Guys who play football or surf are doing their chances with the ladies no harm at all, as new research has revealed women find these two to be the sexiest hobbies a bloke can have.

A study by Clubbz.com found that 91 per cent of ladies find footballers sexy, while 83 per cent said they would give surfers a second look.

Three quarters said photography is an attractive pastime in a bloke, while rock climbing and white water rafting were also cited as interesting.

Rob Yorke, co-founder of the website, said that different hobbies can affect someone's charm and appeal.

"I wasn't surprised to see football as the hobby that makes men most attractive to women, as there are plenty of women out their looking for their own David Beckham," he stated.

In other dating news, Retrevo recently found that the majority of iPhone users find a love of gizmos to be more important in a potential partner than a university education.

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