Rooney makes the elite list

Friday's Enland Euro qualifier match in Bulgaria was duller than the extended highlights of Kim Kardashian's home-made porno. A bad pitch, terrible early Friday night tv slot, lethargic near non-existent opponent and a home crowd of neo-nazi cockmonkeys made it one of the less enjoyable experiences. However it did mark an event of note; Wayne Rooney's first half brace put his goal return at 28 in 71 appearances, and places him in the top all time leading England goalscorers. Given his age (25) and his talent (limitless some would argue) it's not inconceivable that he will eclipse all of them to become England's leafing goalscorer. More likely I would argue is that, if England consistyently qualify for all tournaments over the next 12 years and he stays healthy, Rooney will eclipse Pete Shilton as the all time capped player. Even if he doesn't he is close to leapfrogging some national heroes in Alan Shearer, Tom Finney and Nat Lofthouse who all sit with 30 goals. It's worth mentioning that Shearer hit his 30 in 63 appearances and Rooney's two in Sofia came off the back of a well publicised 12 month drought. Something he is known to suffer from in the first 9 years of his career. Still, it's pretty bloody impressive. His form at the beginning of this season suggests we are going to see more of the old Rooney and less of the self pitying knackered post-World Cup Rooney of last season. This can only be a good thing for England going into a European Championship next summer. Hopefully Wales will bring a hat-trick on Tuesday night.

For those of you interested he are the leading England goalscorers. As a future pub-quiz question the unofficial fourth overall highest scorer are colloective own goals with 42. The first recorded own goal coming against Soctland in 1879. So there you go. Keep that one in your hat if you want look like a bit of a twatish know it all next time someone says it's Michael Owen.

1. Bobby Charlton - 49 goals in 106 apps

2. Gary Lineker - 48 in 80 apps

3. Jimmy Greaves - 44 in 57 appearances

4. Own goals - 42 since 1879

5. Michael Owen - 40 in 89 appearances

6. Tom Finney - 30 in 76 appearances

= Nat Lofthouse - 30 in 33 appearances

= Alan Shearer - 30 in 63 appearances

7. Steve Bloomer - 28 in 23 appearances

= Vivian Woodward - 28 in 23 appearances

= Wayne Rooney - 28 in 71 appearances