It’s been a over a week since I have posted, so this week I’m going to make it twice as good. Yeah.

Firstly, I propose a question; Do you burst out in laughter when you see that a footballer has written off their 240k sports car? – Well obviously their health after the accident is my first consideration, but after that the laughter comes pouring out. Anyway here we go.

10. David Bentley

The Spurs midfielder after a Jet gig, obviously had to have a few bevies to scream the chorus on ‘Are you gunna be my girl’. But the tit forgot he was driving that night, lost control and bent his 90k porshe around a lamppost. Cue the headlines ‘Bent it like Beckham’ – The Sun, ‘Bentley hits the post’ – The Mirror. Also cue the driving ban he got as a result. Nice one.

9. Kieron Dyer

Back in 2001, Dyer was considered one of the best British youngsters in the premiership and in the same year Manchester United were pondering a £20 million swoop for the versatile midfielder. I’m setting this up like the car crash ruined his career, but he escape with only a few cuts and bruises. As we all know Kieron only gets hurt on the football pitch.

8. Nicklas Bendtner

The Arsenal forward was very lucky to escape with a few bumps after he plouded his £160k Aston Martin through a fence and into a tree on the way to training.  As you can see in the picture,  looks like the car’s new home is going to be the scrap yard.

7. Tony Adams

We all know Adams was a big fan of the sauce, but his car crash in 1989 did little to get him off the booze. Not only did being shaken up, after smashing his ford sierra into a telegraph pole not put him off, he also had to spend 56 days in jail as a result. Orange juice for me please.

6. Karim Benzema

The overrated and over-priced player, hit a barrier on his way home from Real Madrid’s loss to Barca in the El Classico on December 1st this year. The car was reportedly ‘seriously damaged’ but the former Lyon striker was unharmed.

5. Chris Coleman

Obviously, there have been worse car crashes that I could have included on this list (there are two that I’m not going to mention, but I’m sure you know what they are). Therefore, this remains the most tragic, i guess. As the story goes Coleman, then a Fulham centre back, drove through a fence in surrey loosing conrol of his £35k Jag, before ramming into a tree.  Coleman broke his right leg and despite the best efforts of doctors and physios he never regained match fitness and consequently had to retire. Fortunately for the Welshman he soon proved to be a fine manager at Fulham and is now doing an admirable job at the Sky Blues.

4. Stuart Pearce

The first crash on our list that wasn’t the footballers fault. In 1998 Psycho had to duck for his life as a dustcart toppled and crush his car. The England under 21 manager was said to have had a stiff back after the indecent, but wouldn’t you if you realized a truck was hurtling towards you on the motorway.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo

Perhaps one of the most stupid crashes on the list, mainly because it was done in a straight tunnel. The Real Madrid star, clipped a barrier and spun out ripping his £200k Ferrari 599 GTB to bits. Ronaldo, although a bit shaken, awww, returned to training later that day.

2. Jermaine Pennant

Now usually when you have a driving ban it is, perhaps worth taking the bus, or getting a lift rather than driving. But if you do need to drive especially when you hit a lampost and you are dragging it along behind you the best thing to do is keep driving. If you do get stopped you must always have a good excuse: Jermaine’s was; ‘I’m Ashley Cole’ (the cars owner)

1. Wayne Rooney

It’s official Wayne Rooney is the Worst Driver Ever. In 2007 he crashed a Lambo and also lost control of his £175,000 Aston Martin, with the personalised number plate WAZ 8. In the previous year He crashed a Range Rover and a £65,000 BMW.  While in 2004 he crashed a £40,000 Cadillac Escalade. Get on ya’ bike.

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