Over the last week of the year the 606 team have been in a reflective mood, looking back to some of the classic calls we've had on the show. We asked you for your favourite 606 calls over the last couple of years. These two were by far the most popular on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Are the two below your favourite? If not let us know by commenting below.
Producer Jamie|20:05 UK time, Saturday, 22 December 2012
We’re putting together some special yearbook-style awards this year on 606 - the 606 Class of 2012. Robbie and Mark have announced the categories the team have come up with on the latest podcast. They are as follows:
Most likely to be the next one cap wonder
Most likely to be the next Chelsea manager
Most likely to leave their club before Jan 31st
Most likely to appear on reality TV
Most likely to take any sponsorship deal
Homecoming King/Queen (player returning to their first or hometown club)
We want you to get in touch and tell us who deserves this award the most in football and why. Let you imagination run wild and be as funny or as serious as you like.
The 606 team will look at all the comments and suggestions and come to a verdict to a winner in each category and these will be announced on our New Years Day show.
The stars were on show in an annual charity football match made up of legends such as Zico, Roberto Carlos, Zidane and Ronaldo. There was also some fuss over Neymar.
Joey Barton comments on David Luiz’s wet hair look
Chelsea’s 5-1 win over Leeds at Elland Road last night was a rather soggy affair. Joey Barton was watching the game from the other side of the channel…
The British teams were dealt some tough draws in the Champions and Europa League on Friday. Arguably the pick of the ties is Real Madrid v. Manchester United.
Producer Jamie|19:00 UK time, Thursday, 20 December 2012
We’ve pre-recorded a special 606 looking back at one of the stand-out dates in the football calender – the FA Cup Third Round weekend.
Everyone remembers the FA Cup third round. Those cold, wet, dark afternoons watching your team, following the draw waiting for your club’s number to come up, hoping for an away trip to one of the big boys. We've been hearing all those memories - good or bad.
We've already heard from so many of you via Facebook and Twitter and you never know you might have made the show! But we want to keep the memories going. If you want to react to anything you hear on the show or want to tell us your FA Cup memory please do. Tweet us using #606FACup, write on our Facebook wall or just comment below.
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KAGA-oke
It’s the season for Christmas parties, and football clubs are no different. It’s a chance for players and staff to let their hair down, and that is exactly what Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa did at the United Christmas party.
Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany made an appearance at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards and received an interesting welcome.
We’ve seen fans dressed as Santa when attending matches up and down the country over the festive season. However, these fans who attended Tottenham v Swansea on Sunday had different ideas.
If you have a particular memory from an FA Cup Third Round tie, we would love to hear about it. As part of a special show we are looking for your stories, whether you attended the game or not.
Producer Will|15:04 UK time, Monday, 17 December 2012
In the New Year we are putting together a very special 606 where we look at one of the highlights of the football calendar and ask you for your memories of it – FA Cup Third Round weekend.
It’s a time of year where everyone has a story, but they are all so personal. Lists are made of the biggest shocks in the Third Round – like when Hereford beat Newcastle – but the best stories are those of heroism trying to get to grounds you’ve never been to before in awful January conditions, seeing the local boy put his team into the Fourth Round, or seeing your team cause a shock, but maybe not one of those which always hit the headlines.
Let us know what your FA Cup Third Round Memories are by Tweeting #606FACup, leave a comment on this blog or our Facebook page, e-mail us or even record the message and send us a link.
We want your stories of disaster, success, ecstasy, heroism and being stuck at a family doo when your side enjoyed their greatest ever moment.
We asked Robbie Savage what he remembered of Third Round Weekend, and he said: “I’ve been the underdog in the FA Cup Third Round when I played for Crewe – and never really caused an upset – and I was favourite at Blackburn, Birmingham, Leicester and wasn’t involved in shock, until the Quarter Final when we lost to Wycombe.”
You can do better – and if you have any memories of FA Cup Third Round which involve Robbie, we want to hear those too.
Newcastle fan, Chris called us on Saturday to speak to Jason and Mark about Demba Ba’s future on Tyneside. Hear the word, or words he’s been hearing on the street.
Will he stay or will he go? How important is Demba Ba to Newcastle?
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12.12.12
Giovinco scored the only goal of the game in Juventus’ win over Caglari on Wednesday. His squad number is 12, he scored in the 12th minute of the second half, his twelfth goal of the season…
After their ninth successive penalty shoot-out win at the expense of Arsenal in the Capital One Cup, Bradford City have invited Diana Ross to a penalty taking masterclass. We all remember that miss at USA ’94 don’t we?
Real Madrid’s Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain won’t let a hamstring injury stop him showing off his Basketball skills. And it would be foolish to say he can’t translate these skills into football matches.
We’ve giving Robbie a week off this week, so in came in supersub, Jason Roberts who started at 6.06pm Saturday with Mark Chapman. Alan Green will be holding the reigns come Sunday at 6pm.
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Would you like some Moura orange juice?
Hotly-tipped Brazilian youngster Lucas Moura has played his last game for Sao Paulo. He said a teary final farewell to the club in a press conference before his move to PSG.
It’s been reported that Rafa Benitez held a ten-pin bowling game the night before their opening World Club Cup match against Monterrey – with the loser having to waiter for the team.
