NEWPORT COUNTY KEEPER SETS WORLD RECORD

Newport County goalkeeper Tom King scored the first goal of his career as the Exiles drew 1-1 away at Cheltenham Town.
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The 25-year-old's goal-kick was picked up in the wind before Robins goalkeeper Josh Griffiths was caught out by the bounce as the ball sailed into the net.

Newport players ran all the way back into their own penalty area to celebrate with King, who was included in Wales' international squad for the first time in November 2019.

Stunned by the goal the Cheltenham players appeared to appeal to officials, but after a quick discussion between the referee Peter Wright and the fourth official the goal was given.

King was then forced into more familiar action, as he denied Alfie May and Finn Azaz at the other end of the pitch.

But the County goalkeeper could not prevent Matty Blair from levelling the score late in the first half from a tight angle.

In a less-eventful second half, Cheltenham's Ellis Chapman came closest to finding a winner when his free-kick grazed the top of the Newport crossbar.

But neither side were able to find a second goal, as Newport missed the opportunity to return to the top of League Two.

A point keeps Cheltenham in the play-off places in sixth, two points behind the automatic promotion places.

"It's the first goal I've scored at professional level, I'd like to say I saw him off his line but no," King told Radio 5 Live Sport.

"Luckily it went in, but we were looking for the three points tonight not just the one.

"It's taken a lot of people by surprise, I didn't even know how to celebrate really, and I apologised to the other goalkeeper [Josh Griffiths] after the game.

"It almost happened to me last season against Morecambe, it's not nice to be on the other end of it."

Newport County goalkeeper Tom King scored the first goal of his career as the Exiles drew 1-1 away at Cheltenham Town.

The 25-year-old's goal-kick was picked up in the wind before Robins goalkeeper Josh Griffiths was caught out by the bounce as the ball sailed into the net.

Newport players ran all the way back into their own penalty area to celebrate with King, who was included in Wales' international squad for the first time in November 2019.

Stunned by the goal the Cheltenham players appeared to appeal to officials, but after a quick discussion between the referee Peter Wright and the fourth official the goal was given.

King was then forced into more familiar action, as he denied Alfie May and Finn Azaz at the other end of the pitch.

But the County goalkeeper could not prevent Matty Blair from levelling the score late in the first half from a tight angle.

In a less-eventful second half, Cheltenham's Ellis Chapman came closest to finding a winner when his free-kick grazed the top of the Newport crossbar.

But neither side were able to find a second goal, as Newport missed the opportunity to return to the top of League Two.

A point keeps Cheltenham in the play-off places in sixth, two points behind the automatic promotion places.

"It's the first goal I've scored at professional level, I'd like to say I saw him off his line but no," King told Radio 5 Live Sport.

"Luckily it went in, but we were looking for the three points tonight not just the one.

"It's taken a lot of people by surprise, I didn't even know how to celebrate really, and I apologised to the other goalkeeper [Josh Griffiths] after the game.

"It almost happened to me last season against Morecambe, it's not nice to be on the other end of it."


Newport County goalkeeper Tom King scored the first goal of his career as the Exiles drew 1-1 away at Cheltenham Town.

The 25-year-old's goal-kick was picked up in the wind before Robins goalkeeper Josh Griffiths was caught out by the bounce as the ball sailed into the net.

Newport players ran all the way back into their own penalty area to celebrate with King, who was included in Wales' international squad for the first time in November 2019.

Stunned by the goal the Cheltenham players appeared to appeal to officials, but after a quick discussion between the referee Peter Wright and the fourth official the goal was given.

King was then forced into more familiar action, as he denied Alfie May and Finn Azaz at the other end of the pitch.

But the County goalkeeper could not prevent Matty Blair from levelling the score late in the first half from a tight angle.

In a less-eventful second half, Cheltenham's Ellis Chapman came closest to finding a winner when his free-kick grazed the top of the Newport crossbar.

But neither side were able to find a second goal, as Newport missed the opportunity to return to the top of League Two.

A point keeps Cheltenham in the play-off places in sixth, two points behind the automatic promotion places.

"It's the first goal I've scored at professional level, I'd like to say I saw him off his line but no," King told Radio 5 Live Sport.

"Luckily it went in, but we were looking for the three points tonight not just the one.

"It's taken a lot of people by surprise, I didn't even know how to celebrate really, and I apologised to the other goalkeeper [Josh Griffiths] after the game.

"It almost happened to me last season against Morecambe, it's not nice to be on the other end of it."


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i read it then re read it because i thought i might be mistaken....6 times he scored that goal mate....groundhog day.... where is the world record though ?

Was watching this just yesterday sven! Think that will stay his record for some time to come!

:lol: i read it then re read it because i thought i might be mistaken....6 times he scored that goal mate....groundhog day.... where is the world record though ?

105 yards is the official world record longest goal; now confirmed by the Guiness World Record team

:lol: i read it then re read it because i thought i might be mistaken....6 times he scored that goal mate....groundhog day.... where is the world record though ?

I read it and read it in this vain hope of finding out about the world record. I read it about four times and each time it didn’t say. Nice one Chis you have also broke a world record of being pasting champion

:lol: i read it then re read it because i thought i might be mistaken....6 times he scored that goal mate....groundhog day.... where is the world record though ?

I read it and read it in this vain hope of finding out about the world record. I read it about four times and each time it didn’t say. Nice one Chis you have also broke a world record of being pasting champion

Thanks, Nukes. That would be one heck of an effort but it wasn't my intent

I didn't know how to embed the video, so put uo the link

I was impressed with the goal, although the keeper himself seemed a tad embarrassed

A goal is a goal and I'd take it every time!

:lol: i read it then re read it because i thought i might be mistaken....6 times he scored that goal mate....groundhog day.... where is the world record though ?

105 yards is the official world record longest goal; now confirmed by the Guiness World Record team

:lol: i read it then re read it because i thought i might be mistaken....6 times he scored that goal mate....groundhog day.... where is the world record though ?

I read it and read it in this vain hope of finding out about the world record. I read it about four times and each time it didn’t say. Nice one Chis you have also broke a world record of being pasting champion

Thanks, Nukes. That would be one heck of an effort but it wasn't my intent

I didn't know how to embed the video, so put uo the link

I was impressed with the goal, although the keeper himself seemed a tad embarrassed

A goal is a goal and I'd take it every time!

I wonder why the Cheltenham players started to appeal?

And the officials had to discuss whether to allow it?

I wonder why the Cheltenham players started to appeal?

And the officials had to discuss whether to allow it?

Apparently, some of the Cheltenham players asked if it was an indirect free-kick; and it wasn't