Subject: Colemanballs (Page 5)

Stevens got to the line, crossed the ball and Linekar wrapped it all up with his head.

British announcer

This evening is a very different evening from the morning we had this morning.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

He’s missing the absence of Dennis [Bergkamp].

English professional football player & commentator

Again Mariner and Butcher are trying to work the oracle on the near post.

English football commentator

Football’s not like an electric light; you can’t just flick the switch and change from quick to slow.

Scottish football player

While City were fighting a bad attack of wind their FA Cup opponents (Altrincham) were providing the biggest Cup upset so fart this season.

To me personally, it's nothing personal to me.

English soccer commentator

He’s perfectly fit, apart from his physical fitness.

Welsh football player & manager

Poland nil, England nil, though England are now looking the better value for their nil.

British sports commentator

Scoring the first goal in soccer is very important, because your opponent is then faced with the task of having to score one to draw level and two to take the lead.

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

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

He’s 31 this year – last year he was 30.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

The beauty of cup football is that Jack always has a chance of beating Goliath.

English football player & manager

The Republic-of-China – back in the Olympic Games for the first time.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

This is a tremendous assest for the club, a tremendous headache lifted from our shoulders, really

I do want to play the long ball and I do not want to play the short ball. I think long and short balls is what football is all about.

British football commentator

Goalkeepers aren’t born today until they’re in their late 20s or 30s and sometimes not even then.

English football player & manager

There’ll be only one winner now – in every sense.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

You certainly wouldn’t bet against him not converting that chance.

English professional football player & commentator