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Portsmouth (1940-43), Southampton (1943-49) and Tottenham Hotspur (1949-55). Legendary Football Players - Alf Ramsey Friday 27th April 2012: When was the last time that a Scottish club reached the Semi-Final of the English FA Cup?

Lawro's Prediction for Everton v Fulham Everton's performance in their 4-4 draw at Old Trafford last week was hugely impressive, bearing in mind most people thought that, if there was going to be a reaction to their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Liverpool, it would be a negative one. How wrong can you be? United were unhappy about their defending but the quality of the Toffees' goals was outstanding. Fulham have been safe for a while and, like David Moyes's side, they are looking up the table and eyeing seventh place, which is definitely up for grabs. Martin Jol has slowly changed the way the Cottagers play and, although it has been gradual, it has worked. Signing Pavel Pogrebnyak has been a masterstroke because he has kicked them on with his goals since January. A top-half finish is a decent achievement for both sides and Moyes consistently delivers that year in, year out. I know quite a few Everton fans were upset after that cup semi-final at Wembley because they felt that, if their side had really gone for Liverpool while they were still ahead against the Reds and scored a second, then that would have been game over. But semi-finals are notorious for producing games where teams do not play at their best - ask Barcelona and Real Madrid after this week's Champions League ties. Prediction: Everton 2-0 Fulham Here are all of Mark Lawrenson's Premier League predictions for the 2011-12 Season, together with how the League Table would look like if all his forecasts were correct… Lawro's 2011-12 Predictions

Egypt (7 wins), Ghana and Cameroon (4 wins each) African Cup of Nations Order of Merit 1957 - 2012 Thursday 26th April 2012: Which three English League clubs was Alf Ramsey affiliated with as a player before becoming manager of Ipswich Town?

Four - Liam Brady (1979), Dennis Bergkamp (1998), Thierry Henry (2003 & 2004) and Robin van Persie (2012). Footballer of the Year Awards 1947-48 to 2011-12 Wednesday 25th April 2012: Which three countries have won the African Cup of Nations three times or more?

Stoke City (1972-1975) and West Bromwich Albion (1975-1976). Legendary Football Players: Geoff Hurst Tuesday 24th April 2012: How many different Arsenal footballers have won the PFA Footballer of the Year Awards?

Manchester United (1957-1963), Leeds United (1963-1975) and West Bromwich Albion (Player-Manager 1975-1977). Legendary Football Players - Johnny Giles Monday 23rd April 2012: Geoff Hurst is most associated with West Ham United but what two other English clubs did he play for?

Yes, Alan Smith on 7th September 2002 at Villa Park in a 1-1 draw with Portugal. England's Goals by Club Affiliation from 1872 to 2012 Sunday 22nd April 2012: Which three English clubs did Irish midfielder Johnny Giles play for?

Mikael Forssell of Finland with seven goals scored. UEFA European Football Championships 2012 Qualification Goalscorers Saturday 21st April 2012: Who was the last player affiliated to Leeds United at the time to score a goal for England's national team?

Lawro's Prediction for Manchester Utd v Everton (Sunday, 12:30 BST) This is a Manchester United team that has the bit between their teeth and I cannot see them faltering now. Everton are traditionally very tough opponents for United but it is going to be very tough for David Moyes' side between now and the end of the campaign following their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Liverpool. As a player, it is very difficult to raise yourself when you lose a semi-final, especially in Everton's situation when they might be thinking that their season is now over. For large parts of the game at Wembley, Everton looked a better team but I just thought they stopped playing when they went 1-0 up and ultimately that cost them. The only thing the Toffees have got to play for now is the chance of finishing above the Reds in the league table. That would be good, but if they are going to do it, you sense, the whole club - from the manager to the players to the supporters - needs a lift. I don't think they will get it at Old Trafford, though. From United's point of view, it was interesting that Sir Alex Ferguson came out and admitted Ashley Young "overdid it" with his tumble to win a penalty against Aston Villa on Sunday. He was absolutely right to say that because you cannot defend the indefensible, and my thinking is that will be the end of that and we won't see Young doing it again. I think when your own fans are embarrassed by it, as United's are with Young, it is a sign something needs to be done. Young is certainly not the only culprit, though, and we might be at the stage where the authorities have to start to take a look at ways of stopping it. I'd hate to go down the retrospective route of looking at incidents on Monday morning and deciding "dive or no dive" but something needs to be done because it is not a case of this kind of thing creeping into the English game, it is an avalanche. Prediction: Manchester United 2-0 Everton Here are all of Lawro's 2011-12 Premier League predictions, together with how the League Table would looik like if all his forecasts were correct... Lawro's 2011-12 Predictions

Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough 8-1 Manchester City, 11th May 2008) and Robinho (Manchester City 3-0 Stoke City, 26th October 2008). Premier League Hat-Tricks 1992-93 to 2011-12 Friday 20th April 2012: Who was the highest goalscorer in the Euro 2012 Qualifiers from a country which failed to make the Finals?

Pohang Steelers of South Korea in 1997, 1998 and 2009. AFC Asian Champions League Finals 1967-2012 Thursday 19th April 2012: Which two Brazilian players have scored English Premier League Hat-Tricks?

