Chris Kamara

Entertainer

43 Quotes

I actually fell down the steps on 'Ninja Warrior.'

Football's about winning and I'm a winner, but you also have to set standards and entertain people.

The iPhone is so easy to use and navigate - I'd be lost without it.

I always have a bet at the start of each season, looking at the teams and the squads. I know there's a big element of unpredictability but if you've got your financial structure sorted out you've got a chance.

This country was fine in my opinion before Brexit, so let's all settle down.

When I got my first professional contract from Ian St John - the Portsmouth manager at the time - my wages went up to ?75 and the big bonuses stayed the same.

The greatest thing that has ever happened is whenever I see people in the street, a smile comes on their face straight away and I'm like, 'How did that happen?'

And I know it's an old cliche, but winning and being in a winning position breeds confidence - cliche or not, it's still true.

I always admired Graeme Souness.

I never thought in my wildest dreams I'd ever be offered a record deal, and to get a Christmas No. 1 would be huge for any performer, let alone an ex-footballer.

My only regret is that I didn't play for Howard Wilkinson earlier. I would have achieved more and played even longer if I had.

There's not a single day goes by when I'm in the UK and somebody doesn't say, 'Unbelievable, Jeff' to me. I must hear it 20 or 30 times a day. It's brilliant.

It was quite surreal. Me and my wife went on holiday to America and the security was really tight in the airport. And the security officer that was letting us go through to Los Angeles kept looking at my photo and then he said, 'I know you don't I?' And I said 'Do ya?' and he said 'You're the guy with the bloopers'

This is an old film from donkeys' years ago, but the first film I ever... the first time I ever cried watching a movie was when I was watching 'The Champ.'

When I was 15, I used to pick the school football team.

I know it might be surprising to some, but anyone who knows me - especially those who shared a changing room with me in my playing days who first told me I could sing - will tell you what a big fan I am of big band music.

I drink tea like Oliver Reed used to drink beer. I must get through about 12 to 15 cups a day.

Of course David Moyes is going to come under scrutiny because he's taken over from a legend in Sir Alex Ferguson and they've made their worst start to a season in 24 years. But we mustn't take away credit from what West Brom did. Few teams go to Old Trafford and dominate the ball and carve out chances the way they did.

I know Jonny Howson well because he's a Leeds boy.

I got injured just before we filmed 'Ninja Warrior,' which stopped me playing football with my mates. I haven't played football since. I'm crocked now, my back has gone and I feel like my body has packed in.

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