A SCOTTISH junior team may have set a new record by scoring just over two seconds after kick-off.
Gavin Stokes’ strike for the West Region Central District First Division team was unofficially clocked at 2.1 seconds – with Stokes sending the ball flying into the top corner straight from kick off.
Morning, @Maryhill_FC, @GavStokes1, @Hughesy48.
I assume this is what you've been waiting on? ?
Bankies fans, look away now… pic.twitter.com/NAj8JXpzd2
— Clydebank FC (@clydebankfc) April 10, 2017
Nawaf Al Abed of Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia is widely credited with scoring the fastest goal ever, at two seconds on the dot and again straight from kick off, although that was never officially confirmed.
Another contender is Vuk Bakic of Serbia’s FK Dorcol, whose goal from kick off was timed at 2.2 seconds.
0. GOAL. Well, that escalated quickly. Straight from kick off, Maryhill shoot and score – wow. (1-0). #bankies
— Clydebank FC (@clydebankfc) April 8, 2017
But the goal is significantly faster than anything scored in the Scottish top division – with Kris Boyd’s 10-second goal earlier this season blown out of the water.
Clydebank went on to lose the match 3-0, but that did not stop them sharing the match highlights online.
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