What's The Funniest Thing?

[ThaiPauly]

Mostly I cry a lot...however sometimes something happens that makes you crack up.

For me it was when Reading were playing Sunderland in the Championship...must be 10 years or so ago in the Peter Reid era at Elm Park.

Reading were 4-0 up and the Sunderland supporters were giving Peter Reid a hard time.

Sunderland had a shot that typically went wide, as the ball hit the advertising hoardings and rebounded onto the pitch a Sunderland fan jumped over the barrier and slammed the ball into the Reading goal bringing howls of laughter and cheers from both sets of supporters.

The scorer was hailed a hero as he jumped back over the barrier and dissappeared into the massive Sunderland throng before Security could nab him.

Even the Reading fans were chanting 4-1

The funnest thing I have ever seen.

Has anyone else a funny moment to share?

[mrbojangles]

There was a similar one when Rochdale played Liverpool in a cup tie at Anfield. Liverpool where 7-0 up when Rochdale scored, however due to the fact that the Rochdale player was 20 yds off-side it got dissallowed. The Liverpool fans felt so bad even they started chanting 7-1

Another one was when Man City played Arsenal at city. Arsenal winning 5-1 and the city fans singing boring, boring Arsenal

[true blue]

There was a similar one when Rochdale played Liverpool in a cup tie at Anfield. Liverpool where 7-0 up when Rochdale scored, however due to the fact that the Rochdale player was 20 yds off-side it got dissallowed. The Liverpool fans felt so bad even they started chanting 7-1

Another one was when Man City played Arsenal at city. Arsenal winning 5-1 and the city fans singing boring, boring Arsenal

duncan mckensie scoring agianst everton at gladwys street end got massive applause (everton just sold him the week before and he was very popular and they wernt happy he was sold)

[chavy]

Brian Clough intercepting some bloke dressed as a clown who had ran on to the pitch, it's been shown on the telly numerous times but was funny at the time...however the great man, BC, didn't share the feeling.

Once again BC giving a couple of lads a good clip round the ear for an invasion onto the pitch. Then to make them feel even worse for their actions he had then back at the City Ground live on TV to appologise for the incident !! Classic Brian Clough, god rest his sole

[mrtoad]

Brian Clough intercepting some bloke dressed as a clown who had ran on to the pitch, it's been shown on the telly numerous times but was funny at the time...however the great man, BC, didn't share the feeling.

Once again BC giving a couple of lads a good clip round the ear for an invasion onto the pitch. Then to make them feel even worse for their actions he had then back at the City Ground live on TV to appologise for the incident !! Classic Brian Clough, god rest his sole

I was a Ashton gate back in 1998 when Bristol City were playing Wolves and the Mascots got involved in a nice little punch up. That was pretty classic. Wolves mascot Wolfie and for some reason three little piggies, if memory serves me right from some double glazing company in Bristol.

Not that I'm trying to condone violence at football.

[ThaiPauly]

I remeber the clown one......but BC had a thing about clowns ..remember in the 74 World Cup he kept refering to the Polish Goalie that ended our World Cup dreams as a clown. Thomazcheski I think his name was

Then there are many Gazza funny moments.

Remeber when the Ref dropped his yellow card and Gazza found it and brandished it in his face...then got booked for doing it.

That was funny but I was not there.

[chavy]

I remeber the clown one......but BC had a thing about clowns ..remember in the 74 World Cup he kept refering to the Polish Goalie that ended our World Cup dreams as a clown. Thomazcheski I think his name was

Then there are many Gazza funny moments.

Remeber when the Ref dropped his yellow card and Gazza found it and brandished it in his face...then got booked for doing it.

That was funny but I was not there.

Yes, I remember the old lad when going on about the Polish clown in goal against England, maybe that was to divert attention away from Shilton after he gifted the Poles the goal.

Many good Gazza funny moments...none more so than Vinny Jones squeezing his nuts !!!

MrToad I can remember that "brawl" being on the national news with the Wolves mascot....couldn't recall who it was against though.

Talking of mascots...the strangest one I've seen is the guy at Exeter who runs up & down the touch line dressed as some kind of Roman centry/soldier whatever you call him...not you traditional sort of 'cuddly' mascot that's for sure

[mrtoad]

I remeber the clown one......but BC had a thing about clowns ..remember in the 74 World Cup he kept refering to the Polish Goalie that ended our World Cup dreams as a clown. Thomazcheski I think his name was

Then there are many Gazza funny moments.

