Over the years, the design of goalkeeper gloves has evolved considerably. Modern designs prioritize not only enhancing the goalkeeper's grip but also providing significant protection for their hands. Some of the latest gloves come with advanced stabilising and stiffening elements, ensuring that the fingers are protected from unnatural flexing which could lead to severe injuries like fractures or sprains. This...
Tom Heaton has come a long way since his days as a trainee at Manchester United. The Burnley stopper’s time at United didn’t involve much in the way for first team action — although he was in the travelling 24-man squad for the 2008 Champions’ League final in Munich. After leaving Old Trafford on a Bosman free transfer, Heaton...
Over the years, the design of goalkeeper gloves has evolved considerably. Modern designs prioritize not only enhancing the goalkeeper's grip but also providing significant protection for their hands. Some of the latest gloves come with advanced stabilising and stiffening elements, ensuring that the fingers are protected from unnatural flexing which could lead to severe injuries like fractures or sprains. This...
Tom Heaton has come a long way since his days as a trainee at Manchester United. The Burnley stopper’s time at United didn’t involve much in the way for first team action — although he was in the travelling 24-man squad for the 2008 Champions’ League final in Munich. After leaving Old Trafford on a Bosman free transfer, Heaton...