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1.
  The English Abroad 4 - A Final Look Down    
Match Quiz
 11 Qns
We've seen some English players that have plied their trade in Europe, but what about those that gained European success? Can you put these players into the order of when they played their first European final for their European club?
Tough, 11 Qns, Red_John, Feb 20 24
Tough
Red_John
Feb 20 24
29 plays
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  Collecting English Internationals   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 16 Qns
English Soccer Players
All the men listed have played international sport, representing England, but some of them are imposters among the football players who played for their country. Can you identify them all?
Easier, 16 Qns, rossian, Oct 01 23
Easier
rossian editor
Oct 01 23
167 plays
3.
  The English Abroad 3 - More than One at a Club 1 editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Many England internationals have played for European clubs; and some of those clubs had more than one England player play for them. Can you match the players here with the European clubs they represented (Part 1 of 2)
Easier, 10 Qns, Red_John, Aug 07 23
Easier
Red_John
Aug 07 23
109 plays
4.
  Who Am I? [1]   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I will list, in order, the teams a player has played for (most have played their football in the UK). You have to guess who the player is. All questions are multiple choice to make it a bit easier.
Average, 25 Qns, silverginger, Mar 05 10
Average
silverginger gold member
7736 plays
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  The English Abroad 3 - More than One at a Club 2    
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
As of the end of the 2022-23 season, England internationals have played for 19 European clubs, eight of which have had more than one England player in their team. Can you match the players here with the European clubs they represented (Part 2 of 2)
Average, 12 Qns, Red_John, Aug 16 23
Average
Red_John
Aug 16 23
82 plays
6.
  Which Footballer Am I?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A "Who Am I?" with a slight twist. Can you name the players listed, given only the nicknames of the clubs that they played for? All players are UK nationals and their clubs are listed in chronological order.
Tough, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jan 17 11
Tough
Snowman gold member
1193 plays
7.
  Mister Psycho   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'Don't freak him out, or you'll blow his top...' Football has had its fair share of hard men, eccentrics and bad boys over the years. Here are some particularly memorable players.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 25 18
Average
Kankurette gold member
Aug 25 18
285 plays
8.
  The English Abroad -1- Match The Club   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
It's rare for English footballers to represent clubs outside England. Can you match these players representing England at the World Cup or Euros with the non-English clubs they played for?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jul 14 20
Average
Red_John
Jul 14 20
141 plays
9.
  An Englishman Abroad    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Ten players that have worn the three lions while playing abroad. Match the player to the club that they were at when selected.
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Sep 04 19
Average
480154st gold member
Sep 04 19
143 plays
10.
  A Scotsman Abroad    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Ten players that have worn the lion rampant and thistles while playing abroad. Match the player to the club that they were at when selected.
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Sep 06 19
Average
480154st gold member
Sep 06 19
112 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What nationality is Paul?

From Quiz "Paul Scholes"




