Liverpool v Wigan Athletic, 03 December 2005

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League position: 3rd Unused substitutes: Scott Carson and Josemi Although some sources credited Liverpool's opening goal as an own goal by Wigan Athletic keeper Mike Pollitt, Liverpool recorded Peter Crouch as the scorer. A statement on the club's official web site read:"Liverpool FC have confirmed official club records will show a Peter Crouch double strike against Wigan Athletic at Anfield. Chief Executive Rick Parry said: 'It's ridiculous that people are suggesting Peter's opener this afternoon was an own goal. Just because the goalkeeper touches a goalbound effort before it enters the net does not mean that it should be registered as an own goal. Our official records will record that Peter scored twice against Wigan Athletic. There is absolutely no reason for any panel to consider whether the goal should be credited to him.'" The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Liverpool’s first goal against Wigan Athletic on 3rd December has been confirmed as a Peter Crouch goal. [re: Circular 2 – 15/12/2005]