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There’s a massive turd on the floor in the Liverpool dressing room after one of their matches. The players can’t believe it. There have, of course, been other sporting interests that have, at various times and for various periods, held some attraction for the comedy community. Horse racing, for instance, was a particular passion during the 1950s for such performers as Sidney James, Charlie Drake, Jimmy Clitheroe, Robert Morley, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Leslie Phillips, Max Bygraves, Chesney Allen, Ronald Shiner, Jimmy Edwards, Al Read and Terry-Thomas (who even campaigned to get horse jumps installed in Hyde Park), and some of them not only watched but also rode ( George Formby, a former stable apprentice, actually took part in the odd competitive race as well as organised charity equestrian events for himself and his fellow comics). Mike and Bernie were avid football fans (they would even attempt, in 1967, to lead a takeover of Aston Villa) who had always been among the most enthusiastic members of the club, always making themselves available for selection each Sunday no matter what their professional commitments might have been, but their stubborn refusal to stop being 'comical' while out on the pitch had always riled their more serious teammates. The sight of someone 'having a word' with one or other of the Winter brothers had been a common sight for some time. Something had to give, and, eventually, it did.
This, from the Seventies through to the Nineties, is what television management signally failed to do when it came to the sport of golf. The broadcasters, for some unknown reason, seemed content to indulge comedy's golfing fraternity as it did its best to make everyone else feel that they were fellow members of a virtual clubhouse. There was nothing intrinsically wrong about this. One person's all-absorbing hobby is another person's painful headache, but, so long as one respects the other's right to be left alone to pursue their own passion, there is no reason for any resentment. The problem was that the golf-mad comedians could not keep their obsession to themselves. They seemed determined to share it with everyone else. He then followed that up just 12 minutes later, saying: "This is much more hard hitting than I thought it would be. Lots of tough questions being asked, but they’re standing their ground and their defence seems reasonable to me. Long way to go, of course, but I think the Hammers have got this."The man claimed, “I was officiating this crucial match at Anfield between Liverpool and Manchester United. The score was 0-0 with one minute remaining in the second half when I awarded a penalty against Liverpool at the Kop end.” Diego Llorente, Mateusz Klich and Roberts all struggled for Leeds against West Ham on Monday evening. As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheik suddenly said: "It is my first wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each of you one wish before your whipping." Local golfers will appreciate that Moortown Gold Club is pleasant enough, but a Ryder Cup host? Surely not.
A: They had pictures of Manchester United Players on them...and people couldn't figure out which side to spit on. One day, as the driver was driving along, he saw a priest hitchhiking. He thought he would do a good turn and pulled the van over. He asked the Priest, "Where are you going, Father?" While another tweeted: "Do you remember when offside was brought in to prevent goal hanging? #lufc".Aren't you having any?" asks the United fan. "No" replied the City fan, "I think I’ll wait til the Police get here." Seeing this, the Liverpool fan walked over and shouted "This is for the true Reds and everyone!" and pushed the Man United fan off the side of the mountain. That was their salutary lesson. What, however, can the rest of us learn from this odd sporting saga? Round Three ('The Final Green') had the last surviving contestant answering up to four questions correctly to win sufficient time for their celebrity partner to putt as many as ten golf balls into the hole and win them the star prize of a slightly exotic holiday.
TV comedy should be a mirror for us, not the performers. It should make us laugh because we see ourselves in it, not because we see them. The better both parties realise this, the better it will be for all. Yeah, but last week we were caught and had to sit down and watch the rest of the game,” replied one of the fans.
The fact is that it once was, in 1929. Move over Valhalla. American Gene Sarazen tees off in the Ryder Cup in Leeds in 1929 (Photo: Hulton Archive / Getty) Russell Crowe almost bought the football team Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United lost a Championship play-off semi-final against Derby after a 2-4 defeat on Wednesday night, despite going into the game with a 1-0 lead from the first leg.
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