BBC goal of the season - wikipedia BBC goal of the season This article is about the English football award. For the Irish football award, see Goal of the Season ( Ireland ). For similar awards, see Goal of the Year ( disambiguation ). In English football, the Goal of the Season is an annual competition and award given on BBC 's Match of the Day, in honour of the most spectacular goal scored that season. It is typically contested between the winners of the preceding ten Goals of the Month, although the goal can and has come from any game in the regular season, including international qualifiers and friendlies -- potentially from the opening league games of the season to the end of the European season UEFA Champions League final. In several instances, the goal has come in the final game of the domestic season, the FA Cup Final, the most recent example of which is Steven Gerrard 's last minute goal in 2006. However, in 1980 - 81 for example the superb goal scored by Ricky Villa in the FA Cup Final replay for Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester City could not be considered as voting had already taken place. In general, the winning goal has occurred for an English side within the domestic English league or cups, although these are not particular rules -- Kenny Dalglish 's goal in 1982 -- 83 for Scotland being an example. The goal usually comes from competitions to which the BBC holds television rights and which are shown under the Match of the Day banner -- at present Premier League highlights and FA Cup live matches and highlights -- although some have come from the equivalent Sportscene broadcast by BBC Scotland. Due to the lack of BBC European club football coverage, held predominantly by ITV and Sky, no goal of the season has ever been scored in European club competition despite many contenders. Due to a transfer of broadcast rights, the entries for the 2001 -- 02, 2002 -- 03 and 2003 -- 04 seasons were decided on ITV 's The Premiership, which have been subsequently recognised by the BBC. When the BBC previously could not show league footage from 1988 -- 89 to 1991 -- 92, the winning goal in each season was scored in the FA Cup which they held the rights to. League rights holder ITV had its own competition during these seasons for Goal of the Season, broadcast on the Saint and Greavsie show. Previously the channels had shared league and cup rights ( showing different matches to each other ) and for many years ITV broadcast its own Golden Goals competition as an equivalent of Goal of the Season. From 2013 -- 14 season onwards, the Goal of the Season has been chosen by a Twitter poll and the BBC Sport website. Jack Wilshere is the first player to win Goal of the Season in consecutive seasons ( 2013 -- 14 and 2014 -- 15 ) since the start of the Premier League. The 1987 - 88 competition was unique in that all 10 goals shortlisted were scored by Liverpool players. As of 2015 - 16, this is the only occasion where the contenders were made up entirely of goals scored by players for one club. For several years in the late 2000s, the winner was not subject to public vote due to the 2007 Phone - in scandals. The winning goal was instead decided by pundits in the studio. 2014 -- 15 goal of the season controversy On 24 May 2015, the final day of the 2014 -- 15 season, Match of the Day held an online vote at around 11 pm GMT for the Goal of the Season award. Users were able to vote via the BBC website or via Twitter. The poll was quickly rigged by Arsenal supporters, many from the Far East, resulting in Jack Wilshere winning the award for his final day strike against West Bromwich Albion, despite not being the favourite. Host Gary Lineker expressed surprise as he read out the winner, and pundit Alan Shearer suggested that Charlie Adam should have won the award for his 66 - yard effort against Chelsea ; fellow pundit Danny Murphy felt former Fulham teammate Bobby Zamora should have won. The incident was labelled a `` shambles '' by Pete Smith of The Stoke Sentinel who thought that Stoke City 's Adam should have won, and a `` concerted campaign by Arsenal fans '' by Alan Pattullo of The Scotsman, who also believed that the Scottish midfielder was deserving of the award. Mark Brus of Caught Offside also criticized the choice stating that a goal in a meaningless game