Which was your favourite Premier League goal celebration?
It is the moment players and managers work for every day - the moment when the work is rewarded and the ball hits the back of the net.
The days of the old-fashioned firm handshake and a trot back to the centre circle after a goal has been scored have long gone and reflects the change in attitudes.
Goal celebrations can be pre-planned or purely spontaneous, from the bizarre toÌýa simple burst of uncontrolled elation that accompanies the high point of every game.
And all celebratory life is there as it comes to casting the public vote on the best of the Premier League's two decades - but one man has been there through it all, watching on the sidelines.
Not one of life's most stylish when it comes to a celebration perhaps, but Ferguson's reaction to a goal, particularly an important one, is a public look into the fire and passion that still burns inside even after more than 25 years in charge at Old Trafford.
Ferguson's most memorable celebration came when Steve Bruce scored to complete an injury-time comeback from behind against Sheffield Wednesday in 1993 to effectively seal United's first title for 26 years.
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The Scot came racing, jumping and waving from the dug-out as assistant Brian Kidd went even further out on to the Old Trafford turf, slumping to his knees in relief and elation.
This may have been spontaneous but there is plenty of room for the rehearsed. Jurgen Klinsmann arrived at Tottenham with a reputation as a serial diver in 1994 - so what better way to celebrate a debut goal at Hillsborough than with a flamboyant run and dive accompanied by all his new team-mates?
And of course Eric Cantona's "King of Cool" celebration, a Gallic shrug and a nonchalant gaze around Old Trafford after a chip against Sunderland, had to be included.
Alan Shearer's reaction was simply and it was performed with such regularity that he may have been in danger of repetitive strain injury as he scored 260 Premier League goals for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
There was humour in on the pitch at Manchester City after scoring at the same ground while Newcastle's Temuri Ketsbaia was almost out of control, stripping off his shirt and lashing out at an advertising hoarding after scoring against Bolton.
Lomana LuaLua will take the prizes for artistic impression with his acrobatics while Liverpool's Steven Gerrard took the romantic option by kissing the television camera after converting a penalty at Old Trafford.
Lee Sharpe's "Elvis" at the corner flag and a spot of push-and-shove between West Ham United's Neil Ruddock and Ian Wright complete the candidates.
Members of the media can even become indirectly involved in the celebrations, with one particular personal memory involving a Liverpool player consigned to the reserves after much criticism celebrating a goal by heading straight towards the press box and, to put it politely, making gestures (or more specifically a gesture) in our direction that made his contempt clear. The fact that Anfield was almost deserted only added impact to his less than complimentary message.
The quality of the Premier League has given plenty of opportunities for players to exercise their imagination when celebrating - and every supporter will have their own favourite.
Have the debate here. Tell me what is your favourite celebration from the nominated list - and what your own personal favourite goal celebration has been.
And you can vote for your favourite goal celebration from the nominated list between now and Monday 30 April at .
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Comment number 1.
At 19th Apr 2012, God_Save_Frank_Lampard wrote:Didier Drogba vs Wigan two years ago - played the corner flag as a guitar while Malouda stood over playing drums, a reference to their band together.
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Comment number 2.
At 19th Apr 2012, God_Save_Frank_Lampard wrote:Or Rafael Van der Vaart this year vs Arsenal
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At 19th Apr 2012, God_Save_Frank_Lampard wrote:Or Rafael van der Vaart vs Arsenal this year.
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At 19th Apr 2012, Tom_Finneys_Overcoat wrote:All good, but I reckon Brian Glover in Kes would top the lot..
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Comment number 5.
At 19th Apr 2012, Jesus the Teddy Bear wrote:Hey what about GREATEST EVERRRRRRR RIGHT BACK!!!!
I want to know how you are gonna justify Glen Johnson
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Comment number 6.
At 19th Apr 2012, The Tenth Beetle wrote:All this user's posts have been removed.Why?
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Comment number 7.
At 19th Apr 2012, Ali Gupter so call Football Expert wrote:Talk about milking the 20th annerversary of Sky TV
Will it be favourite substition followed by sending off next?
