Football Trivia Question of the Day

Spurs

 

Yes, Tottenham Hotspur in a drawn 2-2 First Division match on 17th October 1970. 42,322 were at Upton Park that day.

Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United Match Records 1898 to 2016


Wednesday 11th May 2016:

Which three Senegalese players have scored Premier League hat-tricks?

 

Luckily, my friend Tony is Senegalese and we were just talking about this last weekend.

Henri Camara
Demba Ba
Saido Manè

 

Yes, Henri Camara (Wigan 3-0 Charlton), Demba Ba (Newcastle 3-1 Blackburn & Stoke 1-3 Newcastle), Sadio Mané (Southampton 6-1 Villa & Southampton 4-2 Man City).

Premier League Hat-Tricks 1992-93 to 2015-16


Thursday 12th May 2016:

Which four Swedish players have Premier League goals or assists this season?

 

The only 4 that come to mind are Jonas Olsson, Martin Olsson, Ola Toivonen and Seb Larsson.

 

Yes, Martin Olsson (Norwich City), Jonas Olsson (West Bromwich Albion), Ola Toivonen (Sunderland) and Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland).

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Premier League Player's Combined Goals & Assists Table Season 2015-16


Friday 13th May 2016:

Which England players wore number 13 at the last three FIFA World Cup Finals?

 

Begrudgingly, I happen to know this one as 13 is my favourite number.

James Milner
David James
Stephen Warnock

 

Yes, James Milner (Manchester City, 2014), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa, 2010) and David James (Manchester City, 2006).

England's FIFA World Cup Record & Statistics from 1950 to 2018


Saturday 14th May 2016:

Which four national football associations starting with 'G' are full members of both UEFA & FIFA?

 

Georgia, Gibraltar, Greece, Germany

 

Yes, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar and Greece.

FIFA World Cup


Sunday 15th May 2016:

Which two players won FWA, PFA, PFA Young & Premier League in the same season?

 

Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo

 

Yes, Cristiano Ronaldo (2006-07, Manchester United) and Gareth Bale (2012-13, Tottenham Hotspur).

Footballer of the Year Awards 1947-48 to 2015-16


Monday 16th May 2016:

Who were the last four Frenchmen to score Premier League Hat-Tricks?

 

Olivier Giroud
Louis Saha
Nicolas Anelka
Thierry Henry

 

Yes, Olivier Giroud (Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa, May 2016), Louis Saha (Everton 5-3 Blackpool, February 2011), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea 5-0 Sunderland, November 2008) and Thierry Henry (Arsenal 4-2 Wigan Athletic, May 2006).

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Premier League Hat-Tricks 1992-93 to 2015-16


Tuesday 17th May 2016:

Who were the last five Top Flight Highest Goalscorers with Tottenham Hotspur?

 

Kane, Linekar, Grieves, Allen, Sheringham

 

Not Jimmy Greaves.

 

Ferdinand

 

It'll be that **** Archibald, although Ferdinand isn't a bad shout, I'd forgotten about him.

 

Klinsmann

 

Robbie Keane