Yes, Pablo Zabaleta, Javier Mascherano and Sergio Aguero. Olympic Games Football Tournament Beijing 2008 Wednesday 18th April 2012: Which is the only club to have won the Asian AFC Champions League or its predecessors three times?

Rochdale, who lost 4-0 on aggregate to Norwich City in Season 1961-62. Football League (Carling) Cup Final Statistics 1960-61 to 2011-12 Tuesday 17th April 2012: Which three members of Argentina's Olympic Gold Medal Winning team of 2008 played in the English Premier League?

Bolivia haven't won a match yet. The eight other participating teams have all won at least one match and Brazil are exempt as the 2014 Host Nation. FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 Qualification Competition South America Monday 16th April 2012: Which was the only club from the Fourth Flight of English Football to reach a League Cup Final?

Yes, Jozy Altidore (United States) and Richard Garcia (Australia). FIFA World Cup Finals 2010 Player Details with Club & National League Affiliation Sunday 15th April 2012: Which South American country is without a win so far in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers?

The very best of luck today at Wembley, lads! Hopefully, we'll meet each other in May! Friday's answer: United States (3 Gold, 1 Silver), Norway (1 Gold, 1 Bronze), Brazil (2 Silver), China (1 Silver) and Germany (3 Bronze). Olympic Games Women's Football Tournament, London 2012 Saturday 14th April 2012: Which two players affiliated with Hull City at the time participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals?

Mark Lawrenson's Prediction for Liverpool v Everton (FA Cup semi-final, 1230 BST) Everton's form has been outstanding. They even had the luxury of resting players in Monday's win over Sunderland, which is something that has not really been afforded to their manager David Moyes in the past. Apart from winning the Carling Cup, Liverpool have had a poor 2012 so far but their spirits will be lifted by the manner of Tuesday night's win at Blackburn. It is so close to call this one and I think it is going to extra-time and penalties. I'm probably wrong but, if he plays, I just have this feeling that Liverpool's third-choice goalkeeper Brad Jones will be the difference in the shoot-out. Jones has come into the picture from nowhere thanks to Pepe Reina and Alexander Doni being suspended. He wouldn't have believed you if you had told him two weeks ago that he had the chance of playing in a cup semi-final at Wembley. I don't think it will be a great game, because very often these derby matches aren't - especially when there is even more at stake than just bragging rights, like there is on Saturday. I have happy memories of playing for Liverpool at Wembley on three occasions in the 1980s - they were all good, because we won them all. They were not always great games to play in but they are great occasions. This time around, as well as Everton are playing, Liverpool generally have the hex over Everton and I think they will shade it. Like a lot of people connected to both clubs, I think it is absolutely ridiculous that both sets of fans have to go all the way down to Wembley for this game. You could say to the supporters that it will be an extra £25 a ticket if you want to play it in Manchester, and that way they don't have to pay to get down to London and the Football Association still get their money. Prediction: 1-1 (Liverpool to win on penalties)

One out of three. The Wednesday (1889-90), Stoke (1890-91) and Nottingham Forest (1891-92). The Football Alliance formed the Football League 2nd Division in 1892-93. Football Alliance 1889-90 to 1891-92 Friday 13th April 2012: Which are the only five Nations to win Olympic Games Women's Football Medals since 1996?

Italy has competed in 15 men's Olympic Finals Tournaments. The United States is second with 14 and France & Brazil have competed in 12 each. Olympic Games Men's Football Tournament Participation 1900-2012 Thursday 12th April 2012: Which three clubs were Champions of the Football Alliance from season 1889-90 to 1891-92?

Spot-on! Jean Beausejour (Wigan Athletic), Gonzalo Jara (West Bromwich Albion) and David Pizarro (Manchester City). Premier League Foreign Players 1992-93 to 2011-12 Wednesday 11th April 2012: Which Nation has participated in the most men's Olympic Games Football Tournaments?

No, they were closer to London - Brighton's Goldstone Ground and Portsmouth's Fratton Park. Nine different venues inside London were also used. Olympic Games Men's Football Tournament, London 2012 Tuesday 10th April 2012: Which three footballers from Chile have played in the 2011-12 Premier League season?

Yes, it's only ever happened once. Netherland's Ernie Brandts (1978 own goal v Italy 18th minute, goal 50th minute). FIFA World Cup Finals 1978 Argentina Easter Monday 9th April 2012: Which two venues outside London were used for football during the 1948 Olympic Games?

Yes, Peter Schmeichel (Everton 3–2 Aston Villa, 20 October 2001), Brad Friedel (Charlton Athletic 3–2 Blackburn Rovers, 21 February 2004), Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Watford, 17 March 2007) and Tim Howard (Everton 1–2 Bolton Wanderers, 4 January 2012). Sunday 8th April 2012: Who was the only player to score for both teams in a FIFA World Cup Finals tournament game?

Just one - Swansea City's Gylfi Sigurdsson who was nominated for March 2012. Premier League Player of the Month Awards August 1994 to April 2012 Saturday 7th April 2012: Which four goalkeepers have scored Premier League goals?

Yes, Edwin van der Sar (2001-05), Mark Crossley (2005-07), Kasey Keller (2007-08) & Mark Schwarzer (2008-12). Fulham FC Player's Premier League Squad Numbers 2001-02 to 2011-12 Good Friday 6th April 2012: How many footballers from Iceland have won the Premier League Player of the Month Award?