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Friday Quiz

  • 23-04-2009 4:27pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,213 ✭✭✭✭


    Des, you're the quiz master this week, yeah?

    Can you post up some idea of times etc?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    Hmm does this mean there will be a lot of LoI based questions, Des?:pac: Could be tempting to give it a go tomorrow depending on the time.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Questions in about an hour


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    Good man,so who is in...?I should have the time to play this week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭Carroller16


    I'm in as usual


    still hopelessly trying to catch Xavi


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    If Xavi is playing we may as well just give him the win now,he is a freak for these things.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭Carroller16


    he got all 42 on those prem clubs thing as well


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,213 ✭✭✭✭therecklessone


    I'll give it a go.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    I'll try my best to give it a go. In work today so not that easy.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    There will be three rounds of 10 questions.

    I think it may be fairly tough.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,910 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    i'll give it a go


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Few more minutes lads


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    OK, here's Round 1

    Ten minutes, no answers accepted after Round 2 is published

    Good Luck
    :)


    Round 1

    1. What is the Oldest Football Club in the world?

    2. Name the two teams involved in the British record defeat in a football match.

    3. What was the Score?

    4. How many times have Juventus won Serie A?

    5. Only one manager has won all major Club honours available to him as recognised by UEFA and FIFA (European Cup, Cup Winners Cup, UEFA Cup,

    Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup), who is he?

    6. Who was the last player to score a hat trick for England in a Senior International Match?

    7. Who was the last player to score a hat trick against England in a Senior International Match?

    8. Who is the top scorer of all time in England's top division?

    9. Who is the top scorer of international goals of all time?

    10. What is notable about the 1905 transfer of Alf Common between Sunderland and Middlesborough?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭Carroller16


    duplication on questions 6+7 tough questions


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    No duplication :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭Carroller16


    sh1t my bad.


    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

    My stupid decieving mince pies

    apologies des!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Four entrants, about a minute left


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    I came in later,after getting mad busy I just glanced at them and answered 5 I think I knew.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,213 ✭✭✭✭therecklessone


    Bollox, should have gone with my guess for #9...:o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    6 entries received

    closed on round 1

    here's round 2

    Round 2

    1. Who was the last player to score a Hat Trick at a World Cup?

    2. Which National team has lost the most games at World Cup Finals?

    3. What was the last team to play against Ireland in an International Match in Landsdowne Road?


    4. What was the score?

    5. On What Date was Steve Staunton appointed to the Managers position of The Irish National Team?

    6. Australia International Tim Cahill represented which other nation at U20 level?

    7. Who is the manager of Limerick FC?

    8. Which city has derby matches with the following nicknames; The FlaFlu Derby, The Classic of Millions, The Grandpa Derby, The Black-and-White

    Derby, The Giants Derby and The Peace Derby?


    9. How many games did Arsenal's unbeaten team of the 2003/2004 Season draw?

    10. In the 2007/2008 Premier League Season, which player made most appearances as a substitute for Manchester United?


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Crap, think I went for the wrong city in the derby question.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭Carroller16


    oh sh1t i thought he was looking for the teams


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Sorry lads, got caught up a bit

    Round 3

    1. On the Same Day of the Arbroath vs Bon Accord Match from Round 1, Dundee Harp played Aberdeen Rovers. What was the score in that match?

    2. Name the player who has scored hat-tricks in all four English League divisions, the FA cup, the League Cup, and at international level.


    3. Name the player who played for teams in all four English League divisions in the 2000-01 season.

    4. What makes St. Johnstone unique?

    5, 6, 7

    Name 3 players to score a hat-trick for three premiership teams?

    8. How many member nations of FIFA are there?

    9. What does CONCACAF stand for?

    10. In what year was Shelbourne Football Club Founded?


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    I think you are missing 2 questions


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,213 ✭✭✭✭therecklessone


    Dub13 wrote: »
    I think you are missing 2 questions

    Three players to scored hat tricks is the three questions I think.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    Three players to scored hat tricks is the three questions I think.

    Dam I only put down one,I think one player has score 4 hat tricks.I am no good against the clock.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Yes three, a point each


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Think I made it too hard

    Scores: /30

    Carroler16 : 11

    Keano afc : 18.5

    whatawaster : 6

    tro : 5.5

    Dub13 : 9

    JCos : 5

    Well done keano afc


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Round 1

    1. What is the Oldest Football Club in the world?

    Sheffield FC
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield_FC

    2. Name the two teams involved in the British record defeat in a football match.

    Arbroath , Bon Accord

    3. What was the Score?

    Arbroath 36-0 Bon Accord

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Accord_F.C.

