Subject: Colemanballs (Page 23)

It’s headed away by John Clark, using his head.

And Wilkins sends an inch perfect pass to no one in particular.

English writer & broadcaster

The number of chances they had before the goal they missed..

English football player & announcer

He’s very fast and if he gets a yard ahead of himself nobody will catch him.

British football commentator

For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

I can’t even spell spaghetti never mind talk Italian. How could I tell an Italian to get the ball? He might grab mine.

English football player & manager

I’d like to have seen Tony Morley left on as a down and out winger.

English football player & manager

It is a cup final and the one who wins it goes through.

professional football player, coach & executive

If ever a goal ever needed a game, this is it.

British football player & broadcaster

If a player is not interfering with play or seeking to gain an advantage, then he should be.

Scottish football player & manager

He’s got his legs back, of course, or his leg – he’s always had one but now he’s got two.

British football commentator

Dunfermline have a difficult month ahead over the coming 2 or 3 weeks.

Scottish football player

I think Arsenal will win the game, but I think Everton have a real good chance.

Irish football player & executive

They have got their feet on the ground and if they stay that way they will go places.

British football commentator

If Plan A fails, they could always revert to Plan A.

English football player & announcer

The Brazilians were South American, the Ukrainians will be more European.

Lorimer just turned on a sixpence, kept his head and buried it in the back of the net.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Morcelli has four fastest 1500-meter times ever; and all those times are at 1500 meters.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Now they have got an extra yard of doubtness in their minds.

English football player & commentator

You’re either very good or very bad, there’s no in between; we were in between.

English football player & sportscaster

Mabutt has now played seven consecutive games for England, this is his seventh.

English football commentator