Looking back at when football introduced penalty shootouts
By Phil Jones
Published on March 28, 2026.
Former Hull City player, Frankie Banks, recalls a historic penalty shootout match against Manchester United, where the team was trying to win. The match saw Hull take the lead through Chris Chilton and Manchester United's Denis Law pull one back in the 78th minute, leading to extra time. However, Law's shot was saved by Ian McKechnie, who became the first goalkeeper to miss a penalty in a shootout. For Hull City, Terry Neill was the first player-manager to score in the shootout, helping keep the score level at 3-3.
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