    4. How many times have Juventus won Serie A?

    27

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_records_in_Italy

    5. Only one manager has won all major Club honours available to him as recognised by UEFA and FIFA (European Cup, Cup Winners Cup, UEFA Cup,

    Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup), who is he?


    Giovanni Trapattoni
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_club_competition_records

    6. Who was the last player to score a hat trick for England in a Senior International Match?

    Theo Walcott - 2008
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_England_national_football_team_hat-tricks

    7. Who was the last player to score a hat trick against England in a Senior International Match?

    Marco Van Basten - 1988
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_England_national_football_team_hat-tricks

    8. Who is the top scorer of all time in England's top division?

    Jimmy Greaves - 357 Goals
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_top_association_football_goal_scorers_by_country

    9. Who is the top scorer of international goals of all time?

    Ali Daei - Iran
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_international_association_football_goal_scorers_by_country

    10. What is notable about the 1905 transfer of Alf Common between Sunderland and Middlesborough?

    First £1,000 transfer
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alf_Common








    Round 2
    ***********************************


    1. Who was the last player to score a Hat Trick at a World Cup?

    Pauleta (Portugal) 2002
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_hat-tricks

    2. Which National team has lost the most games at World Cup Finals?

    Mexico (22)
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_records

    3. What was the last team to play against Ireland in an International Match in Landsdowne Road?

    San Marino

    4. What was the score?

    Ireland 5-0 San Marino

    5. On What Date was Steve Staunton appointed to the Managers position of The Irish National Team?

    16th January 2006

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Staunton

    6. Australia International Tim Cahill represented which other nation at U20 level?

    Samoa

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cahill

    7. Who is the manager of Limerick FC?

    Pat Scully

    8. Which city has derby matches with the following nicknames; The FlaFlu Derby, The Classic of Millions, The Grandpa Derby, The

    Black-and-White

    Derby, The Giants Derby and The Peace Derby?


    Rio De Janeiro
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brazilian_football_derbies#Rio_de_Janeiro

    9. How many games did Arsenal's unbeaten team of the 2003/2004 Season draw?

    12
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003-04_in_English_football

    10. In the 2007/2008 Premier League Season, which player made most appearances as a substitute for Manchester United?

    John O'Shea (18)
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_United_F.C._season_2007-08#Squad_statistics






    Round 3
    *************************************

    1. On the Same Day of the Arbroath vs Bon Accord Match from Round 1, Dundee Harp played Aberdeen Rovers. What was the score in that match?

    Dundee Harp 35-0 Aberdeen Rovers

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Accord_F.C.

    2. Name the player who has scored hat-tricks in all four English League divisions, the FA cup, the League Cup, and at international level.

    Robert Earnshaw

    3. Name the player who played for teams in all four English League divisions in the 2000-01 season.

    Tony Cottee

    4. What makes St. Johnstone unique?

    Only team in Britain with a "J" in their name

    5, 6, 7

    Name 3 players to score a hat-trick for three premiership teams?


    Kevin Campbell - Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Everton
    Les Ferdinand - QPR, Newcastle, Spurs
    Teddy Sheringham - Spurs, Man U, Portsmouth

    8. How many member nations of FIFA are there?

    204

    9. What does CONCACAF stand for?

    Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football

    10. In what year was Shelbourne Football Club founded?

    1895


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    Well done keano afc,terrible performance from me.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭Carroller16


    I hate debating these answeres cos it makes me seem like a twat but do fifa not have 208 members

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifa


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Good quiz Des, some nice questions in there. Thanks for your hard work.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭Carroller16


    thanks des some good tough questions well done keano... so who is up for it next week


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,213 ✭✭✭✭therecklessone


    Seeing as I'm sh1te at answering them I can do the questions next week if yis want...:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭Carroller16


    at least we all got points up on Xavi cos he wasn't here...


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    Yea thanks Des.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,213 ✭✭✭✭therecklessone


    Dub13 wrote: »
    Yea thanks Des.

    Yeah, thanks Des.

    By the way, I'm infracting you and banning you for a week for showing me up as the charlatan I am.

    Abuse of mod powers ftw.

    ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    I dare you to try and infract me :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,909 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    at least we all got points up on Xavi cos he wasn't here...

    And I probably won't be for any more as the time difference has changed so the quizzes are 10.30pm my time. Rare that I'd be in then.

    Good questions Des.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,750 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    just as well I forgot all about this looking at the questions I dont think I would have got 5 of them:o


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    And I probably won't be for any more as the time difference has changed so the quizzes are 10.30pm my time. Rare that I'd be in then.

    Good questions Des.

    Oh to be popular....:D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Couldnt take part today as I was out, but quizzed myself when I got back on them... I got 1 correct:o I'm to young for some of these questions:P


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