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Post by harboroughshrew on Mar 30, 2020 14:09:35 GMT 1
Going stir crazy here in rural Leicestershire so I put together this quiz covering my 60 years of following Town (I started at the age of 6!). I was at all the games mentioned (as I bet were a fair few of you). Please enjoy if you wish - will post the answers in a few days if anyone needs to check.
1. Mickey Brown tops the list of league appearances for Town. But who is second on the list?
2. Only one player who has played for Town featured in the World Cup Tournament held in Russia in 2018. Who was he?
3. Who scored Town’s first ever goal at Wembley?
4. Who provided the assist for Town’s first ever goal at Wembley?
5. Which Town player hit the bar at Wembley in 2018?
6. Which former Town defender went on to be the winning captain (and Man of the Match) in the League Cup final for his next club?
7. What percentage of Arthur Rowley’s all-time record of 434 league goals were scored for Salop? Was it 15, 25, 35 or 45?
8. Which Town player was brought down for the penalty in the FA Cup quarter final at Wolves in 1979?
9. Chelsea, West Ham, Everton, Manchester City, Newcastle. From a Town perspective which of these is the odd one out and why?
10. How many players (including those on loan to us) in the current Town squad are full internationals?
11. Who score the final penalty against Barnet to get us into the 2004 Conference play-off final and why was it a bittersweet moment for him?
12. How many penalties did Scott Howie save in the Conference play-off final at Stoke?
13. Who scored the final penalty for Town in the Conference play-off final?
14. Which former Town player scored the final goal in the 7-2 rout of Northampton?
15. Which former wizard of the wing for Town was the only player with his first name registered with the Football League at that time?
16. Which player has scored the most goals at the New Meadow?
17. Who scored Town’s first goal in the league at the New Meadow?
18. Who played 12 games for Town in the 1960s but went on to become much better known as a top flight manager?
19. Which deadly Town striking duo were both signed from a non-league club at the same time and which club was it?
20. Who scored the winning goal at Rochdale to take us top of the division in 1994?
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Post by tvor on Mar 30, 2020 14:46:11 GMT 1
My stab at this without cheating and looking anything up.
1. Mickey Brown tops the list of league appearances for Town. But who is second on the list?
Colin Griffin
2. Only one player who has played for Town featured in the World Cup Tournament held in Russia in 2018. Who was he?
Dave Edwards
3. Who scored Town’s first ever goal at Wembley?
Mark Taylor
4. Who provided the assist for Town’s first ever goal at Wembley?
Ian Stevens
5. Which Town player hit the bar at Wembley in 2018?
Bryn Morris
6. Which former Town defender went on to be the winning captain (and Man of the Match) in the League Cup final for his next club?
Nigel Pearson (Sheffield Wednesday)
7. What percentage of Arthur Rowley’s all-time record of 434 league goals were scored for Salop? Was it 15, 25, 35 or 45?
25
8. Which Town player was brought down for the penalty in the FA Cup quarter final at Wolves in 1979?
Paul Maguire
9. Chelsea, West Ham, Everton, Manchester City, Newcastle. From a Town perspective which of these is the odd one out and why?
Everton, we've not played them in a league game.
10. How many players (including those on loan to us) in the current Town squad are full internationals?
5
Edwards, Pierre, Beckles, Cummings, Murphy
11. Who score the final penalty against Barnet to get us into the 2004 Conference play-off final and why was it a bittersweet moment for him?
Darren Moss, he was then suspended for the final.
12. How many penalties did Scott Howie save in the Conference play-off final at Stoke?
3
13. Who scored the final penalty for Town in the Conference play-off final?
Trevor Challis
14. Which former Town player scored the final goal in the 7-2 rout of Northampton?
Marvin Morgan
15. Which former wizard of the wing for Town was the only player with his first name registered with the Football League at that time?
