Question of the Day May 2017
- 31st May 2017:
Q: Which three Italian Cities have hosted UEFA European Cup / Champions League Finals?
A: Milan (4 times: 1965, 1970, 2001 & 2016), Rome (4 times: 1977, 1984, 1996 & 2009) and Bari (1991).
UEFA European Cup & UEFA Champions League Finals 1955-56 to 2016-17. - 30th May 2017:
Q: Which three players affiliated with Huddersfield Town played in FIFA World Cup Finals?
A: Ron Staniforth (Scotland 1954), Bill McGarry (England 1954) and Ray Wilson (England 1962).
Players from English Clubs who have Participated in FIFA World Cup Finals. - 29th May 2017:
Q: Which three players affiliated with Reading played in 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. - 28th May 2017:
Q: How many of the 11 Premier League Hat-Tricks were scored by Englishmen in 2016-17?
A: Six Hat-Tricks were scored by English players: Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Andre Gray (Burnley) and four from Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).
Premier League Hat-Tricks 1992-93 to 2016-17. - 27th May 2017:
Q: Which was the first FA Cup Final to attract an attendance of over 100,000 people?
A: 110,820 at the 1901 FA Cup Final Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Sheffield United at Crystal Palace.
FA Cup Finals 1871-72 to 2016-17. - 26th May 2017:
Q: Which five clubs have won the FA Cup five times or more since WW2?
A: Manchester United (11), Arsenal (10), Chelsea (7), Liverpool (7) and Tottenham Hotspur (6).
FA Cup Winners 1871-72 to 2016-17. - 25th May 2017:
Q: How many times have two London clubs contested an FA Cup Final?
A: Six times: 1967 Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Chelsea, 1975 West Ham United 2-0 Fulham, 1980 West Ham United 1-0 Arsenal, 1982 Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Queens Park Rangers, 2002 Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea and 2017 Chelsea v Arsenal.
FA Cup Finals 1871-72 to 2016-17. - 24th May 2017:
Q: Which four Premier League Manager of the Season winners clubs didn’t win the Title?
A: George Burley (Ipswich Town 2000-01), Harry Redknapp (Tottenham Hotspur 2009-10), Alan Pardew (Newcastle United 2011-12) and Tony Pulis (Crystal Palace 2013-14).
Premier League Manager of the Season Awards 1993-94 to 2016-17. - 23rd May 2017:
Q: Which Club’s 2016-17 Premier League matches produced the most goals?
A: Premier League matches involving AFC Bournemouth produced a total of 122 goals in 2016-17 (55 for and 67 against).
Premier League Results, Table & Goal Statistics for Season 2016-17. - 22nd May 2017:
Q: Which six Liverpool players won the BBC Goal of the Season Award?
A: Terry McDermott (1976-77), Ray Kennedy (1978-79), John Aldridge (1987-88 & 1988-89), Dietmar Hamann (2003-04), Steven Gerrard (2005-06) and Emre Can (2016-17).
BBC Goal of the Season 1970-71 to 2016-17. - 21st May 2017:
Q: Which three Swedish players have Premier League Goals or Assists this season?
A: Zlatan Ibrahimović (Manchester United, 22), Martin Olsson (Swansea City, 2) and Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland, 1).
Premier League Player’s Combined Goals & Assists Table Season 2016-17. - 20th May 2017:
Q: Which club won the most Premier League points in a season without winning the Title?
A: Manchester United won 89 points in season 2011-12 but lost the Title on goal difference to Manchester City.
Premier League Club Position Ladders from 1992-93 to 2016-17. - 19th May 2017:
Q: Who were the last three players to be consecutive Top Flight Highest Goalscorers?
A: Robin van Persie (2011-12 & 2012-13), Thierry Henry (2003-04 to 2005-06) and Michael Owen (1997-98 & 1998-99).
Top Flight Highest Goalscorers Season by Season 1888-89 to 2015-16. - 18th May 2017:
Q: Which eight clubs have featured in the FA Cup last four 20 times or more?
A: Arsenal (30), Manchester United (28), Everton (25), Liverpool (24), Chelsea (22), Aston Villa (21), Tottenham Hotspur (20) and West Bromwich Albion (20).
FA Cup Finals 1871-72 to 2016-17. - 17th May 2017:
Q: Which two 2016-17 Premier League matches featured nine goals each?
A: Everton 6-3 AFC Bournemouth and Swansea City 5-4 Crystal Palace.
Premier League Results, Table & Goal Statistics for Season 2016-17. - 16th May 2017:
Q: Which three Burnley players were in UEFA Euro 2016 Finals squads?
A: Tom Heaton (England), Sam Vokes (Wales) and Stephen Ward (Ireland).
