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Deadline for PMing answers to me is end of day on Saturday. The reveal will be on Sunday evening.

The top 5 last time was:

kp24 - 18
degston77 - 17
TightEnd - 17
Rubbish2407 - 16
Nakor - 16

Who will win this time?

Hope you enjoy.

blonde Football Quiz #2

1. What nationality is Crystal Palace midfielder Miles Jedinak?

2. Which goalkeeper has saved the most penalties in the history of the Premier League, with 9 saves? (2 guesses)

3. What was the most common result in the English Premier League last season, occurring 69 times?

4. The below is the international career history of which player? Goals in brackets.

2008–2009    England U16    7    (2)
2009–2010    England U17    7    (2)
2010–2012    England U19    12    (0)
2013    England U20    4    (0)
2011–    England U21    5    (1)
2013–    England    3    (0)

5. Name the winning manager of the 2006 World Cup?

6. Lionel Messi has finished as top scorer in the European Champions League four times in the 21st century, but name the player who has won the same acolade 3 times this century?

7. For the last two seasons it has been known as the Capital One Cup, and before then it was the Carling Cup - what was it known as prior to that, until the end of the 02/03 season?

8. Chernomorets Burgas, known more commonly as simply Chernomorets, are a Premier League side from which country?

9. Kris Commons is currently the joint top scorer in the Scottish Premier League, but from which English club did Celtic buy the player?

10. Name 5 of the 6 Argentinians who have a Premier League winners medal?

11. Who is the only Scottish player to have won more than 100 caps?

12. This is the British club career path of which retired foreign player?

Southampton > West Ham > Celtic > Blackburn Rovers > Manchester City > Portsmouth

13. Name the last non-English player to finish as the top scorer in the English Championship?

14. When listed alphabetically from A-Z, which club from Scotland's top 4 divisions would be listed last?

15. Name the player from these snippets from his wikipedia page:

- He made his first team debut on 22 October 2005 against Arsenal
- He was rewarded with the number 2 shirt for the 2006–07 season, a traditional first team number, rather than the number 45 he wore previously.
- In November 2006, he received a call-up to the England squad for a friendly against the Netherlands after playing only 28 professional club matches.
- At the end of the 2011–12 season he ended with the joint most assists for any defender in the Premier League.
- During qualifying for the 2011 tournament, he captained the side.

16. Name 4 of the 5 Republic of Ireland players to have won over 100 caps?

17. Who are the last two current Championship clubs to finish in the top 5 of the English Premier League?

18. Name 4 different player nationalities in Everton's squad from the players squad numbered 1-11?

19. Name 3 players who were in Scotland's most recent squad, for the friendlies against Norway and USA, who currently play their football in the English Championship?

20. Name 4 of the 5 non-Englishmen who were in the Great Britain squad for the 2012 Olympics?

21. Who is the most capped Belgian player to have featured in the Premier League?

22. Name this player from these snippets from his wikipedia page:

- is known for his large stature and physical performances.
- joined local club Liverpool as a youngster aged 10, but was released when he was 15.
- he scored on his first ever Premier League appearance.
- was named the Championship Player of the Year for 2011.

23. Since the inception of the award in 2003, which manager has won the Championship Manager of the Month award the most times, having won it 7 times?

24. Match the following current English players up to the number of caps they have?

Joe Hart - James Milner - Jack Wilshere - Phil Jones - Jermain Defoe
9 - 14 - 38 - 44 - 55

25. Which foreign (non UK & Ireland) player has won the most Premier League titles, having won 6?

First one of these for me I think, going to pm you shortly with the answers. Going to be trounced, but if I continue on with future ones maybe I get a flair for it, who the f*ck knows? :)

Scotty you left an answer in, I have edited it out, Q19

let me know if you change the question

Silly me. Actually read over to make sure I hadn't.

Question changed TightEnd

In.

TTT

what happened to this, not enough interest?

Will have a go.  Off work today due to superbowl last night but suffering with a cold. 

Have entered, was tough!

Just need more entries. Will do reveal when had more in.

Just seen this will have ago tomorrow

In.

Enough people in yet?

Looks like it

If I don't get the answers soon I'm gonna have to start googling, I can't hold out much longer, won't be as fun though.

Bump.

Any chance of sharing those answers Scotty?

Woops. I think I gave up with so few entries. But I have the answers on my other laptop. Will get them up asap.

