5 of the worst goalkeepers to have played in the Premier League

#2 Fraser Digby (Swindon Town)

Fraser Digby conceded 65 goals in just 28 games for Swindon

It might seem harsh to name Fraser Digby in this list; after all, his team, Swindon Town, were terrible in their lone Premier League season back in 1993/94, and after their inevitable relegation have never been seen in England’s top flight again. But how can you argue with a record of goals conceded as bad as Digby’s?

The former Manchester United apprentice – who went on to become a Swindon legend after making 420 appearances for them between 1986 and 1998 – was painfully exposed at the Premier League level, as he leaked a ridiculous 65 goals in 28 starts – an average of 2.3 goals conceded per game.

Sure, it’s true that Swindon’s defence was awful in general, but the way that the goals flooded past Digby – 7 for Newcastle United, 4 for Arsenal, 5 for Liverpool and 5 for Southampton – remains alarming by anyone’s standards. It simply felt unfair to have him up against strikers like Alan Shearer, Andy Cole and Matt Le Tissier.

Digby’s form saw him dropped by Swindon boss John Gorman on two occasions, but realistically his replacement, Nick Hammond, could also have a case for appearing on this list. He leaked 22 goals in 11 appearances – an average only slightly better than Digby’s!