Well he didn’t lick it from a stone.
The late Kerry footballer John Egan was one of the most deadly forwards of al time and is rightly lauded as a GAA God down in the Kingdom.
He was known as one of the finest goal-poachers during the 1970s and 80s and it seems that his son John has taken after his late father.
The central defender is plying his trade for Gillingham in League One after a spell at Sunderland, and he grabbed his second goal of the season last night in the club’s 5-1 over Fleetwood.
The 22-year-old, who grew up in Cork, found himself in the perfect position to sweep home after Brennan Dickenson found him in the box from a free-kick and he managed to show some neat skill to turn and fire home.
GOAL! 30' #Gills 3 Fleetwood 1 Dickenson free-kick and JOHN EGAN tucks it home in a crowded area. pic.twitter.com/oHA6tJWOjn
— Luke Cawdell (@KentOnlineGills) September 29, 2015
Nice to see John Egan starring for Gillingham in League 1 scored a cracking goal last night Gillingham 3rd in the Division
— Sylvester Hennessy (@Slyone1069) September 30, 2015
