Fastest goals in Premier League history: Shane Long holds the record but who else makes the top 10?

Fastest goals in Premier League history: Shane Long holds the record but who else makes the top 10?
Shane Long epitomised exactly why he is known as a speed merchant on Monday night as he smashed the record for the fastest goal in Premier League history.The Southampton striker found the net inside eight seconds of his side’s clash at Watford.Shane Long now holds the record for the fastest goal in Premier League history11
Shane Long now holds the record for the fastest goal in Premier League history
As a result the 32-year-old broke a 19-year record, set by Ledley King back in December 2000 when he scored after 9.82 seconds for Tottenham at Bradford.Long’s historic strike was not enough to see the Saints pick up a valuable three points in their battle to avoid the drop, as Andre Gray hit a 90th minute equaliser for the hosts.Check out the top 10 quickest goals in Premier League history below!

10. Asmir Begovic – Stoke vs Southampton – November 2, 2013 (13.64 seconds)

Asmir Begovic is congratulated by team-mate Ryan Shawcross after finding the net against Southampton11
Asmir Begovic is congratulated by team-mate Ryan Shawcross after finding the net against Southampton

9. James Beattie – Chelsea vs Southampton – August 28, 2004 (13.52 seconds)

James Beattie scored inside 14 seconds for Southampton at Stamford Bridge11
James Beattie scored inside 14 seconds for Southampton at Stamford Bridge

8. Kevin Nolan – Blackburn vs Bolton – January 10, 2004 (13.48 seconds)

Kevin Nolan, left, celebrates his first goal against Blackburn11
Kevin Nolan, left, celebrates his first goal against Blackburn

7. Chris Sutton – Everton vs Blackburn – April 1, 1995 (12.94 seconds)

Former Blackburn striker Chris Sutton also made the top 1011
Former Blackburn striker Chris Sutton also made the top 10

6. Dwight Yorke – Coventry vs Aston Villa – September 30, 1995 (12.16 seconds)

Dwight Yorke was a prolific forward for Aston Villa11
Dwight Yorke was a prolific forward for Aston Villa

5. Mark Viduka – Charlton vs Leeds – March 17, 2001 (11.90 seconds)

Mark Viduka scored inside 12 seconds for Leeds at the Valley11
Mark Viduka scored inside 12 seconds for Leeds at the Valley

4. Christian Eriksen – Tottenham vs Manchester United – January 31, 2018 (10.54 seconds)

Christin Eriksen scored for Tottenham inside 11 seconds against Manchester United last January11
Christin Eriksen scored for Tottenham inside 11 seconds against Manchester United last January

3. Alan Shearer – Newcastle vs Manchester City – January 18, 2003 (10.52 seconds)

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer celebrated his goal inside 11 seconds against Manchester City with his trademark celebration11
Newcastle legend Alan Shearer celebrated his goal inside 11 seconds against Manchester City with his trademark celebration

2. Ledley King – Bradford City vs Tottenham – December 9, 2000 (9.82 seconds)

Ledley King, far left, held the record for the fastest Premier League goal for 19 years11
Ledley King, far left, held the record for the fastest Premier League goal for 19 years

1. Shane Long – Watford vs Southampton – April 23 2019 (7.69 seconds)

Shane Long, left, gets set to put Southampton ahead at Watford on Tuesday night11
Shane Long, left, gets set to put Southampton ahead at Watford on Tuesday night




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