Festive 50

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1, Who was the referee for the Arsenal FA Cup match in Feb 1998 where Arsenal offered a replay after a controversial Marc Overmars goal?

2, The Blades secured promotion in 1970/71 as runners up, who was Champions?

3, The Blades finished third in the old Third Division in 1983/84, who finished as Champions?

4, In the same season who else was promoted as runners-up?

5, The Blades finished second in the old Third Division in 1988/89, who went up as Champions?

6, Who scored the late Chelsea goal that relegated the Blades in 1993/94?

7, How many league games did United go without winning at the start of the 1990/91 season?

8, Who did we break the long run without winning against during the start of 1990/91?

9, What is United biggest Premiership Victory?

10, When was the last occasion United scored 5 or more away from home?

11, When was the last occasion United scored 5 or more at home in a
league game?

12, When was the last occasion United scored 6 or more at home in a league game?

13, When was the last occasion United scored 6 or more away from home during an away game?

14, Who was Howard Kendall’s first signing as United manager?

15, Who was Dave Bassett’s long serving assistant manager?

16, Who did United play at home during the evening on the day Nigel Spackman resigned as United manager?

17, Who scored a 35 yard free kick in the play-off game versus Sunderland during Steve Thompsons short tenure as United manager?

18, Which Manchester United reserve did Steve Bruce sign on a season long loan during the 1998/99 season and who was a big disappointment?

19, Which much travelled Jamaica international did Neil Warnock sign shortly after taking charge in December 1999?

20, Which Sheffield born striker signed for United during the 2004/05 season?

21, Which Manchester United defender had a loan spell at Bramall Lane during the early part of Bryan Robson’s short lived spell at the Lane?

22, Which team did we play in the first game of Kevin Blackwell’s spell as manager of Sheffield United?

23, Who was the last man to both play for and manage Sheffield United?

24, Which striker did United sign to solve goalscoring problems towards the end of the ill fated 1993/94 season?

25, Who was the Australian International striker who signed for United during the summer of 1994?

26, Who was the last player to play for United who had scored for 5 different premiership clubs?

27, Who was the Dutch goalkeeper who had a spell at the Lane as reserve keeper from 2001 to 2003?

28, Which current lower league manager had a spell on loan at the Lane during the 1996/97 season?

29, Where did United sign Phil Starbuck from?

30, Who was the last non-league club United played in the FA Cup?

31, Who was the last non-league club to knock United out of the FA Cup?

32, Which United player netted on his debut on the first day of the 2005/06 season?

33, Which United player netted on his debut on the first day of the 2006/07 season?

34, Which United player netted on his debut on the first day of the 1997/08 season?

35, Which United player was sent off on his debut on the first day of the 1999/2000?

36, Which player went from United to Watford as part of the deal that brought Tony Agana to Bramall Lane?

37, What fund-raising inititive did United supporters instigate in order to provide the club with enough funds to bring Glyn Hodges to Bramall Lane on a full time deal?

38, Which South Yorkshire pit village did United cult hero Billy Whitehurst hail from?

39, Who is the oldest player to play for United during this decade?

40, Which current United player has won a league championship medal with a club now in the third teir of English football?

41, Which Argentianian wonderkid did United to try and sign during the 1978 close season, only to baulk at the asking price?

42, Which current England international was affiliated to Sheffield United as a schoolboy during the early 1990’s?

43, Which Rotherham United keeper did United sign as a replacement for Alan Kelly during the 1994/95 season?

44, Which Wolverhampton Wanderers forward did United sign during the 1984/85 season?

45, Which 2 European Cup Winning defenders did United use as a centre half pairing during the 1985/86 season?

46, Which United midfielder scored a series of spectacular goals during the 1991/92 season and was given the nickname Zico?

47, Which local born United player scored both goals during United epic 6th round replay FA Cup encounter during the 1992/93 season?

48, Who was the player that ex-United midfielder Georges Santos developed a long running fued with during the early 2000’s, culminating in the Battle Of Bramall Lane?

49, Who made his debut during the first game of the 1990/91 season and spent the large portion of the game as emergency goalkeeper?

50, According to Dave Bassett which player had the brains of a rocking horse?

