WATCH: Arbroath sub goalkeeper scores amazing 35-yard screamer vs Raith Rovers

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With just four players named on the bench for the Scottish Championship clash, Ali Adams came on to hit a stunning strike

Ali Adams in action for Arbroath in a pre-season friendly in July 2023.
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Arbroath substitute goalkeeper Ali Adams came off the bench to score an unbelievable 35-yeard screamer against Raith Rovers in the Scottish Championship on Saturday.

With just four players named on the bench by Arbroath and three substitutions already made by manager Jim McIntyre, the away side lost defender Aaron Steele to injury and were forced to send on Adams as an outfield player.

A goal down at that point, Arbroath went on to concede again after 76 minutes and looked set for defeat, but Adams intervened in spectacular style.

With the ball bouncing some 35 yards from goal, Adams turned and struck a ferocious drive which flew past Raith goalkeeper Kevin Dabrowski and into the roof of the net. 

The goal came from an unlikely source and inspired a fightback for Arbroath as the visitors won a penalty five minutes later and Leighton McIntosh converted to earn a point.

Arbroath are second to last in the Championship with 17 points, just three more than bottom club Queen's Park. Raith Rovers remain top, with 41 points.

Adams, who is 32 years old, has previously played for Berwick Rangers, East Fife and Musselburgh Athletic.

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Ben Hayward
Ben Hayward
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Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.