"Josh Stones scored a 103rd-minute equaliser at Rochdale on Saturday to win the title and secure promotion to League Two. Had Stones not scored, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe's 95th-minute strike would have won the title for Rochdale."
"Michael Thomas for Arsenal in 1988-89 scored in the 92nd minute, while Sergio Aguero for Manchester City in 2011-12 scored in the 94th minute, both securing their teams' titles in dramatic fashion."
"Ray Kennedy's title-winning goal in 1971 is part of Arsenal folklore, not only because it came late in the 87th minute but also because it was against their greatest rivals at White Hart Lane."
"Defender Guido Buchwald won the 1991-92 Bundesliga for Stuttgart in the 86th minute of their final game, highlighting that it's not always the creative players who have the final word."
York City won the National League and achieved promotion to the EFL after Josh Stones scored a 103rd-minute equaliser against Rochdale. This goal secured the title, preventing Rochdale from winning with Emmanuel Dieseruvwe's 95th-minute strike. Numerous title races have been decided in the final moments of games, including notable goals from Michael Thomas for Arsenal in 1989 and Sergio Aguero for Manchester City in 2012. Other significant late goals include Ray Kennedy's for Arsenal in 1971 and Guido Buchwald's for Stuttgart in 1992.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]