Archive for March 24, 2024
Six seconds
Christoph Baumgartner on Saturday scored after six seconds to record the fastest ever goal in international football in Austria’s 2-0 win over Slovakia in Bratislava.
The 24-year-old RB Leipzig midfielder skipped past three challenges from the kick-off and fired a low shot past home goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
His goal was a second quicker than Lukas Podolski’s strike for Germany against Ecuador in 2013, and two seconds quicker than an other goal scored by Germany: it also was yesterday that Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) scored the 1-0 against France after just eight seconds in Deutschland’s 2-0 away win.
West Brom striker Andreas Weimann scored another goal in Bratislava to confirm Austria’s victory for Ralf Rangnick’s side. Austria, who host Turkey in Vienna on Tuesday, have now won four consecutive matches (including a 2-0 win over Germany) as they build for this summer’s Euros in Germany. The Austrian team was without injured David Alaba and Marko Arnautovic.
Austria will play in Group D against France, the Netherlands and the winner of the playoff games Poland v Wales. They will kick off their Euro campaign against France on June 17th in Düsseldorf.
Hugh Southon 1944-2024
Hugh Southon, founder of website Claret & Hugh, has deceased yesterday. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
Hughie has not only been journalist, supporter of West Ham United, and former ghostwriter for Bobby Moore, but also a big fan of the Rolling Stones (especially of Keith Richards) and a firm believer in Jesus Christ! On his website Claret & Hugh which Hugh founded in 2013, he was able to provide a lot of information on West Ham Utd., some of it relying upon sources from inside the club. The website has more than 250,000 followers.
I never met Hughie in person, but occasionally chatted with him via Facebook, not only about West Ham Utd., but about music and our faith, too. In his later years the Stones fan also appreciated The Beatles. He never hid his personal views on things going on at West Ham Utd., and openly talked about his Christian faith and about Jesus having been his personal saviour.
Some years ago, when we stayed in Brighton on holiday, I asked him which church we should go to on Sunday. His recommendation to attend the Sunday service at St. Peter’s was spot on.
RIP, Hughie!
— Tribute by ExWHUEmployee: www.thewesthamway.com/2024/03/24/i-will-miss-you-tribute-to-hammers-fan-and-claret-hugh-founder/
— Tribute by Gonzo: https://www.claretandhugh.info/rip-hughie-southon-founder-of-claret-hugh/
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