Dom Ballard's Backheel Volley: Early Goal of the Season?

A stunning backheel volley in the Championship has fans asking if it's already the best goal of the season.

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What happened. Dom Ballard scored an outrageous backheel volley for Bristol City against Birmingham City in game week two of the Championship, prompting questions about the earliest goal of the season.

• Goal is a Puskás contender.
• Scored in game week two of the Championship.
• Could be best goal of 2026-27 season.

With a long season ahead, Ballard's goal sets a high bar for the Championship's best.

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