David Beckham takes a bath with James Corden

Rob Parker | March 18, 2010

Becks tries unusual methods to speed up recovery

Only kidding - this picture was taken before the ruptured Achilles tendon. That’s why Becks is smiling instead of trying to drown himself in the bathwater.
This is the latest tantalising snippet of James Corden’s sketch for Sport Relief, following his aerobics workout with the Manchester United squad. This [...]

Video: Sulley Muntari’s crazy 85-second red card

Rob Parker | March 15, 2010

Spurned midfielder’s revenge on Jose Mourinho?

Inter Milan’s Sulley Muntari hit back at his manager’s decision to make him play just 10 minutes of their game against Catania – by taking just 85 seconds to get sent off!
Well, that’s the only explanation I can find. It’s either that or he has to go down as one [...]

Jimmy Bullard scraps in a public park with Nick Barmby

Rob Parker | March 12, 2010

Eye of the Tigers

When he is not washing his hair, Jimmy Bullard loves going for a stroll in the park to fight with his team-mates. At least that is what he was up to yesterday, when he and Nick Barmby dodged the dog poo to scrap it out.
A witness told The Sun: “The lads were [...]

Video: Jimmy Bullard stars in Wash & Go shampoo advert!

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 [...]

Robbie Savage forced to play in goals for Derby

Rob Parker | March 11, 2010

Rams rely on stand-in keeper

Derby midfielder Robbie Savage was left to take the goalkeeper’s gloves as his side lost 4-1 at Reading. First-choice goalie Stephen Bywater went off injured in the 13th minute, and his replacement Saul Deeney was sent-off for a foul in the penalty are in the 41st minute with Derby 2-1 down.
Savage [...]

Millwall season ticket-holder struggles to grasp the concept of season tickets

Rob Parker | March 10, 2010

Probably the funniest (and most infuriating) thing you will read today

Doing the rounds on football forums today is this bizarre thread from Millwall forum House of Fun. The poor guy in question - now ridiculed across the internet - has been to buy tickets for the League One clash with Charlton.
He has seemingly got into [...]

BBC’s Football League Show falls for Crystal Palace prank on Charlton fans

Rob Parker | March 10, 2010

Addicks clown shame outed on live TV

Charlton Athletic fans are fuming after a prank email besmirching their good name was read out live on BBC1’s Football League Show by presenter Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes. The email claimed to be from an Addicks fan just back from his first time watching the club who had been very impressed [...]