Reading's opening, which has been officially recorded as an own goal by Eustace, will go down as one of the strangest goals ever.

No-one in the stadium thought it was a goal except for the linesman!

Stephen Hunt whipped in a corner which was con-*test*-('")ed by Noel Hunt and Eustace at the near post.

The ball bounced over the line - four yards wide of the goal - before being hooked back into play by Noel Hunt.

Reading's Andre Bikey headed back towards goal, where keeper Scott Loach made a save, but the linesman had already flagged - for a goal.

And referee Stuart Attwell gave the goal to total bemusement around the stadium.

Worst referee decision seen in England?

As a Watford fan I am speechless..

I did't go to this home game (unusually) which is probably just as well or I would not have been able to speak all week. It is fairly debateable as to whether the ball actually crossed the line nevermind being between the posts. Search Watford Reading on you tube and you will find it.

I thought the Man Utd penalty today was almost as bad but then I hate Manu and Ronaldo.

Jlloyd Samuel "challenges" Cristiano Ronaldo only to concede a debateable penalty




Ronaldo put United ahead after referee Rob Styles awarded United a penalty even though Jlloyd Samuel's tackle on the Portuguese winger was a fair one.

more here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/e...rem/7626918.stm