Crossley uses his head to grab a point while Blues march
on
Wednesday keeper scores late equaliser to deny Southampton and
Championship leaders Birmingham capitalise on Derby's draw. Jason
Tomas reports
Sunday December 24, 2006
The Observer
Mark Crossley, remarking recently on Fulham's decision to allow him
to join Sheffield Wednesday on loan, said: 'I am grateful to them
because although I have slipped in the goalkeeping pecking order
there, I think they like having me around the place. I'm known as a
bit of a character, keeping the dressing-room buzzing and that kind
of thing.'
This was certainly the case in the Wednesday dressing room, after
the 37-year-old Welshman had scored the goal that brought his team
an improbable 3-3 draw with Southampton after they had been 2-0 and
then 3-1 down. Glenn Whelan scored Wednesday's first two goals and,
in stoppage time, Crossley, whose claims to fame include being one
of only two keepers to have saved an FA Cup penalty in normal or
extra time (the other is Dave Beasant) took centre stage at the
other end of the field. He moved up for a corner, and headed in
Chris Brunt's kick to deny Southampton a sixth win in seven
matches.
