Soccer: Steel McQueen

ATTEMPTING to physically undermine Joe Jordan in footballing days gone by was only slightly less dangerous than offering a “no comment” to Tomas de Torquemada.

Mike Summerbee, the endlessly combative former Manchester City and England winger, is still in awe of one collision with Jordan that left him more than willing to believe his body parts had been dismantled and distributed to various geographical locations around the country.

To illustrate his resilience and fortitude, Summerbee picked himself up and limped after his tormentor. "Is that the best you can do, big man?" he snarled.