Ghosting past defenders? Spooky club hoodoos? Or bogeyman striker who always scores against your team?
It could all be possible as a surprising number of sporting venues have a supernatural link.
It could be a ancient burial site nearby, a ghostly figure who stalks the halls or a the remains of hundreds of people beneath the pitch.
We've drawn up a list of the most haunted places in sport:
1) Highbury Stadium
Two dead souls were said to have made a home for themselves at Arsenal’s previous stadium, before the demolition into luxury apartments.
The ghosts in question are that of former Arsenal manager Chapman and a horse that died during the construction of the building.
No harm ever came to fans or staff at the club during the time of the claims… but will the spirits emerge at the Emirates Stadium in years to come?
2) St Mary’s
Southampton fans and staff have raised alarm at feeling the presence of spirits moving objects and causing mayhem within the facilities of St Mary’s stadium.
The scare fest grew to such scale that action was taken to call upon a pagan white witch to carry out a ceremony to banish the nuisances for good.
3) AJ Bell Stadium
Strange things are afoot in Salford, for which there can only be one explanation – according to staff at the English rugby club.
Management and workers are convinced that a higher being, possibly a ghost figure, is responsible for objects being moved around at will, and lifts operating off their own accord.
No sightings have been claimed as yet so the mystery remains unsolved.
4) King Power Stadium
Less than a five minute journey from the Leicester City Football ground is the burial site of Richard First, his bones were discovered there only recently this year.
Is his ghost putting Leicester off their form – or is that just second season syndrome?
5) Stadium of Light
In 2005, staff members spotted a dim shape in a corridor and perceived it to be a supernatural being.
A second sighting was reported by Sunderland’s then-striker Stephen Elliot which fuelled the rumours of the club being haunted.
The spirit is known as Spottee, the 18th Century fiend who guided ships to crash upon rocks.
6) Harbourne Cricket Club
A retired groundsman was convinced he caught the spectre of the Rev Edward 'Moses' Roberts on his phone camera when out taking photos of another staff member sweeping the wicket at Harbourne Cricket Club.
Trevor Townsend, who had worked at the sports complex for 16 years prior to the sighting, reported never having seen anything of this kind ever before – is sure it is that of Edward “Moses” Roberts, who served as the vicar of St Peter’s Church, Harborne in 1858 and also watched weekend matches close to the ground.
7) Home Park
Fans of Plymouth Argyle are convinced that dark arts are at play and the culprit is the spirit of a former footballer of the club.
Rumour has it that the ghost of Dominick Blizzard wanders around the facilities after dark turning lights on and off, and helping himself to a shower in the changing room on days when Home Park is closed to the public.
8) Madejski Stadium
Between the home ground of Reading FC and Reading Gaol lurks the spirit of King Henry I, whose bones were recently discovered there by archeologists.
Has a royal curse been the cause of Reading’s fall from Premier League fame?
9) Goodison Park
Unbeknown to many away fans, a solid perimeter of scattered ashes of hundreds of supporters of the club separates them and the main pitch.
The allocated space is now full so ashes are being distributed elsewhere in the grounds.
Research conducted by sports company www.ticket-compare.com