Halloween is here once again and everybody is talking about costumes, scary movies and candies (well, at least the kids are talking about candies, right?). But let’s face it, Halloween is all about the mystic of scary stories. And what is the scariest moment in a football match? Yes, tough tackles.
That’s why we put together this 8 horror tackles for you to be thankful it didn’t happen to you and to never forget to wear shin guards.
8 Chelsea’s Steve Clark agains Martin Allen, 1994
#OnThisDay in 1994 Chelsea’s Steve Clarke takes exception to Martin Allen and seeks retribution.
— Proper Football (@sid_lambert) October 2, 2018
Is it a red card? The Sky pundits aren’t sure...pic.twitter.com/NKA7RtxRsu
7 Vinny Jones against Erick Cantona, 1994
Look how classy Cantona was after the tackle..
Vinny Jones Putting One Of His Trademark Tackles On Eric Cantona! pic.twitter.com/9kGWVTM57S
— Football Club (@FootbalICIub) October 27, 2019
6 Crazy goalkeeper against a miserable forward, Sunday league football
Typical Sunday League Tackle pic.twitter.com/Feew0uvpP7
— Football Madness (@FootbalIMadness) October 30, 2019
5 Jozo Simunovic against Lee Miller, The Old Firm (Celtic x Rangers), 2017
What A Tremendous Tackle By Jozo Simunovic On Kenny Miller! pic.twitter.com/91UgFqgtGB
— Football Cliches (@FootbaIlCliches) October 27, 2019
4 Manchester United’s Roy Keany in the early 90’s
How did the player got up so easily???
Roy Keane knew how to tackle! pic.twitter.com/R88u8gAHdz
— 90s Football (@90sfootball) October 27, 2019
3 Benjamin Massing against Claudio Caniggia, Camaroon x Argentina, Italy 1990 World Cup
Could watch this Benjamin Massing tackle from the opening game of the 1990 World Cup all day long. Come on Claudio, get up! pic.twitter.com/jTX7EnpsgQ
— When Football Was Better (@FootballInT80s) October 24, 2019
2 Non-sense defender, Sunday league football
That's One Horrendous Tackle ! pic.twitter.com/YaoqePVNna
— Football Jester (@FootbaIlJester) October 25, 2019
1 Grame Souness against Iosif Roturiu, 1988
Nothing says Happy Halloween like this horror tackle from Graeme Souness.
— Proper Football (@sid_lambert) October 31, 2019
Was it a yellow? Probably. But he’s not that sort of lad, Jeff...pic.twitter.com/DhkYt3PnUi
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