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Ally McCoist and Andy Townsend went head-to-head to blind rank five of the UK’s most iconic football moments live on talkSPORT.
The Breakfast duo were introduced to the viral TikTok trend by fellow host Olivia Buzaglo, off the back of York City’s dramatic promotion.
So without further ado, let’s see how the pair fared when random audio from some of the UK’s greatest goals was played out…
AGUEROOOOOOOOO!
The context:
Manchester City had clawed back an eight-point gap to rivals Man United in the title race just five weeks before the final day of the 2011/12 season, which included beating Sir Alex Ferguson’s men 1-0 during the run-in.
City needed to equal or better the Red Devils’ result in their last match to win their first top-flight crown in 44 years.
However, Roberto Mancini’s side looked to have thrown it all away when they found themselves losing 2-1 at home to relegation-threatened QPR in stoppage time as Man United beat Sunderland 1-0.
What happened next?
Edin Dzeko headed home City’s equaliser from a corner in the second minute of stoppage time to give the hosts a glimmer of hope.
The full-time whistle went at the Stadium of Light, as City pushed for a winner in the final knockings of their match at the Etihad Stadium.
Then Mario Balotelli, with his only assist in a Man City shirt, exchanged passes with Sergio Aguero – who buried it past Paddy Kenny for glory.
talkSPORT ranking – 1st
“I’m not messing about – I’m going right in at number one,” McCoist exclaimed on talkSPORT Breakfast while holding up one finger.
“I think I’d have to as well,” Townsend agreed. “Even hearing Martin Tyler play it out – hairs on the back of your head.
“It was absolutely incredible. I’d find it hard to beat that, but I bet you like something’s going to come along now.
McCoist said: “No, that can’t be beaten…”
Well, we’re about to find out!
Most dramatic play-off match ever!?!
The context:
Watford were leading Leicester City 2-1 in the second leg of their Championship playoff semi-final, leaving the tie equal at two apiece on aggregate.
An extra 90 seconds had elapsed past the additional four minutes of stoppage time when Michael Oliver awarded the Foxes a controversial penalty.
Anthony Knockaert threw himself to the floor despite little contact from Watford defender Marco Cassetti.
What happened next?
Knockaert dusted himself down to take the penalty that would have sent Leicester to Wembley, but his effort was saved by Manuel Almunia.
The 34-year-old followed in to tuck home the rebound, but his second shot was also denied by the lightning reactions of Almunia.
Watford scrambled the ball away and instantly launched a counter-attack through Ikechi Anya, who fed Fernando Forestieri.
The latter raced towards the byline before standing up a deep cross for Jonathan Hogg, who then headed the ball down for Troy Deeney to smash past Kasper Schmeichel and spark wild celebrations in the 97th minute.
Ally McCoist ranking: 4th – Andy Townsend ranking: 2nd
“I watched that every week to cheer me up,” Super Ally said, after Sky Sports commentator Johnny Phillips got him to rise to his feet.
Townsend said: “I was going to say, whenever that comes on, and you see it, you still can’t believe it.
“Then what happened after that was just bonkers, off the charts.
That’s got to be number two.”
McCoist jokingly asked when former Watford captain Deeney was next in the studio, before sticking his goal in at number four.
York City promoted back to EFL
The context:
The most recent entry in the list, which occurred last Saturday, was the most dramatic ending to a National League season in history.
Both York City and Rochdale racked up over 100 points heading into the final day of the season, where they were due to face each other.
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe put the home side 1-0 up to fire them above York into top spot in the 95th minute and spark a mass pitch invasion.
What happened next?
Yet when the match finally restarted, Josh Stones squeezed the ball over the line in the 103rd-minute to score York’s equaliser.
It meant that the visitors went back into first place on 108 points and condemned Rochdale to the agonising nature of the playoffs.
Ally McCoist ranking: 2nd – Andy Townsend ranking: 4th
I’m taking everything into the equation here. I’m talking about last week when Rochdale lost a goal in the 92nd, scored in the 97th.
“This week, scored in the 92nd, lose a goal in the 110th. Number two.”
Townsend: “Oh, you’ve gone number two. Now, the only thing for me, and I know clearly it must have been over the line.
“There’s a little bit of… there’s a grain, there’s a little bit of doubt. Which means I might have to nudge this one down to four.”
