Kevin Keegan was denied what many consider one of the greatest "lost" goals in English football history. December 5, 1981, Kevin Keegan was denied what many consider one of the greatest "lost" goals in English football history. The Goal While the score was still 2-2, Keegan produced a moment of individual brilliance. A ball was floated into the box, and after David Armstrong headed it into his path, Keegan executed a perfectly timed bicycle kick (often described as a scissor-kick) from roughly 12 yards out. The ball flew into the top corner, leaving United goalkeeper Paddy Roche with no chance. The Decision The goal was disallowed following a consultation between the referee and his linesman. The officials ruled that David Armstrong had been in an offside position when the ball was originally played into the box, prior to his header that set up Keegan. Aftermath and Legacy The "Justice" Goal: Ironically, David Armstrong—the man whose offside position nullified Keegan's wonder goal—en...