Subject: Colemanballs

Colemanballs:

A term coined by British magazine “Private Eye,” to describe verbal gaffes, errors or misuse of words and phrases spoken by British football (soccer) announcers, coaches or players – initially BBC broadcaster David Coleman and the suffix -balls, as in “to balls up” or make a mistake.

And I honestly believe that we can go all the way to Wembley… unless somebody knocks us out.

English soccer player & manager
Colemanballs

It was a definite penalty but Wright made a right swan-song of it.

English football player & manager
Colemanballs

Players win games and players lose games, it’s all about players really.

British football player
Colemanballs

Don’t tell those coming in the final result of that fantastic match, but let’s just have another look at Italy’s winning goal.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs

Oldham are leading 1-0, a well-deserved victory at this stage of the game.

Scottish football player & manager
Colemanballs

McCall is trying to thread a needle through a haystack there.

English football player & commentator
Colemanballs

The Newcastle back three, back four, back five have been at sixes and sevens.

English football player & commentator
Colemanballs

Merseyside derbies usually last 90 minutes and I’m sure today’s won’t be any different.

English football player & analyst
Colemanballs

I'd like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona.

Colemanballs

If we played like that every week, we wouldn’t be so inconsistent.

English football player & manager
Colemanballs

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

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

English professional football player & commentator
Colemanballs

Despite the rain, it's still raining here at Old Trafford.

professional football player, coach & executive
Colemanballs

We were a little bit outnumbered there, it was two against two.

Scottish football player
Colemanballs

He won the bronze medal in the 1976 Olympics so he’s used to being out in front.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

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

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

It’s a game of two teams.

sports announcer
Colemanballs

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
Colemanballs

He’s the type of player the manager’s either going to keep or not keep next season.

English football player & analyst
Colemanballs

You’re not sure if the ball is going to bounce up or down.

Irish football player & manager
Colemanballs

All the cul-de-sacs are closed for Scotland.

Scottish football player & manager
Colemanballs