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Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Generals Quiz
1. Who starred in the 1926 silent movie "The General"?
Buster Keaton
2. General Zod was played by which actor in the films "Superman" (1978) and "Superman II" (1980)?
Terence Stamp
3. Who ruled as dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975?
General Franco
4. What rank in the British Army immediately precedes that of a Major-General?
Brigadier
5. Which famous inventor was one of the founders of the General Electric Company?
Thomas Edison
6. What was the name of the car driven by Luke and Bo Duke in TV's "The Dukes of Hazard"?
General Lee
7. “They Died with Their Boots On” is a 1941 American biographical western war film which offers a highly fictionalized account of the life of General George Armstrong Custer. Which swashbuckling actor played the title role?
Errol Flynn
8. Who starred as General Tanz in the 1967 movie "The Night of the Generals"?
Peter O' Toole
9. First broadcast in 1963, which US medical drama, is the second longest soap opera still in production?
General Hospital (Coronation Street is the longest)
10. Which World War II general was known as "Blood and Guts"? Two points for full name.
General Patton (1 point) – George Patton or George S. Patton (2 points)
11. The ARA General Belgrano was the name of the ship sunk by the Royal Navy submarine Conqueror during the Falkland War in 1982. Sold to Argentina in October 1951 by the United States, what was the original name of the ship, was it USS Philadelphia, USS Phoenix or USS Savannah?
USS Phoenix
12. What was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton, the little person made famous by circus pioneer P T Barnum?
General Tom Thumb
13. Who famously said "I Will Return" after being defeated in The Philippines in World War II?
General MacArthur?
14. The largest automaker in the United States General Motors Company is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in which city in Michigan?
Detroit
15. In the 2000 film “Gladiator” Russell Crowe starred as the Roman General Maximus. What was the characters full name?
Maximus Decimus Meridius
16. Founded in 1917 as the Philadelphia Sphas, which basketball team was sold to Red Klotz in 1950, and under a new name went on to tour with - and play against - the Harlem Globetrotters?
Washington Generals
17. The largest tree in the world by volume, a giant sequoia in California is named after which US Civil War General?
General Sherman
18. Which band from Swindon had a minor UK hit in 1980 with "Generals and Majors"?
XTC (It reached number 30)
19. Believed to be responsible for hanging some 300 women as witches in the 17th Century, who became known as the Witchfinder General?
Matthew Hopkins
20. Who played the role of the Witchfinder General in the 1968 film of the same name?
Vincent Price
1. Who starred in the 1926 silent movie "The General"?
Buster Keaton
2. General Zod was played by which actor in the films "Superman" (1978) and "Superman II" (1980)?
Terence Stamp
3. Who ruled as dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975?
General Franco
4. What rank in the British Army immediately precedes that of a Major-General?
Brigadier
5. Which famous inventor was one of the founders of the General Electric Company?
Thomas Edison
6. What was the name of the car driven by Luke and Bo Duke in TV's "The Dukes of Hazard"?
General Lee
7. “They Died with Their Boots On” is a 1941 American biographical western war film which offers a highly fictionalized account of the life of General George Armstrong Custer. Which swashbuckling actor played the title role?
Errol Flynn
8. Who starred as General Tanz in the 1967 movie "The Night of the Generals"?
Peter O' Toole
9. First broadcast in 1963, which US medical drama, is the second longest soap opera still in production?
General Hospital (Coronation Street is the longest)
10. Which World War II general was known as "Blood and Guts"? Two points for full name.
General Patton (1 point) – George Patton or George S. Patton (2 points)
11. The ARA General Belgrano was the name of the ship sunk by the Royal Navy submarine Conqueror during the Falkland War in 1982. Sold to Argentina in October 1951 by the United States, what was the original name of the ship, was it USS Philadelphia, USS Phoenix or USS Savannah?
USS Phoenix
12. What was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton, the little person made famous by circus pioneer P T Barnum?
General Tom Thumb
13. Who famously said "I Will Return" after being defeated in The Philippines in World War II?
General MacArthur?
14. The largest automaker in the United States General Motors Company is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in which city in Michigan?
Detroit
15. In the 2000 film “Gladiator” Russell Crowe starred as the Roman General Maximus. What was the characters full name?
Maximus Decimus Meridius
16. Founded in 1917 as the Philadelphia Sphas, which basketball team was sold to Red Klotz in 1950, and under a new name went on to tour with - and play against - the Harlem Globetrotters?
Washington Generals
17. The largest tree in the world by volume, a giant sequoia in California is named after which US Civil War General?
General Sherman
18. Which band from Swindon had a minor UK hit in 1980 with "Generals and Majors"?
XTC (It reached number 30)
19. Believed to be responsible for hanging some 300 women as witches in the 17th Century, who became known as the Witchfinder General?
Matthew Hopkins
20. Who played the role of the Witchfinder General in the 1968 film of the same name?
Vincent Price
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Generals Quiz
1. Who starred in the 1926 silent movie "The General"?
2. General Zod was played by which actor in the films "Superman" (1978) and "Superman II" (1980)?
3. Who ruled as dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975?
4. What rank in the British Army immediately precedes that of a Major-General?
5. Which famous inventor was one of the founders of the General Electric Company?
6. What was the name of the car driven by Luke and Bo Duke in TV's "The Dukes of Hazard"?
7. “They Died with Their Boots On” is a 1941 American biographical western war film which offers a highly fictionalized account of the life of General George Armstrong Custer. Which swashbuckling actor played the title role?
8. Who starred as General Tanz in the 1967 movie "The Night of the Generals"?
9. First broadcast in 1963, which US medical drama, is the second longest soap opera still in production?
10. Which World War II general was known as "Blood and Guts"? Two points for full name.
11. The ARA General Belgrano was the name of the ship sunk by the Royal Navy submarine Conqueror during the Falkland War in 1982. Sold to Argentina in October 1951 by the United States, what was the original name of the ship, was it USS Philadelphia, USS Phoenix or USS Savannah?
12. What was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton, the little person made famous by circus pioneer P T Barnum?
13. Who famously said "I Will Return" after being defeated in The Philippines in World War II??
14. The largest automaker in the United States General Motors Company is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in which city in Michigan?
15. In the 2000 film “Gladiator” Russell Crowe starred as the Roman General Maximus. What was the characters full name?
16. Founded in 1917 as the Philadelphia Sphas, which basketball team was sold to Red Klotz in 1950, and under a new name went on to tour with - and play against - the Harlem Globetrotters?
17. The largest tree in the world by volume, a giant sequoia in California is named after which US Civil War General?
18. Which band from Swindon had a minor UK hit in 1980 with "Generals and Majors"?
19. Believed to be responsible for hanging some 300 women as witches in the 17th Century, who became known as the Witchfinder General?
