Subject: Colemanballs (Page 25)

I’ve had 14 bookings this season – 8 of which were my fault, but 7 of which were disputable.

English football player

There is no change in the top six of division 2, except that Leeds have moved into the top six.

English sports announcer

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

British football commentator

We could be putting the hammer in Luton's coffin.

England football player

I was saying the other day, how often the most vulnerable area for goalies is between their legs

And now International Soccer Special, Manchester United v Southampton.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

An inch or two either side of the post and that would have been a goal.

English soccer player & manager

Solskjaer never misses the target; that time he hit the post.

Danish football player

Rutherford’s asking the umpire how many balls he’s got left… he’s got two.

New Zealand-born sports broadcaster

We lost because we didn't win.

He hits it into the corner of the net as straight as a nut.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

He looks as though he’s been playing for England all his international career.

English football player & analyst

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

English football commentator

If you take away their five goals, there was nothing between the teams.

English football player

Ian Pearce… has limped off with what looks like a shoulder injury.

English football player & commentator

He just can’t believe what isn’t happening to him.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

Scottish football player & manager

Bobby Robson must be thinking of throwing some fresh legs on.

English football player & manager

And I suppose they [Spurs] are nearer to being out of the FA Cup now than any other time since the first half of this Cup now than any other time since the first half of this season, when they weren’t ever in it anyway.

English television football commentator

He is accelerating all the time; the last lap was run in 64 seconds and the one before that in 62.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

On this 101st FA Cup Final day, there are just two teams left.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator