LAST-MINUTE winners are always memorable but few live longer in the memory than Jimmy Glass’ dramatic goal for Carlisle United in 1999.
The most remarkable thing about that goal was that Glass was a GOALKEEPER, but still managed to secure his side’s place in the Football League.
In a straight shootout for survival that day, Glass swept home a winner in the dying embers to keep Carlisle in the Third Division (now League Two).
Their relegation rivals Scarborough thought they had done enough to stay afloat with a 1-1 draw against Peterborough United.
But Glass’ winner against Plymouth sunk the Yorkshire club who had already carried out a pitch invasion after thinking they were safe.
Glass has gone down as a club hero in Carlisle as a result despite only making three appearances during what was an emergency loan at the club.
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And the moment went down in television history too as Jeff Stelling and Co were sent into frenzy on Soccer Saturday when watching on at the stunning moment.
Speaking to TalkSPORT, recalling the dream day, Glass said: “I could never believe the way that the day panned out, the way that the scores panned out and what happened across at Scarborough.
“For it all to come down to the last 10 seconds and for me to be able to run up and score was just a magical moment for me.”
He added: “In Carlisle they still talk about it, I’ve been talking to journalists this week and it’s just a magical moment for Carlisle fans.
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Jimmy Glass’ last minute winner
Jimmy Glass’ last minute goal is one of the most famous late winners in English football history.
Glass was just 25 when he was loaned out to Carlisle on an emergency loan deal from Swindon Town.
The goalkeeper was making only his THIRD appearance for the club on the last day of the season.
Carlisle needed to win against Plymouth Argyle to stay in the Football League in the knowledge that relegation rivals Scarborough had drawn their match with Peterborough United.
With just seconds remaining for Carlisle and their game tied at 1-1, Scarborough fans were convinced they had secured safety with a draw and stormed the pitch to celebrate.
But their joy was cut short when they learned that loanee goalkeeper Jimmy Glass had found the back of the net at a corner with just 10 seconds left on the clock to send Scarborough down and keep Carlisle up.
“It’s one of those football moments and that’s what I’m really proud about.”
Glass’ career didn’t quite take off after the incredible moment and after a few years floating around the lower leagues with clubs like Crawley and Oxford he called an end to his career at just 27 years old.
Following his early retirement the shot-stopper turned to life as an IT salesman before then becoming a taxi driver.
But after a period of time away from the game, he has returned to football as a general manager.
The 50-year-old is now a bigwig at newly-promoted Southern Premier League club Wimborne Town.
The sensational comeback comes after he spent a number of years alongside Eddie Howe as part of the team at Bournemouth – a club he played for during his career.
He discussed his new role on TalkSPORT, saying: “I was at Bournemouth with Ed [Eddie Howe] for eight years and then when he left it was time for a change.
“And believe it or not, I’m the general manager of Wimborne Town Football Club.
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“We just got promoted out of the Southern League South Division One and into the Southern Premier, so I’m now the general manager of a football club which sounds crazy but it’s true.
“We’ve got big aspirations. It’s a great club with good backers and we’re hoping to push on into the National League South or even the National League so it’s a different world for me now!”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
