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WWE CHIEF MCMAHON CHALLENGES GAA TO RUMBLE
World Wrestling head honcho Vince McMahon has challenged GAA president Sean Kelly to a final showdown to decide the Ultimate Intercontinental Smackdown title. McMahon chided yesterday "Kelly has been running that two bit federation over there showing disrespect to the WWE at every turn: well now its time for some pain!". McMahon was especially perturbed at the running of the Omagh Raw! primetime special (which featured the roughest, toughest names in the GAA in a long awaited grudge match) in competition with the WWE Royal Rumble event. Kelly responded yesterday, stating "this is a matter for the Central Fixtures Committee to address, and they will decide in due course if ass-whupping is appropriate in this case".
STOCKPORT OVERTAKE BURY ON FOOTBALL'S RICH LIST
Stockport County were today toasting the 2006 Football Rich List, published yesterday by financial boffins Deloitte and Touche. The Hatters surged to 532nd on the list, finally surpassing long time incumbents Bury. County chief Kevan Taylor cited merchandising growth as the reason for the club's success: "Sausage roll sales have gone through the roof this season and represent a key growth area for our brand. Hatters Ham and Cheese Sarnies have also gotten the cash registers ticking over and while our core revenue streams are healthy, we will look to expand into new markets, in particular Cheadle and Wilmslow."
WIN OVER SCOTS ONE TOO MANY FOR RUDDOCK
Welsh rugby bosses patience with coach Mike Ruddock finally snapped after Saturday's win over Scotland at the Millenium Stadium cost the boss his job. Sources in the principality suggest that following the debacle of last season's Grand Slam win, WRU Chiefs told Ruddock that "any more wins would not be tolerated". One insider added "the WRU feel that they have spent thirty years turning Wales from rugby's most powerful nation into a laughing stock only for Ruddock to come along and reverse all that good work". Ruddock received a stay of execution after the false dawn of defeat to England, but WRU top brass were maddened by the flagrant domination of the Taffs scrum against the Scots, not least the embarassment of scoring four tries.
STAUNTON NAMES ROBSON IN FIRST SQUAD
Republic of Ireland fans gained their first insight into Sir Bobby Robson's role in the country's new international set-up yesterday when the 73 year old striker was named amongst the new caps in Staunton's first squad for the upcoming frientdly against Sweden. "Some say Bobby is a bit long in the tooth, but that's just ageism - I'm sure he can teach these youngsters a thing or two around the box".
Robson, believed to have qualified for Ireland through a misinterpretation of the the phrase "grandparent rule", was excited about the new challenge, enthusing "I'll be asking Duffer to keep the ball coming with the laces facing out, and I'll stick'em in the onion bag". Robson's superior pace is thought to have earned him the nod over Gary Doherty.
World Wrestling head honcho Vince McMahon has challenged GAA president Sean Kelly to a final showdown to decide the Ultimate Intercontinental Smackdown title. McMahon chided yesterday "Kelly has been running that two bit federation over there showing disrespect to the WWE at every turn: well now its time for some pain!". McMahon was especially perturbed at the running of the Omagh Raw! primetime special (which featured the roughest, toughest names in the GAA in a long awaited grudge match) in competition with the WWE Royal Rumble event. Kelly responded yesterday, stating "this is a matter for the Central Fixtures Committee to address, and they will decide in due course if ass-whupping is appropriate in this case".
STOCKPORT OVERTAKE BURY ON FOOTBALL'S RICH LIST
Stockport County were today toasting the 2006 Football Rich List, published yesterday by financial boffins Deloitte and Touche. The Hatters surged to 532nd on the list, finally surpassing long time incumbents Bury. County chief Kevan Taylor cited merchandising growth as the reason for the club's success: "Sausage roll sales have gone through the roof this season and represent a key growth area for our brand. Hatters Ham and Cheese Sarnies have also gotten the cash registers ticking over and while our core revenue streams are healthy, we will look to expand into new markets, in particular Cheadle and Wilmslow."
WIN OVER SCOTS ONE TOO MANY FOR RUDDOCK
Welsh rugby bosses patience with coach Mike Ruddock finally snapped after Saturday's win over Scotland at the Millenium Stadium cost the boss his job. Sources in the principality suggest that following the debacle of last season's Grand Slam win, WRU Chiefs told Ruddock that "any more wins would not be tolerated". One insider added "the WRU feel that they have spent thirty years turning Wales from rugby's most powerful nation into a laughing stock only for Ruddock to come along and reverse all that good work". Ruddock received a stay of execution after the false dawn of defeat to England, but WRU top brass were maddened by the flagrant domination of the Taffs scrum against the Scots, not least the embarassment of scoring four tries.
STAUNTON NAMES ROBSON IN FIRST SQUAD
Republic of Ireland fans gained their first insight into Sir Bobby Robson's role in the country's new international set-up yesterday when the 73 year old striker was named amongst the new caps in Staunton's first squad for the upcoming frientdly against Sweden. "Some say Bobby is a bit long in the tooth, but that's just ageism - I'm sure he can teach these youngsters a thing or two around the box".
Robson, believed to have qualified for Ireland through a misinterpretation of the the phrase "grandparent rule", was excited about the new challenge, enthusing "I'll be asking Duffer to keep the ball coming with the laces facing out, and I'll stick'em in the onion bag". Robson's superior pace is thought to have earned him the nod over Gary Doherty.
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