The following are my personal faves.....
STAN COLLYMORE;
Stan Collymore's goal against ATHLETICO MADRID in the UEFA Cup Q/Final was an absolute beauty. Cut in from the left and buried into the top corner. The crowd went beserk but alas in the end it was all to no avail - it was just a tiny glimpse of what might have been from Stan.
STEVE STAUNTON;
Steve Staunton's rocket against MAN UTD is next. Old.T was the venue at a time when Villa & United were going for the title and the away fans tickets numbered less than 700. Anyway, Stan picked up a loose ball and buried a shot with pace and accuracy into the top corner past a stranded Schmeichel and sent the small travelling army into raptures.
DALIAN ATKINSON;
Always known as the "umbrella goal"! Dalian Atkinson's amazing solo effort away to WIMBLEDON (at Selhurst Park) was a stunning goal to witness. Starting deep in his own half and shrugging off several challanges, Dalian eventually chipped over Hans Segers and came over to the Villa terrace with arms outstretched with a "is that OK?" expression on his face!
DEAN SAUNDERS;
Dean Saunders' rasping 40yrd volley against IPSWICH was scored during some brilliant team play from Ron Atkinson's side. Way out on the right hand side, Deano hammered the ball skywards and it dipped perfectly over the Town keeper. One of the best ever individual strikes I've ever seen which somehow didn't win BBC's Goal Of The Month!
SAVO MILOSEVIC;
Who could forget LEEDS - Wembley 96? Picking up a ball and taking several strides he unleashed a viscious 25 yard screamer over John Lukic that set Villa on their way to to one of the most comprehensive Cup Final wins ever. Savo had been ridiculed, even by the commentators - this shut them up as the young Serb hit his dream goal.
PAUL MERSON;
Paul Merson against COVENTRY next. The goal that finally rid the Premiership of the Sky Blues was a classic. After picking up a headed clearance, Merse curled a beauty into the top corner past Kirkland which signalled wild celebrations. Paul is probably still the only player we have capable of goals like that.
JUAN PABLO ANGEL;
Juan Pablo Angel from the same COVENTRY game. In desperate need of his first goal, JPA reacted quicky to Southgate's cross to bang home in front of the Holte End. Everyone was so relieved for the bloke and a new hero had been born.
SAVO MILOSEVIC;
Savo Milosevic also scored his first home Villa goal against COVENTRY and while his Wembley goal against Leeds seemed the obvious choice, this one made the fans just as happy. Savo couldn't bag his first VP goal for love nor money before this game but finally managed a far post header to send the Holte End wild. Savo then prodeeded to get a hat-trick!
SHAUN TEALE;
Shaun Teale scored Villa's second against TRANMERE in the amazing semi-final of the League Cup. His diving header put Villa right back in the game as Villa Park witnessed of the best games with the best atmospheres ever.
DALIAN ATKINSON;
Dalian Atkinson again, his first goal in the 94 League Cup Final against Man U gave Villa the belief they could beat the "hot favourites". Dalian chased a through ball and nudged past the now sadly departed Les Sealey to send the Villa faithful wild. Villa went on to win 3-1 and stop the cocky and arrogant United "fans" from celebrating a treble-winning season.
GARRY PARKER;
Garry was the scorer of many fine goals for Villa, and just one of them was at Anfield when LIVERPOOL were beaten 2-1. Parker hammered home a loose ball from 20 yards that rifled in and silenced the Kop End - it proved to be the catalyst for Dean Saunders winner and my first Villa victory at Anfield in 10 visits of trying!
ALAN McINALLY;
A relatively small crowd for a midweek cup fixture against MILLWALL at Villa Park saw "Rambo" score his best Villa goal. Whilst McInally scored several excellent goals this topped them all. Picking up a ball in his own half and beating everything that Millwall could offer before sliding past a helpless goalkeeper.
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