Subject: Colemanballs (Page 31)

Football’s football: If that weren’t the case it wouldn’t be the game that it is.

English football player

And with 4 minutes gone, the score is already 0-0.

English sports commentator

Her time is about 4.33, which she’s capable of.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

We’ll still be happy to lose, it’s on at the same time as the Beer Festival.

Irish football manager

If they play together, you've got two of them.

Manchester United are looking to Frank Stapleton to pull some magic out of the fire.

professional football player, coach & executive

We must have had 99 per cent of the match; it was the other three per cent that cost us.

Dutch football player & manager

For such a small man, Maradona gets great elevation on his balls.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

If there’s one thing Gus Uhlenbeek’s got, it’s pace and determination.


Everyone’s got tough games coming up. Manchester United have got Arsenal, Arsenal have got Manchester United and Leeds have got Leeds.

British football commentator

They've been out a long time – credit them for getting back so quickly.

English football player

Eighty per cent of teams who score first in matches go on to win them; but they may draw some… or occasionally lose.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

Where do you get an experienced player like him with a left foot and a head?

British football commentator

The Spaniards have been reduced to aiming aimless balls into the box.

English former football player & manager

We deserved to win this game after hammering them 0-0 in the first half..

English football player & manager

And so no the fair, long hair of Adrian Heath has been thrown into action.

British commentator

As you know, the result for City is not as bad as it sounds on paper.

Leeds is a great club and it's been my home for years, even though I live in Middlesborough.

I’ve got a gut feeling in my stomach…

To be fair, I don’t think Les Ferdinand was fouled there – I think he went over [fell] on his own ability.

English football player & manager

The acoustics seem to get louder.

British football announcer