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Comment number 8.
At 19th Apr 2012, 1878onwards wrote:The only one that matters for me was the original "King"....the great Denis Law,scores a goal and with his left hand clutchung his cuff,he would point to the heavens with the index finger on his right hand.
Supreme player.
All other celebrations pale into insignificance!
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Comment number 9.
At 19th Apr 2012, fitba1903 wrote:From that list I'd go for 2:
Bullard's team talk celebration was hilarious, sums up the cheeky chappy.
However, for style, Cantona's one has to be the best. After a quality goal like that it was a perfect way to celebrate. Some might say it was arrogant, but definitely worthy of the King.
Also, you think after all those years managing that SAF would have learned how to celebrate by now. He still looks like he's got no clue, like an excitable wee boy.
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Comment number 10.
At 19th Apr 2012, Jesus the Teddy Bear wrote:"The only one that matters for me was the original "King"....the great Denis Law,scores a goal and with his left hand clutchung his cuff,he would point to the heavens with the index finger on his right hand.
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that was before football was invented.
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Comment number 11.
At 19th Apr 2012, The Academy wrote:Ravanelli. Half our school celebrated with shirt over head for years!
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At 19th Apr 2012, TMLFC wrote:Fowler line sniff v everton in 99 after he smashed in the pen. Job done. Finished. Next topic.
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Comment number 13.
At 19th Apr 2012, Champ19ns_Utd wrote:Surely Peter Crouch's robot celebration should be on the list!?
(Or was that not in a Premier League match? I honestly can't remember)
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Comment number 14.
At 19th Apr 2012, Ivan Drago wrote:I think it was Utd v Arsenal in '98, Overmars just scored and the camera cut to a guy in the crowd with curly hair screaming his head off, that one always stuck with me
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Comment number 15.
At 19th Apr 2012, loafroaster wrote:Not premier league, but Mourinho shushing the scousers in the Carling Cup.
Beautiful.
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Comment number 16.
At 19th Apr 2012, Super Marius wrote:None of them know how to celebrate a goal properly. Sod the overpaid Premiership stars, this is how to celebrate a goal properly....
Take a boo Craig Beattie.
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Comment number 17.
At 19th Apr 2012, Derby-Aladinsane wrote:Not premier league, but in my opinion one of the best goal celebrations; christiano luccaretti for livorono. He took off his shirt, lay it out on the ground, then climbed on top of it and started humping it! :p
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Comment number 18.
At 19th Apr 2012, Webbymanu10 wrote:Surely the Joey Barton getting knighted by the corner flag is the best ever for Man City and i'm a Utd fan!!
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Comment number 19.
At 19th Apr 2012, RedDwarf wrote:Is this article for real? I'm not sure why the ±«Óãtv is jumping on their main TV rivals bandwaggon by pretending that football began in 1992. Who cares about 'the best Premiership goal celebration'? I mean really, what about the best Premiership dive? Or the longest Premiership feigned injury? Maybe the Premierships most ridiculous sending off? One thing is for sure and that is our national game is fastly becomming a national joke. The failed appeal by QPR over a sending off for an Ashley Young dive just gave license for that 'sportsman' to do exactly the same the following week. The FA needs to up its game and articles such as this deflect from the fact that the beautiful game is fast becomming a pantomime in which goal celebrations and dives are practiced with more passion on the training ground than a set piece free kick.
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Comment number 20.
At 19th Apr 2012, AlziC wrote:Jose Mourinho's - when he slide on his knees at the Nou Camp after Drogba had scored! What a legend.........
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Comment number 21.
At 19th Apr 2012, DurrantBun wrote:@ # 19...
Good point, well made!
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Comment number 22.
At 19th Apr 2012, Nelly wrote:How sad can it get? Not only are the ±«Óãtv running a series of pointless 'best of the Premiership' polls (older fans do know that there was a LOT of football before the EPL was forced on us), but now we sink even lower to best 'goal celebration'. What next? Most spectacular dive? Best histrionics after minimal contact?
Who cares!?
Before TV arrived you just saluted a goal and moved on, before Sky arrived a bit of hugging was just about bearable, now we have pointless, time wasting antics better suited to a WWF ring than a football field.
'Best Celebration'?
None.
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Comment number 23.
At 19th Apr 2012, Nelly wrote:Apologies to RedDwarf5, I didn't read your excellent post before I posted.
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Comment number 24.
At 19th Apr 2012, The Masked Unit wrote:Adebayor for Man City against Arsenal surely....
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Comment number 25.
At 19th Apr 2012, BarcaLoner wrote:It's got to be Bolo Zenden trying to do the Gyan dance in Sunderland's 3-0 win agaisnt Chelsea. Best celebreation ever! It was so bad it was just awesome!
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At 19th Apr 2012, TonyBlair61 wrote:Jesper Blomqvist when he scored his debut gaol for United against Everton at Goodison...
Just done some weird handwave which made his arm look like a kingfisher...
Only goal he scored I think lol....
Van nistelorooy v Arsenal in the Pizzagate match just pure emotion!!!...
Ronaldo v Lisbon just turned and shrugged his shoulder to say well there you go!! (not premier league of course)
Henry v Liverpool when he held his hand to nose as if to say he could sniff that chance coming.
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Comment number 27.
At 19th Apr 2012, computerilliterate wrote:WHY
ALWAYS
ME
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At 19th Apr 2012, Eden_Hazard_Will_Make_English_Football wrote:Not a goal celebration, but surely Martin Keown vs Van Nistelorooy deserve a mention, pure relief/madness mixed into one!
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Comment number 29.
At 19th Apr 2012, burger_j wrote:Has to be the 100 yards dash by ade against arsenal
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At 19th Apr 2012, bhalls wrote:WHY ALWAYS ME - coming from a united fan
19. and 22. football has moved on, its more entertaining and you can now watch all the excitement on your big screen tv in your livin room. If that is no longer your cup of tea i suggest you watch cricket..........
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Comment number 31.
At 19th Apr 2012, v-n-n-n-n wrote:Adebayor getting a barm cake and a stool thrown at him by some bitter mockneys.
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Comment number 32.
At 19th Apr 2012, clummers wrote:Best celebration ever was Marco Tardelli in the 1982 world cup final.
It was pure emotion not soon contrived pre-planned nonsense.
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Comment number 33.
At 19th Apr 2012, cloggy saint wrote:Best celebration ever? This not premiership but who cares, it's great!
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Comment number 34.
At 19th Apr 2012, Deddles wrote:Who was the Liverpool player gesturing to the press box? I don't remember that!!
PS: It has to be Chelsea's team pose. Cannot believe it's not shortlisted.
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At 19th Apr 2012, Bj wrote:@19 & 22
I understand the point you make and it does seem a bit out of touch, but to most of us it's simply a harmless discussion over some very intriguing subjects.
Being awarded 'Best Celebration' won't mean anything, but it's a lot of fun remembering all the amusing ones we've seen over the years. And I'm sure if King Eric wasn't given the award, he'd just shrug again!
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Comment number 36.
At 19th Apr 2012, el_scottio wrote:Not the Premier League, but check out Stjarnan ReykjavÃk's repertoire from Iceland...full marks for originality!
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At 19th Apr 2012, GigiBuffon1 wrote:19 and 22 are spot on.
We shouldn't be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the start of something that is killing English football.
Sadly though the ±«Óãtv is gradually morphing into a Sky Sports Lite with MOTD regularly featuring more hype than action, and a determination to ignore pretty much any other league and time period in football, so I'm not surprised.
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Comment number 38.
At 19th Apr 2012, Danny Burke wrote:Yes I am bias as a blue but two who should at least have a mention are,
Tim Cahill's corner flag punching routine, and
Duncan Ferguson's shirt off and swing around the head while flexing biceps against Man U in 95.
The greatest celebration however is yet to come, thepromised riot that will take place among Everton fans when Tony Hibbert finally scores a goal!
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Comment number 39.
At 19th Apr 2012, aman wrote:Nani needs to be included? just as good as lua lua!
