Jammy Yellow 0 Posted June 11, 2013 As the title suggests... What is your best footballing fact! Or at least one you thought was one... 1) Zidane was never caught offside in his whole entire career. 2) This post won''t last till the end of the day3) Gary Lineker was never booked in his career. Got any good ones lads? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,223 Posted June 11, 2013 I witnessed at first hand what was then the fastest goal in World Cup history, Bryan Robson, 27 seconds, England v France, Bilbao 1982..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,215 Posted June 11, 2013 1) Duncan Forbes was never sent off playing for Norwich (disclaimer: I think this is a fact - at least I''m fairly sure I read it).2) There is a school in Scotland called Duncan Forbes Primary School! (I know this is a fact because I found it out when I googled ''Duncan Forbes'' trying to find out if the first ''fact'' was true or not) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoareyou? 0 Posted June 11, 2013 West Brom''s ground is the highest above sea level in England. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityislife 0 Posted June 11, 2013 For all you Arsenal heads...and i find it amazing...Thierry Henry never won their player of the season for them.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*** 0 Posted June 11, 2013 Delia didn''t save Norwich! (But she''s done a good job since.[;)] ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snake-eyes 13 Posted June 11, 2013 Port Vale is the only team name that does not exist as a place in the Football League!Before anyone says Arsenal they are Woolwich Arsenal even though the Woolwich was dropped. The arsenal still exists.Snake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,223 Posted June 11, 2013 Geoffrey Watling did not wallet any money from Norwich City FC....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,223 Posted June 11, 2013 Norwich City are the only team to have won promotion to the top tier of English football on a Rugby League ground and are still the only English club to beat Bayern Munich in a European cup competition in Munich...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zak Van Burger 0 Posted June 11, 2013 Jose Luis Chilavert is the only goalkeeper to have recorded a hat trick in a competitive professional match.(Three penalties)The Scottish Cup tie between Falkirk and Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 1979 was postponed a whopping 29 times because of bad weather.Paulo Maldini has come second more times than any other player. he has a collection of 17 runners up medals including three Champions League finals, three Intercontinental/World Club Cups, two Coppa Italias, three Supercoppas, a UEFA Super Cup final, a World Cup, A European Championship and three league titles.[:(] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry Brockes 157 Posted June 11, 2013 Chelsea once lifted the World Cup.It was in 1966. Chelsea was one of Bobby Moore''s middle names. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,359 Posted June 11, 2013 I''ve heard a few, not entirely 100% on their credibility though;Brazil are the only country to have appeared at every single world cup tournament.To rectify the post above, Hakan Sukur of Turkey currently holds the fastest world cup goal at 11 seconds.Geoff Hurst only player to score a hat-trick in a world cup final (a feat I emulated on Fifa last night!)Sir Stanley Matthews was never booked in his entire 33 years as a footballer.The first ever televised match was at Highbury.Pele is the only player to win three world cups.Vinnie Jones has the record for the quickest booking in a top flight match - 3 seconds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zak Van Burger 0 Posted June 11, 2013 [quote user="Sons of Boadicea"]Norwich City ............... are still the only English club to beat Bayern Munich in a European cup competition in Munich at the Olympic Stadium......[/quote]You forgot the last bit [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCCANARY 263 Posted June 11, 2013 Carrow Road is the lowest ground to sea level in the football league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brightside 0 Posted June 11, 2013 In addition to the Arsenal match bring the first televised match it was Arsenal v Arsenal reserves.An English manager has never won the Premier League Englands Euro 2012 team was the only country where all players played in that countries domestic league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jammy Yellow 0 Posted June 11, 2013 Thirsty Lizard!!! I think you are secretly Duncan Forbes. Your only two facts are about him ha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted June 11, 2013 [quote user="TCCANARY"]Carrow Road is the lowest ground to sea level in the football league.[/quote] .........which explains our poor away record over the years........ We are never acclimatised to altitude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,223 Posted June 11, 2013 AJ - If you read my post I said "what was then the fastest goal in World Cup history"ZVB - At the moment it is still "in Munich" as I do not believe Bayern have been beaten by an English team in their new stadiumTCCanary - You sure about that, as I believe that the Ippo ground is, like FCR 17 ft above sea level and that there are other grounds below this level Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zak Van Burger 0 Posted June 11, 2013 [quote user="Sons of Boadicea"]ZVB - At the moment it is still "in Munich" as I do not believe Bayern have been beaten by an English team in their new stadium[/quote]Cough Arsenal cough.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21681052 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jammy Yellow 0 Posted June 11, 2013 [quote user="lappinitup"][quote user="TCCANARY"]Carrow Road is the lowest ground to sea level in the football league.[/quote] .........which explains our poor away record over the years........ We are never acclimatised to altitude.[/quote] Perhaps we should do a pre-season tour of Snowdonia to acclimatise then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zemas tendon 0 Posted June 11, 2013 Bath does not have a Football league Club!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jammy Yellow 0 Posted June 11, 2013 Dean Ashton is the only Norwich City Player to ever wear the number 36 in the premierleague Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Deacan 0 Posted June 11, 2013 In 1998, the Macclesfield mascot, Roary the Lion, was sent-off for making obscene gestures during a players’ brawl in the match with Lincoln City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,223 Posted June 11, 2013 Apologies Zak, forgot about that, old age has taken its toll on me,,,,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,223 Posted June 11, 2013 My faded, jaded, off white plastic seat really does need replacing with a shiny, new, yellow plastic seat..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zak Van Burger 0 Posted June 11, 2013 Ipswich have never won the League Cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tumbleweed 106 Posted June 11, 2013 Am I missing something about Chelsea winning the Champs Lge there, maybe it is the subletry of the wording. I do think that we need to move on from that though, it was a nice little trivia point at one stage but narrowing the scope could make us sound as though we are grasping at straws for un-needed recognition. I prefer the last ever goal in front of the standing kop scored by Jeremy Goss, still recall that on MOTD when we were seen as big time party poopers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Deacan 0 Posted June 11, 2013 Did you know that in The Forum there are...1,235 panes of glass in the building or 18,000 square meters - that''s equivalent to 3.5 football pitches Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted June 11, 2013 Inverness Caledonian Thistle is the longest football club name in the UK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
holtamania 0 Posted June 11, 2013 The ripple of a football net doesn''t echo - and scientists can''t figure out why.Chris Kiwomya can walk up stairs - but not back down. Jamie Shore is actually a type of dolphin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
