5 famous goalkeeper goals including Peter Schmeichel and Jimmy Glass

Goalkeepers can often get a raw deal, especially when it comes to being criticised for errors.

But they can also, quite often, be the difference for their team to gain a vital result - and not just with their hands.

Down the years a fair few stoppers have also used their head or feet to notch memorable goals for their team.

It's been 15 years since Mark Crossley famously netted for Sheffield Wednesday in a Championship game at home to Southampton.

Crossley, who was on loan at Hillsborough from Fulham at the time, went up for a late corner and nodded home a late equaliser.

Here, we look back at some other famous custodian goals from over the years.

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Jimmy Glass (1999)

Arguably the most iconic goalkeeping goal in English football.

It was the final day of the 1998-99 season and Carlisle needed a win to stay in the Football League. Their home game with Plymouth was evenly-poised at 1-1 heading into the final few minutes.

Glass, on loan with the Cumbrians from Swindon, then wrote his name into footballing folklore with a finely-executed volley to complete the miraculous escape.

"It fell to me, wallop, goal, thank you very much," is how Glass described the dramatic event.

Peter Schmeichel (2001)

Schmeichel became the first-ever goalkeeper to find the net in the Premier League back in October 2001.

He was playing for Aston Villa, away at Everton, when he executed a lovely volley into the back of the net.

Unfortunately it was in vain as the Villans were already 3-1 down. The stoppage time strike from the Dane was merely a consolation but nevertheless the first of a handful of strikes from glovemen down the years.

Everton's manager at the time, Walter Smith, said: "I've seen goalkeepers score before on TV but never in a game that I've been managing - I hope I don't see it again!"

Mark Crossley (2006)

Crossley was on loan at Championship side Sheffield Wednesday when he scored a last-minute header against Southampton.

The 37-year-old rose highest for a corner and produced a bullet header that shook Hillsborough to its core. A famous picture of the goal shows Crossley stealing a march on a certain Gareth Bale in the build-up to the goal.

Crossley reminisced about the goal, tweeting: "Wow 15 yrs ago today this happened. A bullet header from the big fella to make it 3-3. Number 22 (shirt) is Gareth Bale (17yrs young), 'look out Gareth there's a train coming' was the shout, merry Christmas everyone."

Tom King (2021)

Stopper King netted for Newport County in January this year - and set a Guinness World Record whilst doing it.

His punt against Cheltenham is the longest goal ever scored in a competitive football match. It was measured at a distance of 96.01m.

After the record was confirmed, King said: "I'm absolutely delighted to have set the record.

"It's something that could never really dreamt of doing but I'm sure it's something that is going to make my family and future family very proud indeed."

Alisson Becker (2021)

The Brazilian produced a stunning, last minute winner at West Brom last season to keep Liverpool's title hopes alive.

He met Trent Alexander-Arnold's corner and brilliantly glanced it home.

The result would prove vital in ensuring Jurgen Klopp's side finished in the top four.

Klopp said of the goal: "A perfect moment and if he is never doing it again, I'm fine - it is an absolutely perfect moment."

The only shame was that it was behind-closed-doors and so there were no travelling Liverpool fans present able to lap it up in the away end.