Remeber when the Ref dropped his yellow card and Gazza found it and brandished it in his face...then got booked for doing it.

That was funny but I was not there.

Yes, I remember the old lad when going on about the Polish clown in goal against England, maybe that was to divert attention away from Shilton after he gifted the Poles the goal.

Many good Gazza funny moments...none more so than Vinny Jones squeezing his nuts !!!

MrToad I can remember that "brawl" being on the national news with the Wolves mascot....couldn't recall who it was against though.

Talking of mascots...the strangest one I've seen is the guy at Exeter who runs up & down the touch line dressed as some kind of Roman centry/soldier whatever you call him...not you traditional sort of 'cuddly' mascot that's for sure

That Exeter thing is something to do with Grecians, as that is the Exeter City nickname. Not exactlly sure why. I remeber making a complete T@*% of myself at Exeter one year (1984/85), which was probably quite funny for those that were the there. I sneaked over onto the pitch prior to the game, to get John Shaws Autograph (the bald keeper) , anyone remeber him. Well, I think it was Steveie Neville, but can't be totally sure (longtime ago),deliberatley whacked the ball towards me, in my haste to get out of the way I took a great tumble. I was completely covered in Mud, and had to sit in the stand for the rest of the match looking like a prize pillock. I did, however get an apology late rafter the game from a few of the players who bought me a coke in the players bar. Bastards!!! Thats why I support Torquay

Edited August 28, 2007 by mrtoad

[true blue]

I remeber the clown one......but BC had a thing about clowns ..remember in the 74 World Cup he kept refering to the Polish Goalie that ended our World Cup dreams as a clown. Thomazcheski I think his name was

Then there are many Gazza funny moments.

Remeber when the Ref dropped his yellow card and Gazza found it and brandished it in his face...then got booked for doing it.

That was funny but I was not there.

Yes, I remember the old lad when going on about the Polish clown in goal against England, maybe that was to divert attention away from Shilton after he gifted the Poles the goal.

Many good Gazza funny moments...none more so than Vinny Jones squeezing his nuts !!!

MrToad I can remember that "brawl" being on the national news with the Wolves mascot....couldn't recall who it was against though.

Talking of mascots...the strangest one I've seen is the guy at Exeter who runs up & down the touch line dressed as some kind of Roman centry/soldier whatever you call him...not you traditional sort of 'cuddly' mascot that's for sure

That Exeter thing is something to do with Grecians, as that is the Exeter City nickname. Not exactlly sure why. I remeber making a complete T@*% of myself at Exeter one year (1984/85), which was probably quite funny for those that were the there. I sneaked over onto the pitch prior to the game, to get John Shaws Autograph (the bald keeper) , anyone remeber him. Well, I think it was Steveie Neville, but can't be totally sure (longtime ago),deliberatley whacked the ball towards me, in my haste to get out of the way I took a great tumble. I was completely covered in Mud, and had to sit in the stand for the rest of the match looking like a prize pillock. I did, however get an apology late rafter the game from a few of the players who bought me a coke in the players bar. Bastards!!! Thats why I support Torquay

lpool fan running on the pitch at goodison giving gordon west a handbag did not think it was funny at the time

[true blue]

fog at goodison could not see one end of the pitch from the other everton scored and straight away the other end started chantihg who scored park end

[true blue]

rember the (rs) singing careless hands straight away when a well none g/k think it was shilton let the ball slip through his hands for a goal

[true blue]

one unsavoury moment at goodison when fan gave a bunch of ba-anas to john barnes got a laugh though avent ye

[Naam]

What's The Funniest Thing?, You have ever seen at a Football Match?

those funny people who watch the game.

[true blue]

any one rember that one when the player celebrated and grabbed the crossbar and it broke in half

[mrtoad]

Thaipauly, how about Robin Friday? He must have been involved in some pretty hilarious momnets. Did you see any of them?

I had the pleasure of reading the book, "The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw", absolultly brilliant. Would have loved to have seen him play.

For any of those who haven't read about this guy, I suggest you have a read. He makes George Best and Gazza look like Mary Popins with his antics, and for all purposes he couldn't half play.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Friday

Edited August 28, 2007 by mrtoad

[chavy]

Thaipauly, how about Robin Friday? He must have been involved in some pretty hilarious momnets. Did you see any of them?

I had the pleasure of reading the book, "The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw", absolultly brilliant. Would have loved to have seen him play.

