Its not everyday that you hear a commentator say, Thatwent like a rocket! or What a belter of a shot!. Those are the shots, with savage power behind them,yet on target that get us out of our seats. Here are five shots which are believed to be the fastest ever.
#5 Ritchie Humphreys - 95.9 mph
This thunderous volley from Humphreys on the opening day of the season on his first-team debut, won the game for Sheffield Wednesday against Aston Villa. It measured aphenomenal95.9mph.
(Skip to 1:05 for the shot)
#4 David Trezeguet - 96 mph
Playing for AS Monaco against Manchester Unitedin the European Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford,David Trezeguetsent a rocket past Raimond Van der Gouw.
Recording 96mph, it proved crucial for Monaco as they went through on away goals.
#3 David Beckham - 97.9mph
Its difficult to keep David Beckham out of any list for shooting distinctions.
But unfortunately there seems to be no video evidence of this strike. Although the record books statethat a Beckhameffort for Manchester Unitedagainst Chelsea on 27th February 1997 reached97.9 mph.
#2 David Hirst - 114 mph
The rocket of a shotcame on September 16, 1996 during a match between Sheffield Wednesday and Arsenal.Hirststhunderbolt, which cannoned back off the bar, was recorded at a speed of114 mph.
The three-time England international, was an exciting but injury prone striker who played for Sheffield Wednesdayfor much of his career.
#1 Ronny Heberson - 131 mph
He might not bevery well known, but his cannonball of a shot which you can hardly see in the video explains why he earned the nickname Homem-Bomba, translated as the Human Bomb.
Thefree kick scored in the 88thminute of a clash between Sporting Lisbon and Naval 1 de Maio in November 2006 measured a mind boggling 131.82 mph.
