The beautiful game?

Football is often described by some as "...The beautiful game". However, having watched the England v France last night there were at least two reasons why I think such a phrase is inappropriate.

Firstly, the way that England played was anything but beautiful.

Secondly....Joleon Lescott! (No further explanation is really required, as can be evidence by the picture below left.)

Not only is he "no great shakes" as a footballer, but he is the closest living thing on this planet to Worf, the Klingon from Star Trek!

Actually, having seen both pictures I now realise that the above statement is rather unkind...to the Klingon!!!

Havant a chance?...Oh yes they had!

Liverpool had to come from behind twice to beat Havant & Waterlooville and reach the FA Cup fifth round.

Havant, who in league terms were 5 divisions and 152 places behind Liverpool were not over-awed and played magnificently.

Given that they were only denied a third goal with a superb save from the Liverpool 'keeper, and that Peter Crouch was offside when he scored the fifth for the Anfield side, Havant could even have got a lot closer.

Richard Pacquette's header put Havant ahead before Leiva Lucas equalised for Liverpool with a superb 25-yard curler.

Alfie Potter restored the part-timers' lead with a deflected effort, but Yossi Benayoun made it 2-2 from 15 yards.

Benayoun drove in just after the break and stroked home from a rebound to complete his hat-trick before Peter Crouch tapped in to make it 5-2.

The Hampshire side earned the respect of the Anfield Kop who stayed behind to give the Conference side a standing ovation, need we say more - they will never walk alone!