Mucker1884 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) In light of my recent boast that I already knew the exact number for our record attendance, I thought I'd start something like this... Interesting or otherwise. DCFC or any other club. Knew it already, or Googled it. Footy trivia that may not matter, but may bring a smile, a grimace, or even a hoorah! What do you know? What footy related titbits will get our juices flowing? Make us go "Ooh and aah", if not "Cantona"! I'll start us off with what I believe is fact... but stand to be corrected (and embarrassed!) Charlton are the only team to reach the FA Cup Final, having lost in a previous round... The 45/46 season was all two leg matches*, and Charlton lost 2-1 at Fulham in the 3rd round second leg. Luckily for them, they had already won the first leg 3-1 at home, and went through on aggregate, where they eventually faced (and lost to, of course) The Mighty Rams in the '46 final. So... What do others know? ? *EDIT: I tell a lie... The semi finals were not two legs... but we needed a replay to overcome Brum! Close but no cigar! Sorry! Edited March 5, 2021 by Mucker1884 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 Portsmouth have the distinction of being the football club which has held the FA Cup for the longest uninterrupted period - seven years! Surprised? ? See if you can work out how/why, before Googling it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derby8 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 38 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: In light of my recent boast that I already knew the exact number for our record attendance, I thought I'd start something like this... Interesting or otherwise. DCFC or any other club. Knew it already, or Googled it. Footy trivia that may not matter, but may bring a smile, a grimace, or even a hoorah! What do you know? What footy related titbits will get our juices flowing? Make us go "Ooh and aah", if not "Cantona"! I'll start us off with what I believe is fact... but stand to be corrected (and embarrassed!) Charlton are the only team to reach the FA Cup Final, having lost in a previous round... The 45/46 season was all two leg matches*, and Charlton lost 2-1 at Fulham in the 3rd round second leg. Luckily for them, they had already won the first leg 3-1 at home, and went through on aggregate, where they eventually faced (and lost to, of course) The Mighty Rams in the '46 final. So... What do others know? ? *EDIT: I tell a lie... The semi finals were not two legs... but we needed a replay to overcome Brum! Close but no cigar! Sorry! Derby 4 Charlton 1. Realise now there was extra time. 0-0 until about 5 mins from end, Charlton player scores an og for Derby, the same player then scores Charlton's equaliser, then 3 Derby goals in extra time. Mucker1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 When Darius Vassell was at Aston Villa he tried to drain a blood blister using a power drill , who says footballers are stupid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Mucker1884 said: Portsmouth have the distinction of being the football club which has held the FA Cup for the longest uninterrupted period - seven years! Surprised? ? See if you can work out how/why, before Googling it! I'm guessing they won it before the war, so they held it from 1939 until we won it in 1946 Mucker1884 and TigerTedd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 In 2010 the Netherlands were the first team to have their starting line up wear numbers 1-11 in a world cup final since the introduction of squad numbers in 1950. Mucker1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Mucker1884 said: Portsmouth have the distinction of being the football club which has held the FA Cup for the longest uninterrupted period - seven years! Surprised? ? See if you can work out how/why, before Googling it! Last team to win it prior to World War 2 Mucker1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Always thought a good pub quiz question would be: What football club did all 4 of Peter Shilton, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney represent? Of course, we all know the answer, but it’s a bit random that 4 of England’s most capped ever players all held a role, on or off the pitch, at a club like Derby County! Suspect that will stump a few in years to come... Mucker1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Notts Forest are officially the worst team in premier league history having finished bottom the most times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Millenniumram said: Always thought a good pub quiz question would be: What football club did all 4 of Peter Shilton, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney represent? Of course, we all know the answer, but it’s a bit random that 4 of England’s most capped ever players all held a role, on or off the pitch, at a club like Derby County! Suspect that will stump a few in years to come... As you are talking about England legends why not add nick Pickering to the list ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 28 minutes ago, Sith Happens said: As you are talking about England legends why not add nick Pickering to the list ? Before my time that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 West Broms The Hawthorns is the highest football ground above sea level in terms of all of the Premiership and football league clubs. Despite Wolves being their number one rivals Aston Villa's ground is nearest to The Hawthorns than Molyneux by several miles. Mucker1884 and cstand 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Tyler Durden said: West Broms The Hawthorns is the highest football ground above sea level in terms of all of the Premiership and football league clubs. Despite Wolves being their number one rivals Aston Villa's ground is nearest to The Hawthorns than Molyneux by several miles. No idea whether this still holds true, but back in my teens, I recall reading that WBA & The Rams held the equal record for the least miles travelled for a season of away matches (ground to ground). I've no idea whether that is still true. I've no idea whether that was all divisions, or just top flight. I've no idea what the actual mileage was. I really can't be 4r5ed to check any of that out! #half fact ? Tyler Durden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Sith Happens said: Notts Forest are officially the worst team in premier league history having finished bottom the most times. Good one but its supposed to be about little known football facts....... Mucker1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Notts Forest have won the European Cup twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Not 100% sure on this, but..... Only 13 teams have won the top division, FA cup and league cup. I'm not talking about in the same season, just at any point in their history. Mucker1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, David said: Notts Forest have won the European Cup twice Really ?? They kept that quiet cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Premier ram said: Really ?? They kept that quiet Different world back then. 5 minute newsreels and no internet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBritishMidland Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 The ball burst in the 1946 cup final and again in 1947. Charlton were in both finals (we all knew about ‘46) and won it in ‘47. cstand and Mucker1884 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 6 hours ago, David said: Notts Forest have won the European Cup twice Apparently Leeds won it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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