Association Football Trivia Thread

[daan]

Edit: In fact, a quick GTP search allows daan to tell us himself

So 6-6 and Motherwell/Hibs, ?/? and ?/? - no more Scots though, 'cos daan said 6-6 beat the previous high score record of 6-5, also with Motherwell playing.

Yep, that's one of them. The other 2 6-6 draws are from the English leagues and I only found out about them via wiki.

 

[Ross]

The tension was killing me so I Wiki'ed it. I won't say the answers though.

 

[Liquid]

The tension was killing me so I Wiki'ed it. I won't say the answers though.

Go for it. If it's a particularily tough question then research is permitted. And with two from three, it would be your turn, too!

 

[Ross]

Go for it. If it's a particularily tough question then research is permitted. And with two from three, it would be your turn, too!

I don't want to ruin it for others though. I'll leave it for now.

 

[daan]

Here we are with the other 2.

Spoiler

Highest scoring draw: 6–6, joint record:

Leicester City 6–6 Arsenal (First Division, 21 April 1930)
Charlton Athletic 6–6 Middlesbrough (Second Division, 22 October 1960)

Just to keep the thread going, here's a staple football quiz question.

Name the only league club in Britain to have a J in their name?

 

[Famine]

I was going to suggest Arsenal or Everton would be one of the teams.

St. Johnstone - the Super Js

 

[Liquid]

Damn! I knew that one. But Fam has beat us to it...

 

[daan]

To keep this going....

Name the 4 English Premier and Football League club whose names start and end with the same letter? And also name the 5 Scottish League clubs whose names also start and end with the same letter.

(I'm looking for the clubs full name. i.e. Alloa doesn't count as their name is Alloa Athletic.)

 

[Famine]

There's five league clubs now

They're:
Liverpool
Aston Villa
Charlton Athletic
Northampton Town
York City (promoted yesterday to Football League 2)

Kilmarnock
Dundee United
East Fife
East Stirlingshire

I don't count Celtic 'cos they're either called "Glasgow Celtic" or "The Celtic FC".

 

[daan]

Ah, hadn't realised York was back up.

Well, Celtic FC is still right...

 

[Famine]

Four English league teams have four of the same letter in their given name (excluding the words "football club" or letters "FC") - quick example from Spain, Real Zaragoza has four "A"s.

Name them.

 

[ASH32]

I can think of three but the other just won't come to me. I bet it's one I should have really got too.

 

[Emptyone]

Tottenham Hotspur is one, however I can think of a host of 3's but no other 4's off the top of my head.

 

[Sureboss]

Did this with Famine a couple of months back, forgotten them all of course

 

[ASH32]

After a quick look at the league tables I know what team I missed and why but I'll leave it for someone to get them without cheating.

 

[Matty]

Only one I can think of is Sheffield Wendesday.

Interestingly though Crewe Alexandra has three E's and A's.

EDIT: And I don't know if the Blue Square Premier counts but Ebbsfleet United would also have 4 E's.

EDIT II: Not sure if this is the proper name of the club but it's worth a shot. Dagenham and Redbridge United. Again with 4 E's.

EDIT III: If all of mine are valid I think I win.

Tottenham Hotspur; 4 T's, someone else found that.
Sheffield Wendesday; 4 E's.
Ebbsfleet United; 4 E's plays in BSP.
Dagenham and Redbridge United. (Could be wrong name.); 4 E's.

Also since doing that I found out a club around and including the Blue Square Leagues that has 5 of a certain letter in its name.

 

[daan]

BSP doesn't count, and I don't think D&R are a United.

However, Millwall fits and is probably the shortest team name with 4 letters the same.

 

[Matty]

BSP doesn't count, and I don't think D&R are a United.

However, Millwall fits and is probably the shortest team name with 4 letters the same.

Hah, half the letters are the same

Anyway, so that's Millwall, Sheff Wed, And Spurs for certain. Now to find the last

 

[ASH32]

Dagenham and Redbridge has four Ds if you include the "and" but maybe Famine has another team, I couldn't come up with another though.

 

[Matty]

Dagenham and Redbridge has four Ds if you include the "and" but maybe Famine has another team, I couldn't come up with another though.

Haha, turns out I accidentally revealed something. That should be that then right?

 

[ASH32]

Haha, turns out I accidentally revealed something. That should be that then right?

I don't know. I had Spurs, Millwall and Sheff Wed pretty quick and then I couldn't think of anymore so I looked on the skysports website and found them listed as Dagenham and Redbridge so thought that they may be the one I was missing but maybe there is another. We'll have to wait and see what Famine says.

 

[Matty]

So for this do 4 people each get a point as we all helped

And I want to ask a question but dunno if I can.

 

[Emptyone]

So for this do 4 people each get a point as we all helped

And I want to ask a question but dunno if I can.

A 1/4 point each ? Well the first person to lay down all the answers in one post must surely win, if that's you then yes. Depends if Famine meant Dagenham and Redbridge or not.

 

[Liquid]

Late to the party, but it's annoying when you try and think of any others:

Blackburn Rovers
Fleetwood Town
Manchester United
Northampton Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers

All with three. Man...

Does Melchester Rovers count? Or Warbury Warriors? Hehe.

 

[daan]

I never counted the d in the "and"...

 

[Famine]

EDIT II: Not sure if this is the proper name of the club but it's worth a shot. Dagenham and Redbridge United. Again with 4 E's.

Dagenham and Redbridge has four Ds if you include the "and" but maybe Famine has another team, I couldn't come up with another though.

A 1/4 point each ? Well the first person to lay down all the answers in one post must surely win, if that's you then yes. Depends if Famine meant Dagenham and Redbridge or not.

I never counted the d in the "and"...

That's 'cos there isn't one Dagenham & Redbridge are, officially, "Dagenham & Redbridge" - no "and", but an ampersand...

Yes, I'm evil

 

[Liquid]

So are we still looking for one or has the question been answered?

 

[Famine]

No-one has yet named four English league clubs with four of the same letter in their name. Dagenham & Redbridge is an incorrect answer.

 

[ASH32]

No-one has yet named four English league clubs with four of the same letter in their name. Dagenham & Redbridge is an incorrect answer.

They are listed as Dagenham and Redbridge on the skysports website, you would think that they would get it correct.
I'll see if I can find the other.

 

[Famine]

They are listed as Dagenham and Redbridge on the skysports website, you would think that they would get it correct.

No I wouldn't