Subject: Colemanballs (Page 34)

There were two second division matches last night, both in the second division.

That’s cricket, Harry, you get these sort of things in boxing.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

He’s one of those footballers whose brains are in his head.

Scottish football player

Johnson has reveled in the ‘hole’ behind Dwight Yorke.

I would not say he [David Ginola] is the best left winger in the Premiership, but there are none better.

English former football player & manager

Notting Forest are having a bad run; they’ve lost six matches in a row now without winning.

Even if you tap it in from one yard it counts in the record books as a goal, unlike the chances you miss.

professional football player, coach & executive

That’s soccer, Mike, Northern Ireland have had several chances and haven’t scored but England have had no chances and scored twice.

English football player & analyst

That’s a question mark everyone’s asking.

South African football player

We had a lovely meal. Lovely. We had a big steak with all the tarnishings.

I’d be surprised if all 22 players are on the field at the end of the game – one’s already been sent off.

English football player

If you’re a goalkeeper, it doesn’t matter what you save the ball with – if you keep it out, it’s not a goal.

English football player & announcer

They’ve taken the horns by the scruff of the neck.

English football player & analyst

The problem with you, son, is that all your brains are in your head.

Scottish football player & manager

The rules of soccer are very simple, basically it is this: if it moves, kick it. If it doesn't move, kick it until it does.

Welsh football player & manager

There’s Bergkamp standing on the halfway line, with his hands on his hips, flailing his arms about.

English football player & announcer

I spent four indifferent years at Goodison Park, but they were great years.

There’s going to be four or five teams battling for the top six spots.

English football player

I think I've got the mucus of a good team.

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

English football player