Scott Carson's blunder got England off to a terrible start in their 3-2 defeat to Croatia. Here we look at other costly keeping errors.
Scott Carson's blunder for Croatia's first goal got England off to a terrible start in their 3-2 defeat. Here
skysports.com looks at other goalkeeping mistakes which proved as costly as the Villa's keeper's error which allowed Niko Kranjcar's speculative early shot to squirm into the net as Steve McClaren's side threw away their Euro 2008 qualification chances.
PAUL ROBINSON - Croatia 2 England 0, Euro 2008 qualifier, October 2006
With England already a goal down in their crucial away fixture against Croatia, Robinson allowed Gary Neville's seemingly harmless backpass to roll over his foot to hand the home side a 2-0 lead and put the game well beyond Steve McClaren's men.
DAVID SEAMAN - Brazil 2 England 1, World Cup, June 2002
The Arsenal goalkeeper allowed a long-range free-kick from Ronaldinho to beat him for a goal which ended England's hopes of winning the World Cup in Japan and South Korea at the quarter-final stage.
DAVID JAMES - Austria 2 England 2, World Cup qualifier, September 2004
The current Pompey keeper allowed a long-range shot by Andreas Ivanschitz to squirm underneath his body for the equaliser as England threw away a two-goal lead.
RAY CLEMENCE - Scotland 2 England 1, Home Internationals, May 1976
Over 85,000 fans filled Hampden Park to witness the Liverpool keeper's biggest mistake in an England jersey. The match was poised at 1-1 when Kenny Dalglish, twisting and turning, made room for a shot inside the England penalty area. He could only scuff a weak effort towards goal but Clemence allowed the ball to slip through his legs and into the net.
PETER SHILTON - England 1 Poland 1, World Cup qualifier, October 1973
England needed to beat Poland at Wembley to make it through to the World Cup finals in West Germany. Sir Alf Ramsey's men laid siege to Jan Tomaszewski's goal but could not break the deadlock. A Norman Hunter error early in the second half allowed Lato to break away to feed Domarski who shot straight at Shilton. However the England keeper dived over the top of the ball allowing the visitors to take a shock lead. In spite of an Allan Clarke penalty, England were unable to find a winner. Ramsey was sacked soon after.
