"He always used to brag to everyone, jokingly, that nobody scored against me apart from him."

- Legendary goalkeeper Gordon Banks on the legendary Stanley Matthews, who died this week.

"That's like asking the guy who crosses the line first after the 100 metres."

- Mick McCarthy, asked how it feels to see his Irish side beat the Czech Republic 3-2.

"This is like playing a tennis match over one set - anyone can win."

- Colin Montgomerie on the 18-hole format to the World Matchplay Championships in San Diego.