Lets dive in then!.
Number 10
Iain Dowie
What do you think of Ian Dowie? are you envious of good looks? are you envious of his word making skills such as the famous term 'bouncebackability'? or are you envious of his heading skills, especially into his own net. After some headed pinball in the box, Dowie steps up with a perfect header that Andy Gray would be extremely proud. Take a bow son!
Number 9
John Arne Riise
Like most own goals, this begs the question, 'What was he trying to do?'. Not only was Riise's diving header impressive, but the timing was impeccable - 95th minute in a Champions League Semi Final. Oh dear.
Number 8
Lee Dixon
Not the Lee Dixon own goal that everyone knows. Yes, he did actually score another fantastic own goal, this beautifully executed header would please any footballer. The height of the header was outstanding, the placement was excellent and the power was unbeatable. Lee Dixon is surely the prince of own goals.
Number 7
Frank Sinclair
You have met the Prince of Own Goals, Lee Dixon. Now meet the King...Frank Sinclair. Leicester City must have been glad to see the back of the Jamaican International as he developed a reputation for 'putting the ball in the wrong onion bag'.
Number 6
Tony Popovic
The first of our flick tricks. As the cross comes in Australian International Tony Popovic does his best Maradona impersonation with a sublime flick to rebound off the far post and in. A stark reminder that all defenders secretly wish they were attackers. Taxi!
Number 5
Franck Queudrue
I feel that this fully deserves its place in the top 5. The former Birmingham City defender staked his claim for becoming a striker with a superbly taken effort from 35 yards. He sees his keeper off the line, and bang! straight in. Remarkable.
Number 4
Lee Dixon
Deservedly the more famous own goal from the prince as Lee Dixon manages to lob a bemused David Seaman against Coventry City. Perhaps one of the most famous own goals of all time, Lee Dixon has this hilarious honour to accompany his many others (for good things).
Number 3
The flick - Inigo Martinez
We have all done it. When the ball is coming to you quite high and at your side, most of us try controlling the ball with a flick. Sometimes it comes off, mostly it fails though. You can either look a genius like Lionel Messi or look like Inigo Martinez. Not surprising that such the quality of the finish, that it was from one of Spain's brightest prospects.
Number 2
Chris Brass
Perhaps the funniest and most popular own goal of all time. Again it is another one of those 'been there, done that' moments. We've all gone to kick a ball and caught it wrong so that it rebounds and smashes you straight in the face. Sadly for Chris Brass it went disastrously wrong. Attempting to do an overhead clearance, Brass smashed the ball against his bonce and sent the ball into the net. Not only did he suffer extreme embarrassment for the goal itself but he also broke his nose to add to the humiliation. Double whammy...
Number 1
Jamie Polluck
This next one would not look out of place in a World Cup final from the likes of Pele, Ronaldo and Cruyff. Such is the technical ability that Jamie Polluck displayed, it goes straight in at number 1. The way he takes the ball in his stride, effortlessly flicks the ball over the attackers head and positions himself to amazingly lob his keeper with a beautifully timed header. Its just superb. Here it is. The Lionel Messi of the own goals.
Too late to enter the top ten but one that will surely earn its way to the top end of the scale, step forward this piece of excellence from Hong Kong. Classic.
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