Snuggles 0 Posted May 18, 2007 Who can tell me what these teams have in common?BarnsleyColchesterHullNorwichPlymouthReadingSouthendStokeWigan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,501 Posted May 18, 2007 they''ve all played in the championship? [:P] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snuggles 0 Posted May 18, 2007 [quote user="hogesar"]they''ve all played in the championship? [:P][/quote]True, but that''s not the answer I''m thinking of! There are other teams who have also played in the championship.The teams in my list are the only ones entitled to be in this particular category. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,351 Posted May 19, 2007 I''m gonna have a guess that it''s something to do with the FA Cup being as how it''s the Cup Final this weekend.So are they the teams from the top 2 leagues who have never appeared in the final? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted May 19, 2007 have they all finished in the top 3 of a division on a minus goal difference?or is it that they have completed a season losing the same number of games that they have won?jas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted May 19, 2007 Isn''t it a shame that the new Offy site is so rubbish!........is this whats going to happen on here now?.[:(] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted May 19, 2007 They are the only ones left with a British owner?Or is it they are all run by someone who is a fan of the club? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
San Miguel 0 Posted May 19, 2007 a few of them have ex-Norwich players like Hayes, Cureton, Russell, Jackson- am I getting somewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted May 19, 2007 [quote user="nutty nigel"]I''m gonna have a guess that it''s something to do with the FA Cup being as how it''s the Cup Final this weekend.So are they the teams from the top 2 leagues who have never appeared in the final? [/quote]That was my first guess Nutty, but what about QPR? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,351 Posted May 19, 2007 [quote user="ricardo"][quote user="nutty nigel"] I''m gonna have a guess that it''s something to do with the FA Cup being as how it''s the Cup Final this weekend.So are they the teams from the top 2 leagues who have never appeared in the final? [/quote]That was my first guess Nutty, but what about QPR?[/quote]1982 V Spurs Ricardo.If we are right I just can''t believe Stoke haven''t. I always remember them as a bit of a ''cup team''. George Eastham, Peter Dobing and the like! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted May 19, 2007 [quote user="nutty nigel"][quote user="ricardo"][quote user="nutty nigel"] I''m gonna have a guess that it''s something to do with the FA Cup being as how it''s the Cup Final this weekend.So are they the teams from the top 2 leagues who have never appeared in the final? [/quote]That was my first guess Nutty, but what about QPR?[/quote]1982 V Spurs Ricardo.If we are right I just can''t believe Stoke haven''t. I always remember them as a bit of a ''cup team''. George Eastham, Peter Dobing and the like! [/quote]oops! I forgot about that one.In that case I think you are probably right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevie Wonder 0 Posted May 19, 2007 [quote user="nutty nigel"]I''m gonna have a guess that it''s something to do with the FA Cup being as how it''s the Cup Final this weekend.So are they the teams from the top 2 leagues who have never appeared in the final? [/quote]Barnsley won the FA Cup in 1912 and got to the final in 1910. Unless it is not appeared in a Wembley FA Cup Final? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdldjl05 0 Posted May 19, 2007 They have all been promoted in the last 5 years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snuggles 0 Posted May 19, 2007 [quote user="nutty nigel"]I''m gonna have a guess that it''s something to do with the FA Cup being as how it''s the Cup Final this weekend.So are they the teams from the top 2 leagues who have never appeared in the final? [/quote]You got it. For a club which once had a tradition as cup fighters, we keep pretty shabby company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunnsdoppellganger 0 Posted May 19, 2007 they all appear in this list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,351 Posted May 19, 2007 [quote user="Stevie Wonder"][quote user="nutty nigel"] I''m gonna have a guess that it''s something to do with the FA Cup being as how it''s the Cup Final this weekend.So are they the teams from the top 2 leagues who have never appeared in the final? [/quote]Barnsley won the FA Cup in 1912 and got to the final in 1910. Unless it is not appeared in a Wembley FA Cup Final?[/quote]They mentioned that in the commentary so looks like you are right Stevie Wonder.I didn''t check out all the others just a guessed. Did you verify it snuggles or did you actually mean Wembley Finals? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted May 20, 2007 [quote user="Snuggles"][quote user="nutty nigel"] I''m gonna have a guess that it''s something to do with the FA Cup being as how it''s the Cup Final this weekend.So are they the teams from the top 2 leagues who have never appeared in the final? [/quote]You got it. For a club which once had a tradition as cup fighters, we keep pretty shabby company.[/quote]kind of a duff quiz considering QPR have.....so have Barnsley...jas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites