| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Football league match | 7/7/2009 |
Q: A long time ago a football league match lasted 135 minutes plus any injury time that might have been ...
A: Brian, I can't find anything about a 135 minute game, but there have been longer games than that. ...
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| English soccer league and FA cup winners | 7/1/2009 |
Q: Who are the top 5 teams in terms of most English soccer league wins(Premiership and 'old' English ...
A: Chris, The answer to your question is: Top 5 English League Title Winners: Liverpool - 18 ...
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| soccer trivia question | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Who was the last player (post war) to transfer from Man utd to Liverpool
A: Matt Busby retired as a player from Liverpool to become manager at Old Trafford in October 1946, so ...
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| football | 5/13/2009 |
Q: who was the first english football team to field an all non-british team? and when
A: Gary, Chelsea, under Italian manager Gianluca Vialli, were the first English football club to field ...
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| Most Capped | 5/9/2009 |
Q: Hi from a sunny South Africa In our sports club here in Durban we have 2 fanatical football ...
A: Well thanks for your question Jimmy. It was certainly challenging, and interesting, looking into ...
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| length of a soccer field | 4/7/2009 |
Q: why are there minimum and maximum dimensions of the soccer field?
A: Brian, The permitted length is between 100 yards (90m) and 130 yards (120m) and the permitted width ...
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| Soccer scam | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I have a situation. I reside in MASS, and received an email from England, offering free soccer ...
A: Alex, This is definitely a scam. Do not hand any money over to these people. You can phone ...
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| cup winners | 3/9/2009 |
Q: can you tell me the first team to win the european cup the cup winners cup and the uefa cup.
A: The first European Cup (which evolved into the UEFA Champions League) was won by Real Madrid, who ...
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| british football | 11/4/2008 |
Q: how many british towns/cities have more than one club and who are they.i get seven
A: In England there is: Birmingham (Aston Villa & Birmingham City) Manchester (United & City) ...
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| José Mourinho | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I want to know if José Mourinho was ever a professional footballer because i am hearing that if you ...
A: You're almost right, José Mourinho never had a full career as a professional footballer. His father ...
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| First champions league winner | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Who won the first ever champions league
A: Real Madrid of Spain beat the French team Stade de Rheims 4-3 in 1956 to be crowned the first ...
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| Former professional player | 3/18/2008 |
Q: My daughter's soccer coach, Tom Jenkins, is from Scotland originally. We have been told that he ...
A: I've found details of a Tom Jenkins who played professional football (soccer) in the UK in the 60s ...
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| Mr. Whales | 1/10/2008 |
Q: One of my soccer coaches used to play professional soccer. I know he is from Whales and that his ...
A: A David Jenkins did play for Arsenal in the 1960s. He signed professional at Highbury in October ...
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| trivia questions. | 8/19/2007 |
Q: i have two questions about footballl in trivia form and thought you'd be the best to ask, i have ...
A: Kieran, I've finally got an answer to your second question. At the start of each season in the ...
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| LFC to Man Utd transfers | 7/23/2007 |
Q: A Liverpool mate clims that Matt Busby (!) was the last player transfer FROM Liverpool TO Manchester ...
A: Matt Busby retired as a player from Liverpool to become manager at Old Trafford in October 1946, so ...
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| Football | 5/22/2007 |
Q: How many times has Tottenham won the league title and FA cup?
A: Tottenham have won the league title twice in 1951 and 1961. Tottenham have won the FA Cup 8 times ...
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| Alan Shearer / Jimmy Greaves | 4/15/2007 |
Q: could you tell if Alan Shearer & Jimmy Greaves were the two most prolific strikers in the history of ...
A: It is generally accepted that Englands's most prolific ever club goal scorer is Arthur Rowley with a ...
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| Man U | 2/17/2007 |
Q: Which player has played for both Man U and Liverpool
A: The last player to feature as a full-time member of the playing staff for both clubs was Phil ...
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| England National Team | 2/9/2007 |
Q: what were England's 3 biggest wins within the last 20 years in any game, whether they be competitive ...
A: England have scored 5 or more goals on 10 occasions in the last 20 years. The opponents, dates and ...
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| football | 10/25/2006 |
Q:
A: It was Dave Clements. During his time at Everton he became player-manager of the Northern Ireland ...
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| european football | 7/31/2006 |
Q: This may sound like a rather dumb question, but I live in America and we don't get much exposure to ...
A: Although the major football clubs in Europe all play in different domestic leagues, they do compete ...
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| transfer fees | 7/27/2006 |
Q: Could you explain how transfer fees work. Say Club A buys a player from Club B and there is a ...
