Goals, grit and glory: the strikes that defined the season
From the opening round to the final, this is the football that brought the crowd to its feet — and the goals that decided who lifted the trophy.
Some seasons are remembered for a single moment. This one refused to settle for just one. From the first matchday it served up goals of every variety — the thumping half-volley, the patient team move, the poacher in the right place at the right time.
What made it special was the spread. No single side ran away with it; the quality came from everywhere, and every game seemed to add another contender for goal of the season to the reel.
By the final, the football had a hard edge to match the flair. Chances were taken, nerve held, and the decisive goals carried the weight of everything that came before them.
Watch the goals back and a theme emerges: this was a season that rewarded the brave. The teams that went for the throat are the ones still smiling.
