Football Trivia Question of the Day

[Superted]

Andy Cole

 

[yiddo2786]

Andy Cole?

 

[nw7 yid]

Lampard

Or failing that, Ian Wright?

 

[THFC6061]

Got to be Fat Frank I reckon

Yes, Chelsea's Frank Lampard (2003-04 10 goals, 2004-05 13, 2005-06 16, 2006-07 11, 2007-08 10, 2008-09 12, 2009-10 22, 2010-11 10 and 2011-12 10 goals so far)

Statistical Analysis of Top 100 Premier League Goalscorers 1992-93 to 2011-12



Thursday 22nd March 2012:

Who scored the very first goal at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium?

 

[ArcspacE]

Henry or van Persie?

 

[yiddo2786]

When did it open? 2006 or so? Didn't they have Bergkamp's testimonial there first, so does that count?

 

[Lily White]

I don't think it was an Arsenal player. I think it was an Ajax player but can't remember who.

 

[THFC6061]

I don't think it was an Arsenal player. I think it was an Ajax player but can't remember who.

Yes, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for Ajax in Dennis Bergkamp's testimonial match in July 2006.

Legendary Football Players: Dennis Bergkamp



Friday 23rd March 2012:

Which three English players were European Cup or Champions League Top Goalscorers for the season?

 

[ArcspacE]

Lineker?

Andy Cole?

Owen?

 

[zin]

None in the Champions League era, I'm fairly sure.

 

[yiddo2786]

Terry McDermott did for Liverpool in about 81 or 82

 

[Enter the Pitbull]

Heskey

 

[inkpenspur]

Dennis Viollet for Man Utd in 1955/6 and Mick Jones (for Leeds Utd) in 1969/70 obviously before he was in the Clash!

 

[THFC6061]

You have all three.

Dennis Viollet (1956-57, Manchester United, 9 goals)
Mick Jones (1969-70, Leeds United, 8 goals)
Terry McDermott (1980-81, Liverpool, 6 goals).

UEFA European Cup & UEFA Champions League Top Goalscorers



Saturday 24th March 2012:

Apart from Ireland's Stephen Ireland, which other footballer has the same name as the country he plays for?

 

[zin]

Jason Scotland

 

[yiddo2786]

Alan Brazil?

 

[chicken_badge]

Mike England?

Or are we looking for current?

 

[Baleforce]

Mike England?

Or are we looking for current?

welsh

 

[chicken_badge]

Ok Mike Wales then

 

[Superted]

Stefan Kuntz