11.
  One Club Players #2    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the football player with the only club they played in their career.
Easier, 10 Qns, bwfc10, Jul 28 20
Easier
bwfc10
Jul 28 20
240 plays
12.
  English Goalkeepers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
They say you have to be crazy to be a keeper. How much do you know about England's finest?
Average, 10 Qns, bowlinggiant, Sep 26 09
Average
bowlinggiant
2257 plays
13.
  Across the Great Divide editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
British football is full of intense local rivalries, normally referred to as "derby" matches. This quiz looks at some players who have incurred the wrath of fans by playing for both clubs in these particular games.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Aug 31 18
Average
Dizart gold member
Aug 31 18
308 plays
14.
  England International Players    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A selection of questions on 10 England international players of the last 50 years...
Tough, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, May 06 11
Tough
EnglishJedi gold member
901 plays
15.
  One Club Players #1    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the football player with the only club they played for in their career.
Average, 10 Qns, bwfc10, Jul 26 20
Average
bwfc10
Jul 26 20
162 plays
16.
  Not The English Abroad    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While it's rare for English footballers to play abroad, for other UK players it can be even rarer. Can you answer these questions about non-English players and the clubs they've played for?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jun 28 21
Average
Red_John
Jun 28 21
126 plays
17.
  Three Lions Are Not Just From England    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look at some of the players that have represented England, but weren't born there.
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Dec 23 18
Average
480154st gold member
Dec 23 18
168 plays
18.
  Black Pioneers of English Football   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It took a long time for black players to be accepted by those at the top of the English game. Here are 10 questions about those players who broke down the color barriers to play for their country.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jun 23 10
Difficult
Snowman gold member
1094 plays
19.
  Yes! They Did Say That    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the quote to the person. Warning, this quiz deals with football, aka soccer.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24, Jan 01 21
Average
gme24 gold member
Jan 01 21
149 plays
20.
  One-Club Players in UK Football    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the player with his club. A player is eligible with a minimum of 15 years and 500 League games at his club, but does not include any loan spells.
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Apr 26 16
Easier
zambesi
387 plays
21.
  All Three Played There    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each question shows three players who have played in the English Premiership at some point. Figure out which club they have ALL played for during their careers. Good luck.
Tough, 10 Qns, Ridgeback, Sep 24 10
Tough
Ridgeback
2541 plays
22.
  2004 Summer Transfers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who went where during the 2004 summer transfer window?
Average, 10 Qns, treble99, Dec 16 06
Average
treble99
2242 plays
23.
  The English Abroad -2- Choose The Answer    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's rare for English footballers to represent clubs outside England. Can you answer these questions about players representing England at the World Cup, Euros or Nations League while playing for non-English clubs?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Jul 14 20
Average
Red_John
Jul 14 20
110 plays
24.
  A Fraction of the Cost   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the game of soccer, it costs millions to buy the best players. Can you spot the players that cost very little and went on to become invaluable to their team?
Average, 10 Qns, dolano, Sep 03 10
Average
dolano
714 plays
25.
  2007 Summer Transfers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on the 2007 summer transfer season. Hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, DJ888, Dec 05 07
Average
DJ888
1519 plays
26.
  Home Nations Players    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz to test your knowledge of the nationality of top football players from the United Kingdom, known as Home Nations.
Average, 10 Qns, Bretton, Apr 13 10
Average
Bretton
654 plays
27.
  Brits Abroad    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
British players have often moved abroad to gain experience in the European (and sometimes further afield) game. This is the test of some successful and some not so successful moves abroad by British footballers.
Tough, 10 Qns, ben_hammer, Dec 09 08
Tough
ben_hammer
911 plays
28.
  One-Club Men    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is dedicated to those rare players who spend their entire professional playing career at one club.
Tough, 10 Qns, mrbadger, Jun 13 07
Tough
mrbadger
1736 plays
29.
  Soccer Transfers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on some UK football transfers.
Average, 10 Qns, hendonicol, Nov 06 07
Average
hendonicol
1389 plays
30.
  A Welshman Abroad    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A look at some of the talented players from Wales that have played outside of the UK.
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Apr 06 20
Average
480154st gold member
Apr 06 20
108 plays
31.
  Footy Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Soccer folk are supposed to let their feet do the talking. Judging by some of the quotes here, perhaps that's just as well. I'll give you the quote, you supply the answer. Even if you don't play a blinder, I hope you won't be sick as a parrot.
Tough, 10 Qns, jeffa, Dec 28 07
Tough
jeffa
1923 plays
32.
  Brits Abroad (& an Irishman)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All these British (& Irish - as pointed out by hippychick) players have played in England before trying their luck abroad, but with which teams?
Average, 10 Qns, Devil-Miller, Jan 04 10
Average
Devil-Miller
2195 plays
33.
  Who Was That?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
For those anoraks among us, can you remember who that was?
Difficult, 15 Qns, elwood_23, May 04 06
Difficult
elwood_23
2026 plays
34.
  England Greats: Their First Clubs [B]    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This quiz is about the England greats from 1996 and 1998, and their first clubs.
Average, 5 Qns, addymaster, Sep 26 09
Average
addymaster
1540 plays
35.
  Famous Northern Irish Players    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I name a famous Northern Ireland international from the past, you say which Irish League side he previously played for.
Tough, 10 Qns, hjkl77, Aug 14 06
Tough
hjkl77
356 plays
36.
  International British Footballers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is testing you what you know about the foreigners playing football in England and Scotland.
Average, 10 Qns, BertElwell, Mar 05 08
Average
BertElwell
2206 plays
37.
  Premiership 100 Club    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about the players that have bagged 100 goals in the Premiership?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Fred2004, Apr 11 04
Difficult
Fred2004
1742 plays
38.
  England Greats: Their First Clubs [A]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Their Original Clubs: this quiz will test you on England's players of 1996 and 1998 and which club they started at, enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, addymaster, Sep 24 10
Tough
addymaster
1378 plays
39.
  Hat Tricks in English Football    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short quiz on hat-tricks scored in English football. All 5 questions are multiple choice.
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, gtho4, Nov 01 09
Very Difficult
gtho4 editor
1457 plays
40.
  Paul Scholes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is devoted to the British footballer Paul Scholes. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, Linaw50, May 01 09
Tough
Linaw50
653 plays
41.
  He Played For Who?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of the top Premiership stars started their careers in shall we say less salubrious surroundings at lower division or non-league clubs. But, which ones?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, high_is_low, Aug 09 03
Very Difficult
high_is_low
1790 plays
42.
  England Internationals    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is a quiz with questions about past and present facts on the England National team.
Tough, 5 Qns, johnnyboyz, Sep 25 05
Tough
johnnyboyz
1295 plays
43.
  Players and Their Clubs 2000-01    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give the players name and you have to just match up the correct team with the player for the 2000-01 season.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, bertelwell, Jul 26 07
Very Difficult
bertelwell
1863 plays