A: In England the players used to get a portion of the fee as long as they hadn't asked for a transfer ...
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| Soccer Balls | 7/14/2006 |
Q: Is it damaging to a soccer ball to keep it inlfated at all times? Is it better left deflated?
A: I usually keep them inflated all the time - it doesn't do them any harm. When you leave them ...
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| World Cup gruop stage | 7/8/2006 |
Q: If, in the unlikely event that all six games in a group end in goalless ties, how does FIFA ...
A: Yes I agree, a coin toss would be ridiculous. What FIFA would do is draw lots - even more ...
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| yellow cards | 7/7/2006 |
Q: and when does a yellow card get wiped out from a players name in the world cup tournament
A: Any player receiving a single yellow card during each of two group stage matches, or each of two ...
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| Football - history | 7/6/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me why 11 is the number of player on a team, when did 11 players on a football team ...
A: I think it was a compromise between the different sets of rules which existed at the time. Until the ...
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| Biography of Patrick Viera | 7/4/2006 |
Q: Could you give me a brief biography of Patrick Viera please?
A: Patrick Vieira is a midfield player with the ability and power to invoke fear in the most ...
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| Penalty shootout | 7/1/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me when this started as a way to resolve International Games? They said the last time ...
A: The first ever penalty shootout took place in 1970 between Hull City and Manchester United during ...
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| aftermatch | 6/30/2006 |
Q: Why do soccer players exchange uniforms? Also, how do they decide who to exchange with? thanks.
A: The tradition of swapping shirts began in the 1954 World Cup. It is done as a gesture of respect for ...
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| Germany Penalties | 6/30/2006 |
Q: Hey I am pretty sure that I am correct here but need confirmation In official competitions, ...
A: You're almost right - Since their penalty shoot-out loss to Czechoslovakia in Euro 76 when they ...
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| Germany | 6/27/2006 |
Q: Who are all the players in the German team for the world cup?
A: The BBC website has excellent data on all the World Cup teams. The link to the German team is: ...
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| field size | 6/27/2006 |
Q: What is the regulation size of the field or pitch in Europe? And what is the size in America? ...
A: The length of a full-size soccer pitch must be between 100 yards (90 metres) and 130 yards (120 ...
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| Choice of Jersey | 6/26/2006 |
Q: How do the teams decide on which color jersey and shots to be worn in a particular match. Is there ...
A: Traditionally the away team changes their kit if the referee feels it is too similar to the home ...
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| soccer | 6/25/2006 |
Q: 1- first soccer club of the world 2- Spain puppet in 1982
A: I'm not really sure that I understand your questions, but here goes: 1. The oldest football club in ...
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| World Cup | 6/25/2006 |
Q: What do you think are the chances of Germany winning the world cup?
A: Germany have played very well so far and also have the huge advantage of being the host nation. ...
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| FA Cup | 6/24/2006 |
Q: When and what teams have won the FA cup since 1950?
A: The data you want is as follows: 2005-06 Liverpool 3, West Ham 3 (Liverpool won 3:1 after ...
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| gold star(s) on top of club jerseys | 6/22/2006 |
Q: When I look at most of the world's top club team( ACMilan,InterMilan ex.) I see a gold star on top ...
A: In football (soccer), some national and club sides include one or more stars as part of (or beside) ...
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| World Cup/History of Soccer | 6/20/2006 |
Q: I am a newsreporter for WKMS news out of Murray Kentucky and i am doing a story on the world cup, i ...
A: I would be happy to conduct a phone interview with you about soccer and the World Cup. But I don't ...
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| FIFA Rules | 6/17/2006 |
Q: I have noticed that yellow cards have been transferred from a previous game to the next. Does this ...
A: Yellow cards: Any player receiving a single yellow card during each of two group stage matches, or ...
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| caps | 6/14/2006 |
Q: What does caps mean?
A: When English players play for the national team they receive a commemorative cap (which looks a bit ...
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| 10 most capped english soccer players | 6/1/2006 |
Q: ...Can you tell me who are the 10 most capped english soccer players. many thanks Michael.
A: They are in order of caps won: 125 Peter Shilton 1970-1990 (Leicester, Stoke, Nottm Forest, ...
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| Which player | 3/24/2006 |
Q: Which player has played in a milan derby, a munich derby, a north east derby, a north london derby ...
A: German defender Christian Ziege - he's played for: M'gladbach [09-06-2004 to Present Day] Tottenham ...
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| Football wages | 2/20/2006 |
Q: first of all thanks for the great service.Can you please tell me,how much players are paid per week ...