For any of those who haven't read about this guy, I suggest you have a read. He makes George Best and Gazza look like Mary Popins with his antics, and for all purposes he couldn't half play.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Friday

Have to admit never heard of the bloke but reading the link sounds he was a charactor. Sad he died so young though

[mr_hippo]

Pele - mid 60's, possibly 66 World Cup. Stopped the ball with his foot, done a perfect impersonation of the ref's whistle, play stopped; bent down as if to put his hand on the ball and took a 'free' free kick.

Three Ghanaian medical students at Liverpool University and part time players for my local team - Prescot Cables - playing barefooted in the winter of 60/61.

[mrtoad]

Anyone remeber the Zaire team back in the World Cup, 1974 I think. They had conceeded a freekick, and had a bit of a problem sorting there defensive wall out. When the ball was placed down and the whistle blown one of the defenders ran out of the wall and hoofed the ball upfield Of course, to young to have actually seen it, but have watched it a number of times on TV and DVD's. I can't remeber who they were playing as I haven't got the DVD with it on, here in Thailand.

[scousemouse]

Anyone remeber the Zaire team back in the World Cup, 1974 I think. They had conceeded a freekick, and had a bit of a problem sorting there defensive wall out. When the ball was placed down and the whistle blown one of the defenders ran out of the wall and hoofed the ball upfield Of course, to young to have actually seen it, but have watched it a number of times on TV and DVD's. I can't remeber who they were playing as I haven't got the DVD with it on, here in Thailand.

I remember seeing that on the " what happened next ? " segment on a question of sport .

I'm sure it's easily found on youtube but unfortunately ......... .

[Sunderland]

For me it was the play-off semi-final between N*wc*stl* *n*t*d and Sunderland at Sid James Park in 1990. The Skunks had forced a 0-0 draw at Roker Park after Paul Hardyman was sent off for kicking Paul 'Budgie' Burridge after missing a penalty. I think the black and white unwashed were favourites to win the second leg, but their insistence on playing Billy Askew was probably their downfall.

Goals from Eric Gates and Marco Gabbiadini sealed a 2-0 win which was held up in the 85th minute for 20 minutes when upset Mags ran onto the pitch to try and get the game abandoned after Gabbiadini's goal. Eventually a relative degree of calm was restored and the players were able to complete the match before the unwashed once again invaded the pitch and destroyed the goalposts at the Gallowgate end of the Landfill. Too little too late!

For me the funniest moment was watching one N*wc*stl* fan run all the way to the centre circle, strip off his black and white shirt and throw onto the centre spot, before angrily jumping up and down on it repeatedly. I guess he wasn't a happy bunny.

No doubt many people will disagree and have their own opinions of funnier moments at football matches, but seeing 30,000 black and white Geordies going mental was undoubtedly one of the funniest sights that you could ever witness at a football match ... classic comedy.

[Sunderland]

Anyone remeber the Zaire team back in the World Cup, 1974 I think. They had conceeded a freekick, and had a bit of a problem sorting there defensive wall out. When the ball was placed down and the whistle blown one of the defenders ran out of the wall and hoofed the ball upfield Of course, to young to have actually seen it, but have watched it a number of times on TV and DVD's. I can't remeber who they were playing as I haven't got the DVD with it on, here in Thailand.

I recall that incident. Hilarious! It was like a moment out of Roy of the Rovers!

[Sunderland]

Not that any of you would know him, but we had a lad in our school football team called Justin Archer. He used to play up front in a pair of wellies ... every game. Our coach was a mad hippy from Somerset called Miss Knight (yes, a woman) and she was hard as nails. She wore wellies too. We had one hel_l of a team and used to play an old-fashioned 2-3-5 formation. This was circa 1980, not 1880!

[ThaiPauly]

Thaipauly, how about Robin Friday? He must have been involved in some pretty hilarious momnets. Did you see any of them?

I had the pleasure of reading the book, "The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw", absolultly brilliant. Would have loved to have seen him play.

