To Liverpool followers who can recall the Nineties, David James will at all times be remembered as a long-serving goalkeeper who was actually the primary title on the teamsheet for a number of years working, regardless of an unlucky status for pricey errors.
Now 53, the ex-England worldwide lately got here out of retirement to play for AFC Hutwood in Division One of many Metropolis of Southampton Sunday Soccer League of their fixture in opposition to Madeinheath United, following a plea on social media (Daily Echo).
It proved to be an impressed determination by whoever reached out to him, as the previous Reds ‘keeper emulated one among his Anfield successors in Alisson Becker by scoring the successful aim in a 2-1 victory.
This was no last-gasp header from a nook kick, although – James was entrusted with a free kick from distance which struck the publish after which ricocheted off the unlucky opposition goalkeeper earlier than rolling into the web.
Practically two centuries on from when Stuart Pearce shocked us all by deploying him as a makeshift striker for Manchester Metropolis on the ultimate day of the 2004/05 Premier League season, the 53-year-old confirmed that he would possibly simply lay declare to being soccer’s final utility man!
You’ll be able to view James’ match-winning free kick beneath, by way of @AFCHutwood on X:
David James scoring a successful free-kick for AFC Hutwood 🤣
Stuart Pearce was proper in spite of everything @ManCity 👀#upthewood #sundayleague #FootballRebooted
💜💙💜 pic.twitter.com/8f3s1qQdRH— AFC Hutwood (@AFCHutwood) March 19, 2024
