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FOOTBALL’S BIZARRE MOMENTS

DANNY RUST remembers some outrageous incidents which shocked the football world

Stuart Nelson may have been the hero after two penalty saves and scoring the winning spot kick in Gillingham’s penalty shoot-out win over Colchester United in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy in October. But despite his heroic display on his first appearance since the opening day of the season – when he suffered a wrist injury – the Gills number one was left behind by the team coach at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. While the shot stopper was answering media questions, the League On...

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