Don't know
16. Which player has scored the most goals at the New Meadow?
Dave Hibbert
17. Who scored Town’s first goal in the league at the New Meadow?
Shane Cansdell-Sherriff
18. Who played 12 games for Town in the 1960s but went on to become much better known as a top flight manager?
David Pleat
19. Which deadly Town striking duo were both signed from a non-league club at the same time and which club was it?
Chic Bates and Ray Haywood, Stourbridge Town
20. Who scored the winning goal at Rochdale to take us top of the division in 1994?
Dean Spink
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Post by SamHarvey on Mar 30, 2020 20:14:22 GMT 1
Going stir crazy here in rural Leicestershire so I put together this quiz covering my 60 years of following Town (I started at the age of 6!). I was at all the games mentioned (as I bet were a fair few of you). Please enjoy if you wish - will post the answers in a few days if anyone needs to check. 1. Mickey Brown tops the list of league appearances for Town. But who is second on the list? 2. Only one player who has played for Town featured in the World Cup Tournament held in Russia in 2018. Who was he? 3. Who scored Town’s first ever goal at Wembley? 4. Who provided the assist for Town’s first ever goal at Wembley? 5. Which Town player hit the bar at Wembley in 2018? 6. Which former Town defender went on to be the winning captain (and Man of the Match) in the League Cup final for his next club? 7. What percentage of Arthur Rowley’s all-time record of 434 league goals were scored for Salop? Was it 15, 25, 35 or 45? 8. Which Town player was brought down for the penalty in the FA Cup quarter final at Wolves in 1979? 9. Chelsea, West Ham, Everton, Manchester City, Newcastle. From a Town perspective which of these is the odd one out and why? 10. How many players (including those on loan to us) in the current Town squad are full internationals? 11. Who score the final penalty against Barnet to get us into the 2004 Conference play-off final and why was it a bittersweet moment for him? 12. How many penalties did Scott Howie save in the Conference play-off final at Stoke? 13. Who scored the final penalty for Town in the Conference play-off final? 14. Which former Town player scored the final goal in the 7-2 rout of Northampton? 15. Which former wizard of the wing for Town was the only player with his first name registered with the Football League at that time? 16. Which player has scored the most goals at the New Meadow? 17. Who scored Town’s first goal in the league at the New Meadow? 18. Who played 12 games for Town in the 1960s but went on to become much better known as a top flight manager? 19. Which deadly Town striking duo were both signed from a non-league club at the same time and which club was it? 20. Who scored the winning goal at Rochdale to take us top of the division in 1994? Before my time some of these questions but will give it a go. 1. Mickey Brown tops the list of league appearances for Town. But who is second on the list? A FAMOUS NAME I KNOW, CHIC BATES? 2. Only one player who has played for Town featured in the World Cup Tournament held in Russia in 2018. Who was he? GYLFI SIGGURDSON (ICELAND) 3. Who scored Town’s first ever goal at Wembley? I WENT FOR DRUMMOND, BEFORE READING THE ABOVES ANWSER. FORGOT ABOUT 96 ALTHOUGH I WAS THEEE AT THE TIME 4. Who provided the assist for Town’s first ever goal at Wembley? AGAIN BECAUSE OF ABOVE WENT LUKE JONES. 5. Which Town player hit the bar at Wembley in 2018? BRYN MORRIS 6. Which former Town defender went on to be the winning captain (and Man of the Match) in the League Cup final for his next club? BEFORE READING ABOVE WENT FOR SAME, NIGEL PEARSON 7. What percentage of Arthur Rowley’s all-time record of 434 league goals were scored for Salop? Was it 15, 25, 35 or 45? 35%. 8. Which Town player was brought down for the penalty in the FA Cup quarter final at Wolves in 1979? DON’T KNOW. 9. Chelsea, West Ham, Everton, Manchester City, Newcastle. From a Town perspective which of these is the odd one out and why? SAME AS ABOVE, PLAYED ALL BAR EVERTON IN LEAGUE. 10. How many players (including those on loan to us) in the current Town squad are full internationals? 5 11. Who score the final penalty against Barnet to get us into the 2004 Conference play-off final and why was it a bittersweet moment for him? WENT DARREN MOSS, DIDN'T KNOW SECOND PART TO QUESTION. 12. How many penalties did Scott Howie save in the Conference play-off final at Stoke? 3 13. Who scored the final penalty for Town in the Conference play-off final? CHALLIS 14. Which former Town player scored the final goal in the 7-2 rout of Northampton? THOUGHT TRICK QUESTION, KELVIN LANGMEAD. 15. Which former wizard of the wing for Town was the only player with his first name registered with the Football League at that time? DON’T KNOW. 16. Which player has scored the most goals at the New Meadow? JAMES COLLINS 17. Who scored Town’s first goal in the league at the New Meadow? DAVE HIBBERT, PENALTY V BRADFORD. 18. Who played 12 games for Town in the 1960s but went on to become much better known as a top flight manager? DON’T KNOW. 19. Which deadly Town striking duo were both signed from a non-league club at the same time and which club was it? DON’T KNOW. 20. Who scored the winning goal at Rochdale to take us top of the division in 1994? DON’T KNOW thanks for putting the time into that. Enjoyed it
