The Beard Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 1 What is the connection, Alex Higgins, Barry McGuigan, Jimmy White. Hurricane-Cyclone-Whirlwind = DonKey 2 Who was the first cricketer to record forty ducks in Test Cricket.......BOB WILLIS OR COURTNEY WALSH 3 Which city hosted the first World Athletics Championships.........HELSINKI 4 Which team dropped out of the Football League in 1931 until 1978 to return.. Wigan [unsure] = Mike 5 In which country did the game of ice hockey originate.. Canada = Mike 6 In which decade were women’s track and field events introduced into the Olympics......30'S 7 In which sport would you find a telltale, a service box and a tin? all parts of a Squash Court.. Squash = Mike. 8 The racehorse Brigadier Gerard was named after a literary character created by which author..............SIR ARTHIR CONAN DOYLE (A PISS TAKE ON THE FRENCH) 9 Who became the first boxer to win world titles in six different weight categories.Thomas Hearns = Mike 10 In the game of golf what is a mulligan .. A free shot = DonKey 11 Who do the following nicknames belong to...... A The Kaiser .. Franz Beckanbauer = Mike B Crazy Horse .. Emlyn Hughes = Mike C The Galloping Major.......PUSKAS (MY DAD GAVE ME THAT ONE) D The Preston Plumber.........TOM FINNEY E The White Feather .. Fabrizio Ravenelli = DonKey How's that Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Yeah, i told you beard would come along and finish the rest. All complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Bill, was it Willis or Walsh for the cricketer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 What is the maximum number of players Everton could take on loan at any one time, and secondly, what is the total number over a full season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Bill, was it Willis or Walsh for the cricketer? Courtney Walsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Cheers Bill, keep 'em coming. Need to keep the little grey cells up to speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) Sporting Cities .......... 1 In which city is the Ballymore Oval Cricket Ground? 2 Which city hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics? 3 In which French city would you find the sporting arena known as, The Stade Velodrome? 4 In which American city is the Pimlico horse racing track? 5 Which city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics? 6 Which American city is home to the Veterans Stadium, a major league baseball venue? 7 In which European city is the San Siro Stadium? 8 Which footballer’s bronze statue stands in the city centre of Newcastle? 9 Which city played host to the first Paralympics? 10 Name the four cities beginning with the letter A that have hosted the summer Olympics Summer Olympics.1 11 Who do the following nicknames belong to A Der Bomber B The Fifth Beatle C The Wizard of Dribble D The Lion of Vienna E The Divine Ponytail Edited December 21, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 1 In which city is the Ballymore Oval Cricket Ground?............I have watched a test match there, Brisbane 2 Which city hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics?..............Calgary 3 In which French city would you find the sporting arena known as, The Stade Velodrome?..........Marseilles, home ground. 4 In which American city is the Pimlico horse racing track?...........Chicago 5 Which city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?...........Beijing 6 Which American city is home to the Veterans Stadium, a major league baseball venue?........Philadelphia 7 In which European city is the San Siro Stadium?.........Milano 8 Which footballer’s bronze statue stands in the city centre of Newcastle?..............Jackie Milburn 9 Which city played host to the first Paralympics?...........Atlanta 10 Name the four cities beginning with the letter A that have hosted the summer Olympics...........Amsterdam, Athens, Atlanta and Antwerp Summer Olympics.1 11 Who do the following nicknames belong to A Der Bomber..............Gerd Muller B The Fifth Beatle.............Never heard of that one......Red Rum C The Wizard of Dribble............Stanley Mathews or Stan Mortensen D The Lion of Vienna............Nat Lofthouse E The Divine Ponytail..........Roberto Baggio Maybe 10/15 Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Fifth Beatle was George Best. Tempted to say Aylesbury for the paralympics but it's not a city...pretty sure the first paralympics was a progression from the Stoke Mandeville games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Fifth Beatle was George Best. Why was he called that? By the way number 1, the cricket ground is usally called The Gabba because it is in the Brisbane suburb of Woolongabba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Why was he called that? Not sure....hairstyle maybe? Being on the same level in "celebrity" culture....don't know. But he was certainly called it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Fifth Beatle was George Best. Tempted to say Aylesbury for the paralympics but it's not a city...pretty sure the first paralympics was a progression from the Stoke Mandeville games. Isn't that just the nickname the foreign fans gave him? The beatlers themselves used the title for their management group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 The beatlers themselves used the title for their management group. Pete Best was the "fifth Beatle", as was Brian Epstein, as was George Martin....all at different stages of their career; but as the quiz was sports based I think that Best was the answer Bill was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) 1 In which city is the Ballymore Oval Cricket Ground ........... Brisbane 2 Which city hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics. 3 In which French city would you find the sporting arena known as, The Stade Velodrome?..........Marseilles 4 In which American city is the Pimlico horse racing track. 5 Which city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics. 6 Which American city is home to the Veterans Stadium, a major league baseball venue........Philadelphia 7 In which European city is the San Siro Stadium?.........Milan 8 Which footballer’s bronze statue stands in the city centre of Newcastle?..............Jackie Milburn 9 Which city played host to the first Paralympics.... Beijing 10 Name the four cities beginning with the letter A that have hosted the summer Olympics.... Amsterdam, Athens, Atlanta and Antwerpmmer Olympics.1 11 Who do the following nicknames belong to A Der Bomber..............Gerd Muller B The Fifth Beatle............ C The Wizard of Dribble............Stanley Mathews D The Lion of Vienna............Nat Lofthouse E The Divine Ponytail..........Roberto Baggio Maybe 10/15 Bill. Yeah spot on John, 10 Edited December 23, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Weren't the last Olympics in Beijing?, that would be 2008. 2 Turin 4 New York 9 Moscow Fifth Beatle as been answered as George Best, I thought that would have been a Blue or a Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) Weren't the last Olympics in Beijing?, that would be 2008. 2 Turin 4 New York 9 Moscow Fifth Beatle as been answered as George Best, I thought that would have been a Blue or a Red. Yeah it was George Best, I couldnt give your Red Rum. Turin is OK, and the other two are......... 4- Baltimore 9- Rome 1960. Edited December 23, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) General Sport ......... 1 Who was the first boxer to beat Lennox Lewis in a professional fight? 2 Which former Formula 1 World Champion has the middle names Ernest Deveraux? 3 Who was the first British female tennis player to win 8 Grand Slam titles? 4 For which English football club did Ally McCoist play as a teenager? 5 Which former European Footballer of the Year once played bass guitar for a pop group called Revelation Time? 6 In which sport did childcare expert Dr Benjamin Spock win an Olympic gold medal in 1924? 7 Which sport employs the Stableford scoring system? 8 In which sport do competitors begin playing in front of the south stake? 9 In which African city was the 1995 rugby union World Cup final played? 10 What is the most northerly city to have staged a football World Cup final? Edited December 23, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonKey Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 General Sport ......... 1 Who was the first boxer to beat Lennox Lewis in a professional fight? Oliver McCall 2 Which former Formula 1 World Champion has the middle names Ernest Deveraux? 3 Who was the first British female tennis player to win 8 Grand Slam titles? Can only think of Sue Barker 4 For which English football club did Ally McCoist play as a teenager? Sunderland 5 Which former European Footballer of the Year once played bass guitar for a pop group called Revelation Time? 6 In which sport did childcare expert Dr Benjamin Spock win an Olympic gold medal in 1924? 7 Which sport employs the Stableford scoring system? 8 In which sport do competitors begin playing in front of the south stake? 9 In which African city was the 1995 rugby union World Cup final played? Jo'burg 10 What is the most northerly city to have staged a football World Cup final? Stockholm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 2. Damon Hill 3. Sue Barker only won one...the French, Virginia Wade only won one also so I'll try Ann Jones. 7. Golf. 8. Croquet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 1 Who was the first boxer to beat Lennox Lewis in a professional fight?.......Frank Bruno 2 Which former Formula 1 World Champion has the middle names Ernest Deveraux?.....Damon Hill 3 Who was the first British female tennis player to win 8 Grand Slam titles?......Ann Jones, for same reason as Mike 4 For which English football club did Ally McCoist play as a teenager?......Sunderland, think he scored against us for them 5 Which former European Footballer of the Year once played bass guitar for a pop group called Revelation Time?......Ruud Gullit 6 In which sport did childcare expert Dr Benjamin Spock win an Olympic gold medal in 1924?....Fencing 7 Which sport employs the Stableford scoring system?.......Golf 8 In which sport do competitors begin playing in front of the south stake?.....Croquet 9 In which African city was the 1995 rugby union World Cup final played?.....Jo'Burg 10 What is the most northerly city to have staged a football World Cup final?....Stockholm Defo 8 right, guessing 1 and 6. 