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Discussion in 'Watford' started by colognehornet, Jun 26, 2013.

  1. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Yes, BB, it is Bristol Rovers. 14 doubles over them.

    Over to you. <ok>
     
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  2. Bolton's Boots

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    Cheers andy...

    In the group stages of a 2008 International Cup series with strictly enforced nationality eligibility rules, Britain rather embarrassingly lost 65-18 to Nauru.

    Which sport were they playing?
     
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  3. andytoprankin

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    Australian (what on Earth are the) Rules Football?
     
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  4. Bolton's Boots

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    Bugger - never even had time to make a coffee...

    Yes - the AFL International Cup. It's been held every three years since inception in 2002 - hosted by Australia each time. Only open to amateur players, which means Australia can't enter, current champions are Papua New Guinea who have won three of the last four titles.

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  5. andytoprankin

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    Thanks, bb. <ok>

    Who was Watford manager for our lowest league finish which led us and Crystal Palace to need re-election to the Football League?
     
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  6. oldfrenchhorn

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    Ron Gray. I remember it. 1950/51 season was my first.
     
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  7. andytoprankin

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    What a way to start your support! Well done, ofh. Over to you. <ok>
     
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    Another WFC question. In which season did Watford have two players both score 20 goals or more for the first time and who were they?
     
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  9. yorkshirehornet

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    1922/3
    Macpherson and Pagnam?
     
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  10. oldfrenchhorn

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    No, later.
     
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    59/60
    Holton and Uphill??
     
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    Not that late. :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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  13. Bolton's Boots

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    1930/31 Tommy Barnett (21) & George James (31) - if you include cup goals...
     
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  14. Bolton's Boots

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    And if you don't include cup goals - 1953/54 - Jimmy Bowie (20) & Roy Brown (21)
     
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    The dates I gave made this the one I was looking for. Well done BB. All yours. <ok>
     
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    A quickie - which former Watford player worked as an airline clerk before becoming a professional footballer?
     
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  17. NZHorn

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    Stewart Scullion?
     
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  18. Bolton's Boots

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    It certainly was - he worked for BEA for a while before thankfully deciding upon a career change.

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  19. NZHorn

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    My goodness. That was a total guess based on the story that he worked as a baggage handler at Heathrow after he gave up football.

    Okay.
    What very common article in the UK is measured in barleycorns?
     
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  20. colognehornet

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    I think it's shoe sizes. Starting with size 12 which would be 12 inches it is then measured back in barleycorns ( a measurement of a third of an inch) before coming to size 11 and so on.
     
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