The Gardeners' World Blog

Match of the Day is one of the longest running TV shows on the BBC, its familar theme tune enough to get the heartbeat racing of football fans everywhere.

So when I, a humble Sunday league hacker, was asked on the off chance, would I "mind" helping out by appearing in a new set of opening titles being filmed for the Women's World Cup, I leapt at the chance like Maradona on banned substances.

If only because I felt I could at least try to prevent the kind of dodgy pretend women's football performed by the likes of Dee Hepburn in Gregory's Girl.

My job, and that of a team-mate from my club (Acton FC), was to act the opposition to England stars Kelly Smith, Rachel Yankey and Faye White. You will see the results of our efforts when Match of the Day kicks of at 1250 BST today (on the red button and online) for the Germany v Argentina game (highlights on BBC TWO at 2350 BST) - that is unless I'm left on the cutting room floor...