The Football Blog

Throw-ins...

The throw-in. Not exactly rock and roll is it? In a list of all things great about football; goals, sendings off, great saves, cracking tackles, throw-ins must feature near the bottom of the list. Well, along with Rory Delap, we're here to change all that. Behold then, some of the most entertaining throw-ins ever witnessed on a football pitch.

Steve Watson
The former Newcastle man knew how to keep those Geordies smiling...

Broken Nose
Fair play to the lad, after getting one straight on the beak, he takes his time to recover, then goes back to stand right in front of the thrower, again...

Broken Nose II
What we love about this clip: The bloke stays on his feet. The ridiculously over-the-top Yanks, "No way!" And the apparent attendance of John McEnroe "He was right on the line!"...

Risto Kallaste
One of the earliest clips found of the somersault throw-in, from the Estonian wingback from the 80s. We're surprised he wasn't burned at the stake...

Olof Mellberg
Should this, technically, have counted? Given that he didn't actually touch it. Either way, Olof probably didn't invite Enckelman for a few post-match shandies that day...


Lee Naylor
Nothing like a bit of in-match loving from your own fans...

The Master
It's the main man Rory Delap. Sir Les talks us through his skills, wonderfully describing him as a "string"...