Typical of Gazza to steal my thunder!
SEAMAN RECALLS HIS 60 SECONDS OF GLORY
And the England legend doesn’t expect a happy ending for the bravehearts when Steve Clarke sends in the clans tonight.
The last time Seaman met the Auld Enemy, despite losing on the night, his late reflex save denied Christian Dailly’s header sending the Euro 2000 play-off into extra time at Wembley.
And at Euro 96, with England 1-0 up but under siege, Seaman beat out Gary Mcallister’s penalty with his elbow – and barely 60 seconds later, Paul Gascoigne settled all arguments with one of the greatest goals in football’s oldest rivalry.
“Typical,” laughed Seaman. “I save a penalty, and then my mate goes and steals all the glory!
“Tony Adams, who had given it away by fouling Gordon Durie, was so relieved he gave me a big kiss. And he hadn’t shaved, so that wasn’t much fun.”
A few minutes earlier, Seaman had made a fabulous, and underrated, save to keep out Durie’s header.
“The penalty hit me on the point of my elbow and it could have gone anywhere,” said Seaman.
“If anything, I thought the save from Durie was better and, given the importance of the match, it was just as crucial.
“But it was a massive result because dropped points would have left us in danger of elimination at the group stage if we’d lost against Holland the following week.
“As it was, we beat the Dutch with one of the best performances an England side has ever produced at Wembley.
“When we were 4-0 up, Scotland were heading to the quarter-finals with us on goal difference but Patrick Kluivert’s late goal was just enough to send Holland through.
“It went through my legs, which would normally have annoyed me if it cost a clean sheet, but when I heard it was the goal that knocked out Scotland, I must admit it made me chuckle.
“To be fair, I support the other British nations, including Scotland, when they are not playing England. But I must admit that when I go fishing in Scotland, I always pull the hat down over my eyes, wear dark glasses and keep my collar turned up.”
The only things to land in the back of Seaman’s net these days are the trout when with rod and tackle.
At 57, he is touring the country in a yellow campervan adorned with a giant sausage roll as the face of Just Eat’s rolls-forgoals gimmick: Free Greggs sausage rolls for every goal scored at Wembley or Hampden in Euro 2020.
It’s hard to see Scotland recovering from their opening defeat by Czech Republic, but Seaman warned: “The last time I played against them, they came to Wembley with nothing to lose – and nearly left as heroes.”
Just Eat, official food delivery partner of UEFA Euro 2020, are offering a free sausage roll the day after matches at Wembley and Hampden on all Greggs orders over £5 placed on Just Eat. Visit www.just-eat. co.uk for details.