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Claret and Blue Football Strips

Why do so many football teams wear claret and blue strips? Is there any historical meaning to this colour scheme?

Hansen / Flintoff defects

What caused the scar on Alan Hansen's forehead, or the black spot in the hair on the back of Freddie Flintoff's head? I assume not the same thing, of course!

jtstandaed

quiz

who has scored 297 wickets in 86 test matches

laticsfan

Premiership Firsts

There have been a couple of questions recently about Premiership firsts, so I thought I would add a few more into the equation.... 1.Who was the first player to score a penalty in the Premiership...

nicolab6

World Cup - Tie in the group

I know this would be rare, but what happens if: Two teams tie for 2nd & 3rd place. They both won the game against each other with the same score in both games. They both lost to the winning team...

cas49

Andrew Flintoff

Why does Andrew Flintoff wear a cap with the number 60 on it when his own number is 59? Which English cricketer has the number 60 and is it his cap ?

laxmanaswamy

snookers

what is the minimum number of strokes required to make a 147 break in snooker?

grizzly bear

Cricketers

Larry West Indies cricketer who hit 143 v. England at Birmingham in 1984. What is his surname please?

henrymullen

6 goals

who was the last player to score 6 goals in a competitive match

kazzianne

Oldest footballer

Who is the oldest footballer currently still playing professionally?

Will666

Goodbye Zidane

Not bad for a bold french bloke. A real genius on the pitch, he'll be missed by all. Thanks for the magic moments.

Historian

premiership - substitution of players injured during the warm-up

What is the Ruling regarding substitution of players during the warm-up and after the Team Sheet has been handed in. In the warm-up to the recent Aston Villa v Birmingham City game Matthew Upson...

peteraburt

Home International Captains

During a match in the mid seventies between Liverpool and Everton, all four home international captains were playing. Can anybody name them???

v_cmohan44

"Dogs of War"

Which English Club was once termed "Dogs of War" and why?

jdfc2005

scottish cup and fa cup

Which player won a scottish cup winners medal one week then followed it up by winning a fa cup winners medal the following week?

Haystacks

A special top three.

What is this top three all about? 1st Pavel Srnicek 2nd Neville Southall 3rd Maik Taylor. Any clues would be appreciated.

laticsfan

Football question

Can you name 7 english players who cost at least ?7m in a single transfer but have never played for england????? I have got six.......can anyone get the missing one.....it's driving me...

tali122

reading-unique

what is unique about Readings (best team in championship is actually in 4th place BTW) entry into the premiership ?- (it is NOT the 125 year wait)

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