20. Who played the role of the Witchfinder General in the 1968 film of the same name?
1. Who starred in the 1926 silent movie "The General"?
2. General Zod was played by which actor in the films "Superman" (1978) and "Superman II" (1980)?
3. Who ruled as dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975?
4. What rank in the British Army immediately precedes that of a Major-General?
5. Which famous inventor was one of the founders of the General Electric Company?
6. What was the name of the car driven by Luke and Bo Duke in TV's "The Dukes of Hazard"?
7. “They Died with Their Boots On” is a 1941 American biographical western war film which offers a highly fictionalized account of the life of General George Armstrong Custer. Which swashbuckling actor played the title role?
8. Who starred as General Tanz in the 1967 movie "The Night of the Generals"?
9. First broadcast in 1963, which US medical drama, is the second longest soap opera still in production?
10. Which World War II general was known as "Blood and Guts"? Two points for full name.
11. The ARA General Belgrano was the name of the ship sunk by the Royal Navy submarine Conqueror during the Falkland War in 1982. Sold to Argentina in October 1951 by the United States, what was the original name of the ship, was it USS Philadelphia, USS Phoenix or USS Savannah?
12. What was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton, the little person made famous by circus pioneer P T Barnum?
13. Who famously said "I Will Return" after being defeated in The Philippines in World War II??
14. The largest automaker in the United States General Motors Company is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in which city in Michigan?
15. In the 2000 film “Gladiator” Russell Crowe starred as the Roman General Maximus. What was the characters full name?
16. Founded in 1917 as the Philadelphia Sphas, which basketball team was sold to Red Klotz in 1950, and under a new name went on to tour with - and play against - the Harlem Globetrotters?
17. The largest tree in the world by volume, a giant sequoia in California is named after which US Civil War General?
18. Which band from Swindon had a minor UK hit in 1980 with "Generals and Majors"?
19. Believed to be responsible for hanging some 300 women as witches in the 17th Century, who became known as the Witchfinder General?
20. Who played the role of the Witchfinder General in the 1968 film of the same name?
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Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
True or False.
1. Hippos can't actually swim.
True – Google it!
2. The Great Sphinx of Giza was originally built with pink marble
False
3. In Japan, it is customary to bow to vending machines as a sign of respect
False
4. The longest wedding veil on record was over four miles (or over six kilometres) long
True
5. The only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name is the letter "Q
True
6. The oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old
True
6. A shrimp's heart is located in its head
True
7. The world's first computer was made entirely out of wood and powered by steam
False
8. The fingerprints of a koala are so similar to human fingerprints that they have been confused at a crime scene
True
9. Jupiter is the hottest planet in the solar system
False—Venus is the hottest
10. California is the most populous U.S. state
True
11. The world’s highest waterfall is in South Africa
False – Its in Venezuela
12. There are five bones in the human ear
False—there are three bones in the ear
13. Coca-Cola was the first soft drink in the United States
False—it was Dr Pepper
14. Meghan Markle's first name is Rachel.
True
15. Elvis Presley never played live shows outside the U.S.
False – He only performed in three cities outside of the US – Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver – during brief tours to Canada in 1957
16. Bohemian Rhapsody was Queen's second Number One hit in the UK.
False – it was their first UK No 1
17. A normal piano has 89 total keys, including the black keys
False - A regular piano keyboard has 88 keys total
18. Albert Einstein won a Nobel Prize specifically for the theory of relativity
False - he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to Theoretical Physics, and specifically for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect”
19. The Black Death occurred in the 14th century
True - It peaked in Europe between 1347 and 1351
20. Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen after his death
False - This is an urban myth—Disney was cremated
1. Hippos can't actually swim.
True – Google it!
2. The Great Sphinx of Giza was originally built with pink marble
False
3. In Japan, it is customary to bow to vending machines as a sign of respect
False
4. The longest wedding veil on record was over four miles (or over six kilometres) long
True
5. The only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name is the letter "Q
True
6. The oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old
True
6. A shrimp's heart is located in its head
True
7. The world's first computer was made entirely out of wood and powered by steam
False
8. The fingerprints of a koala are so similar to human fingerprints that they have been confused at a crime scene
True
9. Jupiter is the hottest planet in the solar system
False—Venus is the hottest
10. California is the most populous U.S. state
True
11. The world’s highest waterfall is in South Africa
False – Its in Venezuela
12. There are five bones in the human ear
False—there are three bones in the ear
13. Coca-Cola was the first soft drink in the United States
False—it was Dr Pepper
14. Meghan Markle's first name is Rachel.
True
15. Elvis Presley never played live shows outside the U.S.
False – He only performed in three cities outside of the US – Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver – during brief tours to Canada in 1957
16. Bohemian Rhapsody was Queen's second Number One hit in the UK.
False – it was their first UK No 1
17. A normal piano has 89 total keys, including the black keys
False - A regular piano keyboard has 88 keys total
18. Albert Einstein won a Nobel Prize specifically for the theory of relativity
False - he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to Theoretical Physics, and specifically for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect”
19. The Black Death occurred in the 14th century
True - It peaked in Europe between 1347 and 1351
20. Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen after his death
False - This is an urban myth—Disney was cremated
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
True or False.
