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 Wednesday, 25 September, 2002, 16:18 GMT 17:18 UK
Girls can't play
BBC Sport Online picks out some of the quirky, offbeat or plain daft stories doing the rounds.


Girls can't play

David Coulthard has caused a storm by suggesting women drivers aren't up to competing in Formula 1.

The Scot's comments coincided with the news that Sarah Fisher has landed the job as McLaren's test driver.

David Coulthard
I'm not listening to this!

Fisher is a leading light in Indy Car racing, boasting two top three finishes and becoming the first woman to achieve pole position in an open field.

But that did not deter Coulthard from suggesting boys were meant to play with tractors and girls with dolls.

Not scared of being replaced are we David?


Really Old-ham

A 92-year-old Oldham fan has not missed a home game for 78 years.

Bert Higginbottom was smitten by his first visit to Boundary Park in 1924 and has not looked back since.

His record beats that of Manchester United superfan Norman Windram, 80, who has been to every home game since 1926.

Bert, who goes to Latics matches with son Bert junior, has boxes of programmes dating back 70 years.

And he admitted: "I bet I've bought the club twice over with the amount of money I've paid at the turnstiles over the years."

Or the equivalent of David Beckham's weekly salary, if you prefer.


Rum deal

Punters are being given the chance to buy a lock of hair from legendary racehorse Red Rum.

Red Rum
Why the long face, Rummy?

The memento was taken from the tail of the three-times Grand National winner and comes with an authentification letter from trainer Ginger McCain's stables.

Red Rum won the Aintree steeplechase in 1973, 1974 and 1977, finishing second in the intervening years.

The lock of hair is expected to fetch between �500 and �800 at Sotheby's on 6 November.

What's the betting it's snapped up by a clone shark?

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