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Knights of football

Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by weararedbonnet, Jul 7, 2014.

  1. weararedbonnet

    weararedbonnet Well-Known Member

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    Couldn't help hearing a quiz question in a pub I was in last week, where the question was name a knight from football

    I managed 6,


    Sir Alf Ramsey
    Sir Matt Busby
    Sir Geoff Hurst
    Sir Bobby Robson
    Sir Bobby Charlton
    Sir Alex Ferguson

    Did I miss any out?
     
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    Sir Ralph Milne.

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    Sir Ryan Giggs
     
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  4. weararedbonnet

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    Maybe Giggsy was up for one, but too much horizontal jogging ruined his chances
     
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    Sir Bob Paisley
    Sir Bill Shankly
     
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  6. weararedbonnet

    weararedbonnet Well-Known Member

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    Seems all of you are wrong. But its strange that 50% are Manchester United
     
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  7. HRH Custard VC

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    Sir Kenny Clown
     
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    Sir stanley matthews
     
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  9. weararedbonnet

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    I stand corrected UnitedinRed. Forgot about Stan
     
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    Sir Trevor Brooking
    Sir John Charles Clegg
     
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    weararedbonnet Well-Known Member

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    On the subjects of Stan, thats the name of Danny Welbeck dad. He was an army bomb disposal expert in N Ireland
     
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  12. Milk not bear jizz

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    It's because of the Man Utd conspiracy! <whistle>

    Lizard men support United it appears. If you want proof... there is no "L" in Manchester United... they want to hide the Lizard/Man U connection.
     
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  13. weararedbonnet

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    Seems I have stated a wikopedia hunt! well done HRH I had forgot about Hadleigh, but had never heard about John Charles Clegg, I stand corrected
     
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  14. weararedbonnet

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    mmm yes, same as there is no P or C for premiership champions in Liverpool
     
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    Milk not bear jizz Grasser-In-Chief

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    That must be why you dropped so far too then... no P in Manchester United either... although plenty in Old Trafford! <whistle>
     
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  16. weararedbonnet

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    So, to date, as far as clubs are concerned the approximate split is

    West Ham 22%
    Blackpool 11%
    United 33%
    Southampton or Spurs 11%
    Sheffield Wednesday 11% (No offence to Sheffield United, he played for both, but preferred Wednesday
    Newcastle United or Ipswich 11% (yes, I know there were others, but his local club was Newcastle)

    Yes, I know it doesn't add up to 100%, but I couldn't be bothered to split to decimals

    Any more additions?
     
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  17. weararedbonnet

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    Not a problem Milk Sea whatever, there is an s for seventh
     
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  18. Milk not bear jizz

    Milk not bear jizz Grasser-In-Chief

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    Wait a second, I just realised:

    LiverPool Football Club!


    We have both a "P" and a "C"!



    NEXT YEAR IS OUR YEAR!!!!! <diva>
     
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  19. weararedbonnet

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    I knew we have to get to splitting hairs, but please, not the "this will be our year" again, its starting to get very boring. Its nearly run as long as the mousetrap
     
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    Wiki is your friend <laugh>
     
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