
Maine Road was a great football stadium but as time moved on it stayed where it is ... —
Kevin Keegan

When you arrive in England for football it's a paradise. —
Eric Cantona

I haven't retired from international football - I still believe I have a part to play in the future of England. —
David Beckham

The Cincinnati Bengals look like the most complete team in the National Football League. I can't wait to see how they match up against New England. —
Sterling Sharpe

If he'd been English or Swedish, he'd have walked the England job. —
Brian Clough

Whichever country you are, if you lose games you are criticised. It's only when it's England it's like a new world war. —
Sven-Goran Eriksson

It's to remind our lads who they're playing for, and to remind the opposition who they're playing against.
(on the 'This Anfield' plaque) —
Bill Shankly

England did nothing in that World Cup, so why were they bringing books out? 'We got beat in the quarter-finals. I played like s**t. Here's my book.' —
Joey Barton

In England, football is important for everybody. —
Arsene Wenger

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 follow football, I just love the name Aston Villa. Here in England you have other footballing entities like Manchester and Arsenal and Chelsea —
Tom Hanks

God has given him an attitude that he can deal with anything football throws at him.
(on Michael Owen) —
Graeme Souness

England can end the millenium as it started - as the greatest football nation in the world. —
Kevin Keegan

Everything happens for a reason, except possibly football.
(in Thief of Time) —
Terry Pratchett

England are looking better value for 0-0. —
Barry Davies

That's football, Mike, Northern Ireland have had several chances and haven't scored but England have had no chances and scored twice. —
Trevor Brooking

I love football, but I'm sick of the World Cup. I don't even care about England. —
Elton John

If Glenn Hoddle had been any other nationality, he would have had 70 or 80 caps for England. —
John Barnes

I have never thought of a scenario where international football was not a massive part of our [England] game. —
Michael Owen

In football, you can never say anything is certain. The benchmark is 38-40 points. That has always been the case. That will never change. —
Steve Bruce

Someone in the England team will have to grab the ball by the horns. —
Ron Atkinson

His return gives England another key to its bow. —
Stuart Pearce