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| Video of 'pushy' dad helping son save goal goes viral | Video of 'pushy' dad helping son save goal goes viral |
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| When Phil Hatfield was watching his six-year-old son play football, he could not resist giving him a "helping" hand. | When Phil Hatfield was watching his six-year-old son play football, he could not resist giving him a "helping" hand. |
| Little did he know the moment would be seen by more than 18 million people. | Little did he know the moment would be seen by more than 18 million people. |
| The video of the children's game in Bow Street, near Aberystwyth, shows under-8s goalkeeper Osian saving a shot - but only after being pushed on to the ball. | The video of the children's game in Bow Street, near Aberystwyth, shows under-8s goalkeeper Osian saving a shot - but only after being pushed on to the ball. |
| Mr Hatfield told BBC Wales he would be staying on the touchline and keeping quiet during future games. | Mr Hatfield told BBC Wales he would be staying on the touchline and keeping quiet during future games. |
| "All the action had been on the other half of the field... he hadn't had much to do," he said. | "All the action had been on the other half of the field... he hadn't had much to do," he said. |
| "So I went over to try and keep him focused, keep him going and shouting instructions... he came towards me because he hadn't heard what I said and [I was] just trying to guide him back to position, and he fell over." | |
| Former Wales and Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall offered some advice for budding goalie Osian, tweeting: "Keep hold of first ball". | |
| News channels as far away as Australia have been showing the video. | News channels as far away as Australia have been showing the video. |
| Bow Street Magpies, in their first season of existence, had scored their first ever goals to lead 2-0. | Bow Street Magpies, in their first season of existence, had scored their first ever goals to lead 2-0. |
| Unfortunately for Osian, a Llanilar player knocked in the rebound from his save to halve the lead before a second goal saw the game finish 2-2. | Unfortunately for Osian, a Llanilar player knocked in the rebound from his save to halve the lead before a second goal saw the game finish 2-2. |
| However, Magpies coach Amlyn Ifans said they were still happy to pick up their first league point. | |
| "We were bent over laughing so much that we didn't see the lad put the ball in the net," he said. | "We were bent over laughing so much that we didn't see the lad put the ball in the net," he said. |
| "It wasn't out of the coaching manual... but it was perfect timing. | "It wasn't out of the coaching manual... but it was perfect timing. |
| "After speaking to the parents they saw the funny side of it and knowing that Osian was quite happy, we've all had a good laugh." | "After speaking to the parents they saw the funny side of it and knowing that Osian was quite happy, we've all had a good laugh." |
| But the push could get the club into trouble with football authorities. | But the push could get the club into trouble with football authorities. |
| A Football Association of Wales spokesperson said: "While we appreciate that this video has gone viral and that many find it humorous, the FAW has a code of conduct for parents, guardians and spectators. | A Football Association of Wales spokesperson said: "While we appreciate that this video has gone viral and that many find it humorous, the FAW has a code of conduct for parents, guardians and spectators. |
| "We're duty bound to request observations from the club in relation to this matter." | "We're duty bound to request observations from the club in relation to this matter." |