should not have won Goal of the Season and that Juan Mata 's acrobatic effort against Liverpool was worthy of the award. The following season, before the final episode of that season 's Match of the Day, the programme 's producers changed the rules to prevent a similar situation. The Goal of the Season award has since been decided by the pundits on the show, who will choose the winner based on the top three goals voted for by the public. List of winners Source Season Scorer Nationality For Against Stadium Competition Date Commentator Notes 1970 -- 71 Hunt, Ernie Ernie Hunt England Coventry City Everton Highfield Road First Division 3 October 1970 Davies, Barry Barry Davies 1971 -- 72 Radford, Ronnie Ronnie Radford England Hereford United Newcastle United Edgar Street FA Cup 5 February 1972 Motson, John John Motson 1972 -- 73 Osgood, Peter Peter Osgood England Chelsea Arsenal Stamford Bridge FA Cup 17 March 1973 Coleman, David David Coleman 1973 -- 74 Mullery, Alan Alan Mullery England Fulham Leicester City Craven Cottage FA Cup 26 January 1974 Motson, John John Motson 1974 -- 75 Walsh, Mickey Mickey Walsh Ireland Blackpool Sunderland Bloomfield Road Second Division 1 February 1975 Davies, Barry Barry Davies 1975 -- 76 Francis, Gerry Gerry Francis England Queens Park Rangers Liverpool Loftus Road First Division 16 August 1975 Motson, John John Motson 1976 -- 77 McDermott, Terry Terry McDermott England Liverpool Everton Maine Road FA Cup 23 April 1977 Motson, John John Motson 1977 -- 78 Gemmill, Archie Archie Gemmill Scotland Nottingham Forest Arsenal City Ground First Division 21 January 1978 Coleman, David David Coleman 1978 -- 79 Kennedy, Ray Ray Kennedy England Liverpool Derby County Baseball Ground First Division 24 February 1979 Motson, John John Motson 1979 -- 80 Fashanu, Justin Justin Fashanu England Norwich City Liverpool Carrow Road First Division 9 February 1980 Davies, Barry Barry Davies 1980 -- 81 Morley, Tony Tony Morley England Aston Villa Everton Goodison Park First Division 7 February 1981 Motson, John John Motson 1981 -- 82 Regis, Cyrille Cyrille Regis England West Bromwich Albion Norwich City The Hawthorns FA Cup 13 February 1982 Parry, Alan Alan Parry 1982 -- 83 Dalglish, Kenny Kenny Dalglish Scotland Scotland Belgium Heysel Stadium, Brussels Euro 1984 qualifying 15 December 1982 Gubba, Tony Tony Gubba 1983 -- 84 Wallace, Danny Danny Wallace England Southampton Liverpool The Dell First Division 16 March 1984 Davies, Barry Barry Davies 1984 -- 85 Sharp, Graeme Graeme Sharp Scotland Everton Liverpool Anfield First Division 20 October 1984 Motson, John John Motson 1985 -- 86 Robson, Bryan Bryan Robson England England Israel Tel Aviv Friendly 26 February 1986 Davies, Barry Barry Davies 1986 -- 87 Houchen, Keith Keith Houchen England Coventry City Tottenham Hotspur Wembley Stadium FA Cup 16 May 1987 Motson, John John Motson 1987 -- 88 Aldridge, John John Aldridge Ireland Liverpool Nottingham Forest Hillsborough FA Cup 9 April 1988 Motson, John John Motson 1988 -- 89 Aldridge, John John Aldridge Ireland Liverpool Everton Wembley Stadium FA Cup 20 May 1989 Motson, John John Motson 1989 -- 90 Wright, Ian Ian Wright England Crystal Palace Manchester United Wembley Stadium FA Cup 12 May 1990 Motson, John John Motson 1990 -- 91 Gascoigne, Paul Paul Gascoigne England Tottenham Hotspur Arsenal Wembley Stadium FA Cup 14 April 1991 Davies, Barry Barry Davies 1991 -- 92 Thomas, Mickey Mickey Thomas Wales Wrexham Arsenal Racecourse Ground FA Cup 4 January 1992 Gubba, Tony Tony Gubba 1992 -- 93 Atkinson, Dalian Dalian Atkinson England Aston Villa Wimbledon Selhurst Park Premier League 3 October 1992 Tyldesley, Clive Clive Tyldesley 1993 -- 94 Wallace, Rod Rod Wallace England Leeds United Tottenham Hotspur Elland Road Premier League 17 April 1994 Sinstadt, Gerald Gerald Sinstadt 1994 -- 95 Le Tissier, Matthew Matthew Le Tissier England Southampton Blackburn Rovers Ewood Park Premier League 10 December 1994 Tyldesley, Clive Clive Tyldesley 1995 -- 96 Yeboah, Tony Tony Yeboah Ghana Leeds United Wimbledon Selhurst Park Premier League 23 September 1995 Davies, Barry Barry Davies 1996 -- 97 Sinclair, Trevor Trevor Sinclair England Queens Park Rangers Barnsley Loftus Road FA Cup 25 January 1997 Motson, John John Motson 1997 -- 98 Bergkamp, Dennis Dennis Bergkamp Netherlands