Chris Evans steals another job

Rob Parker | December 31, 2009

Non-Ginger Productions

Not content with nicking Terry Wogan’s job as presenter of Radio 2’s breakfast show, Chris Evans has now taken Gary Megson’s job as Bolton manager.
For someone who has constantly sought to promote being ginger for more than a decade, ousting Megson from his post was a particularly dirty trick.

Video: David James - the blindfolded keeper

Rob Parker | December 31, 2009

Portsmouth refuse to make life easy for themselves

Portsmouth (possibly Tottenham before the end of January) keeper David James has been working on his blindfolded goalkeeping. The England international added a little light bondage to his kinky afro, and comments that it: “Feels nice.”
He then gets down to business.

And the award for most disturbing headline of 2009 goes to…

Rob Parker | December 30, 2009

You can thank The Independent for putting that thought in your head!

Hard Tackle: Michael Ballack mounts Paul Konchesky

Rob Parker | December 30, 2009

Ballack takes Konchesky up the Bridge

The west London derby got very heated thanks to the efforts of Michael Ballack. And you thought Chelsea were lacking penetration…

Video: David Beckham trains with AC Milan

Rob Parker | December 30, 2009

Becks meets his old new team-mates

After all the pressure of being MLS’s biggest fish, it must have been nice for David Beckham to kickback with AC Milan’s superstar squad… for a training session which appears to have had its very own Beckhamcam!
Becks was given a clean bill of health at his medical check-up. Milan doctor [...]

Joey Barton announces his changed ways by slagging fellow footballers on Radio 4

Rob Parker | December 30, 2009

Newcastle midfielder reveals he did loads of naughty things we don’t know about

Newcastle bad boy Joey Barton has hit out at his fellow professionals for being out of touch with reality. The 27-year-old reckons getting in trouble for his past misdemeanours, including his time in jail, has given him a perspective lacking in other footballers.
Barton [...]

Bolton fans display ‘Megson Out’ banner

Rob Parker | December 29, 2009

Wanderers supporters do not like losing two-goal leads against Hull

The love affair between Bolton Wanderers fans and Gary Megson has always been rocky at the best of times. His appointment was met with widespread indifference/anger and Megson has been fighting an uphill battle for their affections ever since.
But squandering a 2-0 lead over fellow relegation [...]