From the vault: 11 years ago today Roy Carroll escapes clanger vs Spurs

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Over a decade has now past since Man United keeper Roy Carroll got away with what was a clear goal after inexplicably dropping a long range effort from Tottenham’s Pedro Mendes over the line.

To look back at the Carroll clanger that happened on the 4th of January 2001, it’s now astonishing to think that once upon a time goal line technology was treated with element of suspicion as the football authorities resisted technology rather than encouraging it. It would take until the 2013-14 season before goal line technology was eventually introduced to the Premier League.

Watch Carroll’s clanger below.