Unfortunately my other laptop has given up so I've had to google the answers myself to the ones I couldn't remember. Some questions dated now too.

blonde Football Quiz #2

1. What nationality is Crystal Palace midfielder Miles Jedinak? Australian

2. Which goalkeeper has saved the most penalties in the history of the Premier League, with 9 saves? (2 guesses) Sorenson

3. What was the most common result in the English Premier League last season, occurring 69 times? 2-1

4. The below is the international career history of which player? Goals in brackets. Ross Barkley

2008–2009    England U16    7    (2)
2009–2010    England U17    7    (2)
2010–2012    England U19    12    (0)
2013    England U20    4    (0)
2011–    England U21    5    (1)
2013–    England    3    (0)

5. Name the winning manager of the 2006 World Cup? Marcello Lippi

6. Lionel Messi has finished as top scorer in the European Champions League four times in the 21st century, but name the player who has won the same acolade 3 times this century? Ruud van Nistelrooy

7. For the last two seasons it has been known as the Capital One Cup, and before then it was the Carling Cup - what was it known as prior to that, until the end of the 02/03 season? Worthington Cup

8. Chernomorets Burgas, known more commonly as simply Chernomorets, are a Premier League side from which country? Bulgaria

9. Kris Commons is currently the joint top scorer in the Scottish Premier League, but from which English club did Celtic buy the player? Derby

10. Name 5 of the 6 Argentinians who have a Premier League winners medal? Tevez, Aguero, Veron, Zabaleta, Crespo, Heinze (and now Demichelis)

11. Who is the only Scottish player to have won more than 100 caps? Kenny Dalgleish

12. This is the British club career path of which retired foreign player? Eyal Berkovic

Southampton > West Ham > Celtic > Blackburn Rovers > Manchester City > Portsmouth

13. Name the last non-English player to finish as the top scorer in the English Championship? Marlon King

14. When listed alphabetically from A-Z, which club from Scotland's top 4 divisions would be listed last? Stranraer

15. Name the player from these snippets from his wikipedia page: Micah Richards

- He made his first team debut on 22 October 2005 against Arsenal
- He was rewarded with the number 2 shirt for the 2006–07 season, a traditional first team number, rather than the number 45 he wore previously.
- In November 2006, he received a call-up to the England squad for a friendly against the Netherlands after playing only 28 professional club matches.
- At the end of the 2011–12 season he ended with the joint most assists for any defender in the Premier League.
- During qualifying for the 2011 tournament, he captained the side.

16. Name 4 of the 5 Republic of Ireland players to have won over 100 caps? Robbie Keane, Given, Kilbane, Staunton, Duff

17. Who are the last two current Championship clubs to finish in the top 5 of the English Premier League? Ipswich, Leeds

18. Name 4 different player nationalities in Everton's squad from the players squad numbered 1-11? Spanish, English, Irish, Costa Rican, Ivorian, Belgian

19. Name 3 players who were in Scotland's most recent squad, for the friendlies against Norway and USA, who currently play their football in the English Championship? Anya, Conway, Greer, Bryson, McArthur

20. Name 4 of the 5 non-Englishmen who were in the Great Britain squad for the 2012 Olympics? Giggs, Bellamy, Neil Taylor, Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey

21. Who is the most capped Belgian player to have featured in the Premier League? Daniel Van Buyten

22. Name this player from these snippets from his wikipedia page: Ricky Lambert

- is known for his large stature and physical performances.
- joined local club Liverpool as a youngster aged 10, but was released when he was 15.
- he scored on his first ever Premier League appearance.
- was named the Championship Player of the Year for 2011.

23. Since the inception of the award in 2003, which manager has won the Championship Manager of the Month award the most times, having won it 7 times? Billy Davies

24. Match the following current English players up to the number of caps they have? Defoe 55, Milner 44, Hart 38, Wilshere 14, Jones 9

Joe Hart - James Milner - Jack Wilshere - Phil Jones - Jermain Defoe
9 - 14 - 38 - 44 - 55

25. Which foreign (non UK & Ireland) player has won the most Premier League titles, having won 6? Solskjaer

Scores

TightEnd - 20
kp24 - 15
degston77 - 15
stribling - 10
sweet potata! - 8
maldini32 - 7
Ant040689 - 7

Didnt even realise this was on the go!?

Sorry Scotty

It's about 6 months old Waz. Got 7 entries, and I think 4 of those were about a week after the deadline so I completely forgot about it.