Goalkeeping Museum

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On the 19 May, 1973, the old enemies, England and Scotland met at Wembley in the (now no more) Home International Championship. The England goalkeeper, one Peter Leslie Shilton, made this phenomenal save, which will live on long in the memory of all England fans who were there at the time. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/xP2vJ8EHLFA" width="425" height="350" [...]

1979-1989 In 1979 Manchester United’s league campaign had been its typically inconsistent self, however the one bright spot was the appearance in the FA Cup final against Arsenal. This game marked the climax to a first season for a young man signed from University in South Africa, one Gary Bailey. Standing six feet one and [...]

Name: Peter Leslie Shilton(England) DOB: 18/09/1949 International Appearances: 125 Clubs: Leicester, Stoke, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Derby County, Plymouth Argyle, Leyton Orient, Coventry City. Years Active: 1965-1996 Born and brought up in post-war Leicester, Peter Shilton’s sole ambition was always to be the best goalkeeper in the world, and he achieved this, perhaps for many consecutive [...]

It has often been suggested that goalkepers tend be rather crazy, haphazard individuals who seem to almost attract strange occurences and injuries, here are some well known accidents and some not so……… In April 1980, West Germany and Schalke goalkeeper Nigbur and his fiancee were dining in Gelsenkirchen, after the meal Nigbur tried to stand [...]

Renat Dasaev(Soviet Union) Full Name: Rinat Fayzrakhmanovich Dasayev D.O.B – 13/6/1957. Astrakhan Clubs – Spartak Moscow, Sevilla(1979-1991) Height – 1.87(6’2″) Renat Dasaev, described by many as the finest goalkeeper of the 1980′s, was born in Astrakhan, on the Caspian Sea and played for his home town club until the age of 21, until the day [...]

Harald ‘Toni’ Schumacher(West Germany) D.O.B – 06/03/1954. Clubs – 1.FC Koln, Schalke, Fenerbahce, Bayern Munchen, Borussia Dortmund(1973-1996) A goalkeeper who will ultimately bremembered for one moment of madness instead of many moments of greatness. Born in Duren, not far from Cologne, Schumacher joined his boyhood idols 1.FC after serving his apprenticeship as a boiler maker. [...]

Name: Luis Miguel Arconada Etxarri Club Appearences: 551 – Real Sociedad – 1973-1989 National Appearences: 68 – Spain Biography: Luis Arconada was a fine exponent of goalkeeping, who chalked up many club and international appearances in his 16 year keeping career. He played in the 78 and 82 World Cups for Spain, as well as [...]

Name: Josef “Sepp” Maier Club Appearences: 536 – Bayern Munich 1965-1980 National Appearences: 95 – West Germany – 1966-1979 Biography: Sepp Maier was one of the greatest keepers during a period which saw many great goalkeepers rise to prominence, particularly in Europe. He spent his entire playing career at Bayern Munich – which is an [...]

This save is widely recognised as one of the best ever made. There are several reasons for this, not least because: it was in a World Cup; a header by arguably the best centre-forward of the era; and Banks managed to put the ball out of play. Gordon Banks was a fine goalkeeper for England, [...]

Welcome to our goalkeeping museum – The Museum of Goalkeeping – here we celebrate the man between the sticks and look to highlight some of the great characters, saves and everything else which has marked the history of football, from the most important position. Feel free to read, share and enjoy your and our favourite [...]