Roy Keane

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Roy Keane says cycling is his only way of keeping fit – but he's “not ... (road.cc)

The former Manchester United captain has spoken previously about his fondness for getting out on the bike. Just don't ask him to wear Lycra – or fix a ...

“The one skill I have, inflating a tyre... “I try to have a decent diet, obviously, and I’m obviously wary about putting on too much weight. I do a small bit of cycling, but even that – I’m not exactly Sean Kelly, you know.” “Put it this way, I’ve been invited a number of times over the last few years to play ‘legends games’ or whatever you want to call them. I wouldn’t be able to do any sort of running. Just because I’ve not put on loads of weight doesn’t mean to say I’m fit.

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Roy Keane: 30 years since he was victim of 'diving' call against ... (SportsJOE.ie)

On August 16, 1992, Roy Keane played his first game in the newly revamped Premier League and was victim to a dreadful call from referee Mike Reed.

"I had already received a letter telling me to keep my emotions in check but then I was told the incident would be brought up at a meeting. There are so many different opinions, and I have mine - disagreeing with the interpretation that I dived." Here we see it again - Roy Keane gets to the ball first, the goalkeeper is committed and I can't see any dive there. I didn't agree with the referee's decision. Roy Keane moved to Manchester United the following summer. Forest showed few signs of the troubles that would later plague them in the league, and pushed to double their lead, after the break.

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