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Post by bigfudge on Jun 20, 2020 21:48:49 GMT
1. NOT including 2-legged finals, can you name all 4 of the English football stadiums to have hosted a major European final (Champions League, Europa League and Cup Winners Cup)?
2. What is the oldest Football Ground in the Football League? (L2, L1, CH)
3. Aside from football, what 3 other sports have been officially played on Edgeley Park?
4. What League One stadium shares a name with a large stadium in Portugal when translated to the relevant languages?
5. The London Stadium built for the 2012 Olympics cost an estimated £500M to construct, how much did the main stadium for the 1908 London Olympics cost to build?
6. Which English stadium is the oldest in continuous use in the World?
7. Which team was offered first refusal on Stamford Bridge when it was first built?
8. Who was the first person to nickname Old Trafford as 'The Theatre of Dreams'?
9. Of all of the Midlands teams in the Premier League (2019-20) has the smallest stadium?
10. Which club stadium has hosted the most FA Cup Semi-Finals?
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jun 21, 2020 12:53:52 GMT
1. NOT including 2-legged finals, can you name all 4 of the English football stadiums to have hosted a major European final (Champions League, Europa League and Cup Winners Cup)? Wembley, Old Trafford, The Etihad and Villa Park.
2. What is the oldest Football Ground in the Football League? (L2, L1, CH) Field Mill, Mansfield Town.
3. Aside from football, what 3 other sports have been officially played on Edgeley Park? Rugby League, Rugby Union and Lacrosse.
4. What League One stadium shares a name with a large stadium in Portugal when translated to the relevant languages? Stadium of Light, Sunderland.
5. The London Stadium built for the 2012 Olympics cost an estimated £500M to construct, how much did the main stadium for the 1908 London Olympics cost to build? Will take off a few noughts and go for £50,000.
6. Which English stadium is the oldest in continuous use in the World? Always subject to debate, this one - but I think it is currently York Road, Maidenhead United.
7. Which team was offered first refusal on Stamford Bridge when it was first built? Fulham
8. Who was the first person to nickname Old Trafford as 'The Theatre of Dreams'? Bobby Charlton
9. Of all of the Midlands teams in the Premier League (2019-20) has the smallest stadium? Wolves
10. Which club stadium has hosted the most FA Cup Semi-Finals? Villa Park
Some really tough ones there, Fudgie! Cheers.
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Post by ceefer on Jun 21, 2020 14:38:27 GMT
Fudgie Q6 do you mean continuously used for football or all sports, thanks
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jun 21, 2020 14:43:07 GMT
Good point to raise, Ceefs. I had assumed that it referred to football only - but if it means all sports, I will need to change my answer!
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Post by ceefer on Jun 21, 2020 14:58:27 GMT
1. NOT including 2-legged finals, can you name all 4 of the English football stadiums to have hosted a major European final (Champions League, Europa League and Cup Winners Cup)? Wembley, Old Trafford, Villa Park, notts forest
2. What is the oldest Football Ground in the Football League? (L2, L1, CH) Field Mill, Mansfield Town.
3. Aside from football, what 3 other sports have been officially played on Edgeley Park? Rugby League, Rugby Union , Lacrosse.
4. What League One stadium shares a name with a large stadium in Portugal when translated to the relevant languages?
5. The London Stadium built for the 2012 Olympics cost an estimated £500M to construct, how much did the main stadium for the 1908 London Olympics cost to build? White City stadium £60K.
6. Which English stadium is the oldest in continuous use in the World? York Road, Maidenhead or The Northolme, Gainsborough Trinity 1850.
7. Which team was offered first refusal on Stamford Bridge when it was first built? Fulham
8. Who was the first person to nickname Old Trafford as 'The Theatre of Dreams'? Bobby Charlton
9. Of all of the Midlands teams in the Premier League (2019-20) has the smallest stadium? Wolves
10. Which club stadium has hosted the most FA Cup Semi-Finals? Villa Park
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Post by bigfudge on Jun 21, 2020 17:57:37 GMT
Sorry guys, according to my little book it doesn't actually say but I'm 99% sure it will mean football.
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jun 21, 2020 18:33:08 GMT
Thanks, Fudgie. Will leave my answer as it is, then.  |
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Post by bigfudge on Jun 23, 2020 22:07:40 GMT
1. NOT including 2-legged finals, can you name all 4 of the English football stadiums to have hosted a major European final (Champions League, Europa League and Cup Winners Cup)?
Wembley Stadium has hosted the Champions League final on 7 occasions - 63, 68, 71, 78, 92, 11 and 13 and is due to host in 24 as well.
It has also hosted the Cup Winners Cup final in 65 and 93.
Old Trafford hosted the Champions League final in 03.
The City of Manchester (Etihad) Stadium hosted the UEFA Cup final in 2008
Villa Park hosted the last ever CWC final in 99.
2. What is the oldest Football Ground in the Football League? (L2, L1, CH)
Field Mill, home of Mansfield Town. The earliest recorded game was in 1861 but some sources suggest it could be as early as 1850.
3. Aside from football, what 3 other sports have been officially played on Edgeley Park?
Rugby League was the first sport ever played on Edgeley Park which was home to Stockport RLFC.
Rugby Union was played on Edgeley Park by Sale Sharks between 2003 and 2012 and several times by England Rugby B teams.
Lacrosse was played on Edgeley Park during the 1978 Lacrosse World Championship, during which every game was played at EP.
4. What League One stadium shares a name with a large stadium in Portugal when translated to the relevant languages?
Sunderland's home ground 'The Stadium of Light' shares a name with Benfica's home ground 'Estadio de Luz' which literally translates to Stadium of Light.
5. The London Stadium built for the 2012 Olympics cost an estimated £500M to construct, how much did the main stadium for the 1908 London Olympics cost to build?
A comparitvely measly £60,000!
6. Which English stadium is the oldest in continuous use in the World?
(According to the book) It is York Road, home of Maidenhead United who have played at the stadium since 1871.
7. Which team was offered first refusal on Stamford Bridge when it was first built?
Fulham, when the Cottagers rejected the proposal the landlord formed his own team to play there, Chelsea.
8. Who was the first person to nickname Old Trafford as 'The Theatre of Dreams'?
It was United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton that first coined the phrase.
9. Of all of the Midlands teams in the Premier League (2019-20) has the smallest stadium?
Wolves have the smallest stadium of all the Midlands clubs in the PL at a capacity of 32,050 just 193 seats smaller than Leicester City's King Power Stadium, though plans from Wolves ambitious owners could see it soon become the biggest stadium in the Midlands.
10. Which club stadium has hosted the most FA Cup Semi-Finals?
Villa Park has hosted the most Semi-Finals with 55.
That means this week sees our newest competitor, Ceefer get a score of 8 and our resident Boffin, Maccy just edge it with a score of 9!
The updated table is as follows....
Duds - 0
Ceefer - 8
Gazz - 20
Maccy - 77
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Post by bigfudge on Jun 23, 2020 22:07:59 GMT
Again apologies for the lack of clarity on Question 6, Gents!
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jun 23, 2020 22:15:10 GMT
Cheers, Fudgie - and well played, Ceefs!
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