Video: Green-headed goalie gets on the scoresheet

Rob Parker | February 23, 2010

Keep your eyes peeled for the CGI

OTP had been wondering how Paddy Kenny was keeping himself entertained during his drugs ban, and now we know. It seems he has been scoring outstanding goals in aid of Childline.
Is it just us or does he look a bit unwell?

Fabio Cannavaro’s wasp sting and five other great doping excuses

Rob Parker | October 9, 2009

Erm, the thing was… what happened… was…erm…

1. Wasps
The news broke yesterday evening that Juventus captain Fabio Cannavaro had tested positive for the banned substance cortisone. The club immediately defended themselves and their player, claiming that he had been injected after being stung by a wasp.

OTP Rebounds: Hoddle on Maradona, Benylin-Bill and Jo Yobo isn’t partying

Rob Parker | September 11, 2009

Showing off our link-up play

Glenn Hoddle on the injustice of the Hand of God. He must have sinned in a previous life. [Channel Bee]
The latest editon of the often hilarious and always disturbing Artur Boruc’s Friday Rage List [Dirty Tackle]
A decent long-range strike was one of six goals Germany’s women put past England to win [...]

Top 10 footballers named Patrick

Rob Parker | March 17, 2009

Some random Patrick memories from OTP for St Patrick’s Day

1. Patrik Berger
Surely the man who did most to import the hairband to English football?
2. Patrick Kluivert
The proto-Ronaldo who blazed the Barca superstar to washed-up overweight has-been. We don’t doubt he’ll be having a few bevvies tonight.
3. Paddy Kenny
Another Patrick who doesn’t need to wait for [...]