"I am not saying that shit is my thanks, but as I fade out of the scene now I would like some people to know what I personally went through for the cause of Cork."

- An emotional Niall Cahalane after learning of the 12-month ban he had received for striking referee Niall Barrett in Castlehaven's recent Cork County final win over Laune Rangers.

"The players get very well paid not to do that. If I make mistakes, I get the sack. He chipped the ball straight at their player. How big an error can you make? What am I supposed to do to someone who's done that? Say `unlucky, well done, just try and chip the ball a little higher next time'? He's made a right cock-up."

- West Ham manager Harry Redknapp after Ludek Miklosko's two mistakes gifted Derby a 2-0 win.

"The first half was okay - but the second-half was bad."

- Spurs manager Christian Gross after seeing his new charges lose 6-1 to Chelsea at White Hart Lane.

"It resembled two punchdrunk boxers trying to give it everything, despite having nothing left to give."

- England manager Roger Uttley after the 26-26 draw with New Zealand.

"When you look at Millwall, Reading and even Wycombe, they've all got their own grounds. Their boroughs seem to be looking after them. We just get a custard pie, end of story."

- Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear attacks Merton Council's lack of help in finding them a new ground in the borough.