For any of those who haven't read about this guy, I suggest you have a read. He makes George Best and Gazza look like Mary Popins with his antics, and for all purposes he couldn't half play.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Friday

Yes he is a legend at Reading...I never saw him play but I have heard stories about him grabbing the late Sir Bobby Moore's balls, his book is always in a prominent position in the club shop and still sells well 25 years after his death,(we had a keeper callead Steve Death -spelt D'eath....but thats another story)

Friday was the greatest uncapped player in history...as we never made it out of the lower divisions until last year

[jasreeve17]

Anyone remeber the Zaire team back in the World Cup, 1974 I think. They had conceeded a freekick, and had a bit of a problem sorting there defensive wall out. When the ball was placed down and the whistle blown one of the defenders ran out of the wall and hoofed the ball upfield Of course, to young to have actually seen it, but have watched it a number of times on TV and DVD's. I can't remeber who they were playing as I haven't got the DVD with it on, here in Thailand.

I recall that incident. Hilarious! It was like a moment out of Roy of the Rovers!

I think that ones my favourite too.

Another World cup classic, not to condone violence... but, the little Argentinian stricker (Canigia?) was going up the wing against Cameroon. The first tackler came steeming in at the player (knee high) but just missed him. The second player came from afar and went hip high but just missed the player too, who was by now struggling to stay on his feet anyway. Then the third tackle came in at full pace and wiped him out. A straight red card I believe. It was awful tackling but the clip of the "run up the wing" is great...

[Charma]

I was at palace when Cantona did his flying kick into the crowd - one of the funniest things I've seen. The bloke he was after deserved it!

[OneeyedJohn]

Saw John Beresford playing for Portsmouth at Old Trafford one evening......pretty amusing left back

[Prakanong]

rember the (rs) singing careless hands straight away when a well none g/k think it was shilton let the ball slip through his hands for a goal

If I remember correctly it was Gary Sprake of Leeds that caused the "Careless Hands" song after he threw the ball into his own net while trying to throw it to a player

I even think his Autobiography is called Careless Hands

[chavy]

For me it was the play-off semi-final between N*wc*stl* *n*t*d and Sunderland at Sid James Park in 1990. The Skunks had forced a 0-0 draw at Roker Park after Paul Hardyman was sent off for kicking Paul 'Budgie' Burridge after missing a penalty. I think the black and white unwashed were favourites to win the second leg, but their insistence on playing Billy Askew was probably their downfall.

Goals from Eric Gates and Marco Gabbiadini sealed a 2-0 win which was held up in the 85th minute for 20 minutes when upset Mags ran onto the pitch to try and get the game abandoned after Gabbiadini's goal. Eventually a relative degree of calm was restored and the players were able to complete the match before the unwashed once again invaded the pitch and destroyed the goalposts at the Gallowgate end of the Landfill. Too little too late!

For me the funniest moment was watching one N*wc*stl* fan run all the way to the centre circle, strip off his black and white shirt and throw onto the centre spot, before angrily jumping up and down on it repeatedly. I guess he wasn't a happy bunny.

No doubt many people will disagree and have their own opinions of funnier moments at football matches, but seeing 30,000 black and white Geordies going mental was undoubtedly one of the funniest sights that you could ever witness at a football match ... classic comedy.

The geordies did that to us as well one time years ago. Forest were 2-0 up at St Jame's and they did a pitch invasion and got the game abandoned...I think (I may be wrong) they won the replay

[mrtoad]

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Another World cup classic, not to condone violence... but, the little Argentinian stricker (Canigia?) was going up the wing against Cameroon. The first tackler came steeming in at the player (knee high) but just missed him. The second player came from afar and went hip high but just missed the player too, who was by now struggling to stay on his feet anyway. Then the third tackle came in at full pace and wiped him out. A straight red card I believe. It was awful tackling but the clip of the "run up the wing" is great...

That was an absolute classic. Think the player was called Massing, or something like that. I remember that day very well, as I had put 50 quid on for cameroon to win at 14-1. It was a very nice Friday evening topped off by myself scoring a goal in a match played that evening as well. I made quite a bit of a cash on Cameroon that year, so I always hope they do well.

[chavy]

rember the (rs) singing careless hands straight away when a well none g/k think it was shilton let the ball slip through his hands for a goal

If I remember correctly it was Gary Sprake of Leeds that caused the "Careless Hands" song after he threw the ball into his own net while trying to throw it to a player

I even think his Autobiography is called Careless Hands

Our old goalkeeper , Mark Crossley ( now at Oldham ) threw the ball into his own net when Forest played Chesterfield in a FA Cup tie a few years ago. Chesterfield beat us 1 - 0 ! thanks to that howler.....he never recovered from that incident during his career. Apart from that incident he was actually a decent goallie, but, as we all know, things stick