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'What's the point of corner flags?'

Sean wonders what the point of corner flags is. Barry has an answer.

鈥淚 have a question for football fans,鈥� Sean says. 鈥淚 asked Barney Sloan this question and he ignored me. On the field of play what鈥檚 the point of having corner flags?鈥�
鈥淭he corner flag exists,鈥� says Barry, 鈥渢o make the distinction of, when the ball crosses the by-line, whether it is a corner or goal kick or throw in. They're an absolute necessity in the modern game as somehow top level professionals have got thicker than champ!鈥�
鈥淣ot at all!鈥� Sean says. 鈥淚鈥檓 not buying into that!鈥�
鈥淭he reason for the corner flag,鈥� says Torso, 鈥渋s to give the goal scorer somewhere to celebrate.鈥�
With music from Chris Andrews, Neil Diamond, The Statler Brothers, and more.

56 minutes

Music Played

  • Chris Andrews

    To Whom It Concerns

  • Neil Diamond

    I'm A Believer

  • The Statler Brothers

    I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

  • Bee Gees

    I've Gotta Get A Message To You

  • Van Morrison, Lonnie Donegan & Chris Barber

    Lost John

  • Dean Martin

    I'm Gonna Change Everything

  • Carpenters

    Jambalaya

  • Christie Hennessy

    Lonely Boy

  • Billie Jo Spears

    What I've Got In Mind

  • Jim Reeves

    An Old Christmas Card

  • Wham!

    Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

  • Sharon Shannon & Steve Earle

    Galway Girl

  • Del Shannon

    Kelly

  • Billy Fury

    Halfway To Paradise

Broadcast

  • Wed 11 Dec 2024 15:04