General Knowledge Quiz

[OhNoAPacer]

As a player, did he play in one of those pre-1900 teams long out of existence who won the FA Cup?

He supposedly set up Royal Engineers football club and did indeed play football but the record is to do with his refereeing not his playing.

 

[Whistler40145]

He was a Referee in a FA Cup Final, which was held away from Wembley?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

He was a Referee in a FA Cup Final, which was held away from Wembley?

He refereed before Wembley finals. He was actually the referee of the first time a final, in this case a replay, was held outside London, but this is not the record I am after.

 

[Whistler40145]

I give up

 

[Donny Dave]

Only referee to officiate in Cup finals in and out of London?

 

[Whistler40145]

Refereed in 7 successive FA Cup Finals?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Did he referee in the last top level football match to be played without goal nets being installed to the goalposts?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Did he referee in the last top level football match to be played without goal nets being installed to the goalposts?

Not as far as I am aware.

Refereed in 7 successive FA Cup Finals?

I will grant that correct. He had earlier refereed an FA cup final so in total he has the record for refereeing the most FA Cup finals. However the 7 in a row is also a record.

Your turn to blow the whistle and let us kick.off the next question.

 

[Whistler40145]

What's the longest Motorway in the UK?

 

[D6130]

M6 ?

 

[Whistler40145]

Yes

 

[D6130]

Thanks.

I'll thaink of a new question tomorrow.

Buonanotte!

 

[D6130]

Apologies for the temporary hiatus.

Next question:

What and where is the "Electric Brae"?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

It's a bit of road in Ayrshire that gives the impression that a vehicle is freewheeling uphill.

 

[D6130]

It's a bit of road in Ayrshire that gives the impression that a vehicle is freewheeling uphill.

Correct. To be more precise, it's a short section of the A719 near Dunure, between Ayr and Girvan....about a mile North of the entrance to Culzean Castle. The lie of the surrounding land gives an optical illusion that the road gradient lies in a different direction.

Your turn to accelerate downhill.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

When did British Monarchs stop claiming the title of King (or Queen) of France?

 

[Gloster]

1714?

 

[D6130]

1485?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

1714?

1485?

Neither is correct.

 

[ThirteenArches]

I'd guess 1814. It would have been embarrassing to claim the French monarchy at the same time as restoring the Bourbons after Napoleon's defeat.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I'd guess 1814. It would have been embarrassing to claim the French monarchy at the same time as restoring the Bourbons after Napoleon's defeat.

Not the correct year but you are in the right area of reasoning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I will hazard a guess at 1820, being the year of the death of George III.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I will hazard a guess at 1820, being the year of the death of George III.

Good logic but unfortunately incorrect.

ThirteenArches answer was closer.

 

[MotCO]

1793, as part of the Revolution?

 

[Peterthegreat]

I suspect around the time France became a Republic. Say 1800.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

1793, as part of the Revolution?

Sorry incorrect

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I suspect around the time France became a Republic. Say 1800.

Very close.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Did the claim officially end with the signing of the Treaty of Amiens in 1802?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Did the claim officially end with the signing of the Treaty of Amiens in 1802?

Very very very close. It was what happened after the treaty that saw British monarchs stop claiming the French throne in favour of recognising the Count of Provence.

Just need the year.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Very very very close. It was what happened after the treaty that saw British monarchs stop claiming the French throne in favour of recognising the Count of Provence.

Just need the year.

1803?