For an Irish fella, I’ve been rather too nice about England ‘s diabolical sport ing run lately so this will help tilt things back the right direction:
WHO WILL BE THE FIRST TO CELEBRATE?
- English jockey to ride winner of Grand National – 9/4
- English winner of Snooker World Championship – 3/1
- England to win Six Nations – 9/2
- English club to win Champions League – 9/2
- English player to win Golf ‘Major’ – 10/1
- English jockey to ride winner of (Epsom) Derby – 10/1
- England to win Cricket World Cup – 14/1
- English driver to win F1 World Title – 20/1
- English boxer to win World Heavyweight Title (WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF) – 33/1
- England to win Ashes Series 2009 – 50/1
- England to win Rugby Union World Cup – 66/1
- England to win football World Cup 2010 – 66/1
- English athlete to win Olympic Gold Medal at 2008 Games – 100/1
- English player (male/female) to win Wimbledon Singles Title – 100/1
- None of these to have happened by end of World Cup 2010 – 250/1
“Admit it – We’re Useless”
Sunday Times headline.
Thanks to Planet Rugby.