Ledley King admits he was ‘embarrassed’ to score the quickest...
Ledley King admits he was ‘embarrassed’ to score the quickest goal in Prem history, a record that stood for almost 19 years

Ledley King admits he was ‘embarrassed’ to score the quickest goal in Prem history, a record that stood for almost 19 years

legend Ledley King was known mainly for his rock-at-the-back defensive performances – but he once made Premier League history at the other end of the pitch. Back in 2000, King put Spurs ahead at Bradford City after just 9.82 seconds – breaking the record for the Premier League's quickest ever goal. It was a record that stood for some 19 years – until Shane Long smashed it by more than two seconds for Southampton against Watford. King must have been pretty proud of his achievement, then? Well, as he told in our , not necessarily... "It was crazy," says King, who is currently a club ambassador for Tottenham. "At the time, I was embarrassed because it was a horrendous strike that took a huge deflection. I realised it was a record after the game. "It wasn't something I ever really thought about as a player: my job was to be the best defender I could be, and goals were a bonus. "But when I retired, I started to enjoy it – hearing my name associated with the record. I held it for 18 or 19 years, before Shane Long eventually broke it." King now occupies THIRD place on the list of the fastest Premier League goals ever, here's how the top ten looks currently:

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