Top 10 most gruesome broken legs

Mark Cockroft | March 5, 2010

Aaron Ramsey’s recent broken leg at the hands, or should I say feet, of Ryan Shawcross has sparked the famous pub debate: what is the worst (we mean best) football leg-break injury ever? OTP has offered up some splendid contenders.
1. David Busst - Manchester United vs Coventry City, 1996

Sadly for him, the poster boy of [...]

Football Lookalikes: Bruno’s sidekick and Djibril Cisse and Rio Ferdinand

Rob Parker | June 17, 2009

Sunderland loanee finds new job

Are Sunderland going to make a permanent move for Djibril Cisse? Ich no think so. It has become necessary to seek alternative employment as a model with Sacha Baron Cohen comedy creation Bruno. It wouldn’t surprise me if Cisse had genuinely worn an outfit like that in his time, but one [...]

The best of ‘Do Are Ya? 2008/09

Rob Parker | May 19, 2009

This season’s worst footballing hairstyles

Have we missed any personal favourites?

‘Do Are Ya? Djibril Cisse

Rob Parker | December 22, 2008

Guess who’s back!

Djibril Cisse - the man who almost single-handedly keeps our ‘Do Are Ya? column alive. You can always rely upon the zany Sunderland man to keep coming up with bizarre barnets for our entertainment. Every week and different colour, and for victory over Hull he chose to contrast his red and white stripes [...]

‘Do Are Ya? Djibril Cisse

Rob Parker | December 1, 2008

The latest offering from Sunderland madman

We are not quite sure what was most shocking about Sunderland’s 1-4 home defeat to Bolton, the standard of the defending or the fact that Djibril Cisse kept the same hairstyle for two consecutive weeks.
The red mohican was given a second run-out, but if Cisse has an ounce of suspicion [...]

‘Do Are Ya? Djibril Cisse

Rob Parker | November 9, 2008

Black mohican, blond beard

An ever understated offering from the Djibril Cisse collection - a man rarely seen with a dodgy ‘do. The Sunderland striker is putting peroxide facial hair on the map, while proving that it is possible to maintain a mohican at the same time…

Sunderland players take to the catwalk

Rob Parker | November 6, 2008

Black Cats squad take part in charity fashion show

The life of Premier League footballer does not involve a couple of hours of training and then back home to do what you please. On the contrary, you never know when your club will spring a charity fashion show upon you.
The Sunderland players were recently given this [...]