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After Dom Ballard’s backheel, what is the earliest goal of the season to be scored?

Dominic Ballard of Bristol City scores a backheel goal against Birmingham City.
Dominic Ballard scoring his outrageous backheeled volley. Photograph: Dan Istitene/Getty Images

“After watching Dom Ballard’s backheel volley for Bristol City against Birmingham in game week two of the Championship, it begs the question: what’s the earliest in a season a goal has gone on to win goal of the season?” asks Ricardio Sentulio.

There is no doubting Dom Ballard’s outrageous flick for Bristol City at Birmingham City should be a Puskás contender, especially with his finish kissing the crossbar on its way in, and has a very good chance of being the best goal scored in the 2026-27 Championship season, even though there is a long way to go.

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