Subject: Colemanballs (Page 30)

I’m not going to look beyond the semi-final – but I would love to lead Newcastle out at the final.

British football commentator

It was like the ref had a brand new yellow card and wanted to see if it worked.

Mansell knows exactly where he (Ayrton Senna) is because he can see him in his earphones.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator

We are on the crest of a slump.

Australian rugby coach

Cole should be scoring from those distances, but I’m not going to single him out.

Scottish football player & manager

The Belgians will play like their fellow Scandinavians, Denmark and Sweden.

Irish football player & broadcaster

Whelan was in the position he was, exactly.

English football player & manager

If there’s one thing Gus Uhlenbeek’s got, it’s pace and determination.


Obviously for Scunthorpe it would be a nice scalp to put Wimbledon on their bottoms.

English soccer player & manager

I don’t really believe in targets, because my next target is to beat Stoke City.

Scottish football player

It was really difficult for us, playing in the midday sun with that three o'clock kick-off.

professional football player

I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham. My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing'.

English football player

We have one David Beckham playing abroad and that would be two.

professional football player, coach & executive

Manchester United have hit the ground running – albeit with a 3-0 defeat.

British football player

The boys feet have been up in the clouds since the win.

English rugby player & manager

He’s a great little player… who scored it again?

English football player & manager

We thrashed Romania 0-0 in the first half.

English football player & manager

I saw him kick the bucket over there which suggests he’s not going to be able to continue.

English football player & analyst

Stoichkov is pointing at the bench with his eyes.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

Allegations are all very well but I would like to know who these alligators are.

He looks as though he’s been playing for England all his international career.

English football player & analyst