Rob Parker | March 12, 2010
Brand Bullard in the ascendency
Jimmy Bullard is the star of this excellent spoof of cheesy 1980s Wash & Go shampoo adverts. The Hull midfielder - not exactly renowned for his luscious locks - doesn’t take two bottles into the show: he uses Wash & Go.
He said: “I remember the original Wash & Go ad [...]
Rob Parker | March 8, 2010
Summer facial hair fun for Ronaldo and co?
A Facebook group calling for the Portugal national team to sport moustaches at this summer’s World Cup is gathering considerable support. The campaign wants all the squad to grow ‘taches for their trip to South Africa.
The organisers have imaginatively called the campaign Operação Bigode or Operation Moustache. Supporters [...]
Rob Parker | March 1, 2010
Panto villain gets a trim
Can a haircut be arrogant? Well, this one was. John Terry has been the centre of tabloid attention for weeks (Ashley Cole’s alleged indiscretions aside). The big clash with Manchester City and Wayne Bridge was always destined for intense media scrutiny, but was also potentially the beginning of the end for [...]
Rob Parker | March 1, 2010
Hair we go
Wayne Rooney reckons his recent spate of headed goals is down to his receding hairline. And hard work, of course.
Speaking ahead of yesterday’s Carling Cup final in which he scored the winner with a headed goal, Rooney said: “I’ve been working on [my heading] for the last couple of years and it’s getting [...]
Rob Parker | February 1, 2010
Love = Football. Haircut nearly = nasty head injury
Not content with providing all the kits for the tournament, Puma decided they were missing an advertising trick by not using Mohamed Zidan’s head as promotion. This was rectified in time for yesterday’s African Cup of Nations victory over Ghana.
A gentleman with a razor blade was let [...]
Rob Parker | January 8, 2010
Ah, the inverted monk and the X marks the spot
Young footballers are always wondering whether or not they will make the grade, but youth players from Argentine outfit Boca Juniors know they are on the right track when they get a Grade 1 from the first-team squad.
Apparently, this pretty visible form of bullying is [...]
Rob Parker | December 29, 2009
Birmingham striker is a true star
The front says Fresh Prince, but the back says Newcastle Brown Ale. Birmingham striker Chucho Benitez has turned his barnet into a piece of artwork. Not that Alex McLeish will mind if the goals keep coming.
