The football prank that involves a sirloin steak, a sore foot and a physio
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A youth player has become the victim of a team-mate's prank
November means business time for football fans. This is the time of year where the season really begins to take shape - and Newcastle finally win a game.
It was another bizarre weekend around the country as everyone did their best to figure out what exactly was happening. However, the story everyone is talking about hasn't come from the top tier, it's direct from the Northern Premier League.
1) Steak out
You've got an injury and think you're contacting the team's physio, who has some excellent advice regarding treatment. At what point in this conversation do you realise you might not actually be talking to a health professional?
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Can't make out those messages? Well, the first messages went like this...
A steak was then purchased and applied...
The prank didn't end there...
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Well it's a long old season etc etc.
2) How dairy say that
Mark Hughes was in a sour mood after watching Manchester City udderly embarrass Southampton. The Saints’ defence looked like Swiss cheese as City ran in six goals. Southampton’s owners have not yet cowed to the will of the fans, but it looks like Hughes’ expiration date is fast approaching.
OK, we reckon we’ve milked this one enough.
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3) Murphy’s law
Danny Murphy might need to update his calendar. The former Liverpool man has predicted that his former club will struggle in the Premier League while two key players - Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane - are off at the Africa Cup of Nations next year.
That would be the first Africa Cup of Nations to be held in June instead of January?
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4) Up in the Ayr
Sometimes you’ve got to get creative when Plan A fails.
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Never, ever change, football.
5) A glitch in the Matrix
Of all the things to make you feel like the last two years have been a particularly weird computer simulation, left footed Andros Townsend effortlessly guiding one in off his right peg has to be up there.
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6) Hearts-broken
With just one win from their last three games in all competitions (including two defeats to Celtic by a combined score of 8-0), Hearts now find themselves out of the League Cup and no longer in control of the league itself.
Add in a fan throwing a coin at Hibs manager Neil Lennon and it’s been week to forget for Craig Levein’s side.
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7) Striker material
The Premier League? Championship? Nah, the only table everyone's interested in is Players With Construction Material Names. Stones is currently sitting pretty atop it but given we're only in November there's still all to play for.
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8) On the road again
If there’s one thing football and rugby fans love, it’s jokes about Irish new-age singer Enya.
Ironically, Enya has never actually gone on tour.
9) Rooney’s return
The FA confirmed the return of Wayne Rooney to the international fold as England prepare to take on USA next week.
The former Manchester United captain has been enjoying a resurgence in the US and now England’s all-time record scorer will have the chance to say goodbye on what will be his 120th appearance for his country.
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Of course, not everyone is happy.
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10) Halloween costume of the week
OK, this is one from last week but in case you haven't seen it...
Halloween was a special time of year where young Yorkshire boys had the chance to dress up as their favourite Argentinian sexagenarian.
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