1. Hippos can't actually swim.
2. The Great Sphinx of Giza was originally built with pink marble
3. In Japan, it is customary to bow to vending machines as a sign of respect
4. The longest wedding veil on record was over four miles (or over six kilometres) long
5. The only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name is the letter "Q
6. The oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old
6. A shrimp's heart is located in its head
7. The world's first computer was made entirely out of wood and powered by steam
8. The fingerprints of a koala are so similar to human fingerprints that they have been confused at a crime scene
9. Jupiter is the hottest planet in the solar system
10. California is the most populous U.S. state
11. The world’s highest waterfall is in South Africa
12. There are five bones in the human ear
13. Coca-Cola was the first soft drink in the United States
14. Meghan Markle's first name is Rachel.
15. Elvis Presley never played live shows outside the U.S.
16. Bohemian Rhapsody was Queen's second Number One hit in the UK.
17. A normal piano has 89 total keys, including the black keys
18. Albert Einstein won a Nobel Prize specifically for the theory of relativity
19. The Black Death occurred in the 14th century
20. Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen after his death
1. Hippos can't actually swim.
2. The Great Sphinx of Giza was originally built with pink marble
3. In Japan, it is customary to bow to vending machines as a sign of respect
4. The longest wedding veil on record was over four miles (or over six kilometres) long
5. The only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name is the letter "Q
6. The oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old
6. A shrimp's heart is located in its head
7. The world's first computer was made entirely out of wood and powered by steam
8. The fingerprints of a koala are so similar to human fingerprints that they have been confused at a crime scene
9. Jupiter is the hottest planet in the solar system
10. California is the most populous U.S. state
11. The world’s highest waterfall is in South Africa
12. There are five bones in the human ear
13. Coca-Cola was the first soft drink in the United States
14. Meghan Markle's first name is Rachel.
15. Elvis Presley never played live shows outside the U.S.
16. Bohemian Rhapsody was Queen's second Number One hit in the UK.
17. A normal piano has 89 total keys, including the black keys
18. Albert Einstein won a Nobel Prize specifically for the theory of relativity
19. The Black Death occurred in the 14th century
20. Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen after his death
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only1billybonds
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Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
FA Cup Quiz
1. What is the full name of the FA Cup? (Not including any sponsors name)
The Football Association Challenge Cup
2. What were Wimbledon’s 1988 shock FA Cup winners known as?
The Crazy Gang
3. Why did Manchester United controversially not defend the trophy in 2000?
They played in the inaugural FIFA Club World Championship
4. Watford lost in the FA Cup final to Manchester City in 2019. What was the score?
6-0
5. Who are the only team from outside of England to have won the FA Cup?
Cardiff City in 1927
6. In 1997, which QPR winger lit up an FA Cup 4th Round tie with Barnsley with a spectacular overhead kick?
Trevor Sinclair - The wonder strike was awarded 'Goal of the Season' by the BBC.
7. Despite a disappointing 10th place finish in the Premier League, which team completed the FA Cup and League Cup double in the 1992/93 season?
Arsenal
8. In the 1971-72 FA Cup Third round replay, Hereford United were trailing Newcastle United 0-1 with seven minutes left when who scored an unlikely equaliser? Bonus point if you can remember the name of Hereford’s winning goalscorer in the 103rd minute.
Ronnie Radford - Ricky George (First match ended 2-2 at St James Park)
9. The manager with the most FA Cup wins is whom with a tournament a record of seven times?
Arsène Wenger
10. Who are the only team to win the FA Cup and be relegated from the Premier League in the same season?
Wigan Athletic
11. Chelsea reached the final three times in three years between 2020 and 2022. How many times did they win in this period?
0 - They were beaten by Arsenal, Leicester and Liverpool
12. The 70s was the decade for shocks and whilst Ipswich Town's win over Arsenal in 1978 wasn't as stunning as the 73 and 76 results (won by second division teams), it was still a major upset. Who scored the winner and was so overcome with emotion that he fainted and had to be substituted?
Roger Osbourne
13. 1981 saw a classic encounter as Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City after a replay. The second game was memorable for a fantastic solo winning goal by Ricky Villa. However, earlier Man City had scored an equally brilliant goal to make the score 1-1. Which City player netted that oft-forgotten volley?
Steve McKenzie
14. What was the name of the company who became the first sponsors of the FA cup? They sponsored the FA Cup from 1994 to 1995 and from 1997 to 1998.
Littlewoods
15. Besides both old and new Wembley and the Millennium Stadium, which is the only venue to hold an FA Cup final since the original Wembley opened in 1922–23? Hint – It was a replay
Old Trafford - 1970 FA Cup final replay was contested by Chelsea and Leeds United
16. The 1975 FA Cup final was the 94th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 3 May 1975 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by London clubs West Ham United and Fulham. The 1975 West Ham team remains the last all-English team to win the FA Cup. Who was the Hammers substitute that day?
Bobby Gould
17. Which singer combined with Chelsea’s players to sing the FA Cup song “Blue Day”, a tune that reached number 22 in the British charts. in 1997?
Suggs from Madness
18. In 1999, the FA Cup game between Arsenal and Sheffield United was tinged with controversy after United put the ball out for an injured player, only for Arsenal to take a quick throw-in to Kanu, who crossed for which player to score the winning goal?
Marc Overmars
19. Which striker holds the record for the most goals scored in FA Cup final history with five goals in three finals?
Ian Rush (Liverpool) (2 in 1986, 2 in 1989, 1 in 1992)
20. Redevelopment of Wembley saw the final played outside of England for the first time with six finals being played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff between 2001 and 2006 before returning to Wembley? Seven different clubs played in those finals in Wales. For seven points, name them.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Southampton, Man United, Millwall, West Ham.
1. What is the full name of the FA Cup? (Not including any sponsors name)
The Football Association Challenge Cup
2. What were Wimbledon’s 1988 shock FA Cup winners known as?
The Crazy Gang
3. Why did Manchester United controversially not defend the trophy in 2000?
They played in the inaugural FIFA Club World Championship
4. Watford lost in the FA Cup final to Manchester City in 2019. What was the score?
6-0
5. Who are the only team from outside of England to have won the FA Cup?
Cardiff City in 1927
6. In 1997, which QPR winger lit up an FA Cup 4th Round tie with Barnsley with a spectacular overhead kick?
Trevor Sinclair - The wonder strike was awarded 'Goal of the Season' by the BBC.
7. Despite a disappointing 10th place finish in the Premier League, which team completed the FA Cup and League Cup double in the 1992/93 season?
Arsenal
8. In the 1971-72 FA Cup Third round replay, Hereford United were trailing Newcastle United 0-1 with seven minutes left when who scored an unlikely equaliser? Bonus point if you can remember the name of Hereford’s winning goalscorer in the 103rd minute.
Ronnie Radford - Ricky George (First match ended 2-2 at St James Park)
9. The manager with the most FA Cup wins is whom with a tournament a record of seven times?
Arsène Wenger
10. Who are the only team to win the FA Cup and be relegated from the Premier League in the same season?
Wigan Athletic
11. Chelsea reached the final three times in three years between 2020 and 2022. How many times did they win in this period?
0 - They were beaten by Arsenal, Leicester and Liverpool
12. The 70s was the decade for shocks and whilst Ipswich Town's win over Arsenal in 1978 wasn't as stunning as the 73 and 76 results (won by second division teams), it was still a major upset. Who scored the winner and was so overcome with emotion that he fainted and had to be substituted?
Roger Osbourne
13. 1981 saw a classic encounter as Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City after a replay. The second game was memorable for a fantastic solo winning goal by Ricky Villa. However, earlier Man City had scored an equally brilliant goal to make the score 1-1. Which City player netted that oft-forgotten volley?
Steve McKenzie
14. What was the name of the company who became the first sponsors of the FA cup? They sponsored the FA Cup from 1994 to 1995 and from 1997 to 1998.
