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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Watch ‘the greatest goal in Cork Business League history' that Irish football fans label ‘2025 Puskas winner'
Fans were just as surprised by the celebration from the Grangevale AFC striker AN AMATEUR player has wowed fans with an unbelievable overhead kick in Cork. Grangeville AFC's Billy Tabb amazingly extended his sides lead against Cork Hospitals FC with a sublime strike. 2 The acrobatic effort had football fans blown-away 2 The Grangevale captain was in disbelief by the goal Luke Dennehy controlled a difficult high ball excellently before slipping a dangerous through ball into teammate Niall Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald swung an expertly precise cross into his striker Tabb who controlled the ball with his head before swinging his body around under it to set up a bicycle kick attempt. Tabb then leapt into the air and struck the overhead kick sweetly into the top left corner. The Mayfield native did not celebrate putting his side 3-1 up in outrageous fashion but instead strolled back to the halfway line to prepare for the restart. Captain David Barrett couldn't believe what he had seen as he put his hands behind his head in incredulity before looking to the bench for reassurance that his eyes weren't deceiving him. Football fans around the country praised the crazy finish in an Irish amateur league game on social media but some were disappointed with Tabb's celebration. One fan hailed: "Billy Tabb with possibly the greatest goal in Cork's Businness Leagues history for Grangevale AFC. "A moment of pure class that will beat anything scored across the globe this season. He needs to work on the celebration though." Another believed Tabb's goal will be the best scored all year in football saying: "Give this man the Puskas Award now!" Fans have also praised the team effort in the lead up to the sensational finish with one fan praising: "The pass was class aswell. Some goal." Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca gives update on Levi Colwill after suffering worrying injury and being sent for scan Another football fan added: "Even the first pass under pressure." Grangevale AFC went onto win the game 4-2 against Cork Hospitals FC with goals from Gabriel Cerini, David Barrett and Niall Fitzgerald ensuring victory for the visitors. Just two games into the Cork Business League Premier Division season Dennehys Health & Fitness Grangevale AFC find themselves second on goal difference with two wins from two. It wasn't the first time Tabb struck gold this season as he scored the season opener for his side last week. An almost equally impressive left-footed volley from the striker put the Mayfield based side 1-0 up just minutes into their first game of the season. Grangevale AFC went on to win 2-0 against Jay Bazz FC - a barbershop in Cork - after a goal from Corey Harris doubled their lead. They are making their presence felt in the Premier Division having only been promoted into it last season. Grangevale finished top of the First Division in the 24/25 season, eight points ahead of also promoted Longboats and Martin Harvey Solicitors.
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish amateur smashes in 'Puskas contender' to amazement of teammates
Grassroots football usually provides us with a few viral sensations each season, usually for the wrong reasons. Hilarious misses, horrific tackles and unseemly brawls are all part of the game at the lower levels but occasionally we get a glimpse of a piece of magic. That is certainly the case in the case of the Cork Business League this week were long-serving Grangevale AFC striker Billy Tabb scored the goal of this, or any, season. Grangevale AFC are based on the south side of Cork City and they were playing Cork Hospitals in the Cork Business league last weekend. The play starts with a kick from the goalkeeper's hands out to the right side of midfield which is expertly taken out of the air and the ball is slipped up the wing. From there, a ball is pinged towards the far side of the penalty box. Tabb reads the flight of the ball better than the defenders and takes the ball on his head, crucially knocking it well into the air. This gives him time to execute the sweetest of left foot bicycle kicks that rockets past the Cork Hospitals goalkeeper. The goal draws gasps of amazements from the crowd, with some of Tabb's teammates opting for the classic hands on head in amazement reaction to a wondergoal. Thankfully for Tabb the whole move and finish was caught on camera and the clip has gone viral on social media, with thousands of views in a matter of hours. Grangevale only joined the Cork Business League last August, having previously operates in the traditional Cork Athletic Union League (AUL). After enjoying notable success in league and cup in recent seasons, the Grange-based club made the decision to join the former Shipping League following a raft of player withdrawals over the last two seasons. Eight players departed as a result of emigration and work commitments last season while striker Tabb was out with a long-term injury. It's fair to say Tabb is back to his best.