3 is an educated guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 That should be 7 defo right, before the quick quips are posted about my maths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 (edited) Both your 1 and 6 guesses were wrong 3 had already been answered. Edited December 24, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Answers Oliver McCall Damon Hill Ann Jones Sunderland Ruud Gullit Rowing Golf Croquet Johannesburg Stockholm in 1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 (edited) I'll give you a double header to keep you busy till after Xmas. 1 In which city is the Flinders Park tennis stadium? 2 At the 1990 Wimbledon championships which tennis star was seeded when she was just 14 years of age? 3 In 1969 who won the longest ever recorded match in the history of Wimbledon? 4 How old was Bjorn Borg when he announced his retirement in 1983? 5 How did Gunther Parche gain notoriety in 1993? 6 Who was the first man to win ten Grand Slam titles? 7 Which two nations contested the 2002 Davis Cup final? 8 After which American doubles champion was the Davis Cup named? 9 Who was the first female tennis player to achieve the Grand Slam? 10 What nationality is the tennis star Marcelo Rios? Part two ....... 11 What is the American football equivalent of a full back in association football? 12 In 1845 which team became the first ever organised baseball team? 13 What was the US venue of the 1995 Ryder Cup? 14 The World Series in baseball is won by the first team to win how many games? 15 In which city is American football played at the Joe Robbie Stadium? 16 What sport is played by the Phoenix Suns? 17 Which American football team are known as the Chargers? 18 In the 1970s which team won the World Series in three consecutive years? 19 Which businessman who bought Remington shavers, once owned the New England Patriots football team? 20 Which American football stadium acquired the nickname of the House of Pain? Edited December 24, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I'll give you a double header to keep you busy till after Xmas. 1 In which city is the Flinders Park tennis stadium? 2 At the 1990 Wimbledon championships which tennis star was seeded when she was just 14 years of age? Tracy Austin 3 In 1969 who won the longest ever recorded match in the history of Wimbledon? Don't know but it's no longer the longest after Isner/Mahut last year. 4 How old was Bjorn Borg when he announced his retirement in 1983? 27 5 How did Gunther Parche gain notoriety in 1993? 6 Who was the first man to win ten Grand Slam titles? Fred Perry 7 Which two nations contested the 2002 Davis Cup final? 8 After which American doubles champion was the Davis Cup named? 9 Who was the first female tennis player to achieve the Grand Slam? Margaret Court 10 What nationality is the tennis star Marcelo Rios? Ecuadorian Part two ....... 11 What is the American football equivalent of a full back in association football? Cornerback 12 In 1845 which team became the first ever organised baseball team? 13 What was the US venue of the 1995 Ryder Cup? Oakhill (remember it well...I was fishing for the one time in my adult life and listening to it on the radio). 14 The World Series in baseball is won by the first team to win how many games? Four. 15 In which city is American football played at the Joe Robbie Stadium? 16 What sport is played by the Phoenix Suns? Basketball 17 Which American football team are known as the Chargers? San Diego 18 In the 1970s which team won the World Series in three consecutive years? 19 Which businessman who bought Remington shavers, once owned the New England Patriots football team? Victor Kyam 20 Which American football stadium acquired the nickname of the House of Pain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 (edited) I'll give you a double header to keep you busy till after Xmas. 1 In which city is the Flinders Park tennis stadium. 2 At the 1990 Wimbledon championships which tennis star was seeded when she was just 14 years of age. 3 Who won the longest ever recorded match in the history of Wimbledon. Isner/Mahut last year. 4 How old was Bjorn Borg when he announced his retirement in 1983. 5 How did Gunther Parche gain notoriety in 1993. 6 Who was the first man to win ten Grand Slam titles. 7 Which two nations contested the 2002 Davis Cup final. 8 After which American doubles champion was the Davis Cup named. 9 Who was the first female tennis player to achieve the Grand Slam. 10 What nationality is the tennis star Marcelo Rios. Part two ....... 