Robinson embarrassed Foster, his deputy at international level, by scoring direct from a free-kick inside his own half in the 63rd minute at White Hart Lane in Spurs' 3-1 win.

However, after conceding an infamous goal himself against Croatia last year, Robinson is not going to remind Foster when they meet up later in the week for England's Euro 2008 double-header against Israel and Andorra.

"I will try not to mention it," Robinson insisted. "I know what it's like and it's not nice.

"It was a bit of a freak. If it goes wide I would probably have got a telling off from the strikers - it's just one of those things in football."

Robinson's goal was actually the second of his career after scoring for Leeds in a League Cup tie in 2003.

Spurs boss Martin Jol said: "I said to him 'now you know what it feels like to score' but he said he had already done it.

"It's always good when they score from all angles. Paul has a terrific kick, one of the best in England, so that can happen.

"You feel for the other goalkeeper but it happened to Paul in Croatia. It can happen to anyone."

A week after his man-of-the-match display at Plymouth in the FA Cup, there was nearly more embarrassment for Foster when he spilled a tame Tom Huddlestone shot but he bravely spread himself to deny Mido.

"If you're playing in the big clubs it's more difficult, at Watford he has eight or nine chances to show his class and he did that," added Jol.

Spurs were already a goal ahead by the time Robinson struck, Jermaine Jenas heading the hosts ahead before the break.

Hossam Ghaly added a third before Darius Henderson grabbed a late consolation.

The victory took Spurs back into the top six of the Barclays Premiership, although their progress was totally overshadowed by Robinson's goal.

Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd tipped Foster earlier this month to become the finest goalkeeper in the world, and he believes the 23-year-old will bounce back from his error.

"It's funny how things get thrown up, England number one and future number one," said Boothroyd. "He just got it completely wrong.

"He came straight to the dressing room and apologised to everyone which is the mark of the man he is.

"It's how you bounce back from adversity - Ben is a terrific goalkeeper and will go on to better things.

"You have to be able to respond to that and I'm sure he will."

Ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final replay against Chelsea on Monday, Jol was able to rest Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane, while Aaron Lennon came off the bench.

Jol added: "If the players come in and do well then there is no problem."

* Paul Robinson's amazing goal in Tottenham's 3-1 victory over Watford grabbed the headlines, but he is far from the only goalkeeper to have hit the back of the net.

CHARLIE WILLIAMS

The Manchester City keeper made history when he became the first number one to score with a drop-kick on April 14 1900. Sunderland's Teddy Doig was the unfortunate man beaten at the other end.

PAT JENNINGS

The Northern Ireland legend was one of the world's finest keepers in his day, but he also famously scored in the 1967 Charity Shield. Playing for Tottenham, Jennings unleashed a giant kick out of his hands which bounced over United's Alex Stepney and into the net.

PETER SHILTON

England's most capped player netted for Leicester with a long-distance effort against Southampton in a 5-1 win in October 1967

JIMMY GLASS

Possibly the most dramatic 'stopper strike' ever occurred in May 1999 when, with Carlisle facing relegation from the Football League on the final day of the season and only seconds left on the clock, Glass - on loan from Swindon - went up for a corner and eventually smashed home to seal a 2-1 win over Plymouth - saving the Cumbrians' league status in the process.

PETER SCHMEICHEL

The great Dane scored 13 goals in his career, the most famous being Manchester United's equaliser from a corner in a UEFA Cup tie against Rotor Volgograd in 1996.

MART POOM

In September 2003, Sunderland's Mart Poom grabbed a dramatic equaliser against his old club Derby, heading in Sean Thornton`s corner deep in stoppage time.

PAUL ROBINSON

A few days later, Paul Robinson netted a last-minute equaliser for Leeds against Swindon in the Carling Cup. He then saved a penalty in the shoot-out to send Leeds through.

MARK BOSNICH

In 1997 the former Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea stopper buried Australia's final goal from the penalty spot as they beat the Solomon Islands 13-0 in a World Cup qualifier.

JOSE LUIS CHILAVERT

Paraguayan Chilavert was well known for his expertise at free-kicks and penalties, and memorably curled home a set-piece against Argentina in 1998. He also became the first keeper to score a hat-trick when he achieved the feat for Velez Sarsfield against Ferro Carril Oeste.

BRAD FRIEDEL

In February 2004, in an away game against Charlton where Blackburn were defeated 3-2, Friedel scored a goal from open play in the 90th minute to level the game, only for Claus Jensen to net an even later winner for the Addicks.