Cheers NZ... When Watford lost 2-3 to Wimbledon in 1999/2000 season, what was 'unusual' about one the goals scored by Watford?
Hmmm. Carl Cort's goal was the only one scored in that game by somebody never to score for Watford... Straws... Clutching...
Our second was the last we scored in the top flight against Wimbledon - we lost the reverse fixture 5-0, they were relegated with us and all of our fixtures until they became MK Dons were in the second tier.
You're probably right with that, but... What I'm looking for is more what the goal meant for the scorer...
The second goal was scored by Michel Ngonge - I think what was unusual was his age - he was already in his 30s when scoring his premiership debut goal ?
No - it was nothing to do with Ngonge either. Not Kennedy & not Ngonge - only leaves one possible option. A bit of a shame for us Aussies...
The winning goal was an own goal by our own Richard Johnson but I can't remember what was unusual about it - was it scored from the other half of the pitch ?
I'll give you that.... It wasn't so much about how it was scored, more what it meant - and it meant that Johnson joined an elite band of players who have all scored an own goal on their EPL debuts. He was eighth on the list, which has since grown to twelve I believe. Over to you.
Cheers BB. Whilst wondering about the ruling on political symbols on football shirts surrounding the wearing of the poppy I came across the following question. Which is the only club side playing in European competitions this year which still wears a hammer and sickle as part of its club crest ?
Nope, sorry NZ. A club side - actually there are quite a few which share the same name (and have the same emblem) but only one of them is in Europe this year. They're actually playing this week.
Hapoel Tel Aviv. I have to confess I looked this up...if only because I was intrigued by the question. The logo appears to have a boxer on it as well. Apparently hapoel translates as worker and the club was once owned by a trade union.
You're close enough Theo. Hapoel translates as 'worker' and was originally a sports association with links to both the trade union movement and the communist party. There are a number of clubs which bear this name Hapoel Tel Aviv being one of them. The Tel Aviv club has the most militant supporters and they often unfurl banners of Karl Marx and Che Guevarra before matches, also having connections to other clubs with left wing support bases such as Livorno and St. Pauli. The club I am thinking of is less militant, but also has the hammer and sickle crest - Hapoel Be'er Sheva, who are current champions in Israel and are playing in the Europa League this week. Over to you.
