Blades Trivia Question of the day

[Darren]

If I can be arsed, I am going to start doing a Blades trivia question each day. Much more fun than the general questions from our Spurs supporting friend I think.

So today's question... Which United players have won the most caps for each of the 5 British Isles countries (only caps won whilst on United's books count).

 

[JohnDenver]

Come on Silent Blade, sort him out.

 

[Zlatan]

Northern Ireland - Keith Gillespie?
Wales - Gary Speed?

 

[Darren]

Northern Ireland - Keith Gillespie?
Wales - Gary Speed?

Both wrong. Speed never played for Wales as a United player.

 

[Bath Blade]

If they're a long time ago then I haven't got a chance, but I would guess at:

England - Guessing there was someone long ago with more than Brian Deane's three caps
Republic or Ireland - Alan Kelly?
Wales - Chedwyn?

 

[Darren]

If they're a long time ago then I haven't got a chance, but I would guess at:

England - Guessing there was someone long ago with more than Brian Deane's three caps
Republic or Ireland - Alan Kelly?
Wales - Chedwyn?

Alan Kelly is correct, Deane and Ched aren't.

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

Billy Gillespie - Northern Ireland?
Eddie Colquhoun - Scotland?
Ernest "Nudger" Needham - England?
Gil Reece - Wales?

 

[SheepdipBlade]

For England I guess at Nudger Needham - the only Blade to captain the national team. Reckon he must have played a few times.

I remember Gil Reece playing for Wales a few times when I was a nipper.

Alf Ringstead feature anywhere for Ireland?

 

[Darren]

Billy Gillespie - Northern Ireland?
Eddie Colquhoun - Scotland?
Ernest "Nudger" Needham - England?
Gil Reece - Wales?

All correct, except for Scotland

 

[Zlatan]

Both wrong. Speed never played for Wales as a United player.

Sorry, I mis-understood the question.

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

All correct, except for Scotland

Jock Dodds?

Getting a little help from my old man here, but Billy Gillespie was mine I'm proud to say

 

[Darren]

Jock Dodds?

Getting a little help from my old man here, but Billy Gillespie was mine I'm proud to say

Dodds never played for Scotland whilst with United

 

[blade too long]

how many other clubs names can you make using the letters Sheffield United

Ill start you off with Leeds United

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

Dodds never played for Scotland whilst with United

In which case we haven't a clue!

 

[metty]

could it be Jim brown for Scotland

 

[Darren]

could it be Jim brown for Scotland

No, he only got one cap.

We have actually only had 4 players who have played for Scotland whilst with United. Colquhoun and Brown are two, so it narrows it down a bit as to who has most caps.

 

[JJ Sefton]

No, he only got one cap.

We have actually only had 4 players who have played for Scotland whilst with United. Colquhoun and Brown are two, so it narrows it down a bit as to who has most caps.

Gary Naysmith?

 

[Darren]

Gary Naysmith?

That's the one. He got 10 caps with United, thus beating Colquhoun's 9. Alec Forbes is the only other Blades Scottish international. He got around 3 caps in 1947-48.

 

[Silent Blade]

Come on Silent Blade, sort him out.

10 am is too early for me. My work doesnt allow me access to this forum and I log in later in the evening when my children allow me to!

Would have got Needham and Reece but thought Ringstead had more caps than Kelly. Hadnt thought of Naysmith as I was telling a mate of mine today that I have forgotten a lot of scores and facts about the Blades in the last 15 years

 

[raul]

Did Monty not get a cap once?

 

[gavtheblade]

Did Monty not get a cap once?

yes,a night cap after been tucked into bed by sir neil once,after one of his many goals for the club.

 

[Oreyt]

Did Monty not get a cap once?

Almost, but Pinchy's aim was off. Boom, verily boom.

 

[Ashtonsmashton]

scot monty

 

[Darren]

Did Monty not get a cap once?

He played for the under 21's.

Today's question:

Since the introduction of squad numbers in the Football League in 1999, 10 players have worn the United no.9 shirt. Can you name them.

 

[Guisboro Blade]

Hulse
Beattie
Shipperley
Fjortoft
Taylor

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

In no particular order - Andy Gray, Marcus Bent, Rob Hulse, Carl Asaba, Ched Evans?

Still thinking of the others.

---------- Post added at 10:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:13 AM ----------

Hulse
Beattie
Shipperley
Fjortoft
Taylor

I think Beattie was no.6 wasnt he? Fjortoft left in 1997/98 as well I think.

 

[Guisboro Blade]

Wasn't Beattie 9 when we sold him? Took it from Hulse didn't he? Realised the date of 1999 in the question after I answered. Also totally forgot about Ched!!!

 

[Darren]

Hulse, Beattie, Shipperly, Bent, Asaba and Evans are correct. Fjortoft and Taylor both left in 98. Gray wore the no.19 and 8 shirts, but never the 9.

4 to get,

 

[Bents Green]

Ashley Ward?

 

[Slugger]

Ade Akinbiyi? Chief Allison? Jack Lester? Danny Webber? Dean Windass?

Going back to yesterday ... Did Ian "Donkey" Bryson not get a couple of Scottish caps?