You can come out now, mum

Part II of our top sporting quotes from 2003.

I raced round the store and finally found her in the fizzy drinks aisle. I told her Jonny had got the winning kick. She just came over to me, flung her arms around me and burst into tears
Tesco vegetable counter assistant Marie Haddon, who broke the news to Jonny Wilkinson's mother, Philippa, that her son had won the World Cup for England.

Jonny Christmas

I went to the bank the other day and got a standing ovation
Jason Leonard on how life has changed since winning the Cup.

It's the first time I've come through London without getting stuck in traffic, which is always a bonus!
Josh Lewsey's view of the parade.

I've had a text from granny - she's going to throw a party for you
What Prince Harry told England star Mike Tindall after they had won the Rugby World Cup.

More quotes of the year

We looked like Real Madrid last week when we beat West Ham, but we looked like the Rose and Crown this week
Rotherham boss Ronnie Moore after his side's 3-0 home defeat by Wigan.

I don't wanna talk about it

I never talk about Uriah Rennie except to say I don't like him as a referee - never have, never will, end of story
Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan not talking about Uriah Rennie.

At 16-16 I was singing songs in my head. I think Tom Jones' Delilah was in my head
Mark Williams after beating Ken Doherty 18-16 in the final of snooker's Embassy World Championships.

I knew it wasn't going to be our day when I arrived at Links Park and found that we had a women running the line. She should be at home making the tea or the dinner for her man who comes in after he has been to the football
Albion boss Peter Hetherston on lineswoman Morag Pirie after his side lost to Motrose.

I didn't know you were a Spurs fan
Blackburn boss Graeme Souness to referee Graham Poll during the game with Tottenham.

The removal van turns up outside my house every summer, but nothing ever happens!
Arsenal's Ray Parlour on being a one-club man.

We tried to redden Alex's face a bit more, but were unable to
Tottenham boss David Pleat after his side's 2-1 loss to Manchester United.

We weren't rowdy or out of order but we went to a lap-dancing bar so my mum wasn't too happy about it! It was worse facing her than it was facing the gaffer
Hibs striker Tom McManus.

Whatever you do, don't stick me in with the whites

I get a few strange looks when I use the hotel laundry. They're used to washing shirts and socks - but not too many have been asked to clean a panther's head!
Barmy Army member Kevin Thame, who wore a Pink Panther costume to watch the England cricket team's two Test matches in sweltering Bangladesh.

It's like watching God
Alan McManus after seeing Ronnie O'Sullivan compile his latest 147 break at The Crucible.

It's like a woman on her wedding day - nervous, out of position and hoping everything would soon be over so she could go up to the bedroom
Hugo Gatti, a reporter on Spanish paper Marca, pulls no punches in his blunt assessment of Fabien Barthez's performance for Manchester United against Real Madrid.