Pub Quiz thread

[NZHorn]

Break a toe with a coal scuttle? Burn his hand in the fire?

I'll give it to you, BB. He hurt his back bringing in the coal from the coal bunker in the garden.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

I'll give it to you, BB. He hurt his back bringing in the coal from the coal bunker in the garden.

You're right it wouldn't happen to me these days - that's the wife's job....

What piece of football history was written at Vicarage Road on 9/1/74?

 

[colognehornet]

Hendon played Newcastle UTD in a cup replay at the Vic on that day - was it the first match at the Vic. where we were not involved ?

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Hendon played Newcastle UTD in a cup replay at the Vic on that day - was it the first match at the Vic. where we were not involved ?

First part right - it was Hendon v Newcastle - but not the 'history making' bit....

 

[Jsybarry]

First time an FA Cup match before the semi finals had been played at a neutral venue?

 

[geitungur akureyrar]

A penalty kick was awarded at Vicarage Road for the last time. I am joking.

 

[Bolton's Boots]

First time an FA Cup match before the semi finals had been played at a neutral venue?

No

A penalty kick was awarded at Vicarage Road for the last time. I am joking.

You could almost be right, but no....

Rather obvious to say, I suppose, but it was something to do with one of the teams...

 

[Jsybarry]

In 1993, WFC gave Hendon some seats from the Vic - does it have anything to do with that?

 

[Bolton's Boots]

In 1993, WFC gave Hendon some seats from the Vic - does it have anything to do with that?

Nothing whatsoever. As a clue - think status...

 

[hornethologist a.k.a. theo]

First Isthmian League club to reach the third round.

 

[Toby]

Highest difference of positions in the leagues for an FA cup game?

 

[Bolton's Boots]

First Isthmian League club to reach the third round.

They may well be, but no - the word 'first' is the antithesis of the answer I'm looking for...

 

[hornethologist a.k.a. theo]

Last amateur team in the 3rd round?

 

[Bolton's Boots]

Last amateur team in the 3rd round?

Near enough theo - they are actually the last amateur team to take part in an FA Cup match, the distinction between amateurs and professionals being abolished not long after.

Over to you...

 

[hornethologist a.k.a. theo]

What links a man in black and a spin twin?

 

[yorkshirehornet]

Men in Black...... chasing extra terrestrials.. with the twin towers in the background?

 

[yorkshirehornet]

.... not sure about the spin bit though?

 

[hornethologist a.k.a. theo]

Not on the right track yet, Yorkie.

 

[yorkshirehornet]

referees??

 

[oldfrenchhorn]

Spin twins usually relate to cricket, but there have been many who have played. Is there a ref called Swann, or Lock or Laker for example?