Football Trivia Question of the Day

[THFC6061]

QPR, Spuds and Arsenal?

QPR and Tottenham are correct.

Ironically, although Arsenal were one of the driving forces in establishing the Southern League, they never actually played in it themselves, preferring instead to 'defect' to the Football League.

 

[Salford_Blue]

Fulham?

 

[THFC6061]

Fulham?

Yes, Fulham (1905-06 & 1906-07), Queens Park Rangers (1907-08 & 1911-12) and Tottenham Hotspur (1899-1900).



Saturday 29th October 2011:

Who was the winning goalscorer for England the last time they beat Sweden in a full international match?

 

[leighton]

Stephen Gerrard?

 

[denislawsbackheel]

It was in 1968 at Wembley
3-1
Peters Charlton and Hunt

prior to that Connelly scored the winner in 1965 away in a 2-1 win

 

[THFC6061]

It was in 1968 at Wembley
3-1
Peters Charlton and Hunt

prior to that Connelly scored the winner in 1965 away in a 2-1 win

Yes, Bobby Charlton's 38th minute goal proved to be the winner in a 3-1 friendly win for England at Wembley on 22nd May 1968. Martin Peters opened the scoring in the 36th minute and Roger Hunt added a third in the 73rd minute. Sweden's Rolf Andersson goal came in the 90th minute.



Sunday 30th October 2011:

Which two players won full England caps while under contract to Wimbledon FC?

 

[BimboBob]

Dennis Wise and Dave Beasant?

 

[Bilston Blue]

Pretty sure John Fashanu played for England circa '88 or '89. In fact I know he did. Played in the Rous Cup against Colombia or some one similar.

 

[THFC6061]

Pretty sure John Fashanu played for England circa '88 or '89. In fact I know he did. Played in the Rous Cup against Colombia or some one similar.

Yes, John Fashanu (2 caps v Chile & Scotland in 1989).

Not Wise or Beasant though.

 

[Salford_Blue]

Nigel winterburn?