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Top marks to your Dad! Roger Hunt for Liverpool in a 3-2 win at Anfield against Arsenal on Saturday 22nd August 1964. Hunt played in England's 1966 World Cup winning team. Monday 20th February 2012: Who was the first Foreign (non-UK or Ireland) footballer to play for Manchester United?

Sunday 19th February 2012: Who scored the very first goal in the BBC's inaugural "Match of the Day" programme?

Yes, Trevor Steven in England (Everton, 1985 & 1987), Scotland (Rangers, 1989 & 1997) and France (Marseille, 1992). Saturday 18th February 2012: Which English player has made the most Premier League appearances without ever winning a full England cap?

Yes, Newly-crowned African Champions Zambia. The name comes from the country's Copper industry. African Cup of Nations Finals 2012 Thursday 16th February 2012: Who was the first English player to win League Championships in three different countries? Friday 17th February 2012: Which Olympic Games Men's Football Final had the highest attendance?

That's all five: Crewe Alexandra, Exeter City, Halifax Town, Oxford United and Wrexham. Football League Clubs from Season 1888-89 to 2011-12 Wednesday 15th February 2012: Which African National team are called the Chipolopolo?

Here are the leading players in the Premier League Combined Goals & Assists Table for season 2011-12, updated to include Matchday 25... ...Tottenham Hotspur's Emmanuel Adebayor becomes the first player to reach double figures in both goals and assists this season. Altogether, 287 different players have scored or provided assists (or both) so far this season.... Goals & Assists 2011-12

Yes, Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o with a total of 18 goals in ACN Finals. African Cup of Nations Top Overall Goalscorers 1957 - 2012 Tuesday 14th February 2012: How many past & present Football League clubs had an "X" in their name?

Yes, Ted MacDougall with 23 goals in Division One season 1975-76. Top Flight Highest Goalscorers Season by Season 1888-89 to 2010-11 Monday 13th February 2012: Which player has scored the most overall goals in African Cup of Nations Finals Tournaments?

Louis Saha has got off to a flying start in his Spurs career with two goals and an assist in his first two appearances. He's averaged a vital goal contribution for every 29 minutes he's been on the pitch for...

Martin O'Neill (Leicester City- Sept 1997, Oct 1998, Nov 1999, Aston Villa - Apr 2007, Nov 2007, Dec 2008, Apr 2010, Sunderland - Dec 2011), Danny Wilson (Sheffield Wednesday - Jan 2000) & Brendan Rodgers (Swansea City - Jan 2012). Premier League Manager of the Month Awards Sunday 12th February 2012: Who was the only Norwich City player to finish a Top Flight season as the highest goalscorer?

Yes, the 2006 World Cup Finals in Germany. Every other tournament from 1930 to 2010 produced at least one hat-trick. FIFA World Cup Finals Tournaments Hat-Tricks 1930-2010 Saturday 11th February 2012: Which three managers from Northern Ireland have won the Premier League Manager of the Month Award?

José Antonio Reyes (Arsenal 2003-04), Asier del Horno (Chelsea 2005-06) & Gerard Piqué (Manchester United 2007-08). Premier League Medal Winners 1992-93 to 2010-11 Friday 10th February 2012: Which was the only FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament that failed to produce a single hat-trick?

Everton v Chelsea Everton have had a good run and had a very good start to 2012 in general. David Moyes used his initiative and invention in the transfer market in January and they look much stronger than they did a couple of months or so ago. Chelsea were good in parts during their 3-3 draw with Manchester United on Sunday, but awful in others. To be 3-0 up and not be able to protect that lead was a very strange display, even against a United side renowned for their fightbacks. I think this game will be a lot tighter, but I cannot see Andres Villa-Boas and his side leaving Goodison Park with a win. We know the Blues are a work in progress at the moment but unfortunately, as far as their owner Roman Abramovich is concerned, I think the progress is a little bit slow. Chelsea are back in Champions League action later this month in the last 16 against a dangerous Napoli side, who play a 3-4-3 formation that suits the pace in their side really well. If they go out of Europe, there will be more pressure on Villas-Boas but I think, in terms of his future at Stamford Bridge, making sure they qualify for the Champions League next year is his priority at the moment. Prediction: Everton 1-1 Chelsea Here are all 250 of Mark Lawrenson's 2011-12 Premier League predictions, together with how the League Table would look like based on his forecasts... Lawro's 2011-12 Predictions

Scott Parker (Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Newcastle United, West Ham United & Tottenham Hotspur) and Emile Heskey (Leicester City, Liverpool, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic & Aston Villa). Thursday 9th February 2012: Which three Spainish footballers have won Premier League Winners Medals?

Bobby Collins (1965), Jackie Charlton (1967), Billy Bremner (1970) and Gordon Strachan (1991). Footballer of the Year Awards 1947-48 to 2010-11 Wednesday 8th February 2012: Who is the only player to win Full England caps with five different Premier League clubs?

Yes, Kenny Sansom or Graham Rix in England's 3-1 win against France in Bilbao, Spain on 16th June 1982. England National Football Team Results & Statistics 1974 to 1982 Tuesday 7th February 2012: Which four players from Leeds United won the Football Writers Association Footballer of the Year Award?