Saudi Arabia’s one goal proved enough to overcome Yemen in the West Asian Federation Championship. Goalscorer Abdullah Otayf revealed a t-shirt tribute which we weren’t expecting.
He’s been told he can spend. But who should he go for? Dan on Twitter says: “Given, Dawson, Shawcross, M’Villa, Erikksen, Llorente”. But Jack on Facebook asks “Who would want to go to Arsenal at the moment..”
Producer Jamie|09:00 UK time, Thursday, 13 December 2012
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The new Rory Delap?
Spanish football has a reputation of clever triangles and great movement. But second division side, Sporting Gijon have shown that sometimes you have to resort to a big throw into the mixer.
Saint-Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made sure all eyes were on him for his team’s pre-match warm-up against Lyon on Sunday. He decided he would wear crystal-encrusted boots, reported to be worth €3,000.
Played behind closed doors, last night’s match between Zenit St. Petersburg and Anzhi Makhachkala had an unusual atmosphere. But it was made even weirder by Igor Denisov’s strange behaviour during the pre-match national anthem.
Having helped his side to eighth place in the Brazilian Serie A, one of football’s best youngsters has taken a well-earned break. Neymar has been amusing the twitter world with pictures from his recent trip to Disneyland.
Corinthians fans (as mentioned above) set out on mass to follow their team in a different continent, but this lonely man was the only Udinese supporter to make the 318 mile trip to Sampdoria last night.
After a great start to the season and all but securing the Olympic Stadium as their new home, can life get any better for Hammers fans? Well now they’ve been crowned as the first Premier League team to appear in a well-known US cartoon,
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‘Tis the season to be jolly
In the run-up to Christmas, Schalke have made a timely announcement in honour of their most dedicated fans. Loyal supporters can now be buried just 500 metres away from their stadium,
Since UEFA brought in two extra officials to stand behind each goal post, there’s been a huge debate over what they actually do. But Thursday night's Europa League, this assistant referee took his role very seriously,
Footballer’s haircuts attract a lot of attention, but this poor youth player will be making his senior debut with the worst we’ve ever seen. Argentina’s famous club Boca Juniors welcomed their newest youth players to the senior squad
Didier Drogba was back in London on Thursday night hosting a glamorous evening for Chelsea’s Champions League winners. Just 24 hours after the club were relegated to the Europa League, he presented each of the players and coaches
Heading back to his seat with a beer in hand, this fan got very confused when the ball headed his way. Unsure whether to throw it back or just to leave it, he instead chose a wild kick,
UEFA have announced that the 2020 European Championship Finals will be played across the continent, but will this be the end of the traditional Euros? How will this affect you as fans?
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Everton get Christmassy
The weather’s getting colder, the nights are getting longer and the fixtures are piling up – football is starting to feel festive. Everton have made this great video to promote their club shop this Christmas.
Chelsea leave for Japan to compete in the Club World Cup next week. The tournament has already kicked-off with Hiroshima beating Auckland City in the opening game.
The good spirits of high-flying Swansea City can be seen through their players Twitter accounts. Danny Graham posted a picture of a ‘horrendous’ cardigan…
MOTD & 5 live’s Colin Murray recently challenged Gary Cahill and Jermaine Defoe to a crossbar challenge. Whilst Colin commentated on their efforts, Gary Cahill grabbed the mic for Colin’s attempt.
We want to hear your memories from FA Cup third round day. Robbie and Mark will be hosting a special 606 filled with your memories from one of the biggest days in the English football calendar.
Producer Jamie|09:00 UK time, Wednesday, 5 December 2012
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Body-check special
Cherno More Varna defender Sasho Alexandrov is by all accounts one of the most violent defenders in the Bulgarian league. After this red card in Sunday’s league game he was awarded a 6 match ban,
Manchester City’s online advent calendar started with a bang after Balotelli’s crackers appeared behind the first window. But lucky viewers woke up this yesterday to
Italian legend Gennaro Gattuso is up to his old tricks again. Now playing for Sion in Switzerland’s top division, he has once again been in trouble with the officials.
We all know that it’s cold in the Scottish Highlands but this fan found an interesting way of keeping warm. In the build up to Elgin’s cup match with Rangers,
After his team’s 3-0 victory on Monday night, Newcastle United striker Sammy Ameobi seems to have spent his time worrying about one of life’s little puzzles.
It’s that special time of year again when non-league clubs get the chance to travel to the Premier League giants in the Third Round of the FA Cup. We’re putting together a special 606 show filled with memories of your favourites ties,
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Ronaldo stuns Casillas
Ronaldo has been at Real Madrid since 2009, but it seems he’s still surprising his team-mates with what he can do with the ball at his feet. Ronaldo scored a brilliant free-kick against Madrid rivals Atlético this weekend.
In the Bolivian league Wilstermann’s goalkeeper, Hugo Suarez inspired them to a come back from a three-goal deficit to draw 3-3 with San Jose. Suarez scored Wilstermann’s first goal with a brilliant free-kick.
A fantastic own goal was spotted in the Dutch league this weekend. We don’t know what Heracles' Marko Vejinovic was trying to do but Groningen accepted the goal before going onto win 2-0.
Chelsea might be going through a rough patch right now, but you wouldn’t know it looking at this picture David Luiz Tweeted today posing with John Terry as if they were a married couple.
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