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Pub Quiz thread

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

  1. vic-rijrode

    vic-rijrode Well-Known Member

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    No ofh, the clue is the fact that a substantial fee (for those days) was paid for him.
     
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  2. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Another guess. Same player, who was signed from Arsenal for a substantial fee, where he was only an amateur?
     
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  3. vic-rijrode

    vic-rijrode Well-Known Member

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    No - another clue - the player in question had the same surname as a former Chancellor of the Exchequer - superhorns would see him as a hero!
     
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  4. Taffvalerowdy

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    Norman Lawson?

    Never played a game for you.
     
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  5. vic-rijrode

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    Terrific rowdy - well done!

    Norman Lawson it was, signed in 1960 from Swansea (I see where you're coming from) at a "4-figure fee". He did not play any League games, only in the League Cup (first season of this competition) in 1960 and was let go in 1961! The equivalent maybe of signing a player for £500,000 today and not playing him. Or in Steven Berghuis's case paying a lot more (but at least he has played in the League)!

    Over to you!
     
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    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Which former Watford striker scored a goal in a European Cup Winners' Cup match in 1967?
     
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  7. vic-rijrode

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    Bobby Brown for Cardiff City - just before he was forced into retirement.
     
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    Too easy for you!
     
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  9. vic-rijrode

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    I just knew it would have a Welsh connection!

    On a different subject, what is the connection between Adolf Hitler and Aldenham Bus Works?
     
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  10. yorkshirehornet

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    The site was modified for use as an aircraft factory, producing Handley Page Halifax bombers as part of the London Aircraft Production consortium ??
     
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  11. vic-rijrode

    vic-rijrode Well-Known Member

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    I've got to give you that yorkie. But can you tell me what the Works was originally constructed for before it was either producing aircraft in the war or mending buses afterwards?
     
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  13. yorkshirehornet

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    ?? ok Vic?
     
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  14. brian_66_usa

    brian_66_usa Well-Known Member

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    WOW i think that a bit to much . And for a starter of 10 what was the tea ladys bra size
     
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    T cup? ;)
     
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  16. vic-rijrode

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    OK! Over to you.
     
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  17. yorkshirehornet

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    Why is today so memorable for Ray?
     
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  18. yorkshirehornet

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    Clue: Was our Ray
     
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  19. brian_66_usa

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    it was ray lewinton last game before he was sacked by Watford we lost 2 nil at home to preston it was his last postion as club Manager
     
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  20. yorkshirehornet

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    YES!!!!
     
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