Laurent Blanc, Jordi Cruyff, Mark Hughes, Henrik Larsson and Gerard Pique. Manchester United Player's Squad Numbers 1993-94 to 2011-12 Monday 6th February 2012: Who was the first Arsenal player to appear for England in a FIFA World Cup Finals match?

Héctor Raúl Cúper with Mallorca (ECWC 1999) & Valencia (Champions League 2000 & 2001) and Arsène Wenger with AS Monaco (ECWC 1992) & Arsenal (UEFA Cup 2000 & Champions League 2006). Major European Trophies Winning Managers 1955-56 to 2010-11 Sunday 5th February 2012: Which five players have appeared for both Manchester United and Barcelona?

Brian McClair and Darren Fletcher (both 4 with Man United), Darren Ferguson (1 with Man United) and Colin Hendry (1 with Blackburn Rovers). Premier League Medal Winners 1992-93 to 2010-11 Les Ferdinand (149 goals) and Emile Heskey (111 goals to date). Statistical Analysis of Top 100 Premier League Goalscorers 1992-93 to 2011-12 Saturday 4th February 2012: Which two managers have lost all three major European club competition Finals they've participated in?

Aston Villa's Billy Walker in a 7-1 First Division win against Bradford City, 12th November 1921. Thursday 2nd February 2012: Which four Scottish players have won English Premier League medals? Friday 3rd February 2012: Which two players have scored over 100 Premier League goals without ever scoring a penalty?

Mark Lawrenson's Prediction for Wigan Athletic v Everton Wigan's prospects look bleak - they are bottom of the Premier League with 15 points from 23 games. Just say they are aiming for the magical 40 point mark and they need at least eight wins, which is more than half their games, to reach it. I know all that has been missing for them when they have stayed up for the last couple of years has been Steve McQueen and the music from The Great Escape but, I just cannot see them staying up this time. I like Wigan, and their manager Roberto Martinez, because they are a friendly well-run club but I just feel it is their year to face the drop. Their problem is that if you get a goal against them, they help you get more - it is rare they stay in games after going behind. They have averaged less than one goal a game all season, don't look like scoring enough to win games, and they always give you chances. That is not a great combination, to put it mildly. The Latics have been in the relegation zone since October and have never looked like getting out of it. Some of their individual players are good enough but, collectively, they don't get it together often enough. Everton were like the Everton of old in their win against Manchester City on Tuesday, and they look in much better shape than they did at the start of the month. At that point, it almost seemed as if Toffees boss David Moyes was back to where he started when he took over 10 years ago, but a lot has changed since then. Moyes has signed Landon Donovan, Darron Gibson, Steven Pienaar and Nikica Jelavic. Against City, they were missing a few players but they didn't half scrap and that was the key for them - some of the City players did not like being tackled! This game presents a different problem, though, because, unlike on Tuesday, they will be expected to win it. Replicating the level they reached against City will be difficult, which is why I am only going to tip them to get a point at the DW Stadium. Prediction: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Everton Here are all of Lawro's 240 invidudal Premier League predictions, together with how the League Table would look like if he was correct... http://www.myfootballfacts.com/Mark_Lawrensons_Predictions_2011-12.html

Yes, John Barnes with Watford (1984), Liverpool (1988) and Newcastle United (1998). Barnes did also win with Liverpool in 1989. FA Cup Finals 1871-72 to 2010-11 Wednesday 1st February 2012: Who was the first player to score a hat-trick of penalties in an English Top Flight League match?

Mark Lawrenson's Prediction for Everton v Man City (2000 GMT) Everton are close to signing Nikica Jelavic from Rangers, and things have worked out nicely for them with Diniyar Bilyaletdinov moving to Spartak Moscow and freeing up some cash. The Toffees usually make things difficult for Manchester City and I would expect this game to be a bit of a scrap. But I'm still going for City here. Their season boils down to the Premier League title and the Europa League at the moment and they will be clear in their minds what they are going for. City have also been quiet in the transfer market but, again, I am not surprised. They have overpaid before at this time of the year and they are probably thinking that it just isn't worth it unless you are desperate, which City aren't. Kurt Angle says: "We had a great night in Manchester and are back in 2013 so I'm going to have to go for their teams for three-goal victories!" Lawro's prediction: Everton 0-2 Manchester City Here are all of Mark Lawrenson's 230 Premier League predictions for the 2011-12 season so far, together with how the League Table would look like based on his forecasts... Lawro's 2011-12 Predictions

Monday's answer: Yossi Benayoun with Liverpool (against Burnley, Besitkas and Havant & Waterlooville). Premier League Hat-Tricks 1992-93 to 2011-12 Tuesday 31st January 2012: Who is the only player to be on the losing team in an FA Cup Final with three different teams?

Although players from 34 different countries have won Premier League medals, to date no Italian player has ever won one. Premier League Medal Winners 1992-93 to 2010-11 Monday 30th January 2012 Who is the only player to score hat-tricks in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and FA Cup for the same club?