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  Sunday, 5 May, 2002, 14:46 GMT 15:46 UK
Caption competition winner No 93
Ray Parlour and Freddie Ljungberg celebrate Arsenal's FA Cup triumph in style.

But who came up with a caption worthy of the occasion?

HAVE YOUR SAY

Parlour and Ljungberg provided two moments of magic in an otherwise disappointing final to leave the Gunners on the brink of the double.

So it was entirely right that "Romford Ray" and his pal Freddie should get stuck into the bubbly first.

Congratulations to Rhys Jagger in Wales, who came up with this little gem:

Freddie is practicing winding up Argentineans, whilst Ray is practicing for his summer holidays.

Well done Rhys, your goodie bag is in the post.


The best of the rest

As Freddie showed his tongue to the doctor, Ray went a bit overboard with the mouthwash.
Carl Roberts, Wales

Kanu: Now this is why I don't drink!
Mat Allen, UK

And here's to England beating Sweden in the World Cup!
Phil Lloyd-Bushell, England

There were only two people that day who knew where the cork went: Bergkamp who saw it and Ljungberg who felt it.
Matt B, England

Freddie Ljungberg didn't realise that "Wassssssupppp" was the slogan for Budweiser, not Moet.
Matthew Loxham, England

Okay then, which of you lot urinated in the bottle.
Mark Breeze, England

Freddy sees the funny side of the "Spot the English Arsenal Player" competition.
Dave, UK

"Oi Ray, hang on son; that's the dope sample testing bottle you're drinking from!"
Blair Fothergill, New Zealand

Well, if we're gonna do the Double; we may as well start seeing double!
Kevin, England

In spite of a not-so-favourable reaction from Freddie and his hair, Ray decides to try the booze....
Shankar Krishnamoorthy, USA

Freddie suddenly realised what Sir Alex meant when he said he would have the last laugh, but it was too late for Ray...
Tom Copeland, England

Make mine a double!
Nick B, UK

Right, I'm ready. When doesh the mash shtart?,
Rob Falconer, Wales

The cry of "bottoms up" provokes differing reactions from Ray and Freddie.
Paul Denman, England

Seeing the positive effects of Freddie's "Jagger-meister", Ray has himself a chug.
Paul Turner, USA

Freddie: "That's brutal. It's almost bad enough to make your hair go red."
Mike Griffith, Canada

Freddie, thank goodness we got the lucky dressing room!
Tom Hill, England

Freddie: "Ahhhhhh! Alex, this taste good."
Tony, Canada

Wenger's tactics are scuppered as Dennis Bergkamp is clearly snapped winding Freddie Ljungberg up again after he breaks down in the midst of the celebrations.
Alex Allen, England

Wurzel Gummidge and The Prodigy warm up for The Reading Festival.
Gertrude Gossamer, UK

After the last few years, Freddie finds that the taste of victory takes a bit of getting used to!
M Ewins, England

Two swill to the Arsenal!
Brendan J Wall, Crumlin, Ireland

One swill to the Arsenal!
Tony Fearon, N Ireland

Paul Merson must have been gutted to see Ray Parlour down real bottles - he had to make do with imaginary ones.
Barry Maloney, DCU Rez, Dublin, Ireland

Freddie: Lucky Tony Adams didn't have a shot eh Parley, he would've hit the bar for sure! Ray: Gug gug gug...
Ciaran McCormack, Howth village, Ireland

Charlie Dimmock was delighted when she was in the starting line-up in place of Ray Parlour.
Mark, England

Ljungberg: Mmm! A cheeky little vintage with hints of sweaty palms and metal polish.
Graham Small, Wales

It reminds me of a joke. What do you call a Man Utd supporter with a bottle of champagne? A waiter!
Wafer Head Kennedy, Ireland

Students at the Gazza School of Wine Tasting take their end of year exam.
Graham Small, Wales

After Jane's shock sacking, the new look kids' programme Ray, Berg and Freddy is revealed.
Darren, England

Freddie Ljungberg attempts to catch Ray's champagne cork in mid-flight ... then gulps.
Rob Falconer, Wales

Ray's parlour trick doesn't fool Dennis who spots soap bubbles in the cup. This was not champagne but shampoo ... something Freddie had already discovered!
Chris Wheatley, New Zealand

