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England's 50 Greatest Goals was a poll of the best goals scored by England international footballers conducted in 2005 by television channel Sky One. more...

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Overview

The poll was conducted of England fans around the country and each goal was then assessed in four categories - skill, verve, excitement and importance - before being put into its final position.

For the programme, each goal was analysed and discussed by a quartet of experts - ex-England centre forward Clive Allen; ex-England midfielder Alan Mullery; ex-Scotland centre forward Andy Gray; and Daily Telegraph football journalist Henry Winter.

Other ex-players who gave opinions on the goals were Jimmy Armfield, John Barnes, Sir Trevor Brooking, Steve Bull, Sir Bobby Charlton, Jermain Defoe, Sir Tom Finney, Gerry Francis, Sir Geoff Hurst, Graeme Le Saux, Matthew Le Tissier, Malcolm Macdonald, Jamie Redknapp, Peter Reid and Chris Waddle. Many of these had goals of their own in the final 50. A number of football journalists and broadcasters also offered viewpoints. The poll reads as follows:

The Top 50

1 Geoff Hurst, versus West Germany, 1966 World Cup Final, Wembley, 1966

The third goal of a unique hat-trick which concluded England's only World Cup triumph, running half the length of the Wembley pitch from Bobby Moore's pass before blasting a clinical left-foot shot in at the near post.

2 Michael Owen, versus Argentina, 1998 FIFA World Cup second round, St Étienne, 1998

An astonishing individual goal, beating three defenders for pace in a run from halfway before placing a high shot into the far corner.

3 David Beckham, versus Greece, 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier, Old Trafford, 2001

The culmination of a one-man England display; a powerful, curling, dipping free-kick which earned England the point they needed to qualify for the finals.

4 Paul Gascoigne, versus Scotland, Euro 96 first round, Wembley, 1996

An unstoppable low volley after clipping the ball over the defender and maintaining his eye contact with the ball in order to execute the finish.

5 John Barnes, versus Brazil, friendly international during summer tour of South America, the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, 1984

A stunning individual goal, beginning on the left flank and consisting of a close-controlled run which saw four defenders and the goalkeeper beaten, culminating in a shot into an empty net.

6 Bobby Charlton, versus Mexico, 1966 FIFA World Cup first round, Wembley, 1966

A goal of great power and precision, beginning with a run from the centre circle and a bodyswerve to the right which opened up room for a thunderous 25-yard shot which was still rising as it hit the net.