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Is this football's fastest EVER goal? With a strike time of just 2.31 seconds, a South London non-league club claims to have set a world record

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 19, 2024
South London's non-league club claims to have broken the record for the fastest ever goal. On Saturday, Croydon FC faced Cockfosters Development in the London Senior Trophy semi-finals, and former Leeds United forward Ryan Hall scored straight from kick-off. With the goal being clocked at just 2.31 seconds, the goalkeeper was thrown off guard and looped over his head.

Southampton wasn't up for surviving scrap because of divisions, inability, and inexperience

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 14, 2023
DANIEL MATTHEWS: The statement was released just a few hours after Southampton's fate was decided. It was all of the usual platitudes: the inevitable 'disappointment' at relegation following Fulham's loss. The call for 'unity' has been raised. The nod to everybody's "tireless" jobs. The acknowledgement (or excuse?) The Premier League is the most competitive league in the country,' says the league.' The promise to 'learn' lessons has been fulfilled.' Change is in the works, and better days are ahead.

Bournemouth's Phillip Billing scores second fastest goal in Premier League history against Arsenal

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 4, 2023
Phillip Billing of Bournemouth has scored his second fastest goal in Premier League history since kicking Arsenal in the first nine seconds, 11 milliseconds. At the Emirates Stadium, Billing gave the Cherries a shock over Premier League leaders Arsenal. The Dutch midfielder's goal has been officially rated as the Premier League's second fastest goal.

FUTURE CUP ROUND-UP: Fleetwood is a soccer team that plays for the following teams: Starting from behind to defeat QPR, the FA CUP ROUNDUP is a surprise

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 7, 2023
With a 2-1 victory over QPR, League One Fleetwood guaranteed their place in round four. Sam Field had lead the Championship side, but Aristote Nsiala had a point of equalization just before the break, and Promise Omochere was the champion of the second half. QPR's dismal away run in the FA Cup continues, with just one away win in their last 17 attempts now, defeating West Brom in 2013.

Stoke 2-1 Lucas Joao's double starts the Royals' promising Championship campaign

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 4, 2022
ROBERT DUNFORD OF THE SELECT CAR LEASING STADIUM: Lucas Joao celebrated his birthday in style by scoring twice for Reading in their victory over Stoke. The Royals also have a superb record at home this season thanks to their double haul at Select Car Leasing Stadium. After two minutes, the hosts got off to a good start, though Stokes got off to a rocky start with a gift.