At least 'a pair of pints' was done for comedic effect in Withnail And I.
But 'a pair of goals' does tend to give an air of sloppy journalism and an all round lack of understanding of football which would never be tolerated on SBT.
I read up on him a few years back and to describe him as ‘unusual’ would be very lenient.
I think many a Merseyside mother would threaten their unruly young offspring with a visit from him - Like you would the 'bogey man'.