Littlewoods
15. Besides both old and new Wembley and the Millennium Stadium, which is the only venue to hold an FA Cup final since the original Wembley opened in 1922–23? Hint – It was a replay
Old Trafford - 1970 FA Cup final replay was contested by Chelsea and Leeds United
16. The 1975 FA Cup final was the 94th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 3 May 1975 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by London clubs West Ham United and Fulham. The 1975 West Ham team remains the last all-English team to win the FA Cup. Who was the Hammers substitute that day?
Bobby Gould
17. Which singer combined with Chelsea’s players to sing the FA Cup song “Blue Day”, a tune that reached number 22 in the British charts. in 1997?
Suggs from Madness
18. In 1999, the FA Cup game between Arsenal and Sheffield United was tinged with controversy after United put the ball out for an injured player, only for Arsenal to take a quick throw-in to Kanu, who crossed for which player to score the winning goal?
Marc Overmars
19. Which striker holds the record for the most goals scored in FA Cup final history with five goals in three finals?
Ian Rush (Liverpool) (2 in 1986, 2 in 1989, 1 in 1992)
20. Redevelopment of Wembley saw the final played outside of England for the first time with six finals being played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff between 2001 and 2006 before returning to Wembley? Seven different clubs played in those finals in Wales. For seven points, name them.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Southampton, Man United, Millwall, West Ham.
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Well at least we are still in the
FA Cup Quiz
1. What is the full name of the FA Cup? (Not including any sponsors name)
2. What were Wimbledon’s 1988 shock FA Cup winners known as?
3. Why did Manchester United controversially not defend the trophy in 2000?
4. Watford lost in the FA Cup final to Manchester City in 2019. What was the score?
5. Who are the only team from outside of England to have won the FA Cup?
6. In 1997, which QPR winger lit up an FA Cup 4th Round tie with Barnsley with a spectacular overhead kick?
7. Despite a disappointing 10th place finish in the Premier League, which team completed the FA Cup and League Cup double in the 1992/93 season?
8. In the 1971-72 FA Cup Third round replay, Hereford United were trailing Newcastle United 0-1 with seven minutes left when who scored an unlikely equaliser? Bonus point if you can remember the name of Hereford’s winning goalscorer in the 103rd minute.
9. The manager with the most FA Cup wins is whom with a tournament a record of seven times?
10. Who are the only team to win the FA Cup and be relegated from the Premier League in the same season?
11. Chelsea reached the final three times in three years between 2020 and 2022. How many times did they win in this period?
12. The 70s was the decade for shocks and whilst Ipswich Town's win over Arsenal in 1978 wasn't as stunning as the 73 and 76 results (won by second division teams), it was still a major upset. Who scored the winner and was so overcome with emotion that he fainted and had to be substituted?
13. 1981 saw a classic encounter as Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City after a replay. The second game was memorable for a fantastic solo winning goal by Ricky Villa. However, earlier Man City had scored an equally brilliant goal to make the score 1-1. Which City player netted that oft-forgotten volley?
14. What was the name of the company who became the first sponsors of the FA cup? They sponsored the FA Cup from 1994 to 1995 and from 1997 to 1998.
15. Besides both old and new Wembley and the Millennium Stadium, which is the only venue to hold an FA Cup final since the original Wembley opened in 1922–23? Hint – It was a replay
16. The 1975 FA Cup final was the 94th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 3 May 1975 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by London clubs West Ham United and Fulham. The 1975 West Ham team remains the last all-English team to win the FA Cup. Who was the Hammers substitute that day?
17. Which singer combined with Chelsea’s players to sing the FA Cup song “Blue Day”, a tune that reached number 22 in the British charts. in 1997?
18. In 1999, the FA Cup game between Arsenal and Sheffield United was tinged with controversy after United put the ball out for an injured player, only for Arsenal to take a quick throw-in to Kanu, who crossed for which player to score the winning goal?
19. Which striker holds the record for the most goals scored in FA Cup final history with five goals in three finals?
20. Redevelopment of Wembley saw the final played outside of England for the first time with six finals being played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff between 2001 and 2006 before returning to Wembley? Seven different clubs played in those finals in Wales. For seven points, name them.
FA Cup Quiz
1. What is the full name of the FA Cup? (Not including any sponsors name)
2. What were Wimbledon’s 1988 shock FA Cup winners known as?
3. Why did Manchester United controversially not defend the trophy in 2000?
4. Watford lost in the FA Cup final to Manchester City in 2019. What was the score?
5. Who are the only team from outside of England to have won the FA Cup?
6. In 1997, which QPR winger lit up an FA Cup 4th Round tie with Barnsley with a spectacular overhead kick?
7. Despite a disappointing 10th place finish in the Premier League, which team completed the FA Cup and League Cup double in the 1992/93 season?
8. In the 1971-72 FA Cup Third round replay, Hereford United were trailing Newcastle United 0-1 with seven minutes left when who scored an unlikely equaliser? Bonus point if you can remember the name of Hereford’s winning goalscorer in the 103rd minute.
9. The manager with the most FA Cup wins is whom with a tournament a record of seven times?
10. Who are the only team to win the FA Cup and be relegated from the Premier League in the same season?
11. Chelsea reached the final three times in three years between 2020 and 2022. How many times did they win in this period?
12. The 70s was the decade for shocks and whilst Ipswich Town's win over Arsenal in 1978 wasn't as stunning as the 73 and 76 results (won by second division teams), it was still a major upset. Who scored the winner and was so overcome with emotion that he fainted and had to be substituted?
13. 1981 saw a classic encounter as Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City after a replay. The second game was memorable for a fantastic solo winning goal by Ricky Villa. However, earlier Man City had scored an equally brilliant goal to make the score 1-1. Which City player netted that oft-forgotten volley?
14. What was the name of the company who became the first sponsors of the FA cup? They sponsored the FA Cup from 1994 to 1995 and from 1997 to 1998.
15. Besides both old and new Wembley and the Millennium Stadium, which is the only venue to hold an FA Cup final since the original Wembley opened in 1922–23? Hint – It was a replay
16. The 1975 FA Cup final was the 94th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 3 May 1975 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by London clubs West Ham United and Fulham. The 1975 West Ham team remains the last all-English team to win the FA Cup. Who was the Hammers substitute that day?
17. Which singer combined with Chelsea’s players to sing the FA Cup song “Blue Day”, a tune that reached number 22 in the British charts. in 1997?
18. In 1999, the FA Cup game between Arsenal and Sheffield United was tinged with controversy after United put the ball out for an injured player, only for Arsenal to take a quick throw-in to Kanu, who crossed for which player to score the winning goal?
