General Knowledge Quiz

[Gloster]

Mick Channon?

 

[xotGD]

Mick Channon?

Nope.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Next up, football:

On 16 April 1975, who scored all five goals in a 5–0 victory for England against Cyprus?

Malcolm Macdonald?

 

[xotGD]

Malcolm Macdonald?

Supermac is correct.

Over to you...

 

[Mcr Warrior]

In a similar vein, who once scored 9 goals for Bournemouth in an 11-0 FA Cup first round win against Margate in November 1971?

 

[Gloster]

Ted Macdougal?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Ted Macdougal?

Edward "Ted" John MacDougall is your man. Was also sometimes known as 'SuperMac'. Your turn to kick off with the next question.

 

[Gloster]

Which US state likes to call itself ‘The First State’?

 

[xotGD]

Massachusetts?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Malcolm McDonald

Edited as this idiot didn't spot the posts after the question.

 

[Gloster]

Massachusetts?

No.

Malcolm McDonald

Definitely not.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Delaware

 

[Gloster]

Delaware

Definitely correct. It was the first state to ratify the Constitution.

To you to state the new question.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Malcom McDonald.
Sorry already answered.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Malcom McDonald.
Sorry already answered.

Hey, that's my trick

On with the quiz.

What happened to living recipients of the Albert Medal on 21st October 1971?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Was it converted to a George Cross?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Was it converted to a George Cross?

It was indeed. The Albert Medal had it's status revoked on this date and all living recipients were assumed to have been awarded the George Cross.

You may now show great bravery and set another question.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Thank you. Staying with the George Cross.
Who is the latest recipient of the award?

 

[Gloster]

Royal Ulster Constabulary?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Royal Ulster Constabulary?

Nope. It's later than that.

 

[DaleCooper]

Princess Anne's bodyguard.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

National Health Service

 

[Peterthegreat]

Princess Anne's bodyguard.

Nope.

 

[Peterthegreat]

National Health Service

That's the one.

Back to you.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Staying with awards but switching to Rugby League

Ellery Hanley has been Man of Steel the most times having won it 3 times. Who was he playing for when he won it the first time?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Ellery Hanley has been Man of Steel the most times having won it 3 times. Who was he playing for when he won it the first time?

I'll go with Leeds RL, but likely that's not the right answer.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

You are likely right that you aren't right

 

[Trackman]

Wigan?

 

[DaleCooper]

St Helens

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Wigan?

He was playing for Wigan for awards 2 and 3 but not his first one.

St Helens

That incorrect answer could cause trouble