The day David Batty shocked the world with his only goal for Blackburn

David Batty didn’t score many goals, but when he did they were usually pretty special.

A tough-tackling midfielder known for his no-nonsense, selfless approach to the game, Batty found the back of the net just nine times across his 20 seasons as a professional.

Even so, a David Batty goal was usually something to savour, with the Yorkshireman remembered for a handful of impressive solo strikes during his early days at Leeds United.

Yet arguably the greatest goal of his career came while playing for Blackburn Rovers.

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