19. Which striker holds the record for the most goals scored in FA Cup final history with five goals in three finals?
20. Redevelopment of Wembley saw the final played outside of England for the first time with six finals being played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff between 2001 and 2006 before returning to Wembley? Seven different clubs played in those finals in Wales. For seven points, name them.
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West Ham hit signings quiz
1. Alan Taylor scored both goals that beat Fulham, in the 1975 FA Cup Final after scoring two in both the quarter final and semi-final against which teams? Point for each.
Arsenal in Qtr. Final and Ipswich in Semi.
2. Billy Bonds was capped twice at England Under-23 international level and was on the bench as a non-playing substitute for the senior international team for a World Cup qualifying match against Italy in November 1977. A collision with goalkeeper Phil Parkes in the last game of the 1980–1981 season broke two of Bonds' ribs and ruled him out of selection for England against Brazil in May 1981. Bonds and which other Hammer were in line to make their England debuts in that game?
Alvin Martin - who was given his first cap by Ron Greenwood
3. Luděk Mikloško is a name synonymous with West Ham, and he made over 300 appearances for The Hammers. Which club was he signed from in in February 1990?
Baník Ostrava
4. John Hartson and Paul Kitson arrived at Upton Park within hours of each other in February 1997. West Ham made Hartson their record signing, paying £5 million to London rivals Arsenal. Kitson, meanwhile, joined for a further £2.3 million from Newcastle and their goals helped to keep the Hammers up. But which midfielder did Harry Redknapp also sign for a fee of £2.5 million whose presence also helped the side to safety?
Steve Lomas
5. At the end of 1989, Trevor Morley joined West Ham from Manchester City in a deal that saw Ian Bishop also move to Upton Park, and Mark Ward travel in the other direction. Both became great servants to the club with Morley scoring 70 goals in 215 league and cup appearances and Bishop playing 284 times, scoring 16 goals. Which centre back did Lou Macari snap up from Nottingham Forest the same week Morley and Bishop joined?
Colin Foster (To be clear Morley & Bishop are the “hits” in this question!)
6. On 26 June 2015, Dimitri Payet joined West Ham United on a five-year contract, with the option for an extra 12 months. It didn’t last long but it was great while it lasted with the French maestro lighting up Upton Park. Many a stunning goal followed including one at the Boleyn when he stepped up and sent his 20-yard free-kick arcing past Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper and into the top right corner. Name the Palace goalkeeper that day?
Wayne Hennessey
7. In June 2007, West Ham United signed Scott Parker for a £7 million fee. In 2008–09, Parker played a major part of West Ham's season and on 24 May 2009 was voted Hammer of the Year, by the club's supporters and became the first player since who in 1997 to retain the award after winning again on 4 May 2010?
Julian Dicks
8. On 31 January 2020, Jarrod Bowen signed for West Ham from Hull City on a five-and-a-half-year contract, for a fee reported to be around £22 million. On 29 February, in his first start for West Ham, Bowen scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 win against Southampton. Which club did he start his senior career at?
Hereford United
9. In two spells at West Ham Frank McAvennie scored 49 league goals in 153 appearances. On 2 May 1992, he signed off in style at West Ham, scoring a hat-trick in his final match against which club having come on as a substitute for Mitchell Thomas?
Nottingham Forest
10. Paolo Di Canio has been known for his various controversies and fiery personality, but in December 2000, late in a game against Everton and with both sides vying for the winning goal, Di Canio shunned a goal-scoring opportunity and stopped play, grabbing the ball from a cross inside the box, as the Everton goalkeeper was lying injured on the ground after he twisted his knee attempting a clearance on the edge of the box. Name the goalkeeper?
Paul Gerrard
11. Julian Dicks made his debut for West Ham on 2 April 1988 and after Ray Stewart became another legendary penalty taker for the club with 35 goals that came from the spot, but how many penalties did he miss, was it four, six or eight?
Four
12. Alan Devonshire signed for West Ham United in 1976 for a fee of £5,000; "West Ham's best ever buy", according to some. He debuted for West Ham on 27 October 1976 in a League Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers and he made his League debut three days later, on 30 October 1976, against West Bromwich Albion. Dev played 448 competitive games over 14 years, scoring 32 league goals. Which club did he see out his career with 25 appearances and one goal in the 1990–1992 season?
Watford
13. Liam Brady, at the age of 31, returned to London in March 1987, for a transfer fee of £100,000, to play for West Ham, where he scored 10 goals in 119 games in all competitions. He was a member of the side relegated from the First Division in 1989 and played one season in the Second Division before finally retiring as a player in 1990. His last game came on 5 May 1990, a 4–0 home win when he scored a cracker against which team to bring the curtain down?
Wolverhampton Wanderers
14. Big Phil Parkes was bought by West Ham in 1979 for £565,000, a world record for a goalkeeper at the time. Parkes finished his West Ham career having played exactly the same number of league games as he had for QPR – 344. He saw out his career with three appearances for Ipswich Town under John Lyall. Parkes was unfortunate to have Ray Clemence, Peter Shilton and Joe Corrigan ahead of him Internationally, but he did win one cap in 1974 against which country?
Portugal
15. Ray Stewart signed for West Ham from Dundee United for a fee of £430,000 in 1979 making him the most expensive teenage footballer at the time. In 1980 West Ham won the FA Cup. Stewart was West Ham's top scorer playing a vital part in their victory, including two goals in the fourth round against Leyton Orient and a last-minute penalty winner in the quarter-final against Aston Villa when which Villa player inexplicably handled the ball in the area?
Ken McNaught
16. Bryan “Pop” Robson became West Ham United's record purchase when he signed for £120,000 from Newcastle United in 1971. In two spells at West Ham, he scored the same number of league goals, 47, in each spell. He missed out on two Cup Finals as he left West Ham in 1974 and 1979 and on both occasions signed for the same club. Which club?
Sunderland
17. It was controversial to say the least, but which Brazilian club were Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano parachuted in from back in the summer of 2006?
Corinthians
18. David Cross had a fabulous career at West Ham where he scored 78 goals in 179 appearances in the League for the club. Once again West Ham broke their club record for Cross when they paid for £180,000 for his services on 9 December 1977. He made his debut a week later; against the club he left for West Ham. Name the club?
West Bromwich Albion
19. Johnny Byrne was snapped up by Ron Greenwood for £65,000 to take "Budgie" to West Ham United from Crystal Palace in 1962. Between 1962–1967 Byrne scored 79 league goals in 156 appearances. Ron Greenwood would compare Byrne to which Argentine footballer?