UK Football Players Trivia Questions

1. At the 1982 World Cup, Joe Jordan was the only member of Scotland's squad to ply his trade outside the UK. For which Italian side was he playing at the time?

From Quiz
Not The English Abroad

Answer: AC Milan

Joe Jordan left Manchester United to join AC Milan in 1981, playing a total of 22 games in Serie A during the 1981-82 season. At the end of the season, despite his club's relegation to Serie B, Jordan was selected for Scotland's 1982 World Cup squad, the third World Cup in a row in which he had been selected for the national team. In Scotland's final group game against the Soviet Union, Jordan achieved a personal milestone when he became the first Scottish player to score in three successive World Cups. The game proved to be his final international, as he received an injury and was not selected again. Jordan eventually played five of his overall total of 52 internationals during his time at AC Milan.

2. Gerry Hitchens was the first England international to appear at the World Cup while playing for an overseas club, but which Italian side did he play for?

From Quiz The English Abroad -2- Choose The Answer

Answer: Inter

Having played for semi-professional side Kidderminster Harriers for two years, Gerry Hitchens made his professional debut in 1955 when he joined Cardiff City, subsequently moving to Aston Villa two years later. He remained there for four years, eventually scoring almost 100 goals in 160 appearances, during which time he also made his England debut, in which he scored his first international goal within 90 seconds in a friendly against Mexico in 1961. The same year he became one of the first English players to join an overseas club when he signed for Inter. This move made it more difficult for him to retain his international place, given the difficulties in the early 1960s of watching players in other countries. It was largely due to Hitchens' form, ending the 1961-62 season as Inter's top scorer, combined with injuries to other players, that saw manager Walter Winterbottom recall him to the England squad in May 1962, when he scored in a friendly against Switzerland. This was enough to give him a place for the 1962 World Cup in Chile in which he featured twice, scoring England's goal in their quarter-final defeat against Brazil. This proved to be the last of his seven international appearances, in which he had scored five goals, as Winterbottom's successor, Alf Ramsey, instituted a policy of not selecting players who were with overseas clubs. Hitchens eventually spent nine years in Italy, playing for a total of four clubs in that time, before retiring from professional football in 1969.

3. Born in Wrexham, Wales, this right back may have only got eight England caps, but he turned out 185 times for Liverpool in the 1990s. Can you name him?

