Rob Parker | March 19, 2010
Oh, what a feeling
Victory against Juventus is enough to leave you Dancing On The Ceiling. Just ask Zoltan Gera, who celebrated in style after converting a penalty against the Old Lady.
Rob Parker | February 25, 2010
Eye-eye
Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar took to the field against Chelsea last night showing the bumps and bruises of a late night car crash last weekend. He managed to put in a fairly decent performance despite looking a bit like a panda, although he did dive in phases as he was beaten for Chelsea’s goal.
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Rob Parker | January 21, 2010
Blame it on the puppet
Carlos Tevez claims his ear-cupping celebration of his second goal against Manchester United in front of Sir Alex Ferguson was actually a tribute to a television puppet. The Manchester City striker has rejected accusations that he was baiting the United boss over his refusal to sign Tevez on a permanent deal.
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Rob Parker | January 7, 2010
Man who beats nature looks like man who beats baldness
Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg is so passionate about his post-football career as a Bear Grylls impersonator that he had a hair transplant just to maintain the resemblance.
And OTP reader Matt Fairgrieve is so passionate about this lookalike that he emailed about it twice! Cheers, Matt.
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Rob Parker | December 17, 2009
Youn know who you look like?
One is famous for being in films where you have to dodge bullets, the other plays for a Premier League sitting duck.
Thanks to serial lookalike spotter Paul Platt.
Rob Parker | December 16, 2009
Both their surnames end in ‘-son’, they’re both balding and they both manage a motley crew of personnel. Yes, it turns out Bolton boss Gary Megson is a bit of a ringer for actor Paul Lieberstein, who plays Toby Flenderson in the American version of The Office.
Thanks to OTP reader Paul Platt for the spot.
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Rob Parker | November 25, 2009
A pair of lookers
Natasha Dowie, niece of Iain, has been tipped to make her England debut in Thursday’s match against Turkey. Uncle Iain played his international football for Northern Ireland, but that footballing instinct is obviously running in the genetics.
