They have names like Bullet Tooth Tony (Vinnie Jones) and Brick Top (Alan Ford), and they converse in the artful patois that Ritchie continues to sell as echt.

NEWYORKER: Snatch

The third film in the X-Men franchise would have seen Vaughn reunite with his Lock, Stock co-star Vinnie Jones, who has been cast as "900-pound battering ram" Juggernaut.

BBC: NEWS | Entertainment | Director quits X-Men 3 for family

Players used to go off to play in Scandinavia during the summer to learn their trade - former Wimbledon midfielder Vinnie Jones did that for example - but we do not hear about them any more.

BBC: Ask Steve Claridge

Cullen brought star names including Adrian Morley, Martin Gleeson, Matt King, Paul Rauhihi and Vinnie and Louie Anderson to the Halliwell Jones Stadium, while the likes of Kevin Penny came up through the ranks.

BBC: Cullen parts company with Wolves