A: All the lower level UK leagues are, strictly speaking, amateur, but many players do receive payment. ...
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| aston villa | 2/9/2006 |
Q: which aston villa player has had the most caps for england
A: Up until 1990 it was Billy Walker with his 18, won in the 20s and 30s when there were not that many ...
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| most capped player | 2/2/2006 |
Q: CAN YOU SETTLE AN ARGUEMENT WHO IS THE MOST CAPPED INTERNATIONAL PLAYER EVA, I SAY SOME BLOKE FROM ...
A: I'm afraid they're right: Mohamed Al-Deayea the Saudi Arabian goalkeeper got cap number 165 in the ...
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| Bragging rights! | 1/20/2006 |
Q: Could you settle an argument for me. Which team has won the most number of honours includinjg all ...
A: The stats are as follows: League Champions: Liverpool - 18 Man-United - 11 European Cup ...
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| football | 1/2/2006 |
Q: there was an aston villa player in the 1960,s nicknamed johnny on the wing,please could you tell me ...
A: I think the player you're looking for is Johnny Dixon. Johnny Dixon was born in Spennymoor in 1923. ...
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| English transfers | 12/19/2005 |
Q: Which 15 English players have had two or more transfers and with each transfer value exceeding £5 ...
A: They are: Michael Owen Jermaine Jenas Peter Crouch Scott Parker Jonathan Woodgate Emile Heskey ...
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| English Premier League | 12/6/2005 |
Q: What enters the field of play in a football match at half time, but doesn't leave till the match is ...
A: This has got to be the most annoying football trivia question of all time. I first heard it several ...
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| First and/or Oldest Pro Team | 10/2/2005 |
Q: Interesting website you guys have here... I was wondering what the first professional football club ...
A: In July 1885, professional football was legalised in England and several clubs turned pro at the ...
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| Man utd transfers | 8/18/2005 |
Q: i want to no if any players left man utd, how long is Cristiano ronaldo's contract , and if the deal ...
A: The following players have left Man Utd this Summer: Roy Carroll (West Ham, free) Ricardo (Osasuna, ...
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| Pompey | 7/29/2005 |
Q: Why, exactly, are Portsmouth nicknamed Pompey? When was the name first applied to the team?
A: That is possibly the greatest mystery in the story of Portsmouth Football Club. The origins of the ...
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| Goal Scorer Question | 3/23/2005 |
Q: Oh yeah I should have said, I meant in total including all cups and leauges, a career total. I ...
A: I'm afraid you and your friend are both wrong. It is generally accepted that Britain's most prolific ...
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| eurpean footy | 2/2/2005 |
Q: Can u tell me who has a better record in Europe, Burley or Blackburn?
A: I think you'd have to say it was Blackburn. Burnley have played in Europe twice. In 1960-61 their ...
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| thierry henry | 1/4/2005 |
Q: can u tell me a brief of thierry henry biography and traits?thank u
A: Born on August 17, 1977 in Paris, Thierry Henry spent his childhood with a soccer ball by his side. ...
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| Derby Games | 12/14/2004 |
Q: Where did the name Derby come from? Answer - Do you mean as in 'local derby'? Yes the local Derby ...
A: Adrian, The origin of the term "local derby" to describe a hard fought contest between neighbouring ...
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| Hi Mark.Can you please tell... | 12/8/2004 |
Q: Can you please tell how many times did Manchester United and Liverpool meet in all competitions and ...
A: Manchester United's record against the three clubs is: v Arsenal Played: 172 Won: 69 Drawn: 39 ...
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| participation criteria for world/europian soccer | 11/16/2004 |
Q: I understand your point of view. However my real point is (may that is what I meant by Q5) 'let us ...
A: I agree that it would be good if there was consistency in these matters, but I think it's better ...
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| participation criteria for world/europian soccer | 11/11/2004 |
Q: I am from Mumbai, India. - Amit.I am excluding Northern Ireland from this question so as to not make ...
A: Sorry about the delay. I'll try and answer your question(s). Yes, England, Scotland, Wales and ...
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| Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | 11/11/2004 |
Q: I am sure that I heard recently (I think on the TV progrsammme QI) that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ...
A: Gavin, I hope you were confident enough to make a small bet about this with your friends, because ...
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| participation criteria for world/europian soccer | 11/8/2004 |
Q: I am excluding Northern Ireland from this question so as to not make it more complicated. (I know ...
A: I will be happy to deal with your question, but I'm very busy at the moment so it may take a couple ...
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| positioning players on the field | 10/18/2004 |
Q: My question may seem abit off of your speciality,but I am trying to find someone with some great ...