UEFA European Football Championships 2016 Finals Competition. - 15th May 2017:
Q: Which three clubs scored more than once against Spurs at the Lane this season?
A: West Ham United (Premier League, November 2016), Wycombe Wanderers (FA Cup, January 2017) and Everton (Premier League, March 2017).
Tottenham Hotspur Results & Team Line-Ups 2016-17. - 14th May 2017:
Q: Which five clubs have won League Championships in all four flights of English Football?
A: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Preston North End, Burnley, Portsmouth and Sheffield United.
Total English League Championship Won in all Four Flights 1888-89 to 2016-17. - 13th May 2017:
Q: Which four managers led Chelsea FC to Top Flight Championships?
A: Ted Drake (1954-55), José Mourinho (2004-05, 2005-06 & 2014-15), Carlo Ancelotti (2009-10) and Antonio Conte (2016-17).
Top Flight Winning Managers Season by Season 1888-89 to 2016-17. - 12th May 2017:
Q: Who were Tottenham Hotspur’s first opponents at White Hart Lane?
A: Notts County provided the opposition on 4th September 1899 in a friendly which Spurs won 4-1.
Tottenham Hotspur FC Records & Statistics 1882-2017. - 11th May 2017:
Q: Which three English clubs failed to progress past the UEFA Europa League Group Stage?
A: Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic and Southampton.
UEFA Cup & Europa League Club’s Progress Chart 1971-72 to 2016-17. - 10th May 2017:
Q: Which seven clubs did Juventus beat in European Cup/Champions League Semi-Finals?
A: Derby County (1973), Widzew Lodz (1983), Bordeaux (1985), Nantes (1986), Ajax (1997), AS Monaco (1998 & 2017) and Real Madrid (2003 & 2015).
UEFA European Cup & UEFA Champions League Finals 1955-56 to 2016-17. - 9th May 2017:
Q: Which four Chelsea players won the FWA Player of the Year Award?
A: Gianfranco Zola (1996-97), Frank Lampard (2004-05), Eden Hazard (2014-15) and N’Golo Kanté (2016-17).
Footballer of the Year Awards 1947-48 to 2016-17. - 8th May 2017:
Q: Which three 1991-92 relegated clubs missed-out on the first Premier League season?
A: Luton Town, Notts County and West Ham United.
Football League First Division Tables from 1946-47 to 1991-92. - 7th May 2017:
Q: Which nine players appeared for Southampton & Liverpool in the Premier League?
A: Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, Dejan Lovren, Peter Crouch, Jamie Redknapp, Bruce Grobbelaar, Paul Jones, Mark Walters and Nathaniel Clyne.
Liverpool FC Premier League Player’s Squad Numbers 1993-94 to 2016-17. - 6th May 2017:
Q: Which eleven Spanish players won Premier League Medals?
A: David Silva (2011-12, 2013-14), José Antonio Reyes (2003-04), Asier del Horno (2005-06), Gerard Piqué (2007-08), David De Gea (2012-13), Jesus Navas (2013-14), Alvaro Negredo (2013-14), Javi Garcia (2013-14), Cesc Fabregas (2014-15), Cesar Azpilicueta (2014-15) and Diego Costa (2014-15).
Premier League Medal Winners 1992-93 to 2015-16. - 5th May 2017:
Q: Which four German clubs have West Ham United played in European competitions?
A: 1860 Munich (1965), 1. FC Magdeburg (1966), Borussia Dortmund (1966) and Eintracht Frankfurt (1976).
UEFA European Club Competition Stats. - 4th May 2017:
Q: Where was Manchester United’s first home UEFA European Cup game played?
A: At Maine Road against Anderlecht in October 1956. Old Trafford had yet to be fitted with floodlights.
UEFA European Club Competition Stats. - 3rd May 2017:
Q: Who were the last four managers of Juventus?
A: Massimo Carrera (2012), Angelo Alessio (2012), Antonio Conte (2012-14) and Massimiliano Allegri (2014 to date).
World Football Leagues: Italy. - 2nd May 2017:
Q: Which three players from Ecuador have Premier League Goals or Assists this season?
A: Enner Valencia (Everton, 4), Antonio Valencia (Manchester United, 4) and Jefferson Montero (Swansea City, 1).
Premier League Player’s Combined Goals & Assists Table Season 2016-17. - 1st May 2017:
Q: Which five players made the most appearances for Liverpool FC?
A: Ian Callaghan (857), Jamie Carragher (737), Steven Gerrard (710), Ray Clemence (665) and Emlyn Hughes (665).
Liverpool FC Premier League Player’s Squad Numbers 1993-94 to 2016-17.
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