Sporting Trivia

[BuzzWord]

Only 6 British footballers have made 100 league appearances for four different clubs (of which 1 of the 6 has made 100 league appearances for five different clubs). Name them.

Having said 60s/70s, I thought back to 66WC .... and suggest Alan Ball .... Blackpool, Everton, Arsenal, Southampton

 

[BEEcool]

Having said 60s/70s, I thought back to 66WC .... and suggest Alan Ball .... Blackpool, Everton, Arsenal, Southampton

Yep, Alan Ball is one.

That’s all of the ‘big names’ - Shilton, Waddle and Ball. The remaining 3 have had decent but slightly less illustrious careers. (I’ll like any posts that contain a correct answer!)

 

[Hammersmith Bee]

Yep, Alan Ball is one.

That’s all of the ‘big names’ - Shilton, Waddle and Ball. The remaining 3 have had decent but slightly less illustrious careers. (I’ll like any posts that contain a correct answer!)

Graham Alexander

 

[SmiffyBee]

Saw this the other day and thought it was decent trivia question:

Only 6 British footballers have made 100 league appearances for four different clubs (of which 1 of the 6 has made 100 league appearances for five different clubs). Name them.

I'd say 3 of them are 'big names' whilst the other 3 are a less so.

Crouch ?

 

[TW3Bee]

Yep, Alan Ball is one.

That’s all of the ‘big names’ - Shilton, Waddle and Ball. The remaining 3 have had decent but slightly less illustrious careers. (I’ll like any posts that contain a correct answer!)

Tony Ford?

 

[TW3Bee]

Crouch ?

Didn't hang about long enough at clubs did he?

 

[JANORAK]

Peter Clarke (who I’ve mentioned somewhere else on here this week.)

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Was going to say Budgie but I think he spread himself too thin! Probably holds a record for most number of clubs. Maybe another keeper?

 

[horshambees]

Scott McGleish.
Barnet, Northampton, Wycombe, Leyton Orient (2 spells)

Already mentioned Graham Alexander.

 

[BEEcool]

Scott McGleish.
Barnet, Northampton, Wycombe, Leyton Orient (2 spells)

Already mentioned Graham Alexander.

Interesting - that wasn't the answer I had but it seems correct. Presumably the 2 spells has discounted him as an answer although the question never referenced consecutive.

The 6th answer I had racked up 100+ appearances at Falkirk, Huddersfield, Burnley and Rangers

 

[To Bee Someone]

Scott Arfield. Scored on that awful night when Tarkowski went AWOL

 

[Inappropriate Smilies Bee]

Saw this the other day and thought it was decent trivia question:

Only 6 British footballers have made 100 league appearances for four different clubs (of which 1 of the 6 has made 100 league appearances for five different clubs). Name them.

I'd say 3 of them are 'big names' whilst the other 3 are a less so.

David Seaman, David Beckham, Ray Wilkins, Marcus Bent, Teddy Sherringham, Les Ferdinand, Paul Telfer, Robbie Keane?

Good question. None of this since 1992 nonsense.

 

[BEEcool]

David Seaman, David Beckham, Ray Wilkins, Marcus Bent, Teddy Sherringham, Les Ferdinand, Paul Telfer, Robbie Keane?

Good question. None of this since 1992 nonsense.

None of those I’m afraid. I think all 6 have been answered in the posts above (and even an additional one by @horshambees)

The question and answers are here: Which players have been centurions at four or more football clubs? | Football | The Guardian

 

[horshambees]

Interesting - that wasn't the answer I had but it seems correct. Presumably the 2 spells has discounted him as an answer although the question never referenced consecutive.