Alfredo Di Stéfano
20. As decent as he was ignore the current trend of naming Michail Antonio as West Ham’s leading goal scorer, football existed before the Premier League and Vic Watson is the club's record goalscorer with 326 goals: 298 in the League and 28 in the FA Cup. 203 of his league goals were from 295 top flight appearances. He once scored six, in an 8–2 home win against Leeds on 9 February 1929, scored four goals on three occasions, and managed 13 hat-tricks while at West Ham. Which Northamptonshire club did he come from? 2 Points if you get this.
Wellingborough Town
West Ham hit signings quiz
1. Alan Taylor scored both goals that beat Fulham, in the 1975 FA Cup Final after scoring two in both the quarter final and semi-final against which teams? Point for each.
Arsenal in Qtr. Final and Ipswich in Semi.
2. Billy Bonds was capped twice at England Under-23 international level and was on the bench as a non-playing substitute for the senior international team for a World Cup qualifying match against Italy in November 1977. A collision with goalkeeper Phil Parkes in the last game of the 1980–1981 season broke two of Bonds' ribs and ruled him out of selection for England against Brazil in May 1981. Bonds and which other Hammer were in line to make their England debuts in that game?
Alvin Martin - who was given his first cap by Ron Greenwood
3. Luděk Mikloško is a name synonymous with West Ham, and he made over 300 appearances for The Hammers. Which club was he signed from in in February 1990?
Baník Ostrava
4. John Hartson and Paul Kitson arrived at Upton Park within hours of each other in February 1997. West Ham made Hartson their record signing, paying £5 million to London rivals Arsenal. Kitson, meanwhile, joined for a further £2.3 million from Newcastle and their goals helped to keep the Hammers up. But which midfielder did Harry Redknapp also sign for a fee of £2.5 million whose presence also helped the side to safety?
Steve Lomas
5. At the end of 1989, Trevor Morley joined West Ham from Manchester City in a deal that saw Ian Bishop also move to Upton Park, and Mark Ward travel in the other direction. Both became great servants to the club with Morley scoring 70 goals in 215 league and cup appearances and Bishop playing 284 times, scoring 16 goals. Which centre back did Lou Macari snap up from Nottingham Forest the same week Morley and Bishop joined?
Colin Foster (To be clear Morley & Bishop are the “hits” in this question!)
6. On 26 June 2015, Dimitri Payet joined West Ham United on a five-year contract, with the option for an extra 12 months. It didn’t last long but it was great while it lasted with the French maestro lighting up Upton Park. Many a stunning goal followed including one at the Boleyn when he stepped up and sent his 20-yard free-kick arcing past Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper and into the top right corner. Name the Palace goalkeeper that day?
Wayne Hennessey
7. In June 2007, West Ham United signed Scott Parker for a £7 million fee. In 2008–09, Parker played a major part of West Ham's season and on 24 May 2009 was voted Hammer of the Year, by the club's supporters and became the first player since who in 1997 to retain the award after winning again on 4 May 2010?
Julian Dicks
8. On 31 January 2020, Jarrod Bowen signed for West Ham from Hull City on a five-and-a-half-year contract, for a fee reported to be around £22 million. On 29 February, in his first start for West Ham, Bowen scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 win against Southampton. Which club did he start his senior career at?
Hereford United
9. In two spells at West Ham Frank McAvennie scored 49 league goals in 153 appearances. On 2 May 1992, he signed off in style at West Ham, scoring a hat-trick in his final match against which club having come on as a substitute for Mitchell Thomas?
Nottingham Forest
10. Paolo Di Canio has been known for his various controversies and fiery personality, but in December 2000, late in a game against Everton and with both sides vying for the winning goal, Di Canio shunned a goal-scoring opportunity and stopped play, grabbing the ball from a cross inside the box, as the Everton goalkeeper was lying injured on the ground after he twisted his knee attempting a clearance on the edge of the box. Name the goalkeeper?
Paul Gerrard
11. Julian Dicks made his debut for West Ham on 2 April 1988 and after Ray Stewart became another legendary penalty taker for the club with 35 goals that came from the spot, but how many penalties did he miss, was it four, six or eight?
Four
12. Alan Devonshire signed for West Ham United in 1976 for a fee of £5,000; "West Ham's best ever buy", according to some. He debuted for West Ham on 27 October 1976 in a League Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers and he made his League debut three days later, on 30 October 1976, against West Bromwich Albion. Dev played 448 competitive games over 14 years, scoring 32 league goals. Which club did he see out his career with 25 appearances and one goal in the 1990–1992 season?
Watford
13. Liam Brady, at the age of 31, returned to London in March 1987, for a transfer fee of £100,000, to play for West Ham, where he scored 10 goals in 119 games in all competitions. He was a member of the side relegated from the First Division in 1989 and played one season in the Second Division before finally retiring as a player in 1990. His last game came on 5 May 1990, a 4–0 home win when he scored a cracker against which team to bring the curtain down?
Wolverhampton Wanderers
14. Big Phil Parkes was bought by West Ham in 1979 for £565,000, a world record for a goalkeeper at the time. Parkes finished his West Ham career having played exactly the same number of league games as he had for QPR – 344. He saw out his career with three appearances for Ipswich Town under John Lyall. Parkes was unfortunate to have Ray Clemence, Peter Shilton and Joe Corrigan ahead of him Internationally, but he did win one cap in 1974 against which country?
Portugal
15. Ray Stewart signed for West Ham from Dundee United for a fee of £430,000 in 1979 making him the most expensive teenage footballer at the time. In 1980 West Ham won the FA Cup. Stewart was West Ham's top scorer playing a vital part in their victory, including two goals in the fourth round against Leyton Orient and a last-minute penalty winner in the quarter-final against Aston Villa when which Villa player inexplicably handled the ball in the area?
Ken McNaught
16. Bryan “Pop” Robson became West Ham United's record purchase when he signed for £120,000 from Newcastle United in 1971. In two spells at West Ham, he scored the same number of league goals, 47, in each spell. He missed out on two Cup Finals as he left West Ham in 1974 and 1979 and on both occasions signed for the same club. Which club?
Sunderland
17. It was controversial to say the least, but which Brazilian club were Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano parachuted in from back in the summer of 2006?
Corinthians
18. David Cross had a fabulous career at West Ham where he scored 78 goals in 179 appearances in the League for the club. Once again West Ham broke their club record for Cross when they paid for £180,000 for his services on 9 December 1977. He made his debut a week later; against the club he left for West Ham. Name the club?
West Bromwich Albion
19. Johnny Byrne was snapped up by Ron Greenwood for £65,000 to take "Budgie" to West Ham United from Crystal Palace in 1962. Between 1962–1967 Byrne scored 79 league goals in 156 appearances. Ron Greenwood would compare Byrne to which Argentine footballer?
