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Record many an own goal (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

log

'record' is the definition.
(log is a kind of record)

'many an own goal' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'l' ().
'an own goal' becomes 'OG' (football abbreviation).
'l'+'og'='LOG'

(Other definitions for log that I've seen before include "Formal record" , "Piece of wood - record" , "Record book; tree part" , "Official record; cut part of tree trunk" , "Official record of events" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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