Goal which put Jeff Stelling ‘on the map’
The context:
Before Troy Deeney against Leicester and Sergio Aguero against QPR, there was Jimmy Glass as the undisputed last-minute hero.
In a game which held the reverse stakes to York and Rochdale, Carlisle United were in a straight shootout with Scarborough to avoid losing their status as an EFL club on the final day of the 1998/1999 season.
Goalkeeper Glass had only joined the Cumbrians on an emergency loan that required special dispensation.
The former Chelsea and Crystal Palace youth star played just three games for Carlisle, the most famous of which came on May 8, 1999.
What happened next?
Carlisle were drawing 1-1 with Plymouth Argyle in a game they had to win to avoid relegation.
Scarborough, meanwhile, were also drawing by the same scoreline against Peterborough United.
With only seconds remaining at Brunton Park, emergency loan keeper Glass scored the only goal of his career from a corner.
Jeff Stelling, host of talkSPORT’s Sports Breakfast, says the strike put his former show, Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday ‘on the map’.
talkSPORT ranking – 3rd
McCoist: “I watch that as well. I watch that every week. I do. It cheers me up.”
“I want it to be joint second, Jimmy…He’s going third!” The Rangers legend begrudgingly admitted.
Townsend: “I’m going to go Jimmy third there as well.”
It’s up for grabs now!
talkSPORT ranking – 5th
talkSPORT host Olivia Buzaglo said: “You’ve both got fifth. So this is what you are both putting fifth…”
ITV commentator Brian Moore’s iconic audio sounds out: “[Michael Thomas charging through the midfield.
“Thomas, it’s up for grabs now. Thomas, right at the end, an unbelievable climax to the league season.”
1989, May 26th – Arsenal needed to win the game by two goals at Anfield. Alan Smith scored the first.
But it was Michael Thomas’ stoppage-time winner that confirmed the Gunners as champions at Liverpool’s expense, with virtually the last kick of the season.
“Unfortunately, Micky, I’ve got to go with number five,” Townsend said: “That’s all I’ve got left.”
Ally McCoist and Andy Townsend went head-to-head to blind rank five of the UK’s most iconic football moments live on talkSPORT.
The Breakfast duo were introduced to the viral TikTok trend by fellow host Olivia Buzaglo, off the back of York City’s dramatic promotion.
So without further ado, let’s see how the pair fared when random audio from some of the UK’s greatest goals was played out…
AGUEROOOOOOOOO!
The context:
Manchester City had clawed back an eight-point gap to rivals Man United in the title race just five weeks before the final day of the 2011/12 season, which included beating Sir Alex Ferguson’s men 1-0 during the run-in.
City needed to equal or better the Red Devils’ result in their last match to win their first top-flight crown in 44 years.
However, Roberto Mancini’s side looked to have thrown it all away when they found themselves losing 2-1 at home to relegation-threatened QPR in stoppage time as Man United beat Sunderland 1-0.
What happened next?
Edin Dzeko headed home City’s equaliser from a corner in the second minute of stoppage time to give the hosts a glimmer of hope.
The full-time whistle went at the Stadium of Light, as City pushed for a winner in the final knockings of their match at the Etihad Stadium.
Then Mario Balotelli, with his only assist in a Man City shirt, exchanged passes with Sergio Aguero – who buried it past Paddy Kenny for glory.
talkSPORT ranking – 1st
“I’m not messing about – I’m going right in at number one,” McCoist exclaimed on talkSPORT Breakfast while holding up one finger.
“I think I’d have to as well,” Townsend agreed. “Even hearing Martin Tyler play it out – hairs on the back of your head.
“It was absolutely incredible. I’d find it hard to beat that, but I bet you like something’s going to come along now.
McCoist said: “No, that can’t be beaten…”
Well, we’re about to find out!
Most dramatic play-off match ever!?!
The context:
Watford were leading Leicester City 2-1 in the second leg of their Championship playoff semi-final, leaving the tie equal at two apiece on aggregate.
An extra 90 seconds had elapsed past the additional four minutes of stoppage time when Michael Oliver awarded the Foxes a controversial penalty.
Anthony Knockaert threw himself to the floor despite little contact from Watford defender Marco Cassetti.