Alfredo Di Stéfano
20. As decent as he was ignore the current trend of naming Michail Antonio as West Ham’s leading goal scorer, football existed before the Premier League and Vic Watson is the club's record goalscorer with 326 goals: 298 in the League and 28 in the FA Cup. 203 of his league goals were from 295 top flight appearances. He once scored six, in an 8–2 home win against Leeds on 9 February 1929, scored four goals on three occasions, and managed 13 hat-tricks while at West Ham. Which Northamptonshire club did he come from? 2 Points if you get this.
Wellingborough Town
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Only fair to have one on
West Ham hit signings quiz
1. Alan Taylor scored both goals that beat Fulham, in the 1975 FA Cup Final after scoring two in both the quarter final and semi-final against which teams? Point for each.
2. Billy Bonds was capped twice at England Under-23 international level and was on the bench as a non-playing substitute for the senior international team for a World Cup qualifying match against Italy in November 1977. A collision with goalkeeper Phil Parkes in the last game of the 1980–1981 season broke two of Bonds' ribs and ruled him out of selection for England against Brazil in May 1981. Bonds and which other Hammer were in line to make their England debuts in that game?
3. Luděk Mikloško is a name synonymous with West Ham, and he made over 300 appearances for The Hammers. Which club was he signed from in in February 1990?
4. John Hartson and Paul Kitson arrived at Upton Park within hours of each other in February 1997. West Ham made Hartson their record signing, paying £5 million to London rivals Arsenal. Kitson, meanwhile, joined for a further £2.3 million from Newcastle and their goals helped to keep the Hammers up. But which midfielder did Harry Redknapp also sign for a fee of £2.5 million whose presence also helped the side to safety?
5. At the end of 1989, Trevor Morley joined West Ham from Manchester City in a deal that saw Ian Bishop also move to Upton Park, and Mark Ward travel in the other direction. Both became great servants to the club with Morley scoring 70 goals in 215 league and cup appearances and Bishop playing 284 times, scoring 16 goals. Which centre back did Lou Macari snap up from Nottingham Forest the same week Morley and Bishop joined?
6. On 26 June 2015, Dimitri Payet joined West Ham United on a five-year contract, with the option for an extra 12 months. It didn’t last long but it was great while it lasted with the French maestro lighting up Upton Park. Many a stunning goal followed including one at the Boleyn when he stepped up and sent his 20-yard free-kick arcing past Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper and into the top right corner. Name the Palace goalkeeper that day?
7. In June 2007, West Ham United signed Scott Parker for a £7 million fee. In 2008–09, Parker played a major part of West Ham's season and on 24 May 2009 was voted Hammer of the Year, by the club's supporters and became the first player since who in 1997 to retain the award after winning again on 4 May 2010?
8. On 31 January 2020, Jarrod Bowen signed for West Ham from Hull City on a five-and-a-half-year contract, for a fee reported to be around £22 million. On 29 February, in his first start for West Ham, Bowen scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 win against Southampton. Which club did he start his senior career at?
9. In two spells at West Ham Frank McAvennie scored 49 league goals in 153 appearances. On 2 May 1992, he signed off in style at West Ham, scoring a hat-trick in his final match against which club having come on as a substitute for Mitchell Thomas?
10. Paolo Di Canio has been known for his various controversies and fiery personality, but in December 2000, late in a game against Everton and with both sides vying for the winning goal, Di Canio shunned a goal-scoring opportunity and stopped play, grabbing the ball from a cross inside the box, as the Everton goalkeeper was lying injured on the ground after he twisted his knee attempting a clearance on the edge of the box. Name the goalkeeper?
11. Julian Dicks made his debut for West Ham on 2 April 1988 and after Ray Stewart became another legendary penalty taker for the club with 35 goals that came from the spot, but how many penalties did he miss, was it four, six or eight?
12. Alan Devonshire signed for West Ham United in 1976 for a fee of £5,000; "West Ham's best ever buy", according to some. He debuted for West Ham on 27 October 1976 in a League Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers and he made his League debut three days later, on 30 October 1976, against West Bromwich Albion. Dev played 448 competitive games over 14 years, scoring 32 league goals. Which club did he see out his career with 25 appearances and one goal in the 1990–1992 season?
13. Liam Brady, at the age of 31, returned to London in March 1987, for a transfer fee of £100,000, to play for West Ham, where he scored 10 goals in 119 games in all competitions. He was a member of the side relegated from the First Division in 1989 and played one season in the Second Division before finally retiring as a player in 1990. His last game came on 5 May 1990, a 4–0 home win when he scored a cracker against which team to bring the curtain down?
14. Big Phil Parkes was bought by West Ham in 1979 for £565,000, a world record for a goalkeeper at the time. Parkes finished his West Ham career having played exactly the same number of league games as he had for QPR – 344. He saw out his career with three appearances for Ipswich Town under John Lyall. Parkes was unfortunate to have Ray Clemence, Peter Shilton and Joe Corrigan ahead of him Internationally, but he did win one cap in 1974 against which country?
15. Ray Stewart signed for West Ham from Dundee United for a fee of £430,000 in 1979 making him the most expensive teenage footballer at the time. In 1980 West Ham won the FA Cup. Stewart was West Ham's top scorer playing a vital part in their victory, including two goals in the fourth round against Leyton Orient and a last-minute penalty winner in the quarter-final against Aston Villa when which Villa player inexplicably handled the ball in the area?
16. Bryan “Pop” Robson became West Ham United's record purchase when he signed for £120,000 from Newcastle United in 1971. In two spells at West Ham, he scored the same number of league goals, 47, in each spell. He missed out on two Cup Finals as he left West Ham in 1974 and 1979 and on both occasions signed for the same club. Which club?
17. It was controversial to say the least, but which Brazilian club were Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano parachuted in from back in the summer of 2006?
18. David Cross had a fabulous career at West Ham where he scored 78 goals in 179 appearances in the League for the club. Once again West Ham broke their club record for Cross when they paid for £180,000 for his services on 9 December 1977. He made his debut a week later; against the club he left for West Ham. Name the club?
19. Johnny Byrne was snapped up by Ron Greenwood for £65,000 to take "Budgie" to West Ham United from Crystal Palace in 1962. Between 1962–1967 Byrne scored 79 league goals in 156 appearances. Ron Greenwood would compare Byrne to which Argentine footballer?
20. As decent as he was ignore the current trend of naming Michail Antonio as West Ham’s leading goal scorer, football existed before the Premier League and Vic Watson is the club's record goalscorer with 326 goals: 298 in the League and 28 in the FA Cup. 203 of his league goals were from 295 top flight appearances. He once scored six, in an 8–2 home win against Leeds on 9 February 1929, scored four goals on three occasions, and managed 13 hat-tricks while at West Ham. Which Northamptonshire club did he come from? 2 Points if you get this.
