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Sunday, 22 September, 2002, 18:54 GMT 19:54 UK
Caption competition winner 114
Villa goalie Peter Enckelman is left red-faced after scoring a bizarre own goal for arch rivals Birmingham City.
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Who pouched the Sport Online goodie bag?
With Birmingham 1-0 up, Villa keeper Peter Enckelman made a disastrous blunder to double the Blues' lead. Olof Mellberg aimed a tame throw-in to Enckelman's feet - but the ball squirmed underneath his boot and rolled into the back of the net and Villa went on to lose 3-0. This week's winner is Monty from Ireland who came up with this cheeky caption: It was a PR disaster: Jade's first appearance as a sub for Birmingham was completely overshadowed by events on the pitch. Well done big man, your Sport Online goodie bag is on its way.
Here's the best of the rest.
Enckelman can't believe his luck as Birmingham's new midfield terrier just shoots wide.
The BBC were well pleased with their new prime-time Saturday show, "Mutts of the Day".
If you thought that was a howler, you should see the one coming up behind you with the big ears...
I'd like to see a caption that makes me look more daft than I do now.
"Ooh no! Here comes de feet"
(And now for Hugh and all my other fans...) The striker holds his head as the invisible man proves yet again what a superb shot-stopper he is. (I thank you.)
Graham Taylor's promise to replace Peter Schmeichel with another superman are proven foundless when Enckelman's attempts at stopping the ball with a "laser-stare" don't quite work as planned.
Urgh! Did you see how filthy that ball was?
Enck puts his hands on his head as spots the police coming for him, for criminally gifting the Brum a goal.
Grimly determined to keep the ball out of his own net, Enckelman nails it to the post.
Who said there would not be a sniff of a goal...
Enckleman tried to dance his way out of embarrassment, but the Moonwalk just encouraged them to release the hounds!
Rocking! That's a £25,000 bonus for scoring a goal.
Enckelman uses underarm odour to repel furious fans.
Foot loose and fancy a free transfer?
Enckelman: "That's the last time I take tips off a dog that supports Birmingham."
"Hugh Jarse, Hu-jarse...Hugejarse...Ah..I get it now, ha haha, ha haha ha .... DOH!"
Peter realised this could have serious implications for the successful launch of his new Air Enckelman footwear.
Enckelman suddenly wished he was in one of Gerry Slawson's invisible captions.
Peter Enckelman calls in Scooby Doo to investigate what he says is a phantom goal scorer.
Peter Beardsley makes a comeback as a sub for Birmingham City.
Why is that dog wearing a football kit?? OH PANTS!
Neal Berridge tries desperately to remember his own e-mail and takes his eye off the ball.
I'll get my coat.
Enckelman looks on in despair as the Dwight 'Yorkie' and Andy 'Collie' partnership work their magic yet again.
Distracted by a canine protestor from the Countryside Alliance, Enckelman considered applying for the easier job of fox.
Even though the bad-goalkeeping police disguising their dog as a player was a huge mistake, they still made a successful arrest.
How could I let the Birmingham mascot score from a corner!
It was a PR disaster: Jade's first appearance as a sub for Birmingham was completely overshadowed by events on the pitch.
All those hours spent at the Barbra Woodhouse Training school never paid off for Rover as Peter still couldn't master the art of 'Fetch'!
Enckelman misses out in this week's 'spot the ball' competition.
"Own goals...giant dogs...pinch me, I must be dreaming!"
Enckelman knew there were severe penalties for an own goal in the updated version of "One Man and His Dog".
Karen Brady knew she was risking a touchline ban but she just couldn't help herself.
Graham Taylor (on 'phone out of shot): Hello, is that Bertie Vogts? Hi Bertie, good news, I think I've got a real find for you...
Enckelman really felt sorry for the spherical bee as it came back to the hive only to find it had been completely cleaned out.
The Scandinavian keeper wonders if his keeping career is "Finnished".
What are they moaning about? I caught my head, didn't I?
I may be stupid, but at least I know my own e-mail address, eh, Neal Berridge?
Why is Birmingham's manager sticking a pin into the head of that little doll? Ow!
I wonder which joker stole my contact lenses!
If I only I could remember we change sides at half-time.
SuperCollie'sEulogisticAsEnckelman'sAtrocious
"There goes my fantasy football score"!
