Football Trivia

[mrtoad]

Ken,lad,I think Keano was sent off twelve times for United and once for Eire.

techno,no not Rob Styles.....think headmasters !

Ellery, What a <deleted> he was as well.

[LeungKen]

You beat me to it Mr.T.

I found the following in "The Independent 22nd April 2001 :-

Saturday's red card marked the fourth time in his career that Keane had been sent off by referee David Elleray.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/footbal...ban-682213.html

[Macclad]

Yep,well done mr t. and Ken

I guess mr t. just shades it timewise for the next question.

[Mossfinn]

and once for Eire.

What team is that then?

[Macclad]

and once for Eire.

What team is that then?

Sorry,The Republic of Ireland

[mrtoad]

Yep,well done mr t. and Ken

I guess mr t. just shades it timewise for the next question.

Who Is Plymouth's all time highest goal scorer?

[mr_hippo]

Sammy Black with 184

[mrtoad]

Sammy Black with 184

185, but yes Sammy Black.

[mr_hippo]

Before TV took over the timing of sports, three sporting events traditionally took place on the last Saturday in March - what were they?

[mrtoad]

Before TV took over the timing of sports, three sporting events traditionally took place on the last Saturday in March - what were they?

This is a big guess: FA Cup, Grand National and Boat race?

[mr_hippo]

Before TV took over the timing of sports, three sporting events traditionally took place on the last Saturday in March - what were they?

This is a big guess: FA Cup, Grand National and Boat race?

Two out of three!

[LeungKen]

The Football League Cup, The Grand National and Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. ?

A bit Like Mr. T a calculated guess.

[mr_hippo]

The Football League Cup, The Grand National and Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. ?

A bit Like Mr. T a calculated guess.

Two out of three. Mr T is closer but must be more specific on one answer.

[mrtoad]

The Football League Cup, The Grand National and Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. ?

A bit Like Mr. T a calculated guess.

Two out of three. Mr T is closer but must be more specific on one answer.

FA Cup Semi Finals, Boat Race, Grand National.

[mr_hippo]

The Football League Cup, The Grand National and Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. ?

A bit Like Mr. T a calculated guess.

Two out of three. Mr T is closer but must be more specific on one answer.

FA Cup Semi Finals, Boat Race, Grand National.

Correct!

[LeungKen]

To be perfectly precise I think it should be :-

The Football Association Challenge Cup Semi Finals.

The Grand National Handicap Steeplechase.

The Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race

..............

Take it away Mr.Toad.

[mrtoad]

Hmmmm....

Okay, which manager has had the shortest managerial reign in English football? What club and for how long?

Edited: for using the S word word, instead of the F word. Too many conversations with Americans this week.

[LeungKen]

I seem to think it was somebody from down your neck of the woods Mr.Toad, from Torquay perhaps.

But I'd have to research it.

[mrtoad]

I seem to think it was somebody from down your neck of the woods Mr.Toad, from Torquay perhaps.

But I'd have to research it.

That would be telling.

[mr_hippo]

Leroy Rosenior, Torquay United, 10 minutes. If I am right, LeungKen can have my turn.

[LeungKen]

Leroy Rosenior, Torquay United, 10 minutes. If I am right, LeungKen can have my turn.

Thanks all the same, but I'm on my way out to the market etc., somebody else have a go.

[Macclad]

OK,I'll come up with one...

In 1976 Aston Villa and Leicester drew 2-2 but what was unusual about this game ?

[mrbojangles]

The same guy scored all 4 goals. But I can't remember his name. Just off out but I'll Google later if no one get's it.

[Sunderland]

Which English team famously lost a league game 9-1 at home, but still went on to be crowned League Champions?

[CockneyGit]

Fill in the blank:

1979 - Sunderland

1980 - ??????

1981 - Villa

[StevieH]

Fill in the blank:

1979 - Sunderland

1980 - ??????

1981 - Villa

hehe. sir trevor.

[mrbojangles]

Fill in the blank

Fergie _ _ _ _

Clue, something to do with giving the officials a bung to play on until United score.

[StevieH]

Fill in the blank

Fergie _ _ _ _

Clue, something to do with giving the officials a bung to play on until United score.

now now BJ, come on, there is no bribery involved. he doesn't need to. he just threatens and intimidates referees that much through his uncensored press conferences that they know their lives will be a misery unless they throw him something nice in old trafford games. it's bullying, not bungs.

[oldgit]

Fill in the blank

Fergie _ _ _ _

Clue, something to do with giving the officials a bung to play on until United score.

now now BJ, come on, there is no bribery involved. he doesn't need to. he just threatens and intimidates referees that much through his uncensored press conferences that they know their lives will be a misery unless they throw him something nice in old trafford games. it's bullying, not bungs.

He's also arsehol_e lucky.Football notwithstanding,the first racehorse he ever had a share in,called Rock of Gibraltor, went on and won a Classic!

[CockneyGit]

Name the two English league clubs not named after any actual geographical location or place..??