17 non-league wondergoals from 2023-24 that deserve the Puskas Award

Michael Lee • 20 Feb 2024

We love both non-league football and brilliant goals at Planet Football, meaning we’re absolutely delighted to be able to combine the two with the best sh*tpingers of the 2023-24 season.

From long-range missiles to beautifully crafted team efforts, non-league is rich with moments of quality that wouldn’t look out of place on the biggest stages football can offer.

And we’ve taken the pleasure of trawling through social media to bring you the best non-league goals this season.

Note: if we’ve missed any, please don’t hesitate to let us know!

Luke Benbow (Stourbridge v Kettering Town)

A goal that’s more delicious than the first sip of an ice-cool cerveza on holiday.

Luke Benbow. That is all. That is the tweet. 🤩

🎥 @KTFCOfficial pic.twitter.com/ezpfOjA3Lj

— Stourbridge FC (@StourbridgeFC) August 14, 2023

Matt Britton (Tiverton Town v Hayes & Yeading)

Tiverton’s social media account nailed this; who needs Wayne Rooney shinning the ball past Joe Hart when you’ve got Britton tw*tting an overhead kick with scant regard for the human being masquerading as the frightened goalkeeper in net?

̶W̶̶a̶̶y̶̶n̶̶e̶ ̶R̶̶o̶̶o̶̶n̶̶e̶̶y̶ 🫷 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻

Have a look at this 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 goal from the skipper @Matt_Britton23 yesterday 😱🤩@SouthernLeague1 goal of the season already? 🤔

🎬 – @fc_video pic.twitter.com/0DqqWV3qG8

— Tiverton Town FC (@tivertontownfc) August 13, 2023

Nicky Adams (Radcliffe v Lancaster City)

A lovely passing move this, as Radcliffe ebbed and flowed their way through Lancaster City on a sun-kissed evening in Manchester.

But the real dusting of icing sugar on this gorgeous cake was the orgasmic chipped finish by captain Adams.

An 18-pass build-up with a remarkable finish by the skipper 🤯

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆™️#WeAreRadcliffe #UTB pic.twitter.com/fGiKounsBG

— Radcliffe FC (@radcliffeboro) August 16, 2023

Tom Broadbent (South Shields v Scarborough Athletic)

Never mind outrageous, they haven’t invented the word that could adequately describe this effort from Broadbent.

Tom Broadbent with this outrageous goal for South Shields!

FT: South Shields 1-0 Scarborough Athletic.pic.twitter.com/Vw5Gt4CkKj

— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) August 20, 2023

Sam Scott (Dunstable Town v Cockfosters)

A goal worthy of winning any game.

Must have been a day for them! Here’s Sam Scott yesterday with a very similar goal! pic.twitter.com/IqAII6AqT5

— Dunstable Town FC 💙 (@DunstableTownFC) August 20, 2023

Nick Haughton (AFC Fylde v Wealdstone)

He’s made the goalkeeper look a right mug here…

Another outrageous non-league goal this weekend!

Nick Haughton’s stunning shot for AFC Fylde against Wealdstone yesterday…

pic.twitter.com/5dlVwolbv7

— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) August 20, 2023

Lee Wort (AFC Portchester v Tadley Calleva)

But not quite as big of a mug as this goalkeeper as Wort pulled his pants down from the kick-off during AFC Portchester’s FA Cup romp at Tadley Calleva.

We wouldn’t blame the shot-stopper if he considered spending his Saturdays playing competitive tiddlywinks from now on.

A goal direct from kick off!!😲

Lee Wort scored 4 for AFC Portchester in their 8-1 FA Cup win at Tadley Calleva.pic.twitter.com/WLmgUQXSI4

— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) August 20, 2023

Kane Wallwork (Avro v Clitheroe)

Hit with the venom of a p*ssed-off boa constrictor.

Brilliant strike from Kane Wallwork for Avro yesterday!🚀

FT: Clitheroe 2 Avro 2

pic.twitter.com/UhnQQD1eHx

— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) September 17, 2023

Harry Short (Cwrt Rawlin v AFC Penrhiwceiber)

Jesus.

What a hit son, what a hit 🔥

(🎥 @CwrtRawlinFC )#SundayLeague pic.twitter.com/QeoA11AhsS

— Grassroot Goals (@GrassRootGoals_) November 27, 2023

Gateshead’s 37-pass special

Argentina 2006 have nothing on this lot.

3️⃣7️⃣ passes
1️⃣0️⃣ players involved (sorry, @ha11nno) 😅
1️⃣ ridiculous goal

Iron Mike's Entertainers™️ are a joy to watch 🥹#WorClub ⚪️⚫️ pic.twitter.com/YfLYC9v417

— Gateshead FC (@GatesheadFC) September 20, 2023

James Fairley (Newcastle Benfield v Colne)

That’s just naughty.

An absolute 🍑 of a goal!

Take a look at THAT sensational strike from @JamesFairley8 in yesterday’s FA Vase win.

🦁🔵⚪️🦁@veotechnologies @Ollie_Bayliss pic.twitter.com/z0m660co3J

— Newcastle Benfield FC (@NBFC_Official) August 27, 2023

Ryan Blackman (OG, Farnborough v St Albans City)

Blackman could attempt this 100 times and not pull it off again.

🎙️ “What has just happened?”

Taking the lead in crazy fashion!#GOTD | @FarnboroughFC pic.twitter.com/bsU1eXxP8z

— The National League (@TheVanaramaNL) October 16, 2023

Charlie Unwin (Chell Rovers v The Cock FC)

Give this man the Puskas Award immediately.

Get Charlie Unwin from Chells Rovers in the Hitchin Sunday League a Puskás award nomination!

Charlie has joked that he "might even retire on that one" as he doubts he'll ever be able to score a better goal.

pic.twitter.com/6Ag4qtdagH

— Swift Kicks ⚽️ (@realSwiftKicks) November 14, 2023

Dylan Kelly (Northampton ON Chenceks v Buckingham FC)

Brilliant technique.

GOAL OF THE WEEKEND?

Great finish here from Dylan Kelly for @ONChenecksFC1 in the Spartan South Mid.

📹: Jon Colvin | ON Chenceks#football #nonleaguefootball #nonleague #banger #goal #goaloftheday #volley pic.twitter.com/1iETqz0gVc

— The Northamptonshire Football Podcast (@NPTNFootball) January 8, 2024

Olly McCoy (Chertsey Town v Hartley Wintey)

That goal would’ve been illegal in some parts of Texas.

The first time was so nice, we had to show it twice

Many thanks to @HartleyFC for this angle 👍 pic.twitter.com/4nRzOMIFAI

— Chertsey Town FC (@TheCurfews) January 2, 2024