General Knowledge Quiz

[xotGD]

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[martinsh]

I think it was Wigan

 

[MotCO]

Newcastle United?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

I think it was Wigan

Yes, that's a correct answer. Applied for entry into the Scottish League in 1972. Elected to the Football League in 1978. Won the FA Cup in 2013.

Newcastle United?

That's the other correct answer. Applied in the 1930's after Bo'ness failed mid season in November 1932. Probably would have been their reserve team in the Scottish League. Won the FA Cup in 1951, 1952 and 1955.

Let the two of you decide whose turn is next as Quizmaster.

 

[MotCO]

Yes, that's a correct answer. Applied for entry into the Scottish League in 1972. Elected to the Football League in 1978. Won the FA Cup in 2013.



That's the other correct answer. Applied in the 1930's after Bo'ness failed mid season in November 1932. Probably would have been their reserve team in the Scottish League. Won the FA Cup in 1951, 1952 and 1955.

Let the two of you decide whose turn is next as Quizmaster.

Since Martinsh got the first answer, I'll let him set the next question.

 

[martinsh]

I can't think of anything, so open floor

 

[MotCO]

Can I step in with:

What distingishes the sports in Group A with Group B below:

Group A:
Judo
Fencing
Boxing
Rugby

Group B:
Tennis
Rowing
Hockey
Baseball

 

[perryman]

Are the officials known by different names? Referees v umpires?

 

[xotGD]

Group A: Contact Sports

Group B: Non-Contact Sports

 

[SuspectUsual]

Group A: Contact Sports

Group B: Non-Contact Sports

I started along similar lines but baseball is a contact sport as tagging (ie touching the opponent) is one of the ways of getting someone out

 

[MotCO]

Are the officials known by different names? Referees v umpires?

Correct. Please assume the umpire's chair amd take the referee's whistle.

 

[MotCO]

Group A: Contact Sports

Group B: Non-Contact Sports

I started along similar lines but baseball is a contact sport as tagging (ie touching the opponent) is one of the ways of getting someone out

Sorry, not correct

 

[perryman]

Correct. Please assume the umpire's chair amd take the referee's whistle.

Thank you. Keeping it sporting, to date there have been 14 players with the forename 'Paul' to have won at least one cap for the England football team. Can you name them. Small clue to help: the earliest was in the late 1960s so we're not going into the realms of Brylcreem and jumpers for goalposts.

 

[xotGD]

Gascoigne
Ince
Bracewell
Parker

 

[xotGD]

Merson

 

[perryman]

Gascoigne
Ince
Bracewell
Parker

Merson

2. Gascoigne, 57 caps
3. Ince, 53 caps
7. Merson, 21 caps
8. Parker, 19 caps
10. Bracewell, 3 caps

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Scholes.
Mariner.

 

[perryman]

Scholes.
Mariner.

1. Scholes, 66 caps
5. Mariner, 35 caps

 

[MotCO]

Paul Robinson

 

[444045]

Lets try, Paul Walsh, Paul Reaney, Paul Stewart, Paul Konchesky, Paul Allen, Paul Madeley, Paul Dyson.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Paul Madeley

 

[444045]

Thought of a couple more, Paul Davis & Paul Lake

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

Paul Smith?

 

[perryman]

Paul Robinson

Lets try, Paul Walsh, Paul Reaney, Paul Stewart, Paul Konchesky, Paul Allen, Paul Madeley, Paul Dyson.

Paul Madeley

Thought of a couple more, Paul Davis & Paul Lake

Paul Smith?

I should have added 'full' England caps, for clarity:

1. Scholes, 66 caps
2. Gascoigne, 57 caps
3. Ince, 53 caps
4. Robinson, 41 caps
5. Mariner, 35 caps
6. Madeley, 24 caps
7. Merson, 21 caps
8. Parker, 19 caps
9. Walsh, 4 caps
10=. Bracewell, 3 caps
10=. Reaney, 3 caps (and the first Paul)
10=. Stewart, 3 caps
13. Konchesky, 2 caps
14.

Allen, Dyson, Davis, Lake, Smith - no full caps (if any, in some cases).

Edit - just 1 to go, and a solitary cap.

 

[perryman]

A small clue which may or may not assist: the 1 cap player scored in his only game for his country, against Iceland (1-1 draw). The game was initially a grade 'B' international but was subsequently upgraded to full status. Steve Perryman (hero) also received his one and only England cap in this game.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Missing 'Paul' is Paul Goddard, at the time of West Ham United, who scored from off the bench in that 1-1 draw vs Iceland in 1982, but he wasn't ever selected again at full international level.

P.S. Hard to believe that Steve Perryman only ever won the one England full international cap.

 

[perryman]

Missing 'Paul' is Paul Goddard, at the time of West Ham United, who scored from off the bench in that 1-1 draw vs Iceland in 1982, but he wasn't ever selected again at full international level.

P.S. Hard to believe that Steve Perryman only ever won the one England full international cap.

Paul Goddard it is. I'm probably more devastated than the real Perryman about the single cap, as a sub too, late on. Moving on...

Joint winners with 5 correct answers each are @444045 and @xotGD, but given @444045 answered all 5 in one single message, I declare @444045 winner by way of penalty shoot-out, etc.

@444045, you can blow the whistle to start the next question, etc.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Missing 'Paul' is Paul Goddard, at the time of West Ham United, who scored from off the bench in that 1-1 draw vs Iceland in 1982, but he wasn't ever selected again at full international level.

A (possibly) little-known fact about Paul Goddard is that his nickname was "Sarge", on account of him reaching that rank in the Boys' Brigade.

Okay, anorak off .... !

 

[444045]

Thank you.

Which songs do these lyrics come from please, artist/s if possible as well.

1/ When you're chewing on life's gristle, don't grumble, give a whistle.

2/ You were content to let me shine, that's your way, you always walked a step behind.

3/ When the night has come and the land is dark.

4/ Once upon a tavern, where we raised a glass or two.

5/ Say goodbye my own true love, as we sing a lovers song.

6/ Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea.

7/ She wanted to test her husband, she knew exactly what to do.

8/ Got in a little hometown jam, so they put a rifle in my hand.

9/ When I called you last night from Glasgow.

10/ Love can touch us one time and last a lifetime and never let go till we're gone.

 

[Gloster]

1 - Always look on the bright side of life - Monty Python
4 - Those were the days - Mary Hopkin