September 18 – Dodgy Keeper and Dodgy Gaffer

Bruce Grobbelaar and gets himself into trouble and Bryan Robson blags another job.

1998 – Dodgy Keeper
THEY say you have to be mad to be a goalkeeper. Whether it’s David James getting comedy haircuts or Rene Higuita scorpion-kicking his way out of trouble, goalies are always the eccentric ones. With his comedy moustache, wobbly knees and penchant for handstands Bruce Grobbelaar was one of football’s larger than life characters, but he was never far away from controversy, as was proved today in 1998 when he was charged by the FA over betting irregularities. Click here for the whole story.

2006 – How Does This Man Keep Getting Employed?
AS former England hot-shot and dog enthusiast Jimmy Greaves once said, it’s a funny old game. Football exists in a bubble where common sense and logic are notable by their absence. How else would you explain the fact that Bryan Robson has landed the managers job at so many high profile clubs? Click here for more.

Paddy Power getting their irony on.