Amazed fans look on as Enckelman uses Uri Geller's power of positive thinking to freeze the goal-bound ball in mid-air.
Impromptu version of "YMCA" fails to deflect attention from goalkeeper's howler.
Enckers: City? I thought we were playing Rovers!!
Peters disappointment soon turned to relief as he turned around and realised none of the crowd were watching!
Enckelman tries desperately to move the ball with his mind.
No matter how much Peter rubbed his head he still could not turn back time or make the large scary dog disappear.
City's mascot offers Encks some tips for next time the ball comes his way.
After Enckelman's grievous error, his canine replacement begins warming up on the sidelines.
Vlla's season, following relegation to the Canine Defence League, starts badly.
What a time to get dandruff.
Enckelman tries to distract people from his error by starting the 'head, shoulders, knees and toes' dance.
Undercover sniffer-dog spots a drug induced moment.
The bald patch jokes eventually became too much for Enckelman.
Enckelman's memorable performance of the YMCA was tragically cut short by a mutant dog and a stray ball!
Enckelman soon came to the realisation that the seven-foot dog and the goal were not a hallucination.
Well, I'll be doggone!
Enckelman in doghouse after 'terrierble' mistake costs Villa the game.
Ball slid down the fireman's pole in an attempt to rescue Mr Enckelman from the oncoming dog.
Mellberg comes to the attention of England's cricket selectors after bowling Enckelman a perfect yorker...
That's not just any footballing canine... that's Johanne from Crufts...
Enckelman falls for the Blues' mascot's old "hands on your head and don't move!" trick.
Look on the bright side Peter: at least Lassie's come home (even if he has elephantitis)...
Suddenly, from out of nowhere, without any rhyme, reason or rational explanation, a Birmingham City match got slightly interesting.
Peter Enckelman begins to think that buying a personalised registration for his car and leaving it in the car park was perhaps not such a good idea.
The judges of the 'fancy dress' competition had a difficult choice between the man pretending to be a dog and the man pretending to be a goalkeeper.
Striking a silly pose is always preferable to striking an own goal!
You put your left leg in, your left leg out, argh!
Joining in with the last few bars of YMCA had disastrous consequences for Enckelman.
Thankfully the mascot was watching, as it seems nobody else, including the keeper, knew what was going on.
"Simple Simon says put your hands on your head..."
A dog is on the pitch, he thinks it's all Rover ... it is now!
After taking lessons from David Copperfield, Peter Enckelman eventually got the hang of putting objects into a state of suspended animation.
Watch out for which ball?
Oh no, this could mean another 'morale boosting' session with Mr Taylor.
Enckelman is sick as a dog as prolific pup whips one in from a ridiculous angle - reports suggest that Kevin Keegan wants him to partner Honey monster up front.
The Blues mascot considers a move to across town when he realises how much Villa pay their staff to dress up and make a fool of themselves.
And the good news is that after a five hour operation, the chap in the dog costume is recovering after doctors surgically remove the football. "Where's the ball?" He said to doctors, "Yes, it does, doesn't it?" They replied.
Enckelman's game goes to the dogs!
The goalie looked distraught moments before he dropped his head.
Enckelman's constant reliving of this nightmare goal has become known as: 'Ground dog' day.
Not even Grobelaar wearing the doggy suit in the background could believe this one!
"Bend it like Barkham"...
"At least it's not an important game for the Villa fans (yeah right...)"
Using sheer will power, Peter had mastered the levitating ball trick.
Simon say put your hands on your head.
Despite his bizarre appearance, the dog-faced winger soon won over the fans with his goal straight from a corner.
"Don't worry Peter, it's not like it was against our arch rivals for the first time in 16 yea.....oh... Enckelman has a 'ruff' day in goal.
Revolutionary new "Velcro Grip" gloves prove to have teething problems.
Peter's toupe adjustment could not have happened at a worse time...
Q: How can you tell the difference between Villa's 'keeper and City's mascot? A: One is a "goal-down retriever" and the other is a silly mutt!
"Quick doggy, before it crosses the line, fetch!
7ft 5" dog, last seen wearing Birmingham City shirt laughing at an idiotic goalkeeper.
Possibly to do with the fact that he was wearing Rover on his shirt, the big dog chased Enckelman because he had made a right dog's dinner of himself.
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