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VIDEO: Possibly the finest GAA goal ever scored in Boston, Massachusetts

Published 09:15 31 Jul 2015 BST

Patrick McCarry
VIDEO: Possibly the finest GAA goal ever scored in Boston, Massachusetts

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Frank Burns, you sly dog you.

Remember David Beckham's curler against Tottenham during Manchester United's treble-winning season of 1999? Yes or no, here you have it. Beckham curler The GAA equivalent was scored by Burns, earlier this month, in a clash between his Connemara Gaels and St Christopher's, in Boston. Burns threw off his marker with a hefty shoulder barge before setting himself for a pop at the sticks. The Christopher's goalkeeper was positioned on his line but Burns, from 25 metres out, backed himself. To the hilt. https://youtu.be/BU7AkhgGCxI The goal was crucial in Gaels seeing off a tough challenge and securing a 2-13 to 0-15 win. Many thanks to Chris Lafferty for sending us this clip via Facebook.

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