Oztoffee Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 When I were a lad a lot of blokes used to take newcomers in the pub for a ride by asking what seemed to be easy questions but were actually very odd and sometimes too hard. Winner got a pint of Higsons Brown, needless to say the newcomers always ended up paying. Questions like these....remember these were 50 years ago! 1. What is taken to every Cup Final but never used? 2. Who played for both sides in the 1959 Cup Final? If you know the answers please feel free to post them. Otherwise add your own experiences of these off-the-cuff pub quizzes. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 When I were a lad a lot of blokes used to take newcomers in the pub for a ride by asking what seemed to be easy questions but were actually very odd and sometimes too hard. Winner got a pint of Higsons Brown, needless to say the newcomers always ended up paying. Questions like these....remember these were 50 years ago! 1. What is taken to every Cup Final but never used? 2. Who played for both sides in the 1959 Cup Final? If you know the answers please feel free to post them. Otherwise add your own experiences of these off-the-cuff pub quizzes. 1. Losing teams ribbons? 2. No idea, but I assume there was an own-goal involved? rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 2. The band of the Coldstream Guards. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I always miss the ones I know until after the answers are posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Here is an oldie but still one of my favourites Fill in the blank space. 1979 - Sunderland 1980 - ?? 1981 - Villa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 1979 Sunderland 1980 Brooking 1981 Villa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Yes Johnh Like I said it is an oldie, but still remains a favourite of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztoffee Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Sunderland, Brooking, Villa....huh? Sorry to be an old fart, but I don't get it. Please enlighten me. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Sunderland, Brooking, Villa....huh? Sorry to be an old fart, but I don't get it. Please enlighten me. I assume Trevor Brooking won the Final single-handed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Sunderland, Brooking, Villa....huh? Sorry to be an old fart, but I don't get it. Please enlighten me. Scorers of the winning cup final goals. 79) Alan Sunderland 80) Trevor Brooking 81) Ricky Villa rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Scorers of the winning cup final goals. 79) Alan Sunderland 80) Trevor Brooking 81) Ricky Villa I wasnt far off then! Great question rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Oz, we're still waiting on the answers to your 2 questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 We know that Everton and Liverpool are separated by a Park and that Nottingham Forest and Notts County are separated by the River Trent, but which two clubs are separated by a field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 We know that Everton and Liverpool are separated by a Park and that Nottingham Forest and Notts County are separated by the River Trent, but which two clubs are separated by a field? Chester & Chesterfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 We know that Everton and Liverpool are separated by a Park and that Nottingham Forest and Notts County are separated by the River Trent, but which two clubs are separated by a field? Glasgow Green separates Ibrox Stadium from Celtic Park. Does this count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Wednesfield lies between Molineux and Bescot Stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I know the closest two grounds in the UK are Dundee and Dundee United but I've no idea what's between them; still tending to think the question is a play on words and my first guess was right (and if it's not it should have been :shaking fist:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 MikeO is right. Chester and Chesterfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Chester & Chesterfield? Chester City Football Club was dissolved a few years ago. Chester FC doesn't play in the major leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 MikeO is right. Chester and Chesterfield. I lodge an official complaint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I lodge an official complaint! Title of the thread is "Oldies......but goodies" so current team status is irrelevant. Complaint denied . Matt and rubecula 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Title of the thread is "Oldies......but goodies" so current team status is irrelevant. Complaint denied . In that case, Broomfield separates the grounds of Bradford City and Bradford Park Avenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Anfield separates Everton from a bag of shoite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Scorers of the winning cup final goals. 79) Alan Sunderland 80) Trevor Brooking 81) Ricky Villa Thanks Mike only just logged on so missed the chance to explain I wasnt far off then! Great question Thanks Matt, always liked that one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztoffee Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Oz, we're still waiting on the answers to your 2 questions Already been covered Matt. 1. The losing teams ribbons 2. The band of the Coldstream Guards I thought the Sunderland, Brooking, Villa one was a really good and clever question. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztoffee Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 There's a good cricket related one too. Q. Who are the only father and son ever to play for their country in the same game? If you get this one you are really clever and a little anal too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 There's a good cricket related one too. Q. Who are the only father and son ever to play for their country in the same game? If you get this one you are really clever and a little anal too! I know this one. I know this one. They played for the West Indies right? And they both scored a century, right? No way I can remember the names, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztoffee Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I know this one. I know this one. . Ha ha, made me laugh Cornish. You sound like Little Johnny with his hand up in class, 'pick me, pick me miss!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Already been covered Matt. 1. The losing teams ribbons 2. The band of the Coldstream Guards I thought the Sunderland, Brooking, Villa one was a really good and clever question. Ah ok, wasnt sure who was right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Who played for Liverpool (v Everton) at Anfield and then for Everton (v Liverpool) at Goodison in the same season? Clue: There was no transfer fee involved. Edited July 16, 2014 by johnh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Who played for Liverpool (v Everton) at Anfield and then for Everton (v Liverpool) at Goodison in the same season? I'd provide an answer but I'm not abel. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Who played for Liverpool (v Everton) at Anfield and then for Everton (v Liverpool) at Goodison in the same season? Clue: There was no transfer fee involved. Gerry and the Pacemakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Gerry and the Pacemakers - No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'd provide an answer but I'm not abel. CornishSteve, I guess that's a 'cryptic' answer? If it is, I don't get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 CornishSteve, I guess that's a 'cryptic' answer? If it is, I don't get it! I believe he's suggesting Abel Xavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I believe he's suggesting Abel Xavier. Who does he play for and what position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Who does he play for and what position? Full back who played in two Merseyside derbies, one for each side, in 2001/2. But the answer doesn't fit your question because you stated that the person you're after played for Liverpool and then Everton (other way round with Abel). Also there was a fee involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I believe he's suggesting Abel Xavier. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztoffee Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 There's a good cricket related one too. Q. Who are the only father and son ever to play for their country in the same game? If you get this one you are really clever and a little anal too! No takers for this one then? Must be too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) Who played for Liverpool (v Everton) at Anfield and then for Everton (v Liverpool) at Goodison in the same season? Clue: There was no transfer fee involved. The answer is: The Salvation Army Band. (I know this is similar to Oz's Cup Final question but I think mine pre-dates his. I remember hearing it in the 1950's.) Edited July 17, 2014 by johnh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztoffee Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) OK, no takers for the cricket question.....remember these are not necessarily real answers. How about this football one: Who scored from a position farthest way from the goal? In other words, who holds the record for scoring from the farthest distance? By the way, the cricket answer is Miandad, (me an' Dad) Javed Miandad played for Pakistan from mid 70's to early 90's for those who don't know the name. Edited July 18, 2014 by Oztoffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 By the way, the cricket answer is Miandad, (me an' Dad) Oh dear - that's bad! I did a Google search to track down the trivia I had heard previously. The two didn't play for the West Indies, but a father and son did play for the same team in a Guyana league - and they did both score centuries. https://cricket.yahoo.com/news/shivnarine-and-tagenarine--father-and-son-bat-together.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 How about this football one: Who scored from a position farthest way from the goal? In other words, who holds the record for scoring from the farthest distance? This has to be George Best and Miss World at halftime. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scoring-At-Half-Time-Adventures-Pitch/dp/0091890349 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztoffee Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Ha ha, good one. But not the one I'm thinking of. This involves a Liverpool player from the 60's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Several goalkeepers have scored from goal kicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Several goalkeepers have scored from goal kicks. including Tim Howard against Bolton... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4SbJpQPA40#t=16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztoffee Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 As I said this one involves a Liverpool player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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