Typical Of Gazza To Steal My Thunder!

Seaman recalls his 60 seconds of glory

- Mike Walters

David Seaman’s safe hands sank the Tartanic twice when the pirate ship Scotland sailed up Wembley Way.

And the England legend doesn’t expect a happy ending for the bravehearts when Steve Clarke sends in the clans tonight.

The last time Seaman met the Auld Enemy, despite losing on the night, his late reflex save denied Christian Dailly’s header sending the Euro 2000 play-off into extra time at Wembley.

And at Euro 96, with England 1-0 up but under siege, Seaman beat out Gary McAllister’s penalty with his elbow – and barely 60 seconds later, Paul Gascoigne settled all arguments with one of the greatest goals in football’s oldest rivalry.

“Typical,” laughed Seaman. “I save a penalty, and then my mate goes and steals all the glory!