But he soon developed a liking for the new sport and gave up the football goal-keeper's task.
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The Carling Northern Ireland Football Writers Goal of the Month was awarded to Niall Henderson in recognition of his goal for Dungannon Swifts in their 2-1 defeat by Ballymena United on December 11.
Rangers' best piece of football since their second goal came against a backdrop of Celtic pressure.
Meanwhile, FIFA has continued to make inroads in centralizing the administration of Indian football through its two Goal Projects and in improving footballing infrastructure.
The Hatters, who had started well after the break, continued to play the more composed football after their 49th minute goal.
Mainz went ahead in the 25th minute with Ivanschitz scoring his first goal in German football, although Bayern goalkeeper Michael Rensing must accept some of the blame.
City's defence was nowhere to be seen moments later as Heskey picked out Valencia to stride into the box and drive into the bottom corner for his first goal in English football and complete City's misery.
If a student is suicidal, he is going to do everything in his power (even beyond his job description) to get them the help they need and get them acclimated back in school using some unconventional methods like attendance at football games to accomplish his goal.
Using similar technology, Hawk-Eye Innovations, based in England, has developed a football system to determine if a goal has been scored.
Despite Saturday's injury-time win, Stockport remain at the bottom of League Two with the worst goal difference in the Football League.
Mohamed Salah increased the pressure on Brazil, who are seeking to win their first Olympic football gold medal, with his goal 14 minutes from the end, but Egypt couldn't find an equalizer.
The federal agency began its probe -- which it dubbed "Operation Red Zone" in reference to the area between the 20-yard line and goal line for a football team's offense -- on September 1, 2012, and wrapped it up on February 6.
But the Royals have suffered an almighty slump after looking safe in March and have not even scored a goal in 551 minutes of football.
While other sports embraced goal-line technology, football dithered over its introduction.
Evans, the son of Caersws manager Mickey, showed why he has been attracting interest from Football League clubs with a fine opening goal after 13 minutes.
After a Frank Lampard shot crossed the line but was not given as England lost to Germany in the Round of 16, FIFA chief Sepp Blatter backtracked on his previous belief that there was no room for goal-line technology in football.
The president of football's world governing body added that goal-line technology and extra referees would be considered for the South Africa finals.
They came back from a 22-point deficit and made it a heart-stopper, thwarted in the end only by a missed pass on 4th and goal (Great name for a football book, by the way.) Was there defensive pass interference on the play?
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Another goal-line technology, a microchipped football, was developed by Adidas and German firm Cairos Technologies.
Leicester played with good tempo and showed some impressive one-touch football and that was typified by a stunning opening goal.
Saints were dominating the midfield with O'Neill and McBride playing some lovely one touch football as they began to press for the second goal.
The English Football Association is a well-known advocate of goal-line technology, although Tuesday's announcement has come too late for either system to be used in this season's FA Cup.
The Togo international also faces further punishment if the English Football Association decide to take action over his controversial goal celebration as he ran the length of the pitch and appeared to taunt Arsenal supporters.
It was Liverpool's first goal at Stamford Bridge in 841 minutes of football, spanning nine matches, and meant the match was destined for extra-time.
It was only the second goal Chelsea had conceded in 916 minutes of football and just the second in open play for Roma in six games.
McCormack's 19th goal in his first full season in English football was the Scottish international's ninth successful penalty and third last-gasp strike in four Cardiff games.
Buoyed by the opening goal, Hearts were playing the more purposeful football but Hibs went close to an equaliser when Frederic Arpinon's 30-yard shot flew inches wide of Niemi's goal.
After a clear run into the box he slipped a left-foot shot past Heaton from the edge of the six-yard box for a 2-0 lead and a goal to mark his 100th appearance in league football.
The deal gives Hawk-Eye the opportunity to expand into football, despite missing out on the contract to supply the goal-line technology for this summer's Fifa Confederations Cup.
It was the first goal Arsenal had conceded in 338 minutes of Premiership football and seemed to puncture their self-belief before slowly and surely they reasserted their authority.
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