I DON'T know about you, but I thought James Hayter's goal on Saturday bore an uncanny similarity to John Barnes' wonder-strike against Brazil in the Maracana Stadium all those years ago.

Don't laugh just yet before you decide not to read on because Hayter's strike was that good.

And it did bear a remarkable resemblance to the England player's sensational effort in a 2-0 win in Rio de Janerio in 1984.

If you remember, Barnes cut in from the left flank after receiving the ball in a wide position against the Brazilians.

Then he weaved through the South American side's defence before driving into the penalty area and picking his spot with a low shot.

Fast forward to the Fitness First Stadium at Dean Court on Saturday.

Hayter takes a pass from Wade Elliott wide on the right flank 40 yards, if not more, from Wrexham's goal.

Elliott peels off to Hayter's right and everyone is expecting him to pass back towards his team-mate on the touchline.

But Hayter cuts inside, beats one man, two men, three men, four men, five men and then drives into the penalty area.

He looks up, picks his spot and sends a low shot past the goalkeeper and into the net.

The only difference to Barnes' goal that I can see was that Hayter cut in from the right and the England player had cut in from the left.

Barnes also netted his in an internatiional and Hayter got his in Division Two. But who's going to split hairs over that?

Brian Stock might at first have seemed an unlikely player to notch that first 'historic goal' at Cherries' new stadium.

But on second thoughts perhaps that was not the case, especially to those of us who witnessed his breathtaking last-minute free-kick which won the game against Bury at Dorchester earlier this term.

Jason Tindall's volleyed goal was also superb. As classy as Hayter's but in a totally different way.

All three strikes were real quality and helped make the first game on Cherries' new ground a day every red 'n black supporter will never forget.