Football facts that you didn’t know

[Cellarite]

After defeat to Czechoslovakia in the final of the European Championships of 1976, Germany's coach told the world that they would never lose a penalty shootout again. And so far, they never have.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

When playing for the Dutch national side Johan Cruyff’s kit was always modified to remove a stripe from the familiar Adidas 3 stripe piping.

Why?
Was his Puma deal so good it superseded the National Team deal?

 

[Man-chester copperpot]

The South Stand at the Etihad Stadium is the only stadium in all 4 leagues to have a smoking room.

Located behind 015/016, unfortunately the club have upset the natives by putting urinals & toilets in there aswell.

Disgraceful by the owners

 

[manclad]

What are the only English league team names that start and end with the same letter ?
Aston Villa
York City
Northampton Town
Charlton Athletic

I think there is 1 more, but can't remember it.

 

[manclad]

Arsenal are up their own arse so they do come from their location

Fans of Arsenal are sometimes referred to as
Arses.
As well as Tarquins and Jeremys.

 

[bluemoon32]

Leeds are filthy cunts

 

[Xhavenjoe]

What are the only English league team names that start and end with the same letter ?
Aston Villa
York City
Northampton Town
Charlton Athletic

I think there is 1 more, but can't remember it.

I'd say you're trying to block the dippery feckers out of your memory.

 

[No.8]

Why?
Was his Puma deal so good it superseded the National Team deal?

Puma and Adidas were owned by rivals (brothers who fell out I believe) so it’s very possible

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Liverpool, Man United & Arsenal have the biggest c***** supporting them.

True facts!

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

What are the only English league team names that start and end with the same letter ?
Aston Villa
York City
Northampton Town
Charlton Athletic

I think there is 1 more, but can't remember it.

Neverton?

 

[manclad]

Neverton?

As Xhavenjoe mentioned above its
Liverpool.

 

[Paladin]

It's eleven years since Scudamore talked about how the Premier League needed a successful Manchester United. Yet despite Manchester United having very limited success in the Premier League since he gave that interview, and not having won the competition in any of the last 13 seasons, the Premier League has somehow survived. It's a miracle, orchestrated largely by the masterful Masters.

 

[Blueknows]

Fans of Arsenal are sometimes referred to as
Arses.
As well as Tarquins and Jeremys.

What are the only English league team names that start and end with the same letter ?
Aston Villa
York City
Northampton Town
Charlton Athletic

I think there is 1 more, but can't remember it.

Arselona

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

I believe the dutch version starts “Give ush an N …”

Shteve McLaren likes this.

 

[Vienna_70]

What are the only English league team names that start and end with the same letter ?
Aston Villa
York City
Northampton Town
Charlton Athletic

I think there is 1 more, but can't remember it.

York City isn’t a league team.

Crewe Alexandra, Exeter City and Wrexham are the only football league teams with an 'x' in their name.

 

[Cellarite]

The South Stand at the Etihad Stadium is the only stadium in all 4 leagues to have a smoking room.

Located behind 015/016, unfortunately the club have upset the natives by putting urinals & toilets in there aswell.

Disgraceful by the owners

I call bollocks. There's one in block 011 as well.

 

[manclad]

York City isn’t a league team.

Crewe Alexandra, Exeter City and Wrexham are the only football league teams with an 'x' in their name.

When I first heard this question in a pub quiz back in the late 80s ,York City were a football league team.
In fact,I do believe that they played Manchester City on a couple of occasions.

 

[Vienna_70]

When I first heard this question in a pub quiz back in the late 80s ,York City were a football league team.
In fact,I do believe that they played Manchester City on a couple of occasions.

You could be right, but I’ve never seen it mentioned on here.

 

[Paladin]

York City isn’t a league team.

Crewe Alexandra, Exeter City and Wrexham are the only football league teams with an 'x' in their name.

And Wayne Rooney is the only former player who signs his name with an 'x'.

 

[levets]

What are the only English league team names that start and end with the same letter ?
Aston Villa
York City
Northampton Town
Charlton Athletic

I think there is 1 more, but can't remember it.

Not their fault