Football trivia challenge UKT!!

glencoe


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Message Posted:
04/03/2008 07:54

Which BRITISH player holds the current all time longest playing record for never having been booked or sent off in his professional career playing for club or country (most games played) "it's possibly also a European record, unconfirmed"

c'mon UKT expect you to be first lol

dobbo



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Message Posted:
04/03/2008 09:34

Pat Jennings

ukturk



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Message Posted:
04/03/2008 10:43

hi glencoe

it's ex spurs player butter would not melt in his mouth gary linekar

you have to try harder than that mate

warm regards

ukturk

JamesB


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Message Posted:
04/03/2008 12:29

He wouldn't end up with that record if he was playing today or will anyone else. The game is reffereed and governed differently nowadays.

dodger



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Message Posted:
04/03/2008 13:45

Wrong shape ball mate,get em on side,

Paul

gottheyips


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Message Posted:
04/03/2008 15:35

good question glencoe,

ukturk probably got it right however its not a record I would want to brag about.

I do not condone dirty or professional foul play but would in the modern game be a little concerned about a players committment and determination, that he could avoid being booked.

That is not a slur on players like Lineaker, B.Charlton and the likes. Great players and gentlemen, and I have to agree with JamesB it must be impossible to avoid getting booked in the modern game.

glencoe


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 02:10

Hi guys,

Great replies but not one of you has got it yet - keep trying

and I agree james b but that wasn't the question

c'mon UKT I think I got you this time LOL

G

Graham


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 03:14

John Charles of Wales



Graham

glencoe


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 08:51

Sorry Graeme - not right

dobbo



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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 09:47

Bobby Charlton

dodger



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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 10:10

Was it mr nice guy himself trevor brooking.,.

Paul.

Wilsonian


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 13:35

bob wilson or stanley matthews?

jamie012002


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 14:31

Gary Lineker was a great ambassador for the game, with an unblemished record as the gentleman of his age - never booked or sent off in a game in over 600 appearances and modest too. He equalled the all-time record of England goals scored with Bobby Charlton - 49 with 80 caps!

jock1



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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 14:44

You have got me stumped Glen cmon whats the answer.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jamie012002


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 14:51

Tom Finney ??

jamie012002


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 14:54

John Charles ??

jamie012002


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 14:55

I'll Go With Tom Finney ??

dodger



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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 15:42

Sir trevor brooking

ukturk



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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 16:23

hi glen

are you sure!!!! i can only think of gary linekar who played for 12 years without a yellow or a red, jamie he did not actually equal charlton's goal record of 49 goals, he got 48 goals because of turnip graham taylor thus ending his chance of beating his record who later did not pick linekar again he then retired from international football because of falling out with the tunip

it was not tom finney because he used to play before 1970 thats when the yellow and red card was introduced in the 1970 world cup, it could be sir trev

come on put us out of our misery!!!!

ukturk

JamesB


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 16:38

Jimmy Dickinson - I think?

Graham


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 16:48

Vinny Jones



Graham

jamie012002


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 17:02

UK Turk ! U sure ?? I think you might find the Lineker equalled Bobby's recorded and duffed a penalty against brasil to get his 50th before being dropped by the turnip ? I might be wrong and owe you a pint if i am !! I'm still going with Tom Finney, was never booked or sent of regardless of the cards being introduced.

Cheers

Jamie

JamesB


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 17:12

Gentleman Jim - played over 800 games for club and country - is it him Glen

glencoe


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 19:17

No No No

none of you are right yet

Clue - he was not English - captained his country at full international level

keep on trying this is not a wind up and is factually correct

gottheyips


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 19:44

Danny Blanchflower

jamie012002


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 19:48

Dixie Dean ?

jock1



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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 20:01

Just tell us cmon!!!!!!

Dickey Mint


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 20:03

Peter Shilton

jock1



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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 20:03

I could look it up on the net but would rather think this one through, but its bugging me so cmon just tell us.

