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Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:18 am

Brilliant for Jordan Hugill to score so early on his debut, got me wondering about who else scored so early into a debut for us. This must be the quickest goal on a debut since the great Brian Clarke at the Baseball ground back in the day. I was their when Clarkey scored after 2 mins of his first game for us. He got another and we won 4-3 which was sweet as Derby had come down here earlier in the season and smashed us 5-1. I knew Clarkey in later years and he told me that he caught the train to Derby at Gloucester and it was the first time he met the other players who were already on the train. I can't think of many quicker goals by a debutant though I do remember a player called Thompson (I think) who got a couple on his debut, but don't remember any other instant impacts. Anyone?

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:49 am

I might be wrong but I seem to remember Alan Warboys had a really good debut for us.

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:17 am

Think Steve Thompson scored fairly early in his first game

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:42 am

Steve Thompson scored 2 on his debut and then went on and said "don't expect that every week" or something like that :lol:

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:46 am

I seem to remember Kenwyne Jones scored the winner against Norwich, as he pulled put that flippy celebration haha

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:46 pm

Jason Koumas 4 minutes after coming on as a sub I believe.

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:23 pm

mugsy wrote:I might be wrong but I seem to remember Alan Warboys had a really good debut for us.


Yeah, he scored 4 goals in the first half against Carlisle, I'm pretty sure he got his hat trick inside 10 minutes. If that was his debut, then what a start.

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:59 pm

Don Keydick wrote:
mugsy wrote:I might be wrong but I seem to remember Alan Warboys had a really good debut for us.


Yeah, he scored 4 goals in the first half against Carlisle, I'm pretty sure he got his hat trick inside 10 minutes. If that was his debut, then what a start.

I think his debut was against Sheff Wed the club he had been playing for the week before. He scored a couple i think.

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:48 pm

I seem to remember a signing from Luton who scored twice on his debut against Chesterfield at home I think - Adrian Alston - great player and an Australian international.
:bluescarf: :bluebird: :bluescarf:

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:54 pm

blemmy wrote:I seem to remember a signing from Luton who scored twice on his debut against Chesterfield at home I think - Adrian Alston - great player and an Australian international.
:bluescarf: :bluebird: :bluescarf:


Since found out that Alston scored his first goal on his debut after 6 minutes!!

:bluescarf: :bluebird: :bluescarf:

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 3:25 pm

Didn't Jon Parkin score a blinder away at Norwich on his debut ?

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 3:52 pm

blemmy wrote:
blemmy wrote:I seem to remember a signing from Luton who scored twice on his debut against Chesterfield at home I think - Adrian Alston - great player and an Australian international.
:bluescarf: :bluebird: :bluescarf:


Since found out that Alston scored his first goal on his debut after 6 minutes!!

:bluescarf: :bluebird: :bluescarf:




Often think back to the goal he nearly scored after 3 seconds against Brighton.

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:53 pm

Didn't issac vassell come off the bench to score on his debut as well..

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:55 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49214329

Less than 5 minutes apparently

Re: Quick goals on a debut

Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:10 pm

Frazier Campbell away at Leeds