Teddy Sheringham scored the first live televised Premier League goal. His 29th-minute strike gave Nottingham Forest a 1-0 win over Liverpool on 16 August 1992, in the first Premier League match shown live on television.
Where it happened
The goal came in Nottingham Forest v Liverpool, played on the Sunday afternoon of the league's opening weekend. The league had kicked off the day before; Forest and Liverpool began their seasons a day later, in the first live televised fixture.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 15 August 1992 | First Premier League matches: 9 on the opening day; Brian Deane scores the first goal |
| 16 August 1992 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Liverpool, the first live televised fixture; Sheringham scores in the 29th minute |
That timing matters. The league's first goal and its first live televised goal were different moments on the same opening weekend.
How Sheringham scored it
Premier League records describe Sheringham cutting inside from the left before firing into the top corner. It was the only goal of the match, so the finish carried both historical and competitive weight.
Sheringham later said that David James looked huge in goal, so he hit the ball as hard as he could into the top corner. That memory gives the move a clear shape: quick decision, early shot, clean execution.
Why the goal still gets remembered
Some goals are historic because they open a competition. Others are historic because they open an era of how people watch it. Sheringham's strike sits in the second group, attached to the first live televised Premier League game rather than the first goal of the competition itself.
Later that same month, Sheringham moved to Tottenham Hotspur, and he finished the season as the league's top scorer.
Key names from the opening weekend
| Name | Role in the story |
|---|---|
| Teddy Sheringham | Scored the first live televised Premier League goal |
| Brian Deane | Scored the first Premier League goal of all |
| David James | Goalkeeper beaten by Sheringham's strike |
Sheringham's place in league history extends beyond that one finish. He was also on the 15-player shortlist for the 2025 Premier League Hall of Fame.
FAQ
What was the first Premier League match shown live on television?
It was Nottingham Forest v Liverpool on 16 August 1992. Forest won 1-0, with Sheringham scoring the only goal.
Who scored the first ever Premier League goal?
Brian Deane of Sheffield United scored it against Manchester United. The goal arrived after 5 minutes on 15 August 1992.
Who won the Premier League Golden Boot in 1992/93?
Sheringham won it with 22 league goals: 21 for Tottenham Hotspur after his move, and 1 for Nottingham Forest, this first live televised goal.
Who was in goal when Sheringham scored the first live televised goal?
David James was the Liverpool goalkeeper. Sheringham said James looked huge, which is why he chose power and aimed for the top corner.