A: You're right this is a bit off subject for me. But I'll give you an answer. The very best strikers ...
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| Top goal scorer | 9/16/2004 |
Q: I'd like to know who the all-time goalscorer is in the premier league in one season? Kind regards, ...
A: If you mean just in the Premiership (i.e. since 1992-93), then the answer is Alan Shearer who scored ...
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| Substitutions | 9/13/2004 |
Q: my question is"Is it true that substitutions were not included in football from the very begining of ...
A: Joe, Substitutes were introduced into the game at the start of the 1965-66 season. During the ...
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| football | 8/15/2004 |
Q: When was old trafford built, and what was the highest ever attendance, oh and will we win the league ...
A: Old Trafford was opened on 19 Feb 1910 with a game against Liverpool which the visitors won 4-3. ...
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| Penalty shoot out | 8/2/2004 |
Q: can you please tell me some results of games that finished with a penalty shoot out and after all ...
A: To answer your first question - If all the 11 players on the pitch have taken a penalty and there is ...
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| soccer | 7/7/2004 |
Q: who invented football
A: A game similar to football existed in ancient China. Documents reveal that around 2,500 BC a game ...
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| Oldest Professional Player | 6/26/2004 |
Q: What is the record for the oldest professional player in any country? THanks
A: The official record is held by John Ryan the owner of Doncaster Rovers. He brought himself on as ...
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| Batistuta | 6/26/2004 |
Q: Gabriel Batistuta the Argentinian Super star play in which club & Cuantry now ? thanks
A: Argentine international striker Gabriel Batistuta has just signed a two-year contract to play for Al ...
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| english prmier league top 3 scorers | 6/17/2004 |
Q: Who are the only Three players who have scored 30 or more goals in one season in the english premier ...
A: The three players are: Andy Cole - 34 goals for Newcastle in 1993-94 season. Alan Shearer - 31 ...
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| substitutes | 5/15/2004 |
Q: When did subs first come into the game? In the 60s, what would be the normal progress for a player ...
A: Substitutes (1 per team) were first allowed in the 1965-66 season. In the 60s, the normal progress ...
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| Numbers and shirts. | 2/25/2004 |
Q: Mark, when were the first numbers worn on the backs of English team shirts 1928 or the 1933 cup ...
A: Shirt numbers were first worn (as an experiment) in the 1933 FA Cup final. They became compulsory in ...
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| Did barry White play for West Ham & England? | 2/20/2004 |
Q: I met an English estate agent today called Barry White (I live in Australia) who claims he played ...
A: In a word, no. West Ham had a Tony White on their books in the early 1970s, but he never actually ...
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| English League matches | 2/18/2004 |
Q: Can you please tell me in which year the last league matches were played on Christmas Day?
A: Before the Second World War, many local derbies were played on Christmas Day with the return on ...
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| Scoring records | 12/17/2003 |
Q: Can you please tell me the highest number of different scorers in a single english league game, and ...
A: The game was Liverpool v Crystal Palace on 12 Sept, 1989. Liverpool won 9-0 with EIGHT different ...
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| Elland Road | 9/9/2003 |
Q: I have a question. I heard that in the players' tunnel in Elland Road there is a plaque that says ...
A: Yes, most of the story is true. A 'Remember Lierse' plaque was erected at Elland Road after the ...
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| domestic double winners | 10/1/2002 |
Q: who won first domestic double
A: Steven, Preston North End won the first domestic double in the 1888-89 season. They won the League ...
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| Tony Adams | 9/1/2002 |
Q: can you tell me if Tony Adams (Arsenal) has ever scored from a penalty in any competetive game? ...
A: Tom, Tony Adams never scored a penalty in a competitive match for Arsenal. The majority of his 48 ...
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| Terminology | 6/21/2002 |
Q: Why is football called soccer by the USA and how & when did this alternative name come about? Thank ...
A: We have to thank the students of the 1880s for the word "soccer". It seems it was the practice ...
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| playoffs | 5/20/2002 |
Q: 2 playoff related questions, actually. Name a team relegated via the playoffs and who was the first ...
A: Sean, Several teams have been relegated via the play-offs. For the first two seasons of the ...
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| askn 2 is that ok? | 4/21/2002 |
Q: 1. name 3 players who have played in merseyside manchester and glascow derbys? 2. who scored 3 past ...
A: John, I've seen different versions of both these questions before. The answer to the first one is ...
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| players | 4/19/2002 |
Q: name the 3 england players who won caps playing for 5 different clubs and name the clubs?
A: John, The three players are: David Platt: (1990-1996) Aston Villa, Bari, Juventus, Sampdoria, ...
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