Question of the Day February 2017
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- 28th February 2017:
Q: Chelsea won 5 of the last 7 FA Youth Cups. Who won the other two?
A: Manchester United (2011) and Norwich City (2013).
FA Youth Cup Results & Statistics 1952-53 to 2016-17. - 27th February 2017:
Q: Which four Italians have Premier League goals or assists this season?
A: Manolo Gabbiadini (Southampton), Stefano Okaka (Watford), Fabio Borini (Sunderland) and Andrea Ranocchia (Hull City).
Premier League Player’s Combined Goals & Assists Table Season 2016-17. - 26th February 2017:
Q: Who were the last four players with Stoke City to win full England caps?
A: Jack Butland (2015-16), Ryan Shawcross (2012), Mark Chamberlain (1982-84) and Dave Watson (1982).
England Players by Club Affiliation 1872-2016. - 25th February 2017:
Q: Which European country has scored the most goals in World Cup 2018 qualification?
A: Belgium have scored 21 goals in their four Group H World Cup 2018 qualification matches played so far.
FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Qualification Competition Europe. - 24th February 2017:
Q: How many Nations contested the first UEFA European Football Championships in 1960?
A: 17 Nations competed in the 1960 UEFA European Championships.
European Football Championships Finals Nations Progress Chart 1960-2016. - 23rd February 2017:
Q: Which four English Clubs reached UEFA Cup / Europa League Finals but never won the competition?
A: Wolverhampton Wanderers (1972), Arsenal (2000), Middlesbrough (2006) and Fulham (2010).
UEFA Cup Finals 1971-72 to 2008-09 & Europa League Finals 2009-10 to 2015-16. - 22nd February 2017:
Q: Which four managers won the European Cup / Champions League with Bayern Munich?
A: Udo Lattek (1974), Dettmar Cramer (1975 & 1976), Ottmar Hitzfeld (2001) and Jupp Heynckes (2013).
UEFA European Cup & Champions League Winning Managers. - 21st February 2017:
Q: Which three players affiliated to Reading FC appeared at FIFA World Cup Finals?
A: Bobby Convey (United States, 2006), Marcus Hahnemann (United States, 2006) and Adam Federici (Australia, 2010).
Players from English Clubs who have Participated in FIFA World Cup Finals. - 20th February 2017:
Q: Which were the last three non-Top Flight clubs to reach an FA Cup Final?
A: Cardiff City (lost to Portsmouth 2008), Millwall (lost to Manchester United 2004) and Sunderland (lost to Liverpool 1992).
FA Cup Finals 1871-72 to 2015-16. - 19th February 2017:
Q: Which three Fulham players appeared at the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup Finals?
A: Giorgos Karagounis (Greece), Kostas Mitroglou (Greece) and Ashkan Dejagah (Iran).
Players from English Clubs who have Participated in FIFA World Cup Finals. - 18th February 2017:
Q: Which was the last club to win three consecutive FA Cup Finals?
A: Blackburn Rovers in 1884, 1885 and 1886.
FA Cup Finals 1871-72 to 2015-16. - 17th February 2017:
Q: Which six Germans were UEFA European Cup / Champions League highest goalscorers?
A: Heinz Strehl (Nuremberg 1961-62), Jürgen Piepenburg (Vorwärts Berlin 1966-67), Gerd Müller (Bayern Munich 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75 & 1976-77), Jupp Heynckes (Borussia Mönchengladbach 1975-76), Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Bayern Munich 1980-81) and Dieter Hoeneß (Bayern Munich 1981-82).
UEFA European Cup & UEFA Champions League Top Goalscorers. - 16th February 2017:
Q: Who was the very first manager to get sacked by a Premier League club?
A: Ian Porterfield was sacked by Chelsea FC on 15th February 1993.
Premier League Managers from 1992-93 to 2016-17. - 15th February 2017:
Q: Which four Frenchmen were European Cup / Champions League highest goalscorers?
A: Just Fontaine (Stade Reims 1959-59), Michel Platini (Juventus 1984-85), Jean-Marc Ferreri (Bordeaux 1987-88) and Jean-Pierre Papin (Marseille 1989-90, 1990-91 & 1991-92).