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Post by ssshrew on Mar 30, 2020 20:45:26 GMT 1
1. Mickey Brown tops the list of league appearances for Town. But who is second on the list? Chic Bates
2. Only one player who has played for Town featured in the World Cup Tournament held in Russia in 2018. Who was he? Sigursson
3. Who scored Town’s first ever goal at Wembley? Mark Taylor
4. Who provided the assist for Town’s first ever goal at Wembley? Don’t know
5. Which Town player hit the bar at Wembley in 2018? Bryan Morris
6. Which former Town defender went on to be the winning captain (and Man of the Match) in the League Cup final for his next club? Don’t know
7. What percentage of Arthur Rowley’s all-time record of 434 league goals were scored for Salop? Was it 15, 25, 35 or 45? 45
8. Which Town player was brought down for the penalty in the FA Cup quarter final at Wolves in 1979? Don’t know
9. Chelsea, West Ham, Everton, Manchester City, Newcastle. From a Town perspective which of these is the odd one out and why? Everton not played them in the league
10. How many players (including those on loan to us) in the current Town squad are full internationals? 5
11. Who score the final penalty against Barnet to get us into the 2004 Conference play-off final and why was it a bittersweet moment for him? Darren Moss
12. How many penalties did Scott Howie save in the Conference play-off final at Stoke? 3
13. Who scored the final penalty for Town in the Conference play-off final? Trevor Challis
14. Which former Town player scored the final goal in the 7-2 rout of Northampton? Kelvin Langmeas
15. Which former wizard of the wing for Town was the only player with his first name registered with the Football League at that time? Don’t know
16. Which player has scored the most goals at the New Meadow? James Collins
17. Who scored Town’s first goal in the league at the New Meadow? Dave Hibbert
18. Who played 12 games for Town in the 1960s but went on to become much better known as a top flight manager? Don’t know
19. Which deadly Town striking duo were both signed from a non-league club at the same time and which club was it? Don’t know
20. Who scored the winning goal at Rochdale to take us top of the division in 1994? Dave Walton
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Post by Chief Inspector Swan on Mar 30, 2020 20:52:06 GMT 1
Fair play for getting question 2 correct. When you don’t watch top flight football and therefore don’t know who Salah, Beckham and Maldini are, I’m seriously impressed. Just shows how much we absorb subconsciously!
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Post by ssshrew on Mar 30, 2020 20:54:19 GMT 1
Sigursson was with us on loan and now plays for Everton the only premier league club I have any interest in.
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Post by jamo on Mar 30, 2020 21:39:58 GMT 1
Sigursson was with us on loan and now plays for Everton the only premier league club I have any interest in. You’ve hit a rich vein there. Old Plod loves Everton, used to have a shirt and everything.
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Post by ssshrew on Mar 30, 2020 21:55:03 GMT 1
Excellent. I still don’t understand all his humour though!!!!
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Post by philharvey on Mar 31, 2020 10:26:55 GMT 1
1, Colin Griffin 2, Gylfi Siggurdson 3, Mark Taylor 4, Ian Steven's 5, Bryn Morris 6, Nigel Pearson 7, 25 8, Paul Mc Guire 9, Everton never played them in the league. 10, 5 11, Darren Moss, 12, 3 13, Trevor Challis 14,Kelvin Langmead OG 15, Jimmy Mc Laughlin 16,James Collins 17, Dave Hibbert 18,David Pleat 19, Chic Bates Ray Haywood 20, Luke Rodgers.
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Post by philharvey on Mar 31, 2020 10:28:42 GMT 1
No 19 forgot to put the Team in Stourbridge.
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Post by Chief Inspector Swan on Mar 31, 2020 14:46:41 GMT 1
1, Colin Griffin 2, Gylfi Siggurdson 3, Mark Taylor 4, Ian Steven's 5, Bryn Morris 6, Nigel Pearson 7, 25 8, Paul Mc Guire 9, Everton never played them in the league. 10, 5 11, Darren Moss, 12, 3 13, Trevor Challis 14,Kelvin Langmead OG 15, Jimmy Mc Laughlin 16,James Collins 17, Dave Hibbert 18,David Pleat 19, Chic Bates Ray Haywood 20, Luke Rodgers. Luke Rodgers in 1994? I think you’re conflating 1994 and 2001; I’ve done the same myself on countless occasions. Welcome to the shaggers club.
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Post by philharvey on Mar 31, 2020 15:13:05 GMT 1
My Bad !!
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Post by harboroughshrew on Apr 1, 2020 21:35:03 GMT 1
Thanks to everyone who had a go - some very respectable scores and, more importantly, commendable honesty! Here are the answers. 1. Colin Griffin 2. Gylfi Sigurdsson 3. Mark Taylor 4. Ian Stevens 5. Bryn Morris 6. Nigel Pearson (Sheffield Wednesday) 7. 35% 8. Paul Maguire 9. Town have only beaten Everton in FA Cup, not in the League. 10. 5 (two others have been called up but not yet played) 11.Darren Moss - suspended for final 12. 3 13. Trevor Challis 14 Kelvin Langmead (playing for Northampton - own goal) 15 Lionel Ainsworth 16 James Collins 17 Dave Hibbert 18 David Pleat 19 Bates/Hayward Stourbridge 20 Dave Walton Number 15 was the hardest question - heard this fact on BBC Sports radio the night he scored a quick-fire hat trick at Lincoln
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