The three stages of a drinker's life: 1)Glug..Glug. 2)Blaaaaaaahh. 3)Pass the bucket.
Mal Walker, Australia

Ray Parlour proves a totally inadequate midfield replacement for Paul Merson, who managed to look five times as excited when drinking an imaginary pint after Arsenal's semi-final win over Spurs in 93!
Tony Fearon, Portadown, N Ireland

'You're my best mate you are' says Ray Parlour before polishing off the rest of the bottle.
Nick Robertson, UK

Ray Parlour and Freddie Ljungberg believe Arsenal have just the right sort of bottle needed to finish off the double.
Nathan Hamer, Wales

As the champagne trickles down his throat, Ray finds he has a hole in his chin.
Mark Jarman, England

Parlour takes Petit's 'because I'm worth it' to a new level.
Mark Jarman, England

Ray, you might at least have waited until you got to Hong Kong and the Dentist's Chair before turning your mind to the World Cup warm up!
Tony Fearon, Portadown, N Ireland

But should you be drinking that at half-time, Ray?
Rob Falconer, Wales

Ray Parlour auditions for the role of Patsy in the new all-male version of Ab Fab.
Valerie Falconer, Wales

Thank God you've finally won the caption competition Richard, we might see some more work out of you now!
Richard Day's Boss (really), Singapore

Kanu to Bergkamp: Ray's had a drink so whatever we do, don't let him in the Pizza Hut.
Alex Milnes, England

Sorry, Ray. That was our comfort bottle on the coach journey down here.
Marc Falconer, Wales

OK lads, don your Sven-G masks...let's streak the Crucible!
Tom Roberts, USA

Ray and Fred misunderstand Tony's comment that, 'We can lick Chelsea if we show real bottle...'
Andy Seed, UK

Ray Parlour - the case for and the case against him playing for England.
Matt Martin, Saudi Arabia

God knows how Michael Schumacher can win a Grand Prix if he drinks this stuff.
Rob Falconer, Wales

In Survivor Cardiff, Freddie Ljungberg wins the gross champagne challenge, and with it, immunity at the next Arsenal Tribal Council.
Richard Day, Singapore

Freddie: "Someone help! I've swallowed the bottle!
Phil, England

Freddie Ljungberg indicates his intention of playing rugby for the Maoris next season.
Rob Falconer, Wales

......AAAAGGHH! Someone's put chilli powder in the champers!
Mal Walker, Australia

The displays at Madame Tussauds are almost life-like.
Tom Roberts, USA

Freddie: Waiter! This cannot be the Bollinger '37. I distinctly detect mown grass and diesel which is the '42. Yeeuck!
Richard Day, Singapore

"Wasssssuuuuuupppp!" Playin' the game, having a bubbly...
Matt Martin, Saudi Arabia

FFFFirstly here's to the (hiccup, hiccup) managgeer, the the sponssssers, the the( hiccup hiccup)suppppporters. We won the (hiccup)FA Cup...
Peter, Australia

The BBC are using subliminal promotion techniques for the Ground Force series with a permanent Charlie Dimmock water-feature in Cardiff...
Todd Welling, UK

Freddie Ljungberg participated in the actions for YMCA as best he could despite having no arms.
Richard Day, Singapore

Freddie Ljungberg disagrees with the cheapo wine.
Nick Lowe, England

Right! OK lads...ready for Chelsea?
Tom Roberts, USA

Parlour: I know your hair style is better than mine, but I can drink more than you.
Moshood Adepoju, England

Typical, Mr Ljungberg thinks he's Henrik Larsson, and Mr Parlour thinks he's Gazza!
Damian Cooke, England

After hearing Dennis asking who put the hair dye in the FA cup, Freddie asks: is my tongue now the same colour as my hair?
Neill Whillans, The Netherlands

On the left, a full bottle in front o' me... On the right, a full frontal lobotomy...
Adrian, Canada

Freddie: Really Raymond your manners disgust me, you could at least wait for a glass.
Richard Day, Singapore

Ljungberg: "Members of the press, observe our latest trick. Ray drinks the liquid, and it comes out my mouth!"
Andrew, UK

Parlour's drinking problem, in so far as little of it actually goes in his mouth, reaches new levels of concern.
Andy, UK

After passing the bottle to Parlour, Ljungberg realises that the FA were cutting back spending in an attempt to pay for the new Wembley; the bottle actually contained cooking oil.
Jon, England

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