Hammill didn’t realise long shot was from own half
ST MIRREN forward Adam Hammill admits he was not even aware he had joined an elite band of players who have scored goals from their own half with his eye-popping strike against Hibs.
The former Wolves and Barnsley player left Hibs keeper Adam Bogdan red-faced with a stunning 50-yard effort to open the scoring after just six minutes in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw.
Such rare moments of sheer brilliance have only been achieved by a select few, notably Manchester United and England icon David Beckham and even Scotland cap Charlie Adam.
However, Hammill, who netted a 40-yard screamer in the victory over Hearts just 11 days earlier, admits he it was not until after the game that he realised that he struck the ball on Saints’ side of the half-way line.
He said: “Did I realise I was in my own half? I didn’t, no.
“I picked up the loose ball, took a few touches and the defence just seemed to back off.
“There were four of them and I thought ‘I’m an old man, I can’t outrun them anymore, I might as well have a go’.
“I did actually look and see the keeper off his line.
“It’s become a bit of a habit so not?’
“I actually tried it in training earlier this week and it went out for a throw-in. I saved it for the right day.
“It’s nice when they go in but a lot of the times they don’t.
“So you just have to appreciate it. I know I will. It ranks as probably the best goal I have scored so far.” I thought ‘why