Football: That was the weekend that was: Seen And Heard

Grim reality: "I'm from Scunthorpe. You can't pack in if you come from Scunthorpe." Beleaguered Villa manager John Gregory.

Pun(ch) drunk: "Crewe are practically derailed, facing an ominous timetable that shunts them into the buffers at Bolton." Reporter Alan Biggs, previewing Saturday's First Division fixture between Bolton and Crewe on Radio Five Live. Crewe won...

Vow of silence: "We will continue to maintain this stance [of making no comment] until the final outcome - not when just one side of the story has been told." Chelsea chairman Ken Bates, standing by sex-charge coach Graham Rix in the club's programme.