I hope everyone enjoyed Harry J.’s guest challenge last week- it certainly generated a great deal of interest, excitement, and not a little frustration among the commenters so it must have been good! Congratulations to Noah B. who found and answered all of the questions correctly, and our own Andrew B. who only missed two of the questions! Whether you submitted your answers or not, if you gave it the “old college try” you’ll want to click through and take a look at the correct answers!
Across:
1. Who is the only English player to have won the European Golden Shoe? (5,8) (KEVINPHILLIPS)
3. Which player won the FIFA World Player of the Year although his country never qualified for the World Cup finals? (6,4) (GEORGEWEAH)
5. Which Ligue 1 team’s name could be confused with an English Football League club? (7) (LORIENT)
7. What is the surname of the goalkeeper who was suspended after conceding a record amount of goals? (16) (RAKOTONANDRASANA)
9. Which country made the semi-finals of the U-20 World Cup for the first time this year? (6) (FRANCE)
11. Which player has won the most Charity/Community Shields? (4,5) (RYANGIGGS)
15. Where were Mr Dearing’s team from? (4,6) (EASTBOSTON)
16. Who is the only Italian player to be on an English team’s roster during a World Cup? (7,2,6) (ROBERTODIMATTEO)
Down:
2. Who did Pedro Monzon foul to become the first player to be given a red card in a World Cup final? (6,9) (JURGENKLINSMANN)
4. Which football club expect ‘nothing but the best’? (7) (EVERTON)
6. Which country have made the most appearances at a World Cup without ever reaching the final two? (6) (MEXICO)
8. How many clubs outside of Istanbul have won the Turkish Super Lig? (3) (TWO)
10. What name links Zidane, Ferrari and a Uruguayan legend? (4) (ENZO)
12. 12. Who is the most expensive Real Madrid player (excluding signings made since 01/07/11) to have never made a competitive appearance for Real? (7,5) (7,5) (RODRIGOFABRI)
13. What currency was used in the final transfer of Marius Cioara’s career? (8) (SAUSAGES)
14. Who is the only player to have scored in the top 6 divisions in England? (4,6,8) (GARYTAYLORFLETCHER)
Thanks again to those who took part and most of all to Harry J. who contributed the challenge itself. The floor is open to anyone else who might like to follow suit…
I’m back tomorrow with a new challenge.
Did you not get my submission, Fuse?