Expert Football Quiz and prove just how good your football knowledge really is Who was the first England player sent off in a full international match? Who was the first England manager to win the Premier League Manager of the Season award? Which club were the first London-based winners of the FA Cup in the professional era, beating Sheffield United in a replay in 1901? The lowest ever Premier League attendance was 3,039 in 1993 when Everton played away to which club? Manchester City equalled the record for the biggest win in an FA Cup Final last season – scoring SIX times against Watford. Which club’s record did Pep Guardiola’s side equal? Who are the northernmost team to have ever played in England’s Football League? One player in Fulham’s 2010 Europa League final squad won the Champions League with Manchester United in 1998/99 – who? Which First Division champions were barred from entering the first ever European Cup season in 1955/56 by the Football Association? This same team had to wait 44 years for their next opportunity to play in Europe’s premier club competition? England boasts five Ballon d’Or wins but only four winners. Who won two? Hungary famously defeated England 6-3 in 1953, in a game that became known as the ‘Match of the Century’. Six members of the England team were never selected to play for the Three Lions again, including one of the goalscorers. He later managed England, but who is he? Which English coach was manager of both Ajax and Barcelona, and handed Johan Cruyff his professional football debut in 1964? In 1997, Chelsea played a Premier League game wearing their opponents’ away kit having travelled without their own second strip. Who were their opponents? One of the fastest goals ever scored in the Premier League was netted by a goalkeeper after only 13 seconds. The goal also holds the Guinness World Record for the longest goal scored in football. Who was the goalkeeper? talkSPORT’s very own Alvin Martin once scored a hat-trick for West Ham in an 8-1 thrashing of Newcastle. What was special about this hat-trick? Two clubs have had a player involved in EVERY World Cup final since 1982. Which clubs? Only one player has won European Cup winners’ medals with two different English clubs. Who? Only one Scottish club has played in an English FA Cup final, doing so on two occasions. Which club? Who is the only player born before 1960 to have scored a Premier League hat-trick? Which League One club have a 100 per cent record against Manchester United? Denmark won Euro 1992 despite not actually qualifying for the tournament. Which country did the eventual champions replace in the finals? So, there you have it – get stuck in!
Just list your answers and I'll give the official answers on Friday and you can mark your own lists and we will see how well you have done.
Who was the first England player sent off in a full international match? Alan Mullery Who was the first England manager to win the Premier League Manager of the Season award? Gareth Southgate Which club were the first London-based winners of the FA Cup in the professional era, beating Sheffield United in a replay in 1901? Tottenham Hotspur The lowest ever Premier League attendance was 3,039 in 1993 when Everton played away to which club? Got to be Wimbledon, surely? Manchester City equalled the record for the biggest win in an FA Cup Final last season – scoring SIX times against Watford. Which club’s record did Pep Guardiola’s side equal? Who are the northernmost team to have ever played in England’s Football League? Ashington A.F.C (I know this from other quizzes) One player in Fulham’s 2010 Europa League final squad won the Champions League with Manchester United in 1998/99 – who? Which First Division champions were barred from entering the first ever European Cup season in 1955/56 by the Football Association? This same team had to wait 44 years for their next opportunity to play in Europe’s premier club competition? Chelsea England boasts five Ballon d’Or wins but only four winners. Who won two? Kevin Keegan Hungary famously defeated England 6-3 in 1953, in a game that became known as the ‘Match of the Century’. Six members of the England team were never selected to play for the Three Lions again, including one of the goalscorers. He later managed England, but who is he? Sir Alf Ramsay Which English coach was manager of both Ajax and Barcelona, and handed Johan Cruyff his professional football debut in 1964? Bobby Robson In 1997, Chelsea played a Premier League game wearing their opponents’ away kit having travelled without their own second strip. Who were their opponents? Coventry City One of the fastest goals ever scored in the Premier League was netted by a goalkeeper after only 13 seconds. The goal also holds the Guinness World Record for the longest goal scored in football. Who was the goalkeeper? Asmir Begovic at Stoke talkSPORT’s very own Alvin Martin once scored a hat-trick for West Ham in an 8-1 thrashing of Newcastle. What was special about this hat-trick? All Headers Two clubs have had a player involved in EVERY World Cup final since 1982. Which clubs? I know Bayern Munich is one, maybe Juventus for the other? Only one player has won European Cup winners’ medals with two different English clubs. Who? Only one Scottish club has played in an English FA Cup final, doing so on two occasions. Which club? Queens Park Who is the only player born before 1960 to have scored a Premier League hat-trick? Which League One club have a 100 per cent record against Manchester United? MK Dons Denmark won Euro 1992 despite not actually qualifying for the tournament. Which country did the eventual champions replace in the finals? Yugoslavia
ANSWERS ( A day early) 1. Alan Mullery, 2. Harry Redknapp, 3. Tottenham Hotspur, 4. Wimbledon, 5. Bury, 6. Ashington AFC, 7. Jonathan Greening, 8. Chelsea, 9. Kevin Keegan won it twice, 10. Alf Ramsey, 11. Vic Buckingham, 12. Coventry City, 13. Asmir Begovic, 14. He scored against three different goalkeepers, 15. Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, 16. Jimmy Rimmer, for Manchester United and Aston Villa, 17. Queen’s Park, 18. Gordon Strachan, 19. Southend United, 20. Yugoslavia
12 for me. I think Q2 was worded wrong though, as I don't think Harry Redknapp has been the England manager?