From Quiz Three Lions Are Not Just From England

Answer: Rob Jones

Jones made his England debut in 1992, in a 2-0 win over France at Wembley after being selected by Graham Taylor. He started his club career with fourth division Crewe Alexandra in 1988, and joined Liverpool in 1991.

4. Which member of Wimbledon's "Crazy Gang" attracted attention by grabbing Paul Gascoigne's testicles in a match against Newcastle United, was sent off twelve times during his playing career, and later went on to become an actor?

From Quiz Mister Psycho

Answer: Vinnie Jones

The now defunct team Wimbledon's "Crazy Gang" got the reputation due to their habit of pranking each other and their managers, and their rough and ready style of play. The nickname became mainstream when John Motson, commentating on the cup final game against Liverpool where Wimbledon were the underdogs, quipped, "The Crazy Gang have beaten the Culture Club". Jones held the record for one of the fastest bookings in league football when he was at Chelsea, being booked three seconds in for fouling Sheffield United's Dane Whitehouse. He also got into trouble with Wimbledon over a video he presented entitled "Soccer's Hard Men", which was seen as encouraging unsporting behaviour. After retiring from football, Jones took up acting, playing 'hard man' roles in films such as Guy Ritchie's "Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels" and "X-Men", where he played the Juggernaut. (John Fashanu, incidentally, became a TV presenter - people of a certain age might remember him as the host of "Gladiators" in the '90s.)

5. This controversial Irish footballer moved from his home town club, Cobh Ramblers to Nottingham Forest. He then went to play for Manchester United. What was his name?

From Quiz A Fraction of the Cost

Answer: Roy Keane

Roy Keane's career has been littered with controversy as well as glory. During his career, he won seven Premier league titles and four FA Cups with Manchester United.

6. Who did Steve McManaman play international football for?

From Quiz Home Nations Players

Answer: England

Scouser Steve played club football for Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Manchester City. He won 37 caps for England scoring 3 goals during the mid to late 1990s.

7. With which club did England goalkeeper David James start his Football League career?

From Quiz England International Players

Answer: Watford

David Benjamin James was born in 1970 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire and he began his professional career with his local team, Watford. Between 1989-1992 he made 89 appearances for The Hornets. He has since played for Liverpool (making his england debut in 1997 while he was at Anfield), Aston Villa, West Ham, Manchester City and Portsmouth. Chesterfield produced Gordon Banks, England's greatest ever goalkeeper (voted the 2nd-greatest of all-time behind Russia's Lev Yashin). Banks also played for both Leicester City and Stoke City, as did another great England #1, Peter Shilton.

8. Which England international striker scored 3 goals in the lower leagues of the Swedish game whilst on loan in 2000?

From Quiz Brits Abroad

Answer: Peter Crouch

Peter Crouch played 8 times for Swedish outfit IFK Hässleholm whilst on loan from White Hart Lane in 2000.

9. Who was in goal for England when they won the World Cup in 1966?

From Quiz English Goalkeepers

Answer: Gordon Banks

Gordon conceded only three goals the entire tournament, a penalty against Portugal in the semi-final, and two against Germany in the final. One of the greatest keepers of the 20th century, he made 73 caps between 1963 and 1972. His international career was cut short by a car crash in 1972 which resulted in the loss of sight in his right eye.

10. Who was the first black player to be called up for an England team?

From Quiz Black Pioneers of English Football

Answer: Jack Leslie

Leslie was playing for Plymouth Argyle in the 1930s when he was informed by his manager, Bob Jack, that he had been selected to play for England. However, according to www.englandfootballonline.com, "He later received communication cancelling his call up to the England team, stating that they didn't realise he was a man of colour".

11. Which Scottish team did Rennes midfielder Jean-Jeol Pierre-Doumbe go out on loan to in the 2006/07 season?

From Quiz Soccer Transfers

Answer: Glasgow Celtic

Jean Joel went out on loan to Celtic for a season and never scored a goal until the final game of the season, the Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline. This would be the winning goal that handed Celtic the cup once again.

