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Oddballs top ten of 2015

It's been a year of weird, wacky and ridiculous moments in the world of sport - we celebrate them by looking back the Express and Star's top ten oddballs of the year.

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10 - Rooney makes a RAW impact

If anyone is a wrestling fan, they may have seen a certain Wayne Rooney make a surprise appearance at this week's 'Raw' taping in Manchester.

Rooney, not to be upstage by the wrestlers, exchanged words with 'King' Barrett at ringside on Monday night.

It appears the Lancashire-born WWE star may have asked about Rooney's goal tally this season judging by the slap he got in return!

Don't worry though, it's all rehearsed...or is it?!

9. Ronaldo goes all feminine

We all know that Cristiano Ronaldo isn't afraid of a beauty product or three.

And let's be honest, he's a pretty good looking human being.

But even CR7 may have gone a little overboard this time.

The Real Madrid superstar appears to have taken part in some kind of Mud Rasul treatment, having his body smothered in dark coloured oils.

Can't see this look attracting the ladies Cristiano! Actually it probably will.

8. Insult to injury

No footballer wants to be carried out of the game on a stretcher, a nasty injury can be career threatening.

But at least when the medics come onto the pitch, you know you're in good hands...sort of!

This poor Greek player hit hard as the stretcher-bearer fell over not once, but twice on his way off the field.

The winger was more injured because of the falls rather than the initial tackle itself.

A later investigation into the two men resulted in their surnames being released to the media - 'Laurel and Hardy.'

7. He's no Bubka!

It says it all in this pole vault picture - surely the crowd did not need to think twice about a song in the stadium?

Kim blames the failure on his pole vault, we blame it on the parents.

It comes as not surprise that this Olympian didn't qualify for the final.

However his older brother Yu Are Ace fared much better in the same event.

6. Villa fail spelling test

It's been a woeful season for Aston Villa and it didn't get any better when they announced the new replacement for Tim Sherwood - introducing Remi Garde...or is that Remy Garde?

Villa's website manager could well find his position under threat too after this particularly high profile gaffe.

An image welcoming Garde to Villa Park was uploaded to the website but with just one issue - his name was spelt WRONG.

The text on the image read: "#WelcomeRemy".

5. Star of the Wars

Forget Tyson Fury dressing up as Batman, welcome Omar 'Darth Vader' Gonzalez.

Mexican side CF Pachucha have paid tribute to the new 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' movie by unveiling their new signing dressed as Luke Skywalker's (spoiler alert) father … as you do

The force was too strong as the USA defender completed his move from LA Galaxy earlier this week.

At 6ft 5 in, Gonzalez definitely has the ability to be a Star Wars villain – Liga Mexico strikers will surely quaking in their boots at the very sight of the 27-year-old.

Why aren't press conferences always done like this? It would be far more interesting!

4. Foxes are out of this world

How do Foxes celebrate being top of the league?

Dress up as superheroes and party in Copenhagen obviously!

And you can't begrudge Claudio Ranieri's side a well-earned couple of days off.

They didn't need much persuasion to come out of their 'shells' as Jamie Vardy and co dressed up as a variety of classic characters including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bananaman and Pacman.

Jose Mourinho aka 'Shredder' and his footsoldiers will be hoping to wreak some havoc at fortress King Power this weekend.

3. Philip is hacked off

It's been a huge week for the Neville's. Gary was sensationally appointed maager of Valencia, while brother Phil err...got his twitter account hacked by a topless teenage boy.

A charitable fellow tweeter initially spotted the error, informing Neville that his page had been taken over

by an unknown youngster.

Instead of pictures of the brother's first Spanish coaching session together, Neville's 371,000 followers were subject to a number of pictures of a pouting boy called Cristian Krimoo...or was it Joe Hart?

2. Heat is too much for some

With the Miami Heat falling from grace since the departure of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, their chances of winning the Championship are all but over.

Dropping attendances and revenue have led to dramatic cost-cutting measures across the board.

Even the famous Miami cheerleaders have been replaced for a new, 'upgraded' version of half time entertainment.

The new additions have been told to show more skin...not too sure whether this idea will succeed?

1. Leeds poser

Oh dear Leeds United, they just go from bad to the ridiculous.

After the antics of Massimo Cellino and the bizarre hiring of Steve Evans comes the Leeds United calendar 2016.

Nothing out the norm here, until you see the pictures.

This year's product accommodates champagne, dogs, guys in their pants and a fishing trip to a canal.

I guess we shouldn't be too surprised, it is Leeds!

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