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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Branton Rover on September 10, 2025, 08:25:51 pm

Title: Record breaker?
Post by: Branton Rover on September 10, 2025, 08:25:51 pm
Unless someone can tell me otherwise Billy Sharp has set a world record on Saturday by scoring against the same opponents with the biggest time gap between the first and most recent goal - 19 years. Wouldn’t it be brilliant if this is verified by Guinness Book of Records & get presented by TB on the pitch.
Title: Re: Record breaker?
Post by: GazLaz on September 10, 2025, 08:27:06 pm
Unless someone can tell me otherwise Billy Sharp has set a world record on Saturday by scoring against the same opponents with the biggest time gap between the first and most recent goal - 19 years. Wouldn’t it be brilliant if this is verified by Guinness Book of Records & get presented by TB on the pitch.

I’d be amazed if it was a record. Seems very unlikely.
Title: Re: Record breaker?
Post by: Fal on September 10, 2025, 08:27:55 pm
Wouldn't someone like Ronaldo have done it?
Title: Re: Record breaker?
Post by: ncRover on September 10, 2025, 08:43:09 pm
Or Joaquin who played in Spain?
Title: Re: Record breaker?
Post by: GazLaz on September 10, 2025, 08:44:15 pm
Wouldn't someone like Ronaldo have done it?

Be someone in South America where they all play till 40. Or like you say, Messi or Ronaldo in international football.
Title: Re: Record breaker?
Post by: ncRover on September 10, 2025, 08:57:38 pm
It seems the record holder is Sammy Stewart for East Fife.

Scored against East Stirlingshire 27th August 1938 and again on 6th April 1960.

Incredible statistical anomaly because they were his only 2 career goals. Wow.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Stewart_(footballer,_born_1920)
Title: Re: Record breaker?
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on September 11, 2025, 06:50:03 pm
With Billy looking as fit as ever, perhaps more so than last season, he isn't finished yet.

In the modern era, his longevity is incredible plus, being a striker when the job is a tough one to consistently outwit  his younger opponents and still score goals at a good rate. No wonder he's streets ahead of everyone else. 
Title: Re: Record breaker?
Post by: Alan Southstand on September 11, 2025, 07:24:27 pm
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No wonder he's streets ahead of everyone else.

No pun intended, DBR?