It’s extraordinarily dull X Factor winner Shane Ward!
Reality TV series winner Shane Ward reminded us he was alive last week with news of his latest charity auction purchase:
“It was between me and another guy. Sir Alex was going wild and said the chair would go to the next bid.
“I paid something like £6,700 for it. Six years ago I could have bought it from the shop for £6.
Now that Fergie no longer has an office chair, it’s probably safe to assume that a Premier League fourth official gets down on all fours in front of the Scot’s desk when he wants to sit down.
The standout piece of skill from Everton’s 3-2 loss to Aston Villa
This weekend raised so many questions. Were Arsenal fans right to boo Emmanuel Eboue? Did Aston Villa’s victory in a game where they were outplayed prove they can break the Big Four? Will little Eoghan win the X Factor after storming the stage in tears to disrupt Diana’s farewell song?
But the biggest of all was posed in the Everton/Aston Villa game. How did Joleon Lescott, when appearing to throw his shirt into the crowd, wheel away from the supporters a second later carrying the shirt in his other hand?
Anyone who knows the secret behind this remarkable piece of skill should let us know with a comment below.
Tricky winger could compete in popular karaoke competition
In their continuing quest to ask pertinent and appropriate questions to prominent celebrities and sportsmen, gentleman’s weekly periodical Zoo rounded off an interview with Cristiano Ronaldo by asking him which Manchester Utd star would make the best X Factor contestant. The confident Portuguese man-o’-sex admitted he didn’t watch the manufactured-pop generating television show, but still believed he would be best at it.
To read more of his thoughts on Manchester City, Berbatov and his infamous summer holiday, check out the probing interview here.
With the help of our well-informed chums at chickendinner, The Spoiler has compiled a list of our top tips for this weekend’s sports action. Accompanying each bet are some eye-catching odds, a link to a free bet with that bookmaker and a reason why you it’s a good bet:
1) Chelsea to fail to win at Middlesbrough - 1317/1000 with Ladbrokes
Over the last three seasons Boro have lost just two of their twelve home league games against the Big Four. Click here for more information.
2) Manchester United to beat West Brom by a one-goal margin - 3/1 with Paddy Power
Five of the Red Devils’ last six home league victories against the reigning Championship champions have been by a one-goal margin. Click here for more information.
3) Daniel Evans to be eliminated from the X Factor - 4.1 on Betfair
He’s too old to win and the judges don’t like him. Click here for more information.
4) Lewis Hamilton to win the Chinese Grand Prix - 1.84 on Betfair
Hamilton had a nightmare in Shanghai last year but so far this year he has improved drastically at every race he finished off the podium in last season. Click here for more information, including why Robert Kubica might be a good bet for a podium finish.
5) Stoke to beat Spurs - 11/5 on Paddy Power
Tottenham have a terrible record over the last four years away to newly-promoted club and considering they’ve yet to win this season, that record could get worse. Click here for more information.
Punterology is the study of betting patterns that enables punters to bet with the head, not just the heart. At chickendinner, our experts are top-notch professors of punterology, here’s our X Factor winning fact from Friday
This year’s last six echoes the 2006 final six which boasted (in descending order): Leona (the HUGE favourite - hence Rhydian, the HUGE favourite), Ray (he was from the same group as Leona - Leon is from the same group as Rhydian),
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