So near, so Schar to joining Becks

FABIAN SCHAR admitted he was "devastated" after missing out on a goal-of-the-season contender.

- Ian Baker

The Newcastle centre-back hit the bar from just inside his own half during the Toon's 3-0 win at Leicester on Monday night. Team-mate Jacob Murphy scored from the rebound.

Schar was a bit down in the dumps following his attempts to emulate David Beckham's wonder goal against Wimbledon in 1996. He said: "I was hoping it was good when I hit it. I felt like I hit it pretty well.

"I wanted to be the scorer, but at least we scored from that situation. I saw the keeper was off his line and I hit it well. It was just instinct.