Eat my goal

Maybe Blues got it wrong about Richard Kingson after all.

The goalkeeper who knocked himself out at Blackburn Rovers and let a soft shot squirm through his body on his Premier League debut netted for his national side on Wednesday.

Kingson rescued Ghana in their friendly against Tanzania by heading home a free-kick, taken by his brother Laryea, with seven minutes left.

Not surprisingly, Kingson could hardly contain himself, with his goal proving to be the equaliser in new coach Milovan Rajevac's first game in charge.

Kingson was brought from Swedish club Hammarby to Blues to boost the competition between the sticks last season.

He was excellent in two Carling Cup ties - smacking his head against a post at Ewood Park in the line of duty - but gifted Portsmouth the opener in Eric Black's sole game as caretaker manager.

For his troubles, he was sent on his way in the summer with a barb from David Sullivan ringing in his ears.

As part of the co-owner's 'pile or rubbish' rant, Kingson was described as 'a complete waste of space'.

Perhaps Blues should have tried him out in the opposition penalty area?

In seriousness, it was a harsh judgement on a man who was deseperate to play Premier League football and, although a bit on the small side, was not exactly a duffer either.

When I sought comment about Sullivan's description, he invited me to his house and not only went into great detail about how hurt he was - and you could see it in his sad eyes - but asked for answers too.

Why would Sullivan say something like that, especially when he had kept himself to himself and had always been a model professional?

You try explaining the shoot from the hip foibles of Blues co-owner, also suggesting that he actually didn't have anything personal against Kingson. Not easy.

In Ghana, there was outrage and Sullivan became public enemy number one.

Fair play to you Richard, and let's just hope that the newest member of the Ghana national team, Quincy, doesn't get the same sort of treatment otherwise there could be forces mobilising outside the St Andrew's gates!