Razor’s lost his edge

TERRIFIC to see England’s football legends back in action on Harry’s Heroes: The Full English. Harry Redknapp assembled his team of pot-bellied veterans to take on German oldies.

Ex-pros like Robbie Fowler, Paul Merson and Matt Le Tissier still had the magic touch. XXL-pro Razor Ruddock less so.

At 23st, party animal Neil was packing more timber than Lumberjacks R Us. His waistline had expanded like Carol Vorderman’s posterior. Harry looked in better shape at 72.

Serious moments included Merson opening up about his gambling addiction and Harry warning Razor to take care of his “ol’ jam tart”.

We learned that John Barnes’ answer machine still plays World In Motion and, in a bit of unnecessary padding, that none of them could sing.

The final score, England 4 Germany 2, couldn’t have been more perfect if it had been scripted... And would you have cared too much if it had?

The real joys of this ITV two-parter were the nostalgia, the friendly banter and the way these ageing sportsmen laughed at themselves.

It made a refreshing change to see blokes on TV just being blokes.

TOP Harry quote: “Today we’re going to play three at the back. That’ll be you Razor.”

IF the MotherFatherSon script really tempted Richard Gere away from Hollywood, how lousy were the scripts he was offered over there?

MATT Le Blanc has gone to seed since quitting Top Gear. Did you spot him on The Chase calling himself “Bill”?

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