Karen Brady speaking as managing director of Birmingham City in 1994:
Footballers are only interested in drinking, clothes and the size of their willies.
Footballers are only interested in drinking, clothes and the size of their willies.
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Rick Holden, English footballer in 1995:
In all fairness, the referee had a complete cerebral failure.
Nothing changes then.
In all fairness, the referee had a complete cerebral failure.
Nothing changes then.
JackBarSteward
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If your haircut goes wrong, wear a hat.
-some woman at a Ross Noble gig.
-some woman at a Ross Noble gig.
Yankee_Jack
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The difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut ... 3 weeks.
Melvin Sylvester, English football referee who sent himself off after punching a player. 'Quotes of the Year' 1998:
I was sorely provoked.
I was sorely provoked.
Sir Jack Hayward, Wolves chairman, commenting on the number of foreign players in the 1999 fixture between his club and Arsenal:
I do hope Tony Adams is playing because he's the only name I know. All these Viallis, Vieiras and Viagras.
Quite how he'd cope today with all the African players' names there as well I shudder to think!
I do hope Tony Adams is playing because he's the only name I know. All these Viallis, Vieiras and Viagras.
Quite how he'd cope today with all the African players' names there as well I shudder to think!
Lou Duva, US boxing trainer, referring to the legendary appetite of George Foreman:
When George goes into a restaurant, he doesn't ask for a menu. He asks for an estimate.
When George goes into a restaurant, he doesn't ask for a menu. He asks for an estimate.
George on his appetite in 1990:
I want to keep fighting because it is the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don't fight, I'll eat the planet.
I want to keep fighting because it is the only thing that keeps me out of the hamburger joints. If I don't fight, I'll eat the planet.
Lee Trevino, legendary US golfer in 1978:
I'm hitting the driver so good, I gotta dial the operator for long distance after I hit it.
I'm hitting the driver so good, I gotta dial the operator for long distance after I hit it.
Chi Chi Rodrigues, Puerto Rican golfer:
I'm playing like Tarzan and scoring like Jane.
I'm playing like Tarzan and scoring like Jane.
Francois Cevert (1944-1973) French F1 racing driver, said the day before he was killed in his racing car:
As for the accidents and tragedy - the circus goes on. There is no room for tears.
The 1970s was a notorious time in F1 racing. The cars and tracks were death traps in waiting. Safety measures received scant attention and many top drivers met an early end. Because of an outcry by the drivers and general public the problems were gradually addressed over the years and present day F1 is a much safer sport. In fact much like the horserace The Grand National which, imo, should be scrapped entirely on the grounds of cruelty.
As for the accidents and tragedy - the circus goes on. There is no room for tears.
The 1970s was a notorious time in F1 racing. The cars and tracks were death traps in waiting. Safety measures received scant attention and many top drivers met an early end. Because of an outcry by the drivers and general public the problems were gradually addressed over the years and present day F1 is a much safer sport. In fact much like the horserace The Grand National which, imo, should be scrapped entirely on the grounds of cruelty.
Jackie Stewart, Scottish world champion F1 racing driver said in 1973:
In my sport the quick are too often listed among the dead.
Stewart was one of the prime movers and shakers in raising safety standards in the sport.
In my sport the quick are too often listed among the dead.
Stewart was one of the prime movers and shakers in raising safety standards in the sport.
Frank Rijkaard, Dutch football manager warning about pundits paying too much attention to warm-up/friendly matches:
Pavarotti is not judged by how he sings in the shower. People wait until he gets on the stage.
Pavarotti is not judged by how he sings in the shower. People wait until he gets on the stage.
Charles 'Casey' Stengel, US baseball player then manager:
Allright, line up alphabetically according to your height.
Allright, line up alphabetically according to your height.
Gulf News:
Multi-millionaire sex king Paul Raymond wants to buy Watford, the English First Division's bottom club.
Multi-millionaire sex king Paul Raymond wants to buy Watford, the English First Division's bottom club.
Mickey Duff, Polish born boxing manager and promoter:
I only hope people will come along in peace and enjoy a good fight.
I only hope people will come along in peace and enjoy a good fight.
George Wigg, British Labour politician said when chairman of the British Betting Levy Board:
My immediate reward for increasing the tax on bookmaking was major vilification. It was confidently asserted in bookmakers' circles that my mother and father met only once and then for a very brief period.
My immediate reward for increasing the tax on bookmaking was major vilification. It was confidently asserted in bookmakers' circles that my mother and father met only once and then for a very brief period.
Jeffrey Bernard, British journalist:
In most betting shops you will see three windows marked 'Bet Here', but only one window with the legend 'Pay Out'.
In most betting shops you will see three windows marked 'Bet Here', but only one window with the legend 'Pay Out'.
Rodney Marsh, English footballer:
Comparing Paul Gascoigne to Pele is like comparing Rolf Harris to Rembrandt.
Comparing Paul Gascoigne to Pele is like comparing Rolf Harris to Rembrandt.
Darren Bazeley speaking about David Ginola after his Watford team were beaten 5-2 by Spurs in 19999:
I rugby tackled him once because it was the only way to stop him. He then gave me three dummies on the trot. I was out of the game for so long I had time to eat two hot-dogs! And, to make matters worse, he was polite to me after the game.
I rugby tackled him once because it was the only way to stop him. He then gave me three dummies on the trot. I was out of the game for so long I had time to eat two hot-dogs! And, to make matters worse, he was polite to me after the game.