The 6th answer I had racked up 100+ appearances at Falkirk, Huddersfield, Burnley and Rangers

Mark McGeown and Gordon Marshall also played 100 plus league matches for 4 different clubs in Scotland

 

[JANORAK]

None of those I’m afraid. I think all 6 have been answered in the posts above (and even an additional one by @horshambees)

The question and answers are here: Which players have been centurions at four or more football clubs? | Football | The Guardian

The article that followed this was interestingly all about clubs NOT getting penalties. Palace are the prime losers, having gone years on several separate occasions without having a penalty awarded!
This may explain the irresistible urge that afflicts Ayew and Zaha to collapse immediately on reaching the penalty area….

 

[horshambees]

Willie Fotheringham.
Between the wars 100+ appearances for 4; different clubs in Scotland.
Another keeper.

 

[TW3Bee]

Interesting - that wasn't the answer I had but it seems correct. Presumably the 2 spells has discounted him as an answer although the question never referenced consecutive.

The 6th answer I had racked up 100+ appearances at Falkirk, Huddersfield, Burnley and Rangers

Scott Arfield

 

[horshambees]

Saw this the other day and thought it was decent trivia question:

Only 6 British footballers have made 100 league appearances for four different clubs (of which 1 of the 6 has made 100 league appearances for five different clubs). Name them.

I'd say 3 of them are 'big names' whilst the other 3 are a less so.

So we have
Peter Shilton,
Alan Ball,
Chris Waddle,
Tony Ford,
Scott McGleish,
Scott Arfield,
Graham Alexander,
Mark McGeown
Gordon Marshall,
Willie Fotheringham.

 

[BEEcool]

So we have
Peter Shilton,
Alan Ball,
Chris Waddle,
Tony Ford,
Scott McGleish,
Scott Arfield,
Graham Alexander,
Mark McGeown
Gordon Marshall,
Willie Fotheringham.

Are you sure all of those last few have 100 league games? On Willie Forheringham’s Wikipedia page it says he played 105 games for Morton but surely more than 5 of these were in the cup?

 

[JANORAK]

So we have
Peter Shilton,
Alan Ball,
Chris Waddle,
Tony Ford,
Scott McGleish,
Scott Arfield,
Graham Alexander,
Mark McGeown
Gordon Marshall,
Willie Fotheringham.

It’s not nice to be ignored!

PETER CLARKE - Blackpool, Southend, Huddersfield, Oldham (& nearly for Tranmere as well).

 

[horshambees]

Are you sure all of those last few have 100 league games? On Willie Forheringham’s Wikipedia page it says he played 105 games for Morton but surely more than 5 of these were in the cup?

I shall check.
Will be back.

 

[horshambees]

Are you sure all of those last few have 100 league games? On Willie Forheringham’s Wikipedia page it says he played 105 games for Morton but surely more than 5 of these were in the cup?

He played 580 league matches and the Wikipedia doesn't include his SFA Cup games.
So yes he played 105 Scottish League games for Morton.

 

[horshambees]

Trying to find if there are any players in Northern Ireland who qualify.

 

[horshambees]

Wayne Allison.
Andy Melville.
??

 

[horshambees]

Roger Jones.
Bournemouth, Blackburn,Stoke and York City keeper.

 

[RAF_Patto]

Ollie Pope has now scored 14 first class hundreds, but what was so peculiar about his 100 at Trent Bridge?

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Ollie Pope has now scored 14 first class hundreds, but what was so peculiar about his 100 at Trent Bridge?

First time he’s batted at 3 in first class cricket?

 

[HaylingBee74]

Ollie Pope has now scored 14 first class hundreds, but what was so peculiar about his 100 at Trent Bridge?

The first Century North of the Thames

 

[RAF_Patto]

The first Century North of the Thames

Someone read the BBC report ?

 

[RAF_Patto]

First time he’s batted at 3 in first class cricket?

I think this may be true too ?

 

[HaylingBee74]

Someone read the BBC report ?

No I didnt, it was mentioned on Test Match Special ?

 

[Billy Hunt]

No I didnt, it was mentioned on Test Match Special ?

Over and over again…?

 

[JANORAK]

I think this may be true too ?

His first 100 north of the Trent ten, too?