Elis James
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Appearances Over Time
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Who was the first player to do a bicycle kick?
Well, the big accusation when I played football at school was goal hanging.
Yeah.
Because it was impossible for us to implement the offside rule.
Yeah.
So you would be a – our producer has just done some research –
The first recognised player to execute the bicycle kick was Chilean Basque player Ramon Unzaga in 1914.
1914!
It's not cheating.
I mean, come on.
It would be a great tactic for a penalty.
Because you don't know where it's going.
And it's regarded as quite unsophisticated.
Yeah.
And football is such a sophisticated sport.
But they don't mind how a goal goes in.
If you watch footage of football from the 70s and 80s, you wouldn't say it was a sophisticated game.
You'd say it was playing on a quagmire and trying to get the ball in.
So, Adrian there, having a lovely little chat with us.
But it's time to give you your final warning.