James McFadden was a forward who specialised in the spectacular.

Everton were battling for a place in Europe in April 2007, when Darren Bent scored a damaging 89th-minute equaliser for Charlton Athletic at Goodison Park. What McFadden did next has passed into Goodison folklore.

In time added on Gary Naysmith's cross into the penalty area was met by a Madjid Bougherra header. The ball was cleared to the edge of the Charlton penalty area where McFadden was lurking, but Bougherra followed his headed clearance to close down the striker.

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McFadden's response was outstanding. He flipped the ball deliciously over the outrushing defender, sidestepped the stranded centre-back and volleyed the ball with the same foot past goalkeeper Scott Carson.

"I always look back on that as probably the best goal I’ve scored,” he said.

But just five months later he scored a goal...