Arsenal Leicester City Filbert Street Premier League 27 August 1997 Gubba, Tony Tony Gubba 1998 -- 99 Giggs, Ryan Ryan Giggs Wales Manchester United Arsenal Villa Park FA Cup 14 April 1999 Champion, Jon Jon Champion 1999 -- 2000 Di Canio, Paolo Paolo Di Canio Italy West Ham United Wimbledon Upton Park Premier League 26 March 2000 Brotherton, Simon Simon Brotherton 2000 -- 01 Bartlett, Shaun Shaun Bartlett South Africa Charlton Athletic Leicester City The Valley Premier League 1 April 2001 Champion, Jon Jon Champion 2001 -- 02 Bergkamp, Dennis Dennis Bergkamp Netherlands Arsenal Newcastle United St James ' Park Premier League 2 March 2002 Mowbray, Guy Guy Mowbray 2002 -- 03 Henry, Thierry Thierry Henry France Arsenal Tottenham Hotspur Highbury Premier League 16 November 2002 Tyldesley, Clive Clive Tyldesley 2003 -- 04 Hamann, Dietmar Dietmar Hamann Germany Liverpool Portsmouth Anfield Premier League 17 March 2004 Tyldesley, Clive Clive Tyldesley 2004 -- 05 Rooney, Wayne Wayne Rooney England Manchester United Middlesbrough Old Trafford FA Cup 29 January 2005 Motson, John John Motson 2005 -- 06 Gerrard, Steven Steven Gerrard England Liverpool West Ham United Millennium Stadium FA Cup 13 May 2006 Motson, John John Motson 2006 -- 07 Rooney, Wayne Wayne Rooney England Manchester United Bolton Wanderers Old Trafford Premier League 17 March 2007 Wilson, Steve Steve Wilson 2007 -- 08 Adebayor, Emmanuel Emmanuel Adebayor Togo Arsenal Tottenham Hotspur White Hart Lane Premier League 15 September 2007 Motson, John John Motson 2008 -- 09 Johnson, Glen Glen Johnson England Portsmouth Hull City Fratton Park Premier League 22 November 2008 Brotherton, Simon Simon Brotherton 2009 -- 10 Figueroa, Maynor Maynor Figueroa Honduras Wigan Athletic Stoke City Britannia Stadium Premier League 12 December 2009 Gubba, Tony Tony Gubba 2010 -- 11 Rooney, Wayne Wayne Rooney England Manchester United Manchester City Old Trafford Premier League 12 February 2011 Wilson, Steve Steve Wilson 2011 -- 12 Cissé, Papiss Papiss Cissé Senegal Newcastle United Chelsea Stamford Bridge Premier League 2 May 2012 Wilson, Steve Steve Wilson 2012 -- 13 van Persie, Robin Robin van Persie Netherlands Manchester United Aston Villa Old Trafford Premier League 22 April 2013 Mowbray, Guy Guy Mowbray 2013 -- 14 Wilshere, Jack Jack Wilshere England Arsenal Norwich City Emirates Stadium Premier League 19 October 2013 Pearce, Jonathan Jonathan Pearce 2014 -- 15 Wilshere, Jack Jack Wilshere England Arsenal West Bromwich Albion Emirates Stadium Premier League 24 May 2015 Motson, John John Motson 2015 -- 16 Alli, Dele Dele Alli England Tottenham Hotspur Crystal Palace Selhurst Park Premier League 23 January 2016 Green, Alan Alan Green 2016 -- 17 Can, Emre Emre Can Germany Liverpool Watford Vicarage Road Premier League 1 May 2017 Fisher, Martin Martin Fisher References Jump up ^ Match of the Day : 25 Years of Goal of the Season video ( 1995, voiced by John Motson ) Jump up ^ `` MOTD Live Poll ''. 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Match of the Day 's Goal of the Season Award 1970 -- 71 : Hunt 1971 -- 72 : Radford 1972 -- 73 : Osgood 1973 -- 74 : Mullery 1974 -- 75 : Walsh 1975 -- 76 : Francis 1976 -- 77 : McDermott 1977 -- 78 : Gemmill 1978 -- 79 : Kennedy 1979 -- 80 : Fashanu 1980 -- 81 : Morley 1981 -- 82 : Regis 1982 -- 83 : Dalglish 1983 -- 84 : D. Wallace 1984 -- 85 : Sharp 1985 -- 86 : Robson 1986 -- 87 : Houchen 1987 -- 88 : Aldridge 1988 -- 89 : Aldridge 1989 -- 90 : Wright 1990 -- 91 : Gascoigne 1991 -- 92 : Thomas 1992 -- 93 : Atkinson 1993 -- 94 : R. Wallace 1994 -- 95 : Le Tissier 1995 -- 96 : Yeboah 1996 -- 97 : Sinclair 1997 -- 98 : Bergkamp 1998 -- 99 : Giggs 1999 -- 2000 : Di Canio 2000 -- 01 : Bartlett 2001 -- 02 : Bergkamp 2002 -- 03 : Henry 2003 -- 04 : Hamann 2004 -- 05 : Rooney 2005 -- 06 : Gerrard 2006 -- 07 : Rooney 2007 -- 08 : Adebayor 2008 -- 09 : Johnson 2009 -- 10 : Figueroa 2010 -- 11 : Rooney 2011 -- 12 : Cissé 2012 -- 13 : Van Persie 2013 -- 14 : Wilshere 2014 -- 15 : Wilshere 2015 -- 16 : Alli 2016 -- 17 : Can Due to a transfer of broadcast rights, the entries for the 2001 -- 02, 2002 -- 03 and 2003 -- 04 seasons were decided on ITV 's The Premiership. 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Question: who scored the best goal in premier league last season
Answer: Emre Can