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At 19th Apr 2012, Rocket wrote:How has everyone and anyone forgotten the best one going!?!
Ryan Giggs.... Nope not the FA Cup shirt waving one..... The one he performed with the Guvnor Paul Ince!!! That was repeated on the school fields in my day!
A close 2nd for me is Sharpey (all of them!)
If only the Icelandic team were in the Prem!
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Comment number 41.
At 19th Apr 2012, bayoo wrote:Corradi for Man City when he knighted Joey Barton using the corner flag, genius.
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Comment number 42.
At 19th Apr 2012, v-n-n-n-n wrote:In fact can I vote for Shola Ameobi right at the end of the vid?
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Comment number 43.
At 19th Apr 2012, scobiedog-SOSOS wrote:Matt Le Tissier, after regularly scoring goals only half a dozen people on the planet would be capable of scoring, would simply turn round & trot back to the halfway line, understated genius!
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Comment number 44.
At 19th Apr 2012, Grobbelaarsrattail wrote:Not premiership but Craig Bellamy's "golf swing" against Barca in the Nou Camp!!
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Comment number 45.
At 20th Apr 2012, zyder wrote:KLINSMANN the dive earning the free kick and the dive after scoring from it
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Comment number 46.
At 20th Apr 2012, Andrew wrote:Gerrard kissing the badge and the camera was hilarious...especially as he ended the season without a Premier League winners medal AGAIN! For me the best is Lua Lua's. I had never seen a celebration like that before he came along.
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At 20th Apr 2012, WordsofWisdom wrote:What on earth is Shearer doing on here? The man's celebration refects his personality to a tee....dull and boring!
Cantona all day long. Pure theatre and only one man who could carry it off. It has that extra bit of 'je ne sais quoi' that sets it apart.
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Comment number 48.
At 20th Apr 2012, webbs_utd_jersey wrote:Alan Shearer is a misfit. Robbie Keane trade mark tumble and shoot IMO deserves a mention
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At 20th Apr 2012, Born_Again wrote:Surprised Nani isn't on the list. My vote goes to Bullard followed by King Eric.
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At 20th Apr 2012, RedDwarf wrote:@35.
It's not a matter of being simply harmless fun. It's the Beebs sleeping with the enemy that is Sky that is the most disturbing.
@30.
I think you'll find cricket has been sky-jacked too.
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Comment number 51.
At 20th Apr 2012, Franeire wrote:Can't remember the game but Faustino Asprilla taking off his jersey, putting it over the corner flag and waving it like a flag. Well worth the yellow card, surprised it wasn't mentioned
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Comment number 52.
At 20th Apr 2012, byates80 wrote:Asprilla had a few great ones, the cartwheel was my favourite.
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Comment number 53.
At 20th Apr 2012, Abdi wrote:Thierry Henry was standing in front of a free kick in 05/06 season. He wanted it taken quickly, but the ref wouldn't allow it. After a little sulk he stepped back and curled it into the net and then immediately turned to one the T.V. cameras AND yelled "Is that enough!"
Classic Henry!!
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Comment number 54.
At 20th Apr 2012, Abdi wrote:Also Christiano Ronaldo's celebration after his free kick goal against Portsmouth, he even surprised himself with that one
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Comment number 55.
At 20th Apr 2012, Halim wrote:fernando torres vrs chelsea when he scored,ran to the corner and sat chanting style.
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Comment number 56.
At 20th Apr 2012, HeartofTottenham wrote:outwith the premier league....bebeto in world cup 94.....how many kids were running about parks and schools celebrating like that? for me Shearer's, no matter how simple, is the best.....no need for over lavish celebrations trying to out do one another...their paid lavish enough wages....although, take a bow Jimmy Bullard for the team talk/telling off on the pitch celebration!
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At 21st Apr 2012, SuperDenisStracqualursi wrote:As it was original and also a trade mark why is Tim Cahill boxing the corner flag not on here?
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Comment number 58.
At 21st Apr 2012, SuperDenisStracqualursi wrote:But Bullard's telling off was clearly the best
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