11-07-2025
‘Slapstick of the year' – Plymouth keeper trialist scores humiliating own goal as fans moan ‘kids' stuff'
PLYMOUTH'S trialist goalkeeper had a horror first run out in an Argyle shirt after letting in "the worst own goal ever seen".
The Pilgrims, who were relegated to League One last term, began their pre-season tour on Friday, facing Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig.
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Tom Cleverley suffered a defeat in his first game in charge following his departure from Watford, with his new side losing 1-0.
And unfortunately for the Pilgrims' trialist, he was to blame for the goal.
Plymouth were passing the ball back to the newcomer, with the final pass back to the goalkeeper coming from what should have been an easy angle for a routine recycle of play.
Footage shows the glovesman looked to hit the ball first time along the ground and back up the pitch.
However, he unfortunately mishit his pass, sending the ball into the inside of his own net.
To be fair, it was quite a good finish.
Fans watching from home - some clearly still reeling from their relegation - were furious.
One said: "Ah wow, that's awful. Kids stuff."
A second replied: "It might be the worst own goal I've ever seen."
A third added: "Slapstick of the year."
A few fans decided to laugh rather than cry though, with one joking: "That's it, we're going to win the league!"
One more quipped: "Picks out the bottom corner wonderfully from a tight angle.
"Stick him up top for the second-half!"
According to the Plymouth Herald, it was former Fulham goalkeeper Luca Ashby-Hammond in between the sticks.
The 24-year-old never made a first team appearance for the Cottagers but played 48 times for their Under-21s.
After numerous loans in the EFL, including with Crawley Town, Notts County and Gillingham, he was released by the Premier League club at the end of last season.
