Serious question 1 - The starting line-up for Manchester City's squad numbers add up to 447. Is this the highest for a game with two English clubs, or has there been higher?
Serious question 2 - One of Man City's players is wearing number 76. Has anybody played for an English club with a higher number (I've seen 99 in European games)?
Not so serious question - Has anybody ever been sent off for a second bookable offense, both of which were for dissent, and the second one being in response to the first one?
(PS - I don't know the answers to any of these. I'm just wondering if anybody does.)
Serious question 1 - The starting line-up for Manchester City's squad numbers add up to 447. Is this the highest for a game with two English clubs, or has there been higher?
Serious question 2 - One of Man City's players is wearing number 76. Has anybody played for an English club with a higher number (I've seen 99 in European games)?
Not so serious question - Has anybody ever been sent off for a second bookable offense, both of which were for dissent, and the second one being in response to the first one?
(PS - I don't know the answers to any of these. I'm just wondering if anybody does.)
Ameobi versus Liverpool got 2 bookings for dissent in the same incident and was sent off.
I'm sure I've seen a number 77 but I don't recall who. Reserve goalkeepers are a good source of high numbers.
Name a Premier League player whose full name scores 70 at Scrabble at face value...
Initial thought was Xherdan Shaqiri but not enough, surely must be Wojciech Tomasz Szczesny (although I did have to Google the spelling and discovered his middle name by accident!)
Initial thought was Xherdan Shaqiri but not enough, surely must be Wojciech Tomasz Szczesny (although I did have to Google the spelling and discovered his middle name by accident!)
That's even higher than 70, scoring 73! The player I have in mind is English, which will surprise many.
Are there many examples in a league match where the away support outnumbered the home fans?
It could happen at Blackpool this week with Bradford taking 3,000 fans and many Blackpool season ticket holders (although they will be counted in the official gate by the Oyston's) boycotting home matches in protest.
Are there many examples in a league match where the away support outnumbered the home fans?
It could happen at Blackpool this week with Bradford taking 3,000 fans and many Blackpool season ticket holders (although they will be counted in the official gate by the Oyston's) boycotting home matches in protest.
Any other examples?
In Scotland it must happen most weeks when Celtic and Rangers play away, surely?
In England I remember when Wimbledon played at Selhurst Park. Sometimes when Palace were away I'd go watch them and on many occasions the away fans outnumbered the home fans especially when they played the likes of Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea etc...
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Serious question 1 - The starting line-up for Manchester City's squad numbers add up to 447. Is this the highest for a game with two English clubs, or has there been higher?
Serious question 2 - One of Man City's players is wearing number 76. Has anybody played for an English club with a higher number (I've seen 99 in European games)?
Not so serious question - Has anybody ever been sent off for a second bookable offense, both of which were for dissent, and the second one being in response to the first one?
(PS - I don't know the answers to any of these. I'm just wondering if anybody does.)
Ameobi versus Liverpool got 2 bookings for dissent in the same incident and was sent off.
I'm sure I've seen a number 77 but I don't recall who. Reserve goalkeepers are a good source of high numbers.
You are Jeff Stelling and I claim my £10 ;-)
It was over two legs though so not much of a record?
The longest gap between the two legs (100 days, caused by that year's winter)?
Ah, I was thinking along the right lines at least.
Initial thought was Xherdan Shaqiri but not enough, surely must be Wojciech Tomasz Szczesny (although I did have to Google the spelling and discovered his middle name by accident!)
That's even higher than 70, scoring 73! The player I have in mind is English, which will surprise many.
Then I'm a bit stuck, does it score highly due to a little known middle name or three?
Yep, I make that 70
Extenuating circumstances.
I'll allow it this time!
Correct. I don't mind you looking it up as not many will have known his full name to be fair!
It could happen at Blackpool this week with Bradford taking 3,000 fans and many Blackpool season ticket holders (although they will be counted in the official gate by the Oyston's) boycotting home matches in protest.
Any other examples?
In Scotland it must happen most weeks when Celtic and Rangers play away, surely?
In England I remember when Wimbledon played at Selhurst Park. Sometimes when Palace were away I'd go watch them and on many occasions the away fans outnumbered the home fans especially when they played the likes of Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea etc...