Barry seemed to get his head to the ball in England's 1-0 win over Sweden on Tuesday but replays showed the final touch come from Celtic defender Daniel Majstorovic but the referee has since handed in his report and he says the goal was scored by Barry, his decision is final!!
Since the match there had been differing views as to who was awarded the goal depending on which publication you read but the FA have confirmed it now by saying "We have now received the referee's report and he has stated Gareth Barry as the scorer, so he is awarded the goal officially."
Usually there isn't any fuss made over goals in a friendly but with this one being a landmark goal it was important that it was not only called correctly but that it was a Englishman who scored it.
Englands first ever goalscorer was William Kenyon-Slaney in 1873 with a goal against Scotland while Jimmy Greaves scored Englands 1000th goal in a 5-1 win over Wales in 1960.
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