Ed Smith

[The Cameraman]

From a video viewpoint when the decision is left to me as regards naming the goalscorer on any online highlights or full match DVD that I edit & produce, my general rule is that if the initial shot/header is clearly on target from my angle before it gets a deflection, then it is that player's goal. It is also that player's goal if I can't be sure from my angle where the ball is heading...as per Ed's second goal.

If I can clearly see from my angle that the initial shot/header is going wide, then it's an Own Goal. Also for shots that rebound back off the goalpost or crossbar onto the keeper's back and go in, then it's an Own Goal by the keeper in my book.

 

However, that only applies to adult football. When I film kids' matches (and especially Mini-Soccer Cup Finals where the kids are very young), then you can only really award Own Goals if no attacking player has a shot or header whatsoever. I have awarded goals in Mini-Soccer where shots were heading off for a throw-in but a defending player has then hit a screamer of a volley into his own net in trying to clear it. Kids (and their parents) will get very upset if you name and shame for an Own Goal at that age !   

[epicrebel]

From a video viewpoint when the decision is left to me as regards naming the goalscorer on any online highlights or full match DVD that I edit & produce, my general rule is that if the initial shot/header is clearly on target from my angle before it gets a deflection, then it is that player's goal. It is also that player's goal if I can't be sure from my angle where the ball is heading...as per Ed's second goal.

If I can clearly see from my angle that the initial shot/header is going wide, then it's an Own Goal. Also for shots that rebound back off the goalpost or crossbar onto the keeper's back and go in, then it's an Own Goal by the keeper in my book.

 

However, that only applies to adult football. When I film kids' matches (and especially Mini-Soccer Cup Finals where the kids are very young), then you can only really award Own Goals if no attacking player has a shot or header whatsoever. I have awarded goals in Mini-Soccer where shots were heading off for a throw-in but a defending player has then hit a screamer of a volley into his own net in trying to clear it. Kids (and their parents) will get very upset if you name and shame for an Own Goal at that age !   

Since when do footballers grow up

[Reading Rebel]

'Cheetah gate' rumbles on  

Edited January 20, 2015 by Reading Rebel

[epicrebel]

I'd rather be talking about things like this than how bad we played or how bad he was ect.