Watch: Salford player scores long-range wonder goal with David Beckham watching
Beckham was in the stands for the first time after becoming a co-owner of the club.
Salford City’s Dennis Politic scored a wonder goal reminiscent of David Beckham’s classic long-range effort against Wimbledon, whilst the former England captain was in the stands.
Beckham was watching Salford for the first time since becoming co-owner of the Vanarama National League club, and saw Politic open the scoring in style at the Peninsula Stadium.
The 18-year-old’s left-foot 45-yard drive sailed over goalkeeper Mitch Walker, but wasn’t enough to stop opponents Dover beating Salford 3-1 in Saturday’s game.
However the strike was reminiscent of when Beckham scored from the halfway line for Manchester United against Wimbledon in 1996, when he was just 21.
It is the latest venture by the 43-year-old, who has a wide portfolio of interests following a career which took in the likes of Real Madrid, the Los Angeles Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris St Germain.
Beckham’s involvement in the club comes five years after the Neville brothers, Scholes, Giggs and Butt took ownership at Moor Lane.