What happened next?
Knockaert dusted himself down to take the penalty that would have sent Leicester to Wembley, but his effort was saved by Manuel Almunia.
The 34-year-old followed in to tuck home the rebound, but his second shot was also denied by the lightning reactions of Almunia.
Watford scrambled the ball away and instantly launched a counter-attack through Ikechi Anya, who fed Fernando Forestieri.
The latter raced towards the byline before standing up a deep cross for Jonathan Hogg, who then headed the ball down for Troy Deeney to smash past Kasper Schmeichel and spark wild celebrations in the 97th minute.
Ally McCoist ranking: 4th – Andy Townsend ranking: 2nd
“I watched that every week to cheer me up,” Super Ally said, after Sky Sports commentator Johnny Phillips got him to rise to his feet.
Townsend said: “I was going to say, whenever that comes on, and you see it, you still can’t believe it.
“Then what happened after that was just bonkers, off the charts.
That’s got to be number two.”
McCoist jokingly asked when former Watford captain Deeney was next in the studio, before sticking his goal in at number four.
York City promoted back to EFL
The context:
The most recent entry in the list, which occurred last Saturday, was the most dramatic ending to a National League season in history.
Both York City and Rochdale racked up over 100 points heading into the final day of the season, where they were due to face each other.
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe put the home side 1-0 up to fire them above York into top spot in the 95th minute and spark a mass pitch invasion.
What happened next?
Yet when the match finally restarted, Josh Stones squeezed the ball over the line in the 103rd-minute to score York’s equaliser.
It meant that the visitors went back into first place on 108 points and condemned Rochdale to the agonising nature of the playoffs.
Ally McCoist ranking: 2nd – Andy Townsend ranking: 4th
I’m taking everything into the equation here. I’m talking about last week when Rochdale lost a goal in the 92nd, scored in the 97th.
“This week, scored in the 92nd, lose a goal in the 110th. Number two.”
Townsend: “Oh, you’ve gone number two. Now, the only thing for me, and I know clearly it must have been over the line.
“There’s a little bit of… there’s a grain, there’s a little bit of doubt. Which means I might have to nudge this one down to four.”
Goal which put Jeff Stelling ‘on the map’
The context:
Before Troy Deeney against Leicester and Sergio Aguero against QPR, there was Jimmy Glass as the undisputed last-minute hero.
In a game which held the reverse stakes to York and Rochdale, Carlisle United were in a straight shootout with Scarborough to avoid losing their status as an EFL club on the final day of the 1998/1999 season.
Goalkeeper Glass had only joined the Cumbrians on an emergency loan that required special dispensation.
The former Chelsea and Crystal Palace youth star played just three games for Carlisle, the most famous of which came on May 8, 1999.
What happened next?
Carlisle were drawing 1-1 with Plymouth Argyle in a game they had to win to avoid relegation.
Scarborough, meanwhile, were also drawing by the same scoreline against Peterborough United.
With only seconds remaining at Brunton Park, emergency loan keeper Glass scored the only goal of his career from a corner.
Jeff Stelling, host of talkSPORT’s Sports Breakfast, says the strike put his former show, Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday ‘on the map’.
talkSPORT ranking – 3rd
McCoist: “I watch that as well. I watch that every week. I do. It cheers me up.”
“I want it to be joint second, Jimmy…He’s going third!” The Rangers legend begrudgingly admitted.
Townsend: “I’m going to go Jimmy third there as well.”
It’s up for grabs now!
talkSPORT ranking – 5th
talkSPORT host Olivia Buzaglo said: “You’ve both got fifth. So this is what you are both putting fifth…”
ITV commentator Brian Moore’s iconic audio sounds out: “[Michael Thomas charging through the midfield.
“Thomas, it’s up for grabs now. Thomas, right at the end, an unbelievable climax to the league season.”
1989, May 26th – Arsenal needed to win the game by two goals at Anfield. Alan Smith scored the first.
But it was Michael Thomas’ stoppage-time winner that confirmed the Gunners as champions at Liverpool’s expense, with virtually the last kick of the season.
“Unfortunately, Micky, I’ve got to go with number five,” Townsend said: “That’s all I’ve got left.”
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Joe Brophy |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-04-27 13:45:00 |
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