Funny Football Quote
Elton John decided he wanted to rename Watford and call it Queen of the South.
Tommy Docherty
[after Cantona attacked a fan mid 90's]
Wasn't it good to see Eric Cantona back in action? Let's hope that this time he remembers that kicking people in the teeth is the Tory government's job.
Tony Blair
I'm enjoying every day. I've tried everything: duck's head, chicken's head, chicken's feet and bats and hopefully, if I keep that up, I'll be flying.
Paul Gascoigne (former Soccer Superstar, now playing in the lower divisions of Chinese football)
If he had gunpowder for brains he couldn't blow his cap off.
Bill Shankly
Brian Clough's worse than the rain in Manchester. At least God stops that occasionally
Bill Shankly
We absolutely annihilated England. It was a massacre. We beat them 5-4.
Bill Shankly (Thoughts on a wartime Auld Enemy clash)
You son, could start a riot in a graveyard.
Bill Shankly (to Tommy Smith)
The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.
Bill Shankly
'If you are first you are first. If you are second you are nothing.'
Bill Shankly
Football's not a matter of life and death ... it's more important than that.
Bill Shankly
"There's no in between - you're either good or bad. We were in between."
Gary Lineker
"I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat."
Ron Atkinson
"Without being too harsh on David Beckham, he cost us the match."
Ian Wright
"What I said to them at half-time would be unprintable on the Radio."
Gerry Francis
"I've always said there's a place for the press, but they haven't dug it yet."
Tommy Docherty
"We ended up playing football, and that's not our style."
Alex MacDonald
"I'm not a believer in luck, but I do believe you need it."
Alan Ball
"At least we were consistent - useless in defence, mediocre in midfield and crap up front."
Ron Atkinson
"Apart from their goals, Norway wouldn't have scored."
Terry Venables
"I never predict anything and I never will do."
Paul Gascoigne
"Sol Campbell there, using his strength. And that's his strength. His strength."
Kevin Keegan
"If you can't stand the heat in the dressing-room, get out of the kitchen."
Terry Venables
"And I honestly believe we can go all the way to Wembley...unless somebody knocks us out."
Dave Bassett
"Of the nine red cards this season we probably deserved half of them."
Arsene Wenger
"Either side could win it, or it could be a draw."
Ron Atkinson