Author: A British soccer commentator

It’s now 1-1, an exact reversal of the score on Saturday.

In terms of the Richter Scale this defeat was a force eight gale.

We say ‘educated left foot’… of course, there are many players with educated right foots.

Dumbarton player Steve McCahill has limped off with a badly cut forehead.

… but Arsenal are quick to credit Bergkamp with laying on 75% of their nine goals.

… and he crosses the line with the ball almost mesmerically tied to his foot with a ball of string.

English sports commentator

Celtic manager Davie Hay still has a fresh pair of legs up his sleeve.

Many clubs have a question mark in the shape of an axe-head hanging over them.

Souness gave Fleck a second chance and he grabbed it with both feet.

The shot from Laws was precise but wide.

The new west stand casts a giant shadow over the entire pitch, even on a sunny day.

…and so they have not been able to improve their 100% record.

I’ve got a gut feeling in my stomach…

The lads really ran their socks into the ground.

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

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

We threw our dice into the ring and turned up trumps.

What will you do when you leave soccer, Jack – will you stay in soccer?

Celtic were at one time nine points ahead, but somewhere along the road, their ship went off the rails.

I’m not a believer in luck… but I do believe you need it.

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