VIDEO SPECIAL: After comic Bullard - 10 more iconic celebrations

30 November 2009 00:18
Hull City's penalty box celebration at the weekend was arguably the Tigers' best team move of the season so far.[LNB]The Barclays Premier League strugglers poked fun at themselves after equalising against Manchester City by mimicking the embarrassing on-pitch team talk carried out by Phil Brown last season.[LNB]Goalscorer Bullard played the role of Brown in the same penalty box at Eastlands, wagging his finger at team-mates as they sat by his feet.[LNB] Jimmy nails it: Bullard plays the part of Phil Brown after scoring against City, apeing the on-field team-talk from last season (below)[LNB][LNB]Hull are not the only ones to put a smile into goal celebrations. Here, Sportsmail remembers 10 of the best...[LNB]JURGEN KLINSMANNThe German striker arrived in English football with a reputation as the master of the black art of diving. However, he showed a willingness to make light of it when, after scoring on his Tottenham debut against Sheffield Wednesday in 1994, he produced a stunning full-length dive across the turf, joined by team-mates.[LNB][LNB]THE AYLESBURY DUCKSNon-League Aylesbury United used the rare treat of playing in front of TV cameras to unleash one of the most memorable celebrations of recent times. After scoring against Kingstonian in their FA Cup run to the third round in 1994-95, the players dropped to their knees and waddled like ducks in a line.[LNB] Lets all do the duck walk: Aylesbury United celebrate their moment in the spotlight[LNB]PETER CROUCHThe Tottenham forward's gangly frame lends itself well to physical comedy, and he hit the nation's funny bone in England friendlies against Hungary and Jamaica prior to the 2006 World Cup with his own take on the robot dance after scoring. He then followed it up earlier this year with the 'pull the rope' routine, apeing a spoof sketch on Comic Relief by actor James Corden of Gavin and Stacey fame.][LNB][LNB] [LNB]IAN WRIGHTIn September 1998 Wright celebrated scoring for West Ham against Southampton by re-enacting the Paolo di Canio push on referee Paul Alcock which had happened the previous week. Former Arsenal striker Wright was pushed in the chest by team-mate Neil Ruddock before taking a comical tumble to the floor.[LNB] Taking a tumble: Ian Wright falls to the ground comically after being pushed by team-mate Neil Ruddock, inspired by Paolo di Canio (below, far left) felling referee Paul  Alcock in Sheffield Wednesday's colours[LNB] [LNB]ROGER MILLAPaving the way for the Lee Sharpe shuffle, Cameroon legend Roger Milla lit up the 1990 World Cup by wiggling his way to the corner flag after each goal.[LNB][LNB]CRAIG BELLAMYThe Wales forward landed himself in hot water after swinging a golf club in anger at then Liverpool team-mate John Arne Riise, reportedly because the Norwegian would not get involved in a karaoke session during a team training camp in Portugal. Despite facing a fine from the club, Bellamy celebrated an equalising goal against Barcelona in the Nou Camp in February 2007 by taking a swing with an imaginary golf club.[LNB][LNB]BERNARDO CORRADI & JOEY BARTONLet's face it, bad boy Joey Barton is never actually going to get knighted. But back in November 2006, his Manchester City team-mate Bernardo Corradi used a corner flag to mimic the act of touching the sword over a kneeling Barton's shoulders after the midfielder had scored against Fulham.[LNB] Arise, Sir Joey: Barton is 'knighted' by Bernardo Corradi [LNB]PAUL GASCOIGNEGazza's goal against Scotland at Euro 96 was a classic, but the celebration which followed is almost better known than the strike itself. He lay down on the Wembley turf as his ecstatic team-mates squirted water into his mouth in a re-enactment of the controversial 'dentist's chair' drinking episode during a pre-tournament trip to Hong Kong.[LNB][LNB]BEBETOWe're not sure if he was the first, but Brazil striker Bebeto made famous the celebration that is now obligatory for any goalscorer who has recently become a father. Scoring against Holland at the 1994 World Cup, the little No 7 wheeled away towards fans swinging his arms as if rocking a baby (rather too vigorously for our liking).[LNB][LNB]BRANDI CHASTAINYou get booked for it these days, but few people were complaining when US women's star Brandi Chastain took off her top and slumped to her knees in a sports bra after scoring the penalty that won the 1999 World Cup. It was the moment the planet woke up to women's football.[LNB][LNB] Manchester City 1 Hull City 1: Copycat heroes put smile on boss Brown's faceFowler's line sniffing to Gazza's flute: The most SHOCKING goal celebrationsVIDEO: Hull's comedy king Jimmy Bullard makes fun at the Sky camerasHULL CITY FC

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