Graham


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 21:21

Jim Leighton



Graham

ukturk



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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 21:41

hi jamie

im 100% sure mate, you are right about his missed penalty but that was to equal bobby charltons record, even thou it took charlton 106 caps to acheive this, where it took linekar 80 caps to reach 48, ive provided a link to his factfile

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Linekar

regards

ukturk

JamesB


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 21:52

Its been that long are we still on the same question?

ukturk



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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 22:06

i was thinking of a english player, your clue gave it away that he was not english but british, so it has to be john charles who played for wales and was made famous at leeds, he dont just hold the record for no cautions also he was the first british player to sign for a foreign team juventus and also a record transfer fee of that time

regards

ukturk

Notsoboredhw


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 22:47

Dickie "Dixie" Borthwick

newlad



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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 23:12

Someone said the "gentle giant" earlier mate.

glencoe


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 23:22

ok another clue

His first international game was in a 2 -1 defeat by the old enemy, and his last international game was a 2 - 1 win over the same old enemy

Graham


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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 23:57

Andrew Aitken 1901-1911



Graham

newlad



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Message Posted:
05/03/2008 23:59

Who did he play for scotland schools.

Graham


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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 00:06

1901-1911 years he played for Scotland



Graham

glencoe


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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 00:59

another clue

the year after England won the WC he captained the Scotland team that beat England 2 -1 but was only on the pitch for 6 minutes before he was carried off with his leg broken in three places,

he was capped 40 times - 407 league appearances with Rangers - 51 appearances with Stirling albion & 59 with corby town and he finished up at Stranraer

Graham


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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 03:53

Last attempt

John Greig MBE

Graham

jock1



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 10:53

your kidding the guy was booked so many times, he was a hooligan.

jock1



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 11:22

was it ronnie mckinnon!!!!

jamie012002


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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 11:30

That's A pint I owe you UKTurk, think I'll stick to playing football than getting involved in the trivia from now on !!! Have to agree with Graham, after those clues it is John Greig, but have to admit I have never heard of him !!

Cheers

Jamie

jock1



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 11:46

What do you think glencoe, never heard of grieg

jock1



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 12:42

eric caldow

jock1



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 12:57

can only think of him cos of his horrendus leg break, is that a pint you are due me.................................................

jock1



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 14:46

ukturk what year did john charles go abroad to juventus,not sure if he was the first to go abroad.

regards jock

Baspinar Bob


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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 15:40

A close second must have been Norman Hunter .A true gentleman

Bob

ukturk



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 15:46

hi jock

yes he was the first british player to sign for a foreign club in 57 and played for juventus for 5 years and in 97 he was given the accolade of the best foreign player to play for them in all their history

regrads

ukturk

ukturk



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 16:14

glen scotland beat england in 67 3-1 not 2-1 mate

ukturk



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 16:32

glen you got your info wrong mate

its eric caldow he broke his leg in 62 when scotland beat england 2-1 and he did not even play in 67 game when scotland beat england 3-1 becuase that injury finnished his international career

so you owe us all a drink for your misleading clues!!!!!!!!! LOL

guys drinks on glen

regards

ukturk

jamie012002


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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 17:23

Agreed, You'll Be Well Pi**ed ukturk with all these beers you're owed !!

ukturk



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 17:26

i know jamie

the amount of beers im owed i could open my own pub!!!!!!!!! LOL

thats not including my free meals people owe me for the help i have given them!!!

warm regards

uk'the oracle' turk.........lol

newlad



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 21:37

Ive lost the plot here,so who was it who has never been sent of then.

pilgrim



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 21:52

probably john charles

newlad



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 22:51

Paul now i am more confused with you saying probably.

pilgrim



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 23:18

got to relise I,m getting on a bit . I seem to remember bits of trivia from my days of living in North London during sixties regarding the revered big man, but I was a part time gooner ( part time because I was really a Saints fan, but couldn,t afford to go south many week ends.

