Goals from the Midfield

[gnrpoison]

Out of interest, when was the last time we scored directly from a free kick at home in a league match?

I am imagining it is about 35 years ago, but am pretty sure it'll turn out to be not that long ago.

Yes it was Bruce Rioch since than nothing other than N'Zog last season and Ash Young, Gardner, Salano etc etc etc

Didn't Milner get one against Everton in the 3-3 game bk in 08/09 or 09/10? Would be great for more to come from free kicks.

[eamonn]

Gardner got a few from free-kicks but they always seemed to be daisy-cutters rather than top-corner porn.

[seanthevillan]

Ashley Young scored a good one against Blackburn a few seaons ago, when we drew with them.

[LeeB]

My favourite ever Villa free kick was Sid's away at Everton in 1990, where he tickled the ball over the wall and in off the bar from right on the edge of the box.

Pure class.

[Clampy]

Did'nt Merson get one in that game when we sent Coventry down?

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

James Milner scored one as well I believe - Everton at home was it?

[olaftab]

Anyway only Vlaar and Lowton are capable of scoring from mid field. Others have to be a little closer!

[Monty]

Did'nt Merson get one in that game when we sent Coventry down?

Nope, a corner was cleared out to him about thirty yards out, so naturally he bastarded it into the top corner.

[olaftab]

Gardner got a few from free-kicks but they always seemed to be daisy-cutters rather than top-corner porn.

He got one.

[eamonn]

Two. Scored free-kicks in consecutive league games against Spurs (Four-one and you fucked it up) and a winner against West Ham.

[supertom]

Did Tommy Hitz ever net a free kick? I'd be surprised if he didn't given his aptitude.

Stan Staunton must have had 1-2 over the years for us. Does a corner count?

[bobdylan]

Did Tommy Hitz ever net a free kick? I'd be surprised if he didn't given his aptitude.

Stan Staunton must have had 1-2 over the years for us. Does a corner count?

Hitz got one at home to Bolton in the League cup semis, don't remember Stan getting one.

[olaftab]

Two. Scored free-kicks in consecutive league games against Spurs (Four-one and you fucked it up) and a winner against West Ham.

Oh yes I remember I had shaved that day and lost all my power but if you don't mind I'd rather not talk about that!

[Concrete Tom]

We finally have some goal scoring midfielders!

[tom jennings III]

Great resurrection of the thread! Shows how long we've been waiting. A goal for Grealish would be fantastic in the not too distant future.