Stories of legendary drop goals abound in rugby but none more so than the instance in 1976 when David McNair aka Gonzo allegedly kicked a 45 yd drop goal for the bold Kelvinside Accies against Clarkston in a league play off match which effectively won the game.The KA team was at the time coached by Jimmy Martin

The Ed not sure of the authenticity of this claim checked with KA stalwart Andy Goodearl who recalled that Gonzo could not run 45 yds let alone kick 45 yds
Why let the truth get in the way of a good story

This article was posted on 9-Jan-2006, 20:06 by Hugh Barrow.