Chris Kamara Quotes

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Chris Kamara

Profession : Entertainer

Birth : December 25, 1957

There's not a single day goes by when I'm in the UK and somebody doesn't say, 'Unbelievable, Jeff' to me. I must hear it 20 or 30 times a day. It's brilliant.

Chris Kamara

I get racist letters all the time from people who aren't Bradford City supporters. You just laugh at them, tear them up and throw them in the bin.

Chris Kamara

It's a privilege to be a football manager, even when you've been beaten or you're bottom of the table.

Chris Kamara

My only regret is that I didn't play for Howard Wilkinson earlier. I would have achieved more and played even longer if I had.

Chris Kamara

I've been invited to do 'Strictly and they told me who I would be dancing with because, apparently, you have to train with them for six weeks before. But it's just not going to happen because my body is knackered.

Chris Kamara

I know it might be surprising to some, but anyone who knows me - especially those who shared a changing room with me in my playing days who first told me I could sing - will tell you what a big fan I am of big band music.

Chris Kamara

When I was 15, I used to pick the school football team.

Chris Kamara

This is an old film from donkeys' years ago, but the first film I ever... the first time I ever cried watching a movie was when I was watching 'The Champ.'

Chris Kamara

I've got some horses which, unfortunately due to my job, I don't spend enough time with them, but they're my release when I get home. I go down to the stables, muck 'em out and spend a bit of time with them and they love me and it's great just going home to see them.

Chris Kamara

I always admired Graeme Souness.

Chris Kamara

I know that every football fan would love to do my job; get paid to watch football and say it how they see it, and I know I'm in a very privileged position.

Chris Kamara

I'm into comedy, stuff like 'The Office,' 'The Royle Family,' 'Only Fools And Horses,' 'Bilko,' that sort of stuff.

Chris Kamara

I drink tea like Oliver Reed used to drink beer. I must get through about 12 to 15 cups a day.

Chris Kamara

When I was a kid it was my dream to play for Leeds, and I did that.

Chris Kamara

All my mates are massive Leeds fans because I live in Wakefield, but my best friend in the entire world is the Middlesbrough chairman.

Chris Kamara

This country was fine in my opinion before Brexit, so let's all settle down.

Chris Kamara

I sang 'Your Song' by Elton John, and Silva Screen Records were watching. They got in touch with my agent then had the idea of the Christmas album.

Chris Kamara

I always have a bet at the start of each season, looking at the teams and the squads. I know there's a big element of unpredictability but if you've got your financial structure sorted out you've got a chance.

Chris Kamara

My dad always told me that shoes should be clean and shiny, so I'm really particular about it.

Chris Kamara

Here's To Christmas' is something I'm really proud of and I think it stands up as something fun, but something that doesn't sound half bad too - an album to get everyone into the swing of Christmas!

Chris Kamara