ukturk



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Message Posted:
06/03/2008 23:35

from glens mis infomation it is defo eric caldow, if not i give up!!!!!!

simma



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Message Posted:
07/03/2008 00:01

While we wait for Glen to come out of hiding, which centre forward saved a penalty from a skriker in the old 1st division?

glencoe


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Message Posted:
07/03/2008 04:43

Hi ALL

Just had to do it cos I wanted to throw UKT a bit off the scent cos he's so good but yes it was Eric Caldow

40 international appearances for Scotland

407 games for rangers

51 Stirling Albion

59 Corby & Stranraer

all appearances in Britain and it is thought to be a European record as well but unconfirmed

Lol

ukturk



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Message Posted:
07/03/2008 10:45

hi glen

yeah right i belive you i know im good at football trivia but not sure about throwing me of the scent!!!!!!!! lol

you still owe us all a beer!!!!!!!!! 14 posters 13 beers i only drink whiskey!!!!!!!!

lol lol

regards

ukturk

jock1



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Message Posted:
07/03/2008 12:10

ukturk scotland beat england 3-2 1967 also there was a player bobby flavell in the early 50's who played for hearts.he went to bogata(south america) i agree with you glencoe is due us all a drink, have a good weekend.

regards jock

jock1



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Message Posted:
07/03/2008 12:16

simma what era are we talking???

ukturk



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Message Posted:
07/03/2008 12:28

hı jock

ı know mate was trying to throw everyone of the scent!!!! lol when the scots did beat england they proclaimed themselves as the world champions!!!! lol

it was really a typo!!!!,not sure mate cos the only bobby flavell i have heard off used to play for hibs, maybe the bloke you are on about did go to bogata but was the team he joined was not considered a pro team, you too have good weekend

warm regards

ukturk

p.s lets see if glen comes good with his drinks

simma



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Message Posted:
07/03/2008 21:25

Hi Jock, the era was just before the old 1st division turned to the prem.

john

glencoe


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Message Posted:
08/03/2008 07:43

Hi Guys,

and UKT sorry mate I only buy 'whisky' LOL

HAVE A GOOD UN ALL

G

jock1



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Message Posted:
08/03/2008 10:58

glencoe that will do nicely.

simma just cant think it must be a mental block...............!

glencoe


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Message Posted:
08/03/2008 19:37

GOT A LUVELY BOTTLE OF GLENGOYNE YESTERDAY !!!!

glencoe


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Message Posted:
09/03/2008 07:06

Hi Guys

There's always drinks at my pitch !!

especially for UKT

LOL

simma



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Message Posted:
09/03/2008 19:25

Here's a clue as not many have replied. He likes his horses and played in the top flight for 17 years.

jock1



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Message Posted:
09/03/2008 19:31

francis lee or mick channon....................

simma



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Message Posted:
09/03/2008 19:42

No mate, he likes a pint of guiness and he gave the proceeds of his testimonial game to charity.

Graham


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Message Posted:
09/03/2008 19:48

The Mighty Quinn

jock1



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Message Posted:
09/03/2008 19:49

Did he play for Sunderland cant remember his name

newlad



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Message Posted:
09/03/2008 21:10

Mickey Quinn.

simma



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Message Posted:
10/03/2008 14:30

Niall Quinn is correct.

Anyone have any more?

Graham


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Message Posted:
10/03/2008 14:34

Two grounds that have hosted the FA cup final and test cricket has been played there. No Googling.



Graham

HarryHornet



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Message Posted:
10/03/2008 14:50

old trafford and the oval

Graham


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Message Posted:
10/03/2008 14:59

old trafford and the oval



No the old trafford cricket ground is a different ground to the football ground.



Graham

HarryHornet



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Message Posted:
10/03/2008 15:05

is the oval right?millenium stadium cardiff

Graham


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Message Posted:
10/03/2008 15:07

is the oval right?millenium stadium cardiff



Yes and NO



Graham