12. Tony Adams played for Arsenal between what years?

From Quiz One-Club Men

Answer: 1984-2002

He played from 1984-2002 scoring 32 goals from 504 games. He played for Arsenal Youth from 1980-1984.

13. Which Irish League side did Danny Blanchflower once play for?

From Quiz Famous Northern Irish Players

Answer: Glentoran

After playing for 'The Glens', he made a move to England where he played for Barnsley, Aston Villa and Tottenham. During his 12 years in the Northern Ireland side, Blanchflower made 56 appearances for his country, scoring two goals.

14. Who was the player in March 2004 to have gotten to 100 Premiership goals faster than Thierry Henry?

From Quiz Premiership 100 Club

Answer: Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer has scored over 300 club goals in his career, for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, and Newcastle United. Thierry Henry scored all his 100 Premiership goals for Arsenal, his first coming in 2000 against Southampton, and his 100th in 2004 against Southampton.

15. What nationality is Paul?

From Quiz Paul Scholes

Answer: English

He has played well when playing for England and has scored many international goals.

16. World Cup 1930 to 2002: what was England's biggest win in a World Cup Qualifier?

From Quiz England Internationals

Answer: 8-0 v. Turkey

They beat Ireland 9-2 in 1949 before qualifying for the 1950 tournament. The 8-0 win happened in 1985, and the Malta and Wales scores do not exist. England beat Turkey by 8 goals which is more than 7 goal margin in the win against Ireland.

17. West Ham United - Manchester United - Inter Milan - Liverpool - Middlesborough - Wolverhampton Wanderers?

From Quiz Who Am I? [1]

Answer: Paul Ince

Paul Ince was famously pictured wearing a Manchester United shirt whilst still a West Ham United player.

18. One of the most famous of them all: 'Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.' Which manager said this?

From Quiz Footy Quotes

Answer: Bill Shankly

One of the many gems from this great former Liverpool manager.

19. Who was the first player to be sent off in an FA Cup final?

From Quiz Who Was That?

Answer: Kevin Moran

It was in the 1985 final: Manchester United v Everton 1-0. United won with 10 men at Wembley Stadium.

20. Which club did Alan Shearer first play for?

From Quiz England Greats: Their First Clubs [B]

Answer: Southampton

He made his international debut on 19th February 1992 at Wembley against France, which England won 2-0. It became a British record when Newcastle United bought him from Blackburn Rovers in 1996 for 15 million pounds and it definately was a value for money deal.

21. In 1998-99 David Batty was playing for Leeds United. Which club did he first play for, in 1987-88?

From Quiz England Greats: Their First Clubs [A]

Answer: Leeds United

David Batty was born in Leeds on 2nd December 1968 and his hometown team was his first. After 7 seasons (including a League Championship medal in 1991-92) he moved to Blackburn Rovers for 3 seasons (winning another Championship medal in 1994-95). He then played 4 seasons at Newcastle United, and returned to Leeds at the start of the 1998-99 season. David made his international debut on 21st May 1991 at Wembley against the USSR, which England won 3-1.

22. Where did Barry Horne (ex Southampton, Everton and Wales midfielder) start his career?

From Quiz He Played For Who?

Answer: Rhyl

Former Wales captain and Chairman of the PFA in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Horne also played for unfashionable Wrexham before moving to Portsmouth in 1987.

23. John Aldridge played for which Spanish side?

From Quiz Brits Abroad (& an Irishman)

Answer: Real Sociedad

John played 63 league games scoring 33 goals 1989-1991.

24. Who was the first foreigner in the English Premiership?

From Quiz International British Footballers

Answer: Andrea Silenzi

25. Football League, Division 1 (from 1888-89 through to the 1991-92 season, the last season before the FA Premier League commenced): who was the youngest player to score a hat-trick on his league debut?

From Quiz Hat Tricks in English Football

Answer: Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer scored a hat-trick on his league debut for Southampton at The Dell, at the age of 17 years and 240 days (just short of 17yrs 8mths): Southampton v Arsenal 4-2 on 9th April 1988.

