Modest Everton Star Joins Elite Premier League Club

Howard Joins Schmeichel, Friedel and Paul Robinson

Everton's goalkeeper Tim Howard (unseen) scores past Bolton Wanderers' Adam Bogdan during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England, January 4, 2012. REUTERS

Everton star Tim Howard remained modestly defiant despite becoming only the fourth Premier League goalkeeper of all time to score a goal.

The Goodison Park custodian joined Peter Schmeichel, Paul Robinson and Howard's compatriot Brad Friedel in the exclusive list of goalkeeping goal scorers but the Everton star refused to revel in the moment out of respect for his opposite number, Bolton Wanderers' Adam Bogdan.

"I was delighted that we were in the lead and would hopefully go on to get three points, but it's not a nice feeling for a 'keeper. It's really awful actually," Howard told Sky Sports, following his 250<sup>th game in Everton colours.

"For the back four and the goalkeepers at both ends, there was an awful wind swirling. You could see everybody was mistiming balls. Defenders were missing clearances that normally they would put up the field.

"I think the wind is the hardest condition to play in. Snow, rain, sun doesn't matter, but the wind really does play tricks on you.

"I let [Bogdan] know that I was feeling for him. It's not a nice place to be. I've been there before, a long, long time ago, and that was why I didn't celebrate."

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