[Dan_]

The football reality tv show is back soon. For those of you who did not see the first one it was a team of celebs managed by former Watford and England manager Graham Taylor against a team of ex-footballers managed by Sir Bobby Robson. The ex-pro's won 2-1 but the celebs played well.

42 celebs are supposed to be interested in taking part this year with 5 already signed up in the form of Johnathan Wilkes, Ben Sheppard, MC Harvey, Darren Campbell and Alex Stewart who all played last year. Anthony winner of BB6 is meant to be in the running to make the squad along with Phil Tuffnel, Nigel Benn, Steve Brookstein, Shane Lynch and Dane Bowers.

[BigSister]

Thanks for that Dan I watched the last 1 and hoped the celebs would win im looking forward to the rematch though

[sol]

cool, didnt watch the 1st series but ill give it a go this year

[Lance]

YUeah I watched it last year it was quite good. Steve "I ain't got a career anymore" Brookstein is on it.

[cc100]

this was a very good show. when is it back?

[Dan_]

The actual match is on the 9th October but it will be on the whole week I should imagine.

[cc100]

thanks

anybody know where it will shot this year?

last year was at newcastle.

[Dan_]

Same again

[BigSister]

yay thanks Dan(writes 9th october in diary)

[Dan_]

Some pics of the trials, Anthony is in a few of them.http://www.lfi.co.uk/dynevent-action...ventid=159514#

[guttridge]

The last one was really good hope the new one is ever good

[cc100]

It was a very good series last year.

Lets hope that the actual game is as close as last years.

[guttridge]

the footballs player won but only just

[James]

Oh brother, look who's here
By staff reporter



ANTHONY Hutton, winner of Channel Four's Big Brother TV show, joined other celebrities for a football match at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre last Sunday.

The match was part of trials for Sky One programme The Match, which pits a team of celebrities against a team of ex-professionals.

Other faces playing for a chance to get into the celebrity 11 included ex-boxer Nigel Benn and ex-cricketer Phil Tufnell.

http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news..._whos_here.php

[skelo4eva]

las year was great looking forward to new one now

[Dan_]

The list of players in full:
1) TERRY KIELY – Dream Team

2) PHILIP OLIVIER - Brookside

3) THOMAS CRAIG – Coronation Street

4) STEVE BROOKSTEIN – The X Factor

5) CHRIS BARRIE – Brittas Empire/Red Dwarf

6) WILL MELLOR – Two Pints of Lager & A Packet of Crisps

7) NICK PICKARD - Hollyoaks

8) RITCHIE NEVILLE - Five

9) DANE BOWERS - DJ

10) MIKE MCLEAN – Richard & Judy

11) ANDY SCOTT-LEE – Pop Idol

12) DANNY YOUNG – Coronation Street

13) IWAN THOMAS - Athlete

14) PATRICK MCGUINESS – Max & Paddy’s Road To Nowhere

15) SAM ROBERTSON – Coronation Street

16) TIM FOSTER - Olympic Rower

17) LEE LATCHFORD-EVANS - Steps

18) BRADLEY MCINTOSH – S Club 7

19) KEVIN SIMM – Liberty X

20) STEVE NORMAN - Spandau Ballet

21) SIMON THOMAS – Sky Sports presenter

22) DAVID JONES – Sky Sports presenter

23) RAJI JAMES - Eastenders

24) NIGEL BENN - Ex-Boxer

25) BEN VOLPIERRE PIERROT – Curiosity Killed the Cat

26) STEVE COLLINS - Boxer

27) CIARAN GRIFFITHS – The Bill

28) STEPHEN BACKSHALL – The Really Wild Show

29) JOHNNY SHENTALL – Hear’Say/Totally Scott Lee

30) TREVOR DWYER-LYNCH – Coronation Street

31) ANDY COLLINS – Garden SOS

32) JAMIE LUKE – Hollyoaks

33) CHARLIE KEMP - Emmerdale

34) ANTHONY HUTTON – Big Brother 5 winner

35) MIKEY GREEN –Phixx

36) PAUL BYATT - Brookside

37) OLIVER SKEETE - Ex-Showjumper

GOALKEEPERS

1) PHIL TUFNELL - Ex-cricketer

2) JIM ALEXANDER – Dream Team

3) NEUTRINO (MARK OSEITUTU) – So Solid

4) ALEX LAWLER – Dream Team

5) SHANE LYNCH - Dream Team

6) TOMMY WALSH - Groundforce

[Ruth]

I remember the last series; it was great. I wanted the celebs to win, but I think it's fair to say that they gave the pros a good run for their money.

Not sure I would class some of those participating as celebrities though! Steve Brookstein? Seriously, a celeb? and the lead singer of Curiosity Killed The Cat? It does make me wonder how many people they asked before they got to those two!

But I'm looking forward to seeing Tuffers - he's always entertaining. In fact, he would make a great Celeb BB contestant!

[Dan_]

The trials show starts on sunday. I think they will get it down to 19/20 players.

[Ruth]

Oh I'll definitely be watching that.

Thanks for the info Fernzy

[BigSister]

Thanks Dan for the information

[Z]

Lee Latchford Evans! Yay! I used to think he was... awesome... but I've since grown out of Steps... But ya still gotta give Lisa Scott-Lee credit, she doesn't give up!

[Sunny_01]

I was actually at the match last year - it was fantastic to be honest and even better knowing Robbie was not a million miles away. I know he wanted to sit with me but security issues and all that!!

I saw Jonathon Wilkes in the Rockey Horror picture show and have to say he looks better in football shorts than drag!

[Dan_]

Anyone see the trials tonight,was a good show and I can't wait for next week now.

Players selected:
1.Jonathon Wilkes-You've been framed
2.Ralf Little-Royal Family actor
3.MC Harvey-So solid
4.Ben Sheppard-GMTV Presenter
5.Darren Campbell-British sprinter
6.Phil Tuffnell-Ex-cricketer
7.Alex Lawler-Dream Team
8.Danny Young-Corrie
9.Sam Roberston-Corrie
10.Jim Alexander-Dream Team
11.Philip Olivier-Brookside
12.Thomas Craig-Corrie
13.Dane Bowers-DJ
14.Steve Brookstein-X Factor
15.Will Mellor-Casualty
16.Nick Pickard-Hollyoaks
17.Andy Scott-Lee-Pop Idol
18.Iwan Thomas - Athlete
19.Patrick McGuiness-Phoenix Nights
20.David Jones-Sky Sports Presenter
21.Anthony Hutton-Big Brother

[guttridge]

i miss tonight will it be back on soon

[Dan_]

Next sunday at 7.30pm Guttridge is when it's next on and it will be on for the whole week as they cut the team down to 16 players.