“The first thing that Premier League footballers can do is make a contribution, take a pay cut and play their part.” Matt Hancock was not the first to fire the shots, but he did so on the biggest stage. Jon Walters has volleyed straight back. On Thursday, on a day he emerged one day early […]

6 years ago

“Why are you lying? Don’t lie.” Michael Owen vs. Alan Shearer (Round 1) and Jon Walters vs. Roy Keane (Round Infinity). This is what international football breaks are all about. The break in top level club football, for the international window, often shines a light on other football stories and characters. In the past week, […]

7 years ago

“Just got hammered this week, didn’t I?” Jon Walters wasn’t living under a rock. He saw the Roy Keane comments, he listened as his character was assassinated, his football career scoffed at and his family life – or at least his interviews about his family life – used as some sort of stick to beat […]

7 years ago

Apparently Roy Keane holds grudges. A meeting of heads at Ipswich Town has transformed into what the tabloids would dub a war of words. Jon Walters has been telling some amazing stories about his eventful football career on JOE’s Liquid Football and, naturally, a lot of the madder ones revolve around a certain Cork man. […]

7 years ago

“I brought my own tea-pot today!” Jon Walters caught on quick when he first joined the Irish squad, in 2010. Back in the Jack Charlton era, members of the Irish football team used to have regular nights out during international week. Going on the beers, on at least one night, was as much a part […]

7 years ago

Footballers love pranks. Glenn Whelan was minding his own business until Kenwyne Jones put a brick through his car window… The history of English football, writes Wayne Farry, is dotted with teams that loved to prank both each other and, well, everyone else. Wimbledon’s Crazy Gang is probably the most famous example of this, thanks to […]

7 years ago