Padiham v Widnes and a remarkable final minute of non-league football

This is the dramatic final minute of Padiham's meeting with Widnes in the North West Counties Football League on Saturday.
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Trailing 3-1 in the 92nd minute, Padiham grab a goal with little more than 60 seconds of the game remaining. Widnes then have a chance to make the score 4-2 but Padihim manage to clear the ball and get the equaliser in game's final seconds
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[@garwoc216]

You wouldn't believe this had actually happened, but luckily there were plenty there to Widnes it.

[@CIMAmotor]

hahahahahaha, spat my tea out...

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

Funny!

[@chrimbo90]

This joke is so specific it’s like it was made for this moment

[@jamierobertson9832]

Dude. My hat is off. Thank you🤣👌

[@therealOssie]

Mike was seen on the field Widnessing

[@regina2130]

What an amazing passage of play. Pint for the defender who cleared off the line.

[@klinikbolasepak]

He’s better than Maguire

[@hauntboy]

That's the same player who scores the 1st goal. Make it 2 pints.

[@hauntboy]

No 2 or No 7? Not sure now??

[@dimidemetriou8855]

That's a tab behind the bar!

[@allancouceiro9905]

why they chearing? there's still time for a winner haha

[@jesuispretentieux]

getting pushed back into the recommended, but can't blame youtube bc this is genuinely incredible. first goal was also very sunday league lol

[@ThatsWhatUCallClass]

Lol, the first goal is straight up Football Manager 3D mode stuff

[@sarahjessicafarter7383]

Great assist by the number 9.

[@jamiegreen6177]

As a Man Utd fan thats the most enjoyment ive had watching anything football related in a long time, that slide to save 4-2 had more heart in it than anything Maguire has done in ages.

[@joecurran2811]

Fred and McTominay have heart. Stop whining.

[@barfieldmcduff8774]

@@joecurran2811 McFred are the problem. Worst midfield in the top 2 divisions.

[@jamiegreen6177]

@@joecurran2811 😂😂😂

[@cell2179]

@@barfieldmcduff8774 nah tbf mctominay has been decent as of recent. Fred was okay for like 2 games when Rangnick joined

[@captainnappy9338]

Lol

[@fudgie3312]

That was amazing!! That goal line clearance was unbelievable!! Fair play lads!

[@Footballdynasty614]

Amazing goal line clearence

[@Realbillball]

Football is a beautiful game no matter what level it's played.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

This is why I love non-league football.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Watched an FA cup qualifier there many years ago, with pint of cider in hand. Great memories of a happy time.

[@fatbelly27]

Usually more entertainment watching football at that level than you see in the Premiership

[@nyikasplace9886]

No

[@dimwitsixtytwelve]

@fatbelly27 more entertaining yeah, but no skill.

[@honestmcgyver]

Really?

[@dimwitsixtytwelve]

@@honestmcgyver no

[@JfK--OBJECTivE]

THEIR 3 AWAY FANS WERE PLEASED WITH THE LAST GOAL.

[@sneakykebab]

I don’t think you’ll see a passage of play more dramatic than that! What a hit son what a hit!

[@scottj8243]

The delivery & run for the header off the bar is criminally underrated

[@jackdtr4796]

discovering this gem in 2024. greatest ending for a football match in history

[@markcbb]

That , my friends is football.

[@ZaphMann]

Every bit as exciting as any premier league match

[@Realbillball]

How very true.

[@jonathanwhite182]

Goalkeeper loves a rant

[@christophedruon4363]

Wow...these last 2 goals are incredible... So amazing... The only one lesson of this clip is: Keep the faith and never give up 'till the match is over....

[@giteausuperstar]

You’re 3-2 with a minute left and the guy kicks the ball away immediately from kick off. Not the brightest move.

[@0saintclark0]

At this level mate they were probably way too tired to play properly in injury time, and the opposition generally wouldn't be able to create something if you just punted it into their own corner.

[@anggungunara]

A genius move had that goal clearance not succeded because you knew your opponent had put 8 men forward and would have problem dealing with every ball coming towards their box

[@chippsymcstagger4571]

I his defence, they should have scored.

[@z.kramer6027]

this is sunday league mate you think those lads can play rondo for a minute on that pitch?

[@robmichael8136]

Exactly. The pitch didn't even look lined lol

[@slydawgg]

Im 52 and miss playing sat/Sunday league football…….this is great to watch,takes me back to my playing days.

[@mrb5611]

Can we talk about that no look assist by number9 for 3-2? 😂 Talk about nonchalant

[@ArchieFatcackie]

Absolutely sensational stuff!

[@NicholasPaulFranks]

This is the beautiful game epitomised perfectly. 👏

[@toadds]

Love the 3 supporters behind the goal. 1-3 down in injury time, they'll be talking about that forever.

[@genepeterman20]

As they say, you can't make this up.

[@celticwarrior1365]

Wow! Some game. What an end to a match. Thanks for posting this!

[@AlexDerLoewe]

Never give up. P.S. the las header was so technical

[@stramurto]

that guy just scored and placed the ball on a random spot he assumed to be once marked with a white circle. confidence.

