A few days late, we have to admit, but in acknowledgement of April’s Fools Day, we thought we’d be a good sport and share a few sporty jocular jests with you. Apologies for some of the more groan-worthy ones.

On a further positive note, mirth has been shown to reduce stress and even boost immunity, and recent research shows that laughter can produce the same health benefits as physical exercise, so imagine these little nuggets are a mini-workout in preparation of all those Easter eggs we’ll be having over the weekend.

I used to have a fear of hurdles, but I got over it.

What tea do footballers drink ?
Penaltea

What time does Sean Connery arrive at Wimbledon?
Tennish

What did the bumble bee striker say?
Hive scored

What lights up a football stadium?
A football match

Show me a man who is a good loser and I’ll show you a guy who is playing golf with his boss.

Why did a footballer take a piece of rope onto the pitch?
He was the skipper

Why should you never fall in love with a tennis player?
To them, “Love” means nothing.

Which football team loves ice-cream?
Aston Vanilla

Where do ghosts play tennis?
On a tennis corpse 

I wondered why the netball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.