ˈɑːɹɡjuːəbli ðə bˈɛst ɡˈoʊl ʌv fˈɛlænz kɚɹˈɪɹ kˈeɪm æt mˈeɪn ɹˈoʊd fɔːɹ sˈɪɾi ɪn ɐn ˌɛfˈeɪ kˈʌp tˈaɪ ɐɡˈɛnst tˈɑːtənˌæm hˈɑːtspʊɹ wɛn ðə fˈʊlbˈæk ɹˈæn ðə lˈɛŋθ ʌvðə pˈɪtʃ skˈɪpɪŋ sˈɛvɹəl tʃˈælɪndʒᵻz ænd kˈiːpɪŋ hɪz kˈuːl tə slˈɑːt hˈoʊm.
Arguably the best goal of Phelan's career came at Maine Road for City in an FA Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur when the full-back ran the length of the pitch skipping several challenges and keeping his cool to slot home.