It was the moment that helped launch a young Manchester United winger into the stratosphere. Already 2-0 up at Selhurst Park on August 17, 1996, a 21-year-old David Beckham received possession well inside his own half and let fly.
The audacity of the shot, unleashed 57 yards from goal, caught the entire stadium by surprise, not least Wombles goalkeeper Neil Sullivan who haplessly attempted to prevent the ball’s flight before ending up crumpled inside his own net.
