Clues
1. These footballers are camp guys on the pitch, almost strangers... (6,4,7)
2. Spaniard sneaks inside rival on soft tyres (6)
3. Dribbling genius showed class in front of the French (4)
4. Race won by horse. Specially bred? Yes... (5)
5. Shot, or series of shots? (6)
6. Puts cross in the box for Labour candidate? (4,6)
7. Boy do I bowl - but oh man, I bat in a unique style too! (3,6)
8. Hesitate, then I get in before he can give me out (6)
9. Gawky bloke looks like stroke casualty needing to get himself right in the psychiatrist's chair! (5,6)
10. Criminal type of kick (10)
11. Clinton in league with Russian businessman (7)
12. Racing legend seen to shine even without starting price (5)
13. Large Gin and Tonics... or Stella Artois? (5,7)
14. Foul leads to injury and no comeback (5,2)
15. Matt or gloss? Make an instant decision... (5,6)
16. Champion's steel grip got undone by tax, initially (6,7)
17. Traveller's first offer may bring four? (5,5)
18. Cut back around line to return ball to play (5,2)
19. A new boy getting minted? (6,6)
20. Shout may bring ecstasy in the midst of dismay (6)
21. Sport prevalent among impoverished art students (5)
22. Aging model (black) hangs around pilots on the ground (3,8)
23. Has an aim, and that is he tries to keep score down (6)
24. Try to get money from a sideline (5)
25. Course that gets horses going (7)
26. ...and a long train to prepare for the race (5,8)
27. One right into the Southern Cross - typical Rob shot! (3)
28. Roman hat worn wrongly by the Greek race (8)
29. Early senile dementia turns chap into flagwaver (8)
30. The blues are always a heavy burden to bear (7)
31. Senior sits astride three-wheeler - "Forward!" (7)
32. Article in washer, creased, points to spin machine (5,5)
33. News boss gets good graduates with heavyweight pitch (9)
34. Son in mix-up with taxis en route to tournament (3,7)
35. Sounds like a line from The Crucible? (3)
36. Bed a member of the royal family - but it's a trap! (6)
37. Rider's last wish - one race to be organised by his boy (6,6)
38. Spinner takes five for club (6)
39. After a little drink, desires chips (4,5)
40. Clue - I major in making them as terse as possible (3,7)
41. To release it, we get to the edge of the circle (6)
42. Old cricketer doing Danube waltz (6)
43. Race detailed in small print (6)
44. Get hold of a lot, to give perhaps one each? (5,4)
45. Extreme sales figures around - shame about the overheads (7)
46. Argentinian gentleman in drug rehab after sneaky use of arm! (8)
47. Excellent bird of prey, a target for eagles and falcons (9)
48. Sounds like Steve's trophy? Off the tee, you're nearer the mark... (5,3)
49. Olympic athlete, initially a saint, sees radical change on returning half an effort (5,9)
50. Civil Servants making ducks? Sadly for Rob, all too often... (9)
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Answers
Queens Park Rangers
Alonso
Pele
Derby
Volley
Left Winger
Ian Botham
Umpire
Peter Crouch
Conversion
Chelsea
Arkle
Mixed Doubles
Knock On
Photo Finish
Lester Piggott
Cover Drive
Throw In
Andrew Murray
Appeal
Darts
Old Trafford
Goalie
Touch
Starter
Grand National
Six
Marathon
Linesman
Everton
Striker
Shane Warne
Edgbaston
Six Nations
Cue
Bunker
Willie Carson
Driver
Drop Goals
The Masters
Discus
Benaud
Sprint
Score Draw
Smashes
Maradona
Superbowl
Ryder Cup
Paula Radcliffe
Mandarins
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