5) Michael Hughes for West Ham vs Manchester United, ‘94-95 Season
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Heading into the final day of the 1994-95 Premier League season, Blackburn Rovers led United by 2 points. They were to travel to Liverpool for their last game, while United were to play at Upton Park against the Hammers. Rovers’ 2-1 defeat to Liverpool meant that United had the opportunity to win the league by beating West Ham.
They were in for a shock, however, as Michael Hughes volleyed in a shot from close range to give West Ham an early lead. United clawed their way back into the game and dominated proceedings for the most part. They could, however, not find a way past Ludo Miklosko, custodian for the Hammers. Though Brian McClair found a way past him once, early in the second half, the Russian keeper played like a man possessed, and refused to give in to sustained pressure from United.
While his heroics kept the scoreline intact for West Ham at 1-1, the early goal was what set the tone for a Premier League classic, and deservedly, Michael Hughes has a place in Premier League history.
