Subject: Colemanballs (Page 28)

Hearts are now playing with a five man back four.

Scottish soccer player & analyst

The goals made such a difference to the way this game went.

English television football commentator

It’s his outstanding pace that stands out.

English-born Jamaican football player

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

British sports commentator

One year I played 15 months.

German football player, coach & manager

Tottenham have impressed me; they haven’t thrown in the towel even though they have been under the gun.

English football player

And for those of you watching on black-and-white sets, Everton are wearing the blue shirts.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Yes, Roger Hunt misses a few, but he gets in the right place to miss them.

Scottish football player & manager

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

And Wilkins sends an inch perfect pass to no one in particular.

English writer & broadcaster

He held his head in his hands as it flashed past the post.

Scottish football player & broadcaster

You could visibly hear the strain in his voice.

He’s very quick for a man of his age. I suppose you’d call him ageless. He’s 33 or 34.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

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

English football player & manager

Ian Rush unleashed his left foot and it hit the back of the net.

Welsh football player & manager

There’s Thierry Henry, exploding like the French train that he is.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

I was here at Maine Road when City lost 4-0 to Wimbledon, but they could have been 2-0 up after five minutes, and if they had been, the final score might just have been different.

Irish football player

Mind you, I've been here during the bad times too – one year we came second.

From now on, it's the start of a new beginning.

Irish football player & coach

Every time they attacked we were memorized by them.

Scottish football player & analyst

Once he’s got confidence in his veins, he’s a real threat.

Irish football player & broadcaster