UEFA European Cup & UEFA Champions League Top Goalscorers. - 14th February 2017:
Q: Which four Englishmen have the most Premier League Goals & Assists this season?
A: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur 17), Jermain Defoe (Sunderland 16), Adam Lallana (Liverpool 14) and Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur 13).
Premier League Player’s Combined Goals & Assists Table Season 2016-17. - 13th February 2017:
Q: Which five Italians were European Cup / Champions League highest goalscorers?
A: José Altafini (AC Milan 1962-63), Sandro Mazzola (Inter Milan 1963-64), Franco Cucinotta (FC Zurich 1976-77), Paolo Rossi (Juventus 1982-83) and Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus 1997-98).
UEFA European Cup & UEFA Champions League Top Goalscorers. - 12th February 2017:
Q: Which three Nations made their first FIFA World Cup Finals appearance at Italy 1990?
A: Republic of Ireland, Costa Rica and United Arab Emirates.
FIFA World Cup Finals 1930-2014 Nation’s Progress Chart & Statistics. - 11th February 2017:
Q: How many Premier League Manager of the Month Awards were won by Swansea City?
A: hree: Brendan Rodgers (January 2012), Garry Monk (August 2014) and Paul Clement (January 2017).
Premier League Manager of the Month Awards. - 10th February 2017:
Q: Which five goalkeepers have kept the most Premier League clean sheets?
A: Petr Čech (182), David James (169), Mark Schwarzer (152), David Seaman (142) and Nigel Martyn (138).
All-Time Premier League Football Statistics 1992-93 to 2016-17. - 9th February 2017:
Q: Which club’s matches have featured the most Premier League goals this season?
A: 83 goals (29 for, 54 against) have been scored in Swansea City’s 24 Premier League games this season (average of 3.46 goals per game).
Premier League Results, Table & Goal Statistics for Season 2016-17. - 8th February 2017:
Q: Which four Nations made their first UEFA Championship appearances at Euro 1996 in England?
A: Croatia, Switzerland, Turkey and Bulgaria.
European Football Championships Finals Nations Progress Chart 1960-2016. - 7th February 2017:
Q: How many Olympic Games Men’s Football medals have Asian countries won?
A: Two: Japan 1968 Bronze Medal and South Korea 2012 Bronze Medal.
Olympic Football Tournaments 1900-2012 Progress Chart. - 6th February 2017:
Q: Which three Nations bid for the hosting rights for the 1966 FIFA World Cup Finals?
A: England (Host Nation, 34 votes), West Germany (27 votes) and Spain (withdrew).
FIFA World Cup Finals 1930-2014 Nation’s Progress Chart & Statistics. - 5th February 2017:
Q: Which eight current League clubs have only played in the Top & Second Flights of English Football?
A: Everton, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Newcastle United and West Ham United.
Club League History Summary 1888-89 to 2016-17. - 4th February 2017:
Q: Which six players scored Premier League hat-tricks against Chelsea FC?
A: Dion Dublin (Coventry City), Patrik Berger (Liverpool), Kanu (Arsenal), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Steven Naismith (Everton) and Sergio Aguero (Manchester City).
Premier League Hat-Tricks 1992-93 to 2016-17. - 3rd February 2017:
Q: Which five Dutchmen played Premier League football for Arsenal?
A: Dennis Bergkamp, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Glenn Helder, Marc Overmars and Robin van Persie.
Premier League Foreign Players 1992-93 to 2016-17. - 2nd February 2017:
Q: Which four Northern Ireland players have Premier League goals or assists this season?
A: Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion), Gareth McAuley (West Bromwich Albion), Steven Davis (Southampton) and Jonny Evans (West Bromwich Albion).
Premier League Player’s Combined Goals & Assists Table Season 2016-17. - 1st February 2017:
Q: Who was the only player transferred between Premier League clubs for over £20m in the January Window?
A: Morgan Schneiderlin from Manchester United to Everton for £24m.
Premier League Player’s Transfers & Loans January 2017 for all 20 Clubs.
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