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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
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They can’t change any of their players, but they have changed one of their players and that’s the coach.

British football commentator
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He’s got his hands on his knees and holds his head in despair.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
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And I honestly believe that we can go all the way to Wembley… unless somebody knocks us out.

English soccer player & manager
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Jim Rosenthal to an American goalie: So what’s an American doing playing in goal for Millwall.

The goalie’s reply: I’m trying to keep the ball out.

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

English football player & commentator
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Jean Tigana has spent the entire first half inside Liam Brady’s shorts.

Irish sports broadcaster
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There are so many teams now down at the bottom of the Third Division; the FA really has to do something about it.

Scottish football player
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It slid away from his left boot which was poised with the trigger cocked.

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

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And the line-up for the final of the Women’s 400 meters hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
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Brendan Foster, by himself, with 20,000 people.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
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This is a real cat and carrot situation.

English football player, manager & sports commentator
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If you had to name one particular person to blame it would have to be one of the players.

Irish football player & manager
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I think I've got the mucus of a good team.

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It’s real end-to-end stuff, but unfortunately it’s all up at Forest’s end.

English football player & commentator
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Even when he’s changed the system from the 4-3-3 to the 4-3-2, he’s used the same players.


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The crowd think that Todd handled the ball… they must have seen something that nobody else did.

British sports commentator
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And there’s the unmistakable figure of Joe Mercer… or is it Lester Piggott.

British horse racing commentator
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It's always very satisfying to beat Arsenal, as indeed Arsenal would admit.

English football player
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Emmanuel Petit has won more medals than any other player in the Premiership this year, although Patrick Vieira’s won the same medals.

British sports journalist
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