Picture Perfect: ‘That save was the zenith of the Charlton era’

INPHO’s Billy Stickland selects the favourite image from his career in sports photography
Picture Perfect: ‘That save was the zenith of the Charlton era’

INPHO’s Billy Stickland selects the favourite image from his career in sports photography

Packie Bonner saves a penalty from Daniel Timofte in the shootout against Romania in the 1990 World Cup. “For their last kick my focus was entirely on Packie. I was incredibly fortunate that the save was on the side closest to me so he ended up diving towards my position,” says Billy Strickland.
Packie Bonner saves a penalty from Daniel Timofte in the shootout against Romania in the 1990 World Cup. “For their last kick my focus was entirely on Packie. I was incredibly fortunate that the save was on the side closest to me so he ended up diving towards my position,” says Billy Strickland.

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