Goalkeeping Museum

Goalkeeper Training

admin — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:40:22 +0000

For many years, goalkeepers had to content themselves with either a lonesome solitary (or small group) training session on their own, or with the outfield players, followed by some shooting practice or a small match. These days, goalkeepers have their own coaches - usually ex-keepers themselves - who provide specific drills aimed solely at perfecting the [...]

Bodo Illgner

admin — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:53:54 +0000

Name: Bodo Illgner Club Appearances: 417 (326 for 1.FC Koln; 91 for Real Madrid) National Appearances: 54 (Germany) Height: 6ft 1in - 187cm Date of Birth: 07/04/1967, Koblenz, West Germany Biography Bodo Illgner was the vociferous shot-stopping goalkeeper who achieved great things for club and country, winning the FIFA World Cup (1990, Germany), the European Champions League twice (1998, 2000, [...]

John Thomson - “The Prince of Goalkeepers”

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:07:16 +0000

There are few figures from the history of goalkeeping who generate such resounding applause and respect from those who witnessed him play as John Thomson, of Glasgow Celtic, who lost his life on the pitch, making a one-on-one save against arch rivals Glasgow Rangers. On September 5, 1931, John Thomson played his last ever game of [...]

Rado Majdan v England

admin — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:42:33 +0000

England fans won’t remember Radoslaw Majdan with any fondness after the display he made for his native Poland. One centre half in particular will have been very disappointed that the long haired Pole was on such top form:

Boruc Saves Own Goal

admin — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:27:46 +0000

As a defender, scoring an own goal is a real frustration, not to mention that its embarrassing. In this Champion’s League match between Manchester United and Celtic, Boruc of Celtic makes a great save from his own defender, and saves some blushes. Having produced a fine penalty save against United in the home fixture, Boruc appears [...]

Almunia vs Robbie Keane (Arsenal v Spurs) 07-08

admin — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:20:51 +0000

In the context of a match, a penalty awarded with the scores at 1-1 in the 70th minute is going to be a pivotal moment. In the context of football in London, when this happens in an Arsenal v Spurs match at these scores, it doesn’t get any bigger than this. This was the situation that [...]

More to Come

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:06:40 +0000

Apologies for the quiet spell since Feb! All manner of things have conspired against us and meant we have a load of great posts written, but no-one to put them onto the internet - don’t panic, there’s a load more coming this weekend, and next week. You literally won’t be able to move for goalkeeping stories, [...]

Jimmy Glass Saves Carlisle… by Scoring!

admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:23:01 +0000

In 1999, Carlisle began the final game of the season bottom of the Football Lague, with Scarborough 1 point ahead of them. During their matches, Carlisle were going down, as they were drawing 1-1 in their match with Plymouth and Scarborough had just drawn themselves. In the 95th minute, caution was thrown to the wind, and Jimmy [...]

Peter Schmeichel Scores

admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:15:57 +0000

Peter Schmeichel always managed to make an impact on the football pitch. Usually for making show-stopping saves. However, every now and again, the great Dane would jog to the other end of the pitch to show his fellow teammates what they should have been doing for the previous 90 or so minutes: [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/XiypsJpTx3E" width="425" height="350" [...]

Toldo Scores

admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:13:16 +0000

Look at this goal from Inter Milan goalkeeper Toldo against rivals Juventus - in the 95th minute! The commentator seems to have reacted rather a lot too.