[@AphFootball]

That is fantastic

[@R08R]

The match you will never forget😃💪

[@tmoto272]

Positive keeper kick out, excellent cross and a cracking header effort.

[@asitis1673]

Never give up. Truer words were never spoken 👏

[@neo87011]

Nothing beats that feeling

[@tomweldhen]

This is superb

[@goldy7678]

Brilliant!!

[@Pshady]

My dad didn’t take me to watch the premiere league. He used to get the bikes out and ride down to the local football pitches on a Sunday afternoon and watch games with action like this

[@ActuallyShigure]

That's really wild.

[@joeturner8111]

widnes is my town and I've seen this clip a thousand times never knew it was us

[@lfcwilli]

Glorious

[@Someone-uh7ib]

Same vibes as that Troy Deeney goal in that Watford vs Leicester City playoff game 😂 thanks KZbin algorithm for this gem

[@ks-vo5jm]

Wow what a finish

[@AhmedAli-ve1tk]

This is wonderful

[@bluesilkdesigns]

Brilliant play offensively and defensively. It pays off to never give up

[@cfcheadhunter]

Football like it should be played. Well done to both teams.

[@GramiTube]

I love this premier league, so pure!

[@MimMdance]

0:29 Nice tactics. Johan Cruyff would be proud.

[@nafizimtiaz5680]

Troy, Deeney memories rushing back!

[@blackjackmaestro6505]

If this happens at the top level, it's going down in history! Crazy stuff.

[@nigerianprince5389]

Amazing

[@martinpye549]

brilliant stuff.

[@achmadiqbal80]

The save of the year...what a clearance by the defender

[@red4life848]

Wow thats awesome

[@douglasharley2440]

that was *amazing!* soccer is truly the best team sport.

[@darkinstinctful123]

Chaos. Just pure chaos

[@markireland7541]

Unbelievable Jeff

[@ianhope3203]

Brilliant

[@thelittleowl1]

ITS HOGG, DEEENEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!!!! DO NOT SCRATCH YOUR EYES! YOU ARE REALLY SEEING THE MOST INCREDIBLE FINISH HERE!

[@fortuitousthings8606]

Love it

[@nat.serrano]

0:44 the guy was worried but end up in happiness

[@matijaslat2100]

amazing

[@LordHeath1972]

Definitely one of those "what just happened?" moments!

[@lostinfens]

Top notch footie.

[@tonycampbell1010]

“Unbelievable Jeff.”

[@RF-zy5nw]

great finish....is that a short pitch?

[@tim40gabby25]

Proper.

[@ant7936]

Lovely! Looks like a playground; no line markings!

[@roderickmathieson2504]

Real football. That's the sort of game that makes people love it.

[@eslwhoppers2448]

Didn’t even flinch because I’m used to watching Brendan Rodger’s Leicester every week.

[@gxibo]

This is football

[@funkfreeze]

Football is special.

[@Tennisfiles]

Wild finish. They should check out the Spurs vs Leicester City game too ;)

[@knowles2211]

Afcon just keeps giving and giving

[@stumpynadge]

There was more entertainment in that last minute than in both semi finals and the final of the ACON.

[@GpoppaJohn]

Roy of The Rovers stuff that 😊👍

[@nickcoletti6906]

"The Titan" Oliver Kahn: "Weiter, immer weiter" (further, more and more) That's why we love football!

[@davidcarton6064]

Quality

[@steverichards575]

Best tele foota all week The real stuff

[@funki4896]

This is why we love football - but why is mine always the yellow one?)))))

[@loosesurfer]

Shocking football remarkable

[@spoonunit1]

..... Brilliant. It's what the game's all about.. :)

[@tomkelly5642]

Me when I'm 3-1 up on FM and I've rested my best players.

[@clivesangster6754]

Love a local derby

[@bristolrovers27]

Proper football

[@SuperFuzzyDunlop]

Keeper really should have claimed that long ball into the box for the equaliser

[@keithowen9929]

That's proper football

[@suzukiadventure8565]

Padiham FC just down the road from me ⚽

[@alexkornilov4508]

Красавцы ))

[@PeteMcNulty76]

Bun McGale was the manager of the yellow team and he told me it was fixed.

[@df289]

more enjoyable than most world cup games..

[@zombienation804]

Go on my son, bring it back👍🏼

[@deanedgy4205]

Ritchie Mottram eats felt tips! Pass it on

[@millbourproductions4716]

Full match highlights at kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqrNpWebjNZri8k

[@davidvincentlesavus1279]

the real football

[@starmersbarber]

That's the greatest football action I've ever seen!

[@Google_Does_Evil_Now]

How heavy is that ball?!

[@jameswest4692]

Rumour has it they still haven't cut the grass

[@edddddddddddd]

Can we broadcast this rather than the wsl . It s 10x more entertaining.

[@user-kc9ld4bc8r]

That's why I lo-o-o-ove English soccer!

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Pitch looks like a cattle pasture. Amazing how anyone can play on that surface.

[@nekomimi793]

Football Manager when my team conceded two goals in final minutes.

[@dank8489]

Tough result to take today but we move on and go again. Fans were incredible as always. Safe journey back.

[@dank8489]

@@andymerrett Andy, are you thick?