#6 Freddie Sears: Crystal Palace vs Bristol City - 2009 Championship
There is definitely an unearthly relation between the stanchion and Crystal Palace. Unlucky once? Yes. However, that was definitely not the case when Palace found themselves in a controversy, with the goal’s support once again being their nemesis.
Freddie Sears, on loan from West Ham, was looking to impress both his employers. He definitely thought he had when he fired home from close range against Bristol City. Unfortunately for him and Palace, the ball ricocheted off the goal stanchion and back out into play, with referee Rob Shoebridge waving to play on after obviously assuming it had crashed off the post.
Just as against Coventry, Palace went on to lose the match as Bristol City scored a 90th minute winner. Looks like Palace need to find a place for an exorcist in their staff.