You couldn't make this up...

[Tiger]

Manager Alan Knill says Scunthorpe's difficult start to the season has been put into perspective after he almost suffered serious injury when his bicycle collided with a squirrel.

Full article here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19486989

I also really hope his son is a centre forward and he named him Juan!!!!! ;0)

 

[AuburnWarrior]

I like the 'almost suffered serious injury'. I've almost suffered serious injury loads of times but, thankfully, never have!

 

[Imurg]

One assumes the squirrel in question didn't make it.........?

 

[Mark_G]

I like the 'almost suffered serious injury'. I've almost suffered serious injury loads of times but, thankfully, never have!

A local footballer twenty years ago had to retire after slipping on the river bank whilst fishing, he fell into the water as a result. Ever since this particular footballer has referred to having to retire due to a "watersports accident".

 

[JPH]

A bit off topic but I saw a greyhound chase down and catch a squirrel over the park yesterday , was awesome to see it run so fast and with purpose

 

[bobmac]

A bit off topic but I saw a greyhound chase down and catch a squirrel over the park yesterday , was awesome to see it run so fast and with purpose

I'll bet the squirrel was shifting too

 

[JPH]

I'll bet the squirrel was shifting too

It was like the proverbial waste off the proverbial garden implement