Football facts that you didn’t know

[Platt Lane 59]

The first £1000 footballer was Alf Common.

Common knowledge ?

 

[Platt Lane 59]

Spurs, Villa and Wednesday were all founded as cricket clubs and played some football in the winter. AC Milan were also founded as a cricket club by a group of English ex pats, hence their English name, Athletic Club of Milan.

Don't they have the Cross of St. George on their badge ?

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Don't they have the Cross of St. George on their badge ?

No, it’s the flag of St. Ambrose. Same cross as the one on the Alfa Romeo badge. The fact it looks exactly the same as St. George’s is purely coincidence.

 

[Manc baggie]

Although Luke ‘Greggs'’ Shaw might have something to say about this….

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Both Best and Kendall liked a pint, of course. Of interest to those who believe in Personology.

Kendall ...clink....definitely liked a pint.
All the way.........clink, to the end of his managerial career...clink clink
When stories,clink,..leaked out about him leaving notts county meadow Lane clink,
With bags of bottled beer,clink clink clink,...into Taxis,with youth team players
Clink clink,Wink. ; )

 

[Bri1975]

Serbian footballer Nemanja Vidić enjoyed a career playing for Red Star Belgrade, Spartak Moscow and Inter Milan. It was during his time at Manchester U****d that he achieved a record of sorts, where he became the only person to win a Premier League with a surname made up of Roman numerals! V is 5, I is 1, D is 500, and C is 100!

 

[Bri1975]

Manchester City amassed 100 Premier League points in 2017/18 and such was their dominance, Opta discovered that even had every single shot on target against them resulted in a goal, they would still have won the title.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Are St. Johnstone the only team in the country in professional leagues with J in their name.Heard this a while ago ut was never sure.

To nod off, i often do a football counting sheep thing. A - arsenal b- bournemouth C - chelsea etc.
when i get to J i cheat and say st johnstone

 

[northendenton]

To nod off, i often do a football counting sheep thing. A - arsenal b- bournemouth C - chelsea etc.
when i get to J i cheat and say st johnstone

Running vids of their games would get you to sleep quicker lol

 

[blumanchu]

The only player to score a hat trick in all four English divisions , fa cup , league cup , international match AND the European cup is Ray Crawford
He also played for two countries

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Serbian footballer Nemanja Vidić enjoyed a career playing for Red Star Belgrade, Spartak Moscow and Inter Milan. It was during his time at Manchester U****d that he achieved a record of sorts, where he became the only person to win a Premier League with a surname made up of Roman numerals! V is 5, I is 1, D is 500, and C is 100!

What about liverpool.
A team full of DIX

 

[old blue]

The first £1000 footballer was Alf Common.

I think he was also the second.

 

[pepguardiola'smoustache]

We mostly all know the closest 2 footy grounds in England

Spoiler: spoiler

Meadow lane and the City ground, Nottingham

And in Scotland

Spoiler: spoiler

Dens park and Tannadice park, Dundee

But do you know the 2 closest in the whole world?
(clue... it isn't PSG and Paris FC)

Spoiler: spoiler

Eleda stadion and Malmö stadion, Malmö, Sweden. 900 feet apart

 

[East Level 2]

I think he was also the second.

Can't find any record of that. I think he was the record signing (£520) when he went from Sheffield to Sunderland, then became the first £1,000 player when he was sold to Middlesbrough.

 

[Ashton Moss Messi]

Add these to the list

And crystal palace

 

[old blue]

Can't find any record of that. I think he was the record signing (£520) when he went from Sheffield to Sunderland, then became the first £1,000 player when he was sold to Middlesbrough.

You are correct, it was only the one fee of a thousand.

 

[tregyblue61]

We mostly all know the closest 2 footy grounds in England

Spoiler: spoiler

Meadow lane and the City ground, Nottingham

And in Scotland

Spoiler: spoiler

Dens park and Tannadice park, Dundee

But do you know the 2 closest in the whole world?
(clue... it isn't PSG and Paris FC)

Spoiler: spoiler

Eleda stadion and Malmö stadion, Malmö, Sweden. 900 feet apart

What about Welshpool Town F.C. and Waterloo Roves F.C.? Have a look on google maps.

 

[Gesario]

What about Welshpool Town F.C. and Waterloo Roves F.C.? Have a look on google maps.

Kinell , what about Littleton Rd an Albert Park

 

[tregyblue61]

Game of three halves - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[roman totale]

What about Welshpool Town F.C. and Waterloo Roves F.C.? Have a look on google maps.

Have a look at Blackpool Wren Rovers and Squires Gate FC. Then notice how Blackpool Mechanics’ ground is just another 100 yards away.