Ron Atkinson
Ron Atkinson
Ronald Frederick "Ron" Atkinson, commonly known as Big Ron, is an English former football player and manager. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was one of Britain's best-known football pundits...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionSportscaster
Date of Birth18 March 1939
giving want penalties
You don't want to be giving away free-kicks in the penalty area...
football half rising
You half fancied that to go in as it was rising and dipping at the same time.
athlete thinking panic
I think that was a moment of cool panic there.
athlete games feelings
I've had this sneaking feeling throughout the game that it's there to be won.
soccer athlete winning
Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.
funny soccer football
Well, Clive, it's all about the two Ms - movement and positioning.
home athlete legs
I'm afraid they've left their legs at home.
athlete lightning
He must be lightning slow.
football perfect shots
Woodcock would have scored but his shot was too perfect.
soccer football funny-sports
I would not say he (David Ginola) is the best left-winger in the Premiership, but there are none better.
football eggs
Beckenbauer has really gambled all his eggs.
football team england
Someone in the England team will have to grab the ball by the horns.
football thinking liverpool
Liverpool will think 'we could have won this 2-2'
football hands want
That's not the type of header you want to see your defender make, with his hand.