G.B. Association Football Team [3] Quiz

Answer: Blackpool

Jimmy made over 500 appearances for Blackpool. He made his England International debut in 1959 playing against Brazil in front of over 120,000 fans. Armfield went on to gain 43 caps. At the 1962 World Cup Finals in Chile, he was acclaimed as the best right back in the world.

Answer: Middlesbrough

A highly rated left back in the great Leeds United team of the 1960-70s, Cooper made 250 appearances for Leeds and gained 20 caps for England. Terry played a further 105 games for Boro, who were then managed by ex-teammate Jack Charlton.

Answer: Harry Catterick

He had over 300 games for Manchester United and was a member of the England World Cup winning team of 1966. His short time in management proved less successful than his playing career, and in 1989 he returned to United and became youth team coach. Nobby retired from the game in 1993.

Answer: Spain

Adams played on one club from 1983-2002. Tony played more than 500 games for Arsenal and has been rated as one of the clubs greatest ever players by the gunners fans. He was capped by England 66 times and scored 5 goals. Since retiring from playing, Adams has had brief spells in management with the Wycombe Wanderers and Portsmouth.

Answer: Partick Thistle

Hansen played over 600 games for Liverpool and was capped by Scotland 26 times. Later working in the media as a football pundit, he made a reputation for his critical approach to the game.

Answer: Portugal

Known as "Jinky" and a legend at Celtic Park, Johnstone was voted their greatest ever player by the Celtic fans. He played over 300 games for the team and was capped by Scotland 23 times. In 2001, Jimmy was diagnosed as having motor neurone disease. Sadly in 2006 he passed away at age 61.

Answer: Ron Suart

Alan Ball was Man of the Match in the 1966 World Cup Final. In a 21-year playing career, he made well over 900 appearances for both club and country. Ball retired in 1999. Sadly, Alan died in 2007 at age 61.

Answer: A.C.Milan

Jimmy scored 422 goals in only 604 games during his career. Although scoring 9 goals in only 14 games for Milan, Jimmy never settled in Italy and returned to London to join Tottenham Hotspurs. After a long successful fight against alcohol addiction, he became a television football pundit, later to have a memorable partnership with Ian St John (Saint & Greavsie).

Answer: 2005

A great inside forward known as "The Maestro", Johnny Haynes was noted for his great passing skill and ability to read a game. John played 658 games for Fulham scoring 158 goals. He was also capped by England 56 times with 18 goals to his credit. In 1970 at age 35, he joined Durban City where he played one season and helped them to win the South African National Championship. Johnny died in 2005 on his 71st birthday after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

Answer: Swansea Town

Cliff played 168 times for Swansea before his transfer to Tottenham Hotspurs in 1958. A crucial member of the great Spurs double winning team of the early sixties. He was considered the best left winger in the world at that time. Since retiring from the game, Cliff worked the after dinner speech circuit alongside old teammate Jimmy Greaves.