11 What is the American football equivalent of a full back in association football. 12 In 1845 which team became the first ever organised baseball team. 13 What was the US venue of the 1995 Ryder Cup. Oakhill. 14 The World Series in baseball is won by the first team to win how many games. Four. 15 In which city is American football played at the Joe Robbie Stadium. 16 What sport is played by the Phoenix Suns. Basketball 17 Which American football team are known as the Chargers. San Diego 18 In the 1970s which team won the World Series in three consecutive years. 19 Which businessman who bought Remington shavers, once owned the New England Patriots football team. Victor Kyam 20 Which American football stadium acquired the nickname of the House of Pain. Six for Mike Edited December 24, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 My final go at quizzes until I am sober on Tuesday. 1 In which city is the Flinders Park tennis stadium?....MELBOURNE 2 At the 1990 Wimbledon championships which tennis star was seeded when she was just 14 years of age?.......CAPRIATI 3 In 1969 who won the longest ever recorded match in the history of Wimbledon?......GONZALES 4 How old was Bjorn Borg when he announced his retirement in 1983?.......28 5 How did Gunther Parche gain notoriety in 1993?.....STABBED SELES IN THE BACK DURING A GAME OF TENNIS 6 Who was the first man to win ten Grand Slam titles?..FRED PERRY 7 Which two nations contested the 2002 Davis Cup final?.......AUSTRALIA AND USA 8 After which American doubles champion was the Davis Cup named?.......HENRY DAVIS 9 Who was the first female tennis player to achieve the Grand Slam?.......LITTLE MO, MAUREEN CONNOLLY 10 What nationality is the tennis star Marcelo Rios?......CHILEAN Part two ....... 11 What is the American football equivalent of a full back in association football?.......WIDE DEFENCE 12 In 1845 which team became the first ever organised baseball team?.......CHICAGO REDSOX 13 What was the US venue of the 1995 Ryder Cup?........AUGUSTUS 14 The World Series in baseball is won by the first team to win how many games?.....4 15 In which city is American football played at the Joe Robbie Stadium?.....MIAMI 16 What sport is played by the Phoenix Suns?.......BASKETBALL 17 Which American football team are known as the Chargers?.........SAN DIEGO 18 In the 1970s which team won the World Series in three consecutive years?......CHICAGO WHITESOX 19 Which businessman who bought Remington shavers, once owned the New England Patriots football team?.......FROM THE ADVERT "HI I AM VICTOR KYAM" 20 Which American football stadium acquired the nickname of the House of Pain?.....49ERS Not very confident of 50%. Many random guesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beard Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Just seen Mikes answers, think he is right on the tennis game from last year, I thought of it but didn't have a clue of the names. I shall ponder my wrong ones between mince pies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Just seen Mikes answers, think he is right on the tennis game from last year, I thought of it but didn't have a clue of the names. I shall ponder my wrong ones between mince pies. Pretty sure you're right on Rios....knew he was South American but got the wrong country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 (edited) My final go at quizzes until I am sober on Tuesday. 1 In which city is the Flinders Park tennis stadium . MELBOURNE 2 At the 1990 Wimbledon championships which tennis star was seeded when she was just 14 years of age. CAPRIATI 3 In 1969 who won the longest ever recorded match in the history of Wimbledon. Isner / Mahut 4 How old was Bjorn Borg when he announced his retirement in 1983 5 How did Gunther Parche gain notoriety in 1993. STABBED SELES IN THE BACK ON COURT 6 Who was the first man to win ten Grand Slam titles. 7 Which two nations contested the 2002 Davis Cup final. 8 After which American doubles champion was the Davis Cup named. 9 Who was the first female tennis player to achieve the Grand Slam . MAUREEN CONNOLLY 10 What nationality is the tennis star Marcelo Rios. CHILEAN Part two ....... 11 What is the American football equivalent of a full back in association football. 12 In 1845 which team became the first ever organised baseball team. 13 What was the US venue of the 1995 Ryder Cup . Oakhill 14 The World Series in baseball is won by the first team to win how many games. Four 15 In which city is American football played at the Joe Robbie Stadium. MIAMI 16 What sport is played by the Phoenix Suns. BASKETBALL 17 Which American football team are known as the Chargers. SAN DIEGO 18 In the 1970s which team won the World Series in three consecutive years. 19 Which businessman who bought Remington shavers, once owned the New England Patriots football team . Victor Kyam 20 Which American football stadium acquired the nickname of the House of Pain. Edited December 25, 2011 by Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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