26. Scotland's squad at the 1986 World Cup included striker Steve Archibald, who was playing for which Spanish side?

From Quiz Not The English Abroad

Answer: Barcelona

Steve Archibald moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Barcelona in 1984 where, in his first season, his 15 goals helped the club to their first league title in 11 years. Having been a regular fixture at Barcelona for two seasons, Archibald was selected for Scotland's squad for the 1986 World Cup. He played in one of the three group games, against West Germany, which the team lost 2-1, and which proved to be the last of his 27 international appearances. Archibald remained at Barcelona for another two seasons, but found himself left on the fringes of the first team following introduction of restrictions on the number of foreign players in Spain. He left the club in 1987, signing for English club Blackburn Rovers on loan, before he left Barcelona permanently to join Hibernian in 1988. Archibald played four internationals during his time at Barcelona.

27. Mark Hateley was selected for the England squad at the 1986 World Cup while playing for Italian club AC Milan. Two years later, he was part of England's squad for Euro 1988 while playing for which French club?

From Quiz The English Abroad -2- Choose The Answer

Answer: AS Monaco

Mark Hateley made his professional debut for Coventry City in 1978, where he stayed for five years before moving to Portsmouth in 1983. At the time, Portsmouth were a Second Division side, but his 22 league goals for them prompted AC Milan to sign him in June 1984, at the same time as they signed England midfielder Ray Wilkins. By the time he joined Milan, Hateley had already played 4 games for England, scoring his first goal in a 2-0 win against Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Hateley spent three years at Milan, during which he was, alongside his team-mate Wilkins, part of the England squad for the 1986 World Cup, playing in three games. In the summer of 1987, Hateley left Milan to sign for AS Monaco; again, he was signed at the same time as an England international team-mate, with Glenn Hoddle joining him in the principality. While at Monaco, Hateley won the league title, and played seven times for England, including all three games at Euro 1988. Hateley left Monaco in 1990 when he signed for Scottish club Rangers.

28. John Barnes won a total of 79 England caps between 1983 and 1995, but was he playing club football for Watford or Liverpool when he won his first?

From Quiz Three Lions Are Not Just From England

Answer: Watford & W

Barnes was born in Jamaica to Jamaican parents, but national team eligibility criteria drawn by FIFA at the time, allowed British passport holders to represent one of the British football associations even if they had no blood ties to UK. Barnes told the "Jamaican Star", "The only reason I played for England was because they were the first to ask. If Scotland had asked me first I wouldn't have thought I would be good enough to play for England. You go and play for Scotland." Sounds like the FA owe Bobby Robson for having the foresight to ask as Barnes went on to become one of England's most exciting players. Amazingly. although he made his international debut in 1983, it wasn't until after the 1986 World Cup that Barnes became a British passport holder, again telling the "Jamaican Star", "I don't even know if the English F.A. didn't know that I wasn't born there and wasn't brought up there...maybe I played (for England) illegally, right?"

29. Which former England player was nicknamed 'Bites Yer Legs' for his aggressive tackling style?

From Quiz Mister Psycho

Answer: Norman Hunter

The nickname caught on during Hunter's time at Leeds United, after their fans held up a banner reading "Norman Hunter bites yer legs" during the 1972 FA Cup final against Arsenal. Leeds United's then manager Brian Clough also commented on it in a pre-match interview. Hunter's rivalry with Chelsea's Peter Osgood saw clashes on the pitch between the two. He also got into a (rather one-sided, it has to be said) fight with Franny Lee of Derby County in 1975, when Lee won a dubious penalty against Leeds. Hunter responded by punching him. Lee ran down the pitch and attacked Hunter, and the two had to be separated by their team mates. Both players were sent off.

30. Arsene Wenger, the manager of Arsenal FC has made many astute signings over the years. But, perhaps none more so then when he signed this young French striker from PSG only to sell him on to Real Madrid for a tidy profit. Name the French striker.

From Quiz A Fraction of the Cost

Answer: Nicolas Anelka

Nicolas Anelka was signed from French club PSG. He was later sold to Real Madrid where he played only 28 games for the club, scoring 4 goals.

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