West Ham hit signings quiz
1. Alan Taylor scored both goals that beat Fulham, in the 1975 FA Cup Final after scoring two in both the quarter final and semi-final against which teams? Point for each.
2. Billy Bonds was capped twice at England Under-23 international level and was on the bench as a non-playing substitute for the senior international team for a World Cup qualifying match against Italy in November 1977. A collision with goalkeeper Phil Parkes in the last game of the 1980–1981 season broke two of Bonds' ribs and ruled him out of selection for England against Brazil in May 1981. Bonds and which other Hammer were in line to make their England debuts in that game?
3. Luděk Mikloško is a name synonymous with West Ham, and he made over 300 appearances for The Hammers. Which club was he signed from in in February 1990?
4. John Hartson and Paul Kitson arrived at Upton Park within hours of each other in February 1997. West Ham made Hartson their record signing, paying £5 million to London rivals Arsenal. Kitson, meanwhile, joined for a further £2.3 million from Newcastle and their goals helped to keep the Hammers up. But which midfielder did Harry Redknapp also sign for a fee of £2.5 million whose presence also helped the side to safety?
5. At the end of 1989, Trevor Morley joined West Ham from Manchester City in a deal that saw Ian Bishop also move to Upton Park, and Mark Ward travel in the other direction. Both became great servants to the club with Morley scoring 70 goals in 215 league and cup appearances and Bishop playing 284 times, scoring 16 goals. Which centre back did Lou Macari snap up from Nottingham Forest the same week Morley and Bishop joined?
6. On 26 June 2015, Dimitri Payet joined West Ham United on a five-year contract, with the option for an extra 12 months. It didn’t last long but it was great while it lasted with the French maestro lighting up Upton Park. Many a stunning goal followed including one at the Boleyn when he stepped up and sent his 20-yard free-kick arcing past Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper and into the top right corner. Name the Palace goalkeeper that day?
7. In June 2007, West Ham United signed Scott Parker for a £7 million fee. In 2008–09, Parker played a major part of West Ham's season and on 24 May 2009 was voted Hammer of the Year, by the club's supporters and became the first player since who in 1997 to retain the award after winning again on 4 May 2010?
8. On 31 January 2020, Jarrod Bowen signed for West Ham from Hull City on a five-and-a-half-year contract, for a fee reported to be around £22 million. On 29 February, in his first start for West Ham, Bowen scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 win against Southampton. Which club did he start his senior career at?
9. In two spells at West Ham Frank McAvennie scored 49 league goals in 153 appearances. On 2 May 1992, he signed off in style at West Ham, scoring a hat-trick in his final match against which club having come on as a substitute for Mitchell Thomas?
10. Paolo Di Canio has been known for his various controversies and fiery personality, but in December 2000, late in a game against Everton and with both sides vying for the winning goal, Di Canio shunned a goal-scoring opportunity and stopped play, grabbing the ball from a cross inside the box, as the Everton goalkeeper was lying injured on the ground after he twisted his knee attempting a clearance on the edge of the box. Name the goalkeeper?
11. Julian Dicks made his debut for West Ham on 2 April 1988 and after Ray Stewart became another legendary penalty taker for the club with 35 goals that came from the spot, but how many penalties did he miss, was it four, six or eight?
12. Alan Devonshire signed for West Ham United in 1976 for a fee of £5,000; "West Ham's best ever buy", according to some. He debuted for West Ham on 27 October 1976 in a League Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers and he made his League debut three days later, on 30 October 1976, against West Bromwich Albion. Dev played 448 competitive games over 14 years, scoring 32 league goals. Which club did he see out his career with 25 appearances and one goal in the 1990–1992 season?
13. Liam Brady, at the age of 31, returned to London in March 1987, for a transfer fee of £100,000, to play for West Ham, where he scored 10 goals in 119 games in all competitions. He was a member of the side relegated from the First Division in 1989 and played one season in the Second Division before finally retiring as a player in 1990. His last game came on 5 May 1990, a 4–0 home win when he scored a cracker against which team to bring the curtain down?
14. Big Phil Parkes was bought by West Ham in 1979 for £565,000, a world record for a goalkeeper at the time. Parkes finished his West Ham career having played exactly the same number of league games as he had for QPR – 344. He saw out his career with three appearances for Ipswich Town under John Lyall. Parkes was unfortunate to have Ray Clemence, Peter Shilton and Joe Corrigan ahead of him Internationally, but he did win one cap in 1974 against which country?
15. Ray Stewart signed for West Ham from Dundee United for a fee of £430,000 in 1979 making him the most expensive teenage footballer at the time. In 1980 West Ham won the FA Cup. Stewart was West Ham's top scorer playing a vital part in their victory, including two goals in the fourth round against Leyton Orient and a last-minute penalty winner in the quarter-final against Aston Villa when which Villa player inexplicably handled the ball in the area?
16. Bryan “Pop” Robson became West Ham United's record purchase when he signed for £120,000 from Newcastle United in 1971. In two spells at West Ham, he scored the same number of league goals, 47, in each spell. He missed out on two Cup Finals as he left West Ham in 1974 and 1979 and on both occasions signed for the same club. Which club?
17. It was controversial to say the least, but which Brazilian club were Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano parachuted in from back in the summer of 2006?
18. David Cross had a fabulous career at West Ham where he scored 78 goals in 179 appearances in the League for the club. Once again West Ham broke their club record for Cross when they paid for £180,000 for his services on 9 December 1977. He made his debut a week later; against the club he left for West Ham. Name the club?
19. Johnny Byrne was snapped up by Ron Greenwood for £65,000 to take "Budgie" to West Ham United from Crystal Palace in 1962. Between 1962–1967 Byrne scored 79 league goals in 156 appearances. Ron Greenwood would compare Byrne to which Argentine footballer?
20. As decent as he was ignore the current trend of naming Michail Antonio as West Ham’s leading goal scorer, football existed before the Premier League and Vic Watson is the club's record goalscorer with 326 goals: 298 in the League and 28 in the FA Cup. 203 of his league goals were from 295 top flight appearances. He once scored six, in an 8–2 home win against Leeds on 9 February 1929, scored four goals on three occasions, and managed 13 hat-tricks while at West Ham. Which Northamptonshire club did he come from? 2 Points if you get this.
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Cheers Zico.
Blimey, some painful memories in there, maybe its a good thing i forgot a few of them.
Cheers Zico.
Blimey, some painful memories in there, maybe its a good thing i forgot a few of them.