Funny soccer Quotes · Page 2

Whelan was in the position he was, exactly

— Jimmy Armfield

The Germans only have one player under 22, and he's 23!

— Kevin Keegan

Our fans have been branded with the same brush

— Ron Atkinson

Well, he had two stabs at the cherry

— Alan Green

The opening ceremony was good, although I missed it.

— Graeme Le Saux

I don't hold water with that theory

— Ron Greenwood

We are really the victims of our own problems

— Jimmy Greaves

The dice are stacked against them

— Theo Foley

Peter Shilton conceded five, you don't get many of those to the dozen

— Des Lynam

Walsall have given City more than one anxious moment amongst many anxious moments

— Denis Law

It will be a shame if either side lose, and that applies to both sides.

— Jock Brown

If you had to name one particular person to blame it would have to be one of the players

— Theo Foley

Football's football, if that weren't the case it wouldn't be the game that it is

— Garth Crooks

There are still hundreds of question marks to be answered

— Jimmy Armfield

It feel like winning the cup final, if that's what it feels like

— Graham Hawkins

Germany are a very difficult team to play... they have eleven internationals out there today.

— Steve Lomas

The last player to score a hatrick in a cup final was Stan Mortenson. He even had a final named after him,…

— Lawrie McMenemy

Some people tell me that we professional players are soccer slaves. Well, if this is slavery, give me a life sentence.

— Bobby Charlton

John Bond has brought in a young left-sided midfield player, who I guess will play on the left side of midfield.

— Jimmy Armfield

It's an incredible rise to stardom. At 17 you're more likely to get a call from Michael Jackson than England manager Sven…

— Gordon Strachan

In Scotland football hooliganism has been met by banning alcohol from grounds but in England this solution has been circumnavigated

— Wallace Mercer

I don't know if that result's enough to life Birmingham off the bottom of the table, although it'll certainly take them above…

— Mike Ingham

I'm sure sex wouldn't be so rewarding as this World Cup. It's not that sex isn't good but the World Cup is…

— Ronaldo

That goal surprised most people, least of all myself

— Garth Crooks

When you are 4-0 up you should never lose 7-1.

— Lawrie McMenemy

The boys feet have been up in the clouds since the win

— Alan Buckley

I don't blame individuals, Elton, I blame myself

— Joe Royle

Peter Weir has just shrugged off an ankle injury

— Jock Brown

They can crumble as easily as ice cream in this heat

— Sammy Nelson

Believe it or not, goals can change a game.

— Mick Channon

Well we got nine and you can't score more than that

— Bobby Robson

He hit that one like an arrow

— Alan Parry

Playing in Italy was like being in a foreign country.

— Ian Rush

The margin is very marginal.

— Bobby Robson

Well Terry, can you tell us where you are in the league, how far are you ahead of the second team?

— Ian St John

Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life.

— George Best

Chesterfield 1, Chester 1. Another score draw in the local derby

— Des Lynam

And Wigan Athletic are certain to be promoted barring a mathmatical tragedy

— Tony Gubba

I've had 14 bookings this season-eight of which were my fault, but seven of which were disputable.

— Paul Gascoigne

Is the Pope Catholic. No I'm serious. I really need to know.

— David Beckham