Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterThis kind of nonsense usually only surfaces around the international break.An incredible stat, however, has re-emerged concerning Manchester City goalkeeper Ronald Waterreus (remember him?) and his opposite number Nick Colgan (remember him? No?) from around 20 years ago that's sure to blow your mind.And after digging, it gets even stranger.The weirdest stat in football? Yeah, possiblyBack in 2004/05, only two matches across the entirety of Great Britain in all competitions ended 7-1 which is not that strange, given that it's an unusual scoreline.The first came when Man City smashed Barnsley in the League Cup in September, with Waterreus between the sticks for the Citizens and Colgan conceding those seven goals for the Tykes. You may like Pre-Match Poser no.40: Can you answer this elite-level football quiz question? Pre-Match Poser no.43: Can you answer this elite-level football quiz question? Around the World in 80 Clubs: Easter Island (a), the club with a drug lord in midfield, squirrel costumes, a derby on board a ferry, plus more equally bizarre football stories from across the globe The other match that ended with that scoreline, you ask? Well, obviously it was another League Cup game this time north of the border between Rangers and Dundee United.The goalkeepers in that match, you ask? Take a wild guess.Get the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.That's right: David James' back-up, Waterreus, had moved to the Gers in search of more game time in January, while Colgan joined United on loan in January 2005.But the oddness doesn't end there: both matches were club debuts for Waterreus.The symmetry is startling, especially when you consider that the Dutchman played just a handful of times at City, while Colgan made just two appearances during that stint in Scottish football.With the fact making its way back onto social media recently, it's probably time to remind everyone of just how much of an incredible coincidence it really is.So much so, that it featured on a list of extraordinary football facts we published last yearTOPICSManchester CityBarnsleyDundee UnitedRangersMark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge both past and present Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.
