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The 'Soccer Saturday' Panel Trivia Quiz

The quiz on the men from 'Soccer Saturday' shown on Sky Sports and what they are like or what they get up to from the viewpoint of the show itself and the book 'Jelleyman's Thrown A Wobbly'.

A multiple-choice quiz by McrLove. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
McrLove

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,081

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
152

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jeff Stelling heads the show which is a favourite on Sky Sports. What team did he support? Hint

Aberdeen

Arsenal

Hartlepool United

Celtic

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which member of the panel scored 2 goals against Liverpool in the 1987 milk cup final to beat them 2-1? Hint

Charlie Nicholas

Paul Merson

Matt Le Tissier

Phil Thompson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which panel member was said to drink pink champagne? Hint

Jeff Stelling

Alan McInally

Paul Merson

Chris Kamara

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which panel member's catchprase was "Unbelieveable, Jeff!"? Hint

Paul Merson

Matt Le Tissier

Chris Kamara

Alan McInally

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played for only Southampton? Hint

Jeff Stelling

Charlie Nicholas

Chris Kamara

Matt Le Tissier

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Charlie Nicholas's nickname? Hint

Tiss

Kammy

Champagne Charlie

Merse

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which two players were said to be 'In A Pickle' and 'Has Thrown A Wobbly' according to Jeff Stelling? Hint

Guy Branston and Gareth Jellyeman

Kris Boyd and Scott Brown

Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney

Stephen Hunt and Robert Winters

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which technological item could not normally be seen by the viewer but only the panel? Hint

Microphones

CD Player

Headphones

Monitors

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did 'Soccer Saturday' first start on Sky Sports? Hint

1990

1992

1980

2001

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to Jeff Stelling, his most hated job was when he worked where? Hint

'GMTV'

'This Morning'

'TV: AM'

'BBC Breakfast'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jeff Stelling heads the show which is a favourite on Sky Sports. What team did he support?

Answer: Hartlepool United

Jeff had been known to be a massive fan of Hartlepool United which was also his birthplace. As of 2010, Hartlepool are situated in League One.

2. Which member of the panel scored 2 goals against Liverpool in the 1987 milk cup final to beat them 2-1?

Answer: Charlie Nicholas

Charlie Nicholas scored against Liverpool to help Arsenal lift the trophy in 1987. Charlie has played for Celtic, Arsenal and Aberdeen. The Milk Trophy as it was known then has had several name changes over the years.

3. Which panel member was said to drink pink champagne?

Answer: Alan McInally

In Jeff Stelling's 2009 autobiography 'Jellyman's Thrown A Wobbly', it is said that Alan McInally drank pink champagne. Jeff drank a diet Hoegaarden, Charlie drank red and white wine and gin and tonic, Phil drank white wine, Chris drank beer and Matt drank Malibu and Coke. Hoegaarden was a Dutch lager.

4. Which panel member's catchprase was "Unbelieveable, Jeff!"?

Answer: Chris Kamara

When Chris Kamara would be commentating at a match and reporting live to the Soccer Saturday studio, he normally said 'Unbelieveable, Jeff".

5. Who played for only Southampton?

Answer: Matt Le Tissier

Matt Le Tissier had only ever played for Southampton and had never moved to another club. During his period as a football player, Matt had never won any trophies with Southampton and was known as the heaviest member of the 'Soccer Saturday' panel.

6. What was Charlie Nicholas's nickname?

Answer: Champagne Charlie

When Charlie was a young, single guy who played for Arsenal, he loved living the high life which was full of drinks, women and money. Thus he became known as Champagne Charlie. But his lawyer has said as of 1996 for him not to be called that but to be called Cocoa, Pipe and Slippers Charlie.

7. Which two players were said to be 'In A Pickle' and 'Has Thrown A Wobbly' according to Jeff Stelling?

Answer: Guy Branston and Gareth Jellyeman

Guy Branston was said to be 'In A Pickle' when he was sent off and Gareth Jelleyman 'Has Thrown A Wobbly' when he was also sent off. Gareth Jellyman played for Barrow and Guy Branston played for Burton Albion as of 2010. He also said 'Lisa will be pleased' whenever Adam Stansfield scored for Exeter City. Stansfield died of cancer on 10th August 2010 aged 31.

8. Which technological item could not normally be seen by the viewer but only the panel?

Answer: Monitors

The 'Soccer Saturday' panel watched the games they were commentating on on monitors which normally could not be seen by the viewer. Occasionally the viewer would catch a glimpse of the frame of the monitor but never the game being watched by the panel member.

9. When did 'Soccer Saturday' first start on Sky Sports?

Answer: 1992

'Soccer Saturday' was viewed every Saturday throughout the football season by millions of viewers in the UK and first aired in 1992 with Paul Dempsey who was later dropped in 1994 and replaced by Jeff Stelling.

10. According to Jeff Stelling, his most hated job was when he worked where?

Answer: 'TV: AM'

Jeff has noted in his book ('Jelleyman...') that he absolutely hated working at 'TV:AM' because he only had a small slot as a sports correspondent.

Source: Author McrLove

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