 

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1, Who was the referee for the Arsenal FA Cup match in Feb 1998 where Arsenal offered a replay after a controversial Marc Overmars goal? Peter Jones

2, The Blades secured promotion in 1970/71 as runners up, who was Champions? Leicester?

3, The Blades finished third in the old Third Division in 1983/84, who finished as Champions? Oxford United

4, In the same season who else was promoted as runners-up? Wimbledon

5, The Blades finished second in the old Third Division in 1988/89, who went up as Champions? Wolves

6, Who scored the late Chelsea goal that relegated the Blades in 1993/94? Mark Stein

7, How many league games did United go without winning at the start of the 1990/91 season? 16

8, Who did we break the long run without winning against during the start of 1990/91? Scabs 3-2 We thought we'd won the World Cup, never mind a League match.

9, What is United biggest Premiership Victory? 6-0 v Tottenham

10, When was the last occasion United scored 5 or more away from home? Charlton, a matter of weeks ago

11, When was the last occasion United scored 5 or more at home in a
league game? Autumn 2003 v Cardiff 5-3. I was watching Rotherham v Harlequins that day at Millmoor.

12, When was the last occasion United scored 6 or more at home in a league game? 6-0 v West Brom in the spring of 2000 sufclucy jumped onto my shoulders and told me that "United are the best team in the world!"

13, When was the last occasion United scored 6 or more away from home during an away game? Luton in 1994/5, I think. We won 6-3.

We were 4-1 up as Gayle scored an amazing own goal, and then instantly conceded a penalty. We couldn't see a huge amount from the 'very sunken' away end, but Alan Kelly produced a great "one-on-one" save to stop if going 4-4, before Gage and someone else made it safe.

Ish.

14, Who was Howard Kendall’s first signing as United manager? Controversial! Michel Vonk?

15, Who was Dave Bassett’s long serving assistant manager? Geoff Taylor

16, Who did United play at home during the evening on the day Nigel Spackman resigned as United manager? Ipswich Town

17, Who scored a 35 yard free kick in the play-off game versus Sunderland during Steve Thompsons short tenure as United manager? Was it THAT far out? Vassilis Borbokis

18, Which Manchester United reserve did Steve Bruce sign on a season long loan during the 1998/99 season and who was a big disappointment? Michael Twiss

19, Which much travelled Jamaica international did Neil Warnock sign shortly after taking charge in December 1999? Paul Hall?

20, Which Sheffield born striker signed for United during the 2004/05 season?Jack Lester?

21, Which Manchester United defender had a loan spell at Bramall Lane during the early part of Bryan Robson’s short lived spell at the Lane? I'll kick myself ......

22, Which team did we play in the first game of Kevin Blackwell’s spell as manager of Sheffield United? West Brom away. 0-0

23, Who was the last man to both play for and manage Sheffield United? Well, Blackwell re-registered under St Neil, and was on the bench as an emergency 'keeper, so technically I'll say King Kev II, but I suspect you mean Adrian Heath

24, Which striker did United sign to solve goalscoring problems towards the end of the ill fated 1993/94 season? Nathan Blake And both of his goals v Newcastle when we thought we'd got away with it were fouls.

25, Who was the Australian International striker who signed for United during the summer of 1994? Carl 'Arsenal' Veart

26, Who was the last player to play for United who had scored for 5 different premiership clubs? Should be easy, but escapes me

27, Who was the Dutch goalkeeper who had a spell at the Lane as reserve keeper from 2001 to 2003? Wilko De Vogt

28, Which current lower league manager had a spell on loan at the Lane during the 1996/97 season? Paul Simpson

29, Where did United sign Phil Starbuck from? Huddersfield Town?

30, Who was the last non-league club United played in the FA Cup? Rushden and Diamonds

The initial draw (1-1 on a Sunday afternoon) was the day of the Intelligent One/sufclucy's first 'out of the mouths of babes' moment.

"Dad, this is a disaster."

31, Who was the last non-league club to knock United out of the FA Cup? Altrincham Town, 1981 I was there.

32, Which United player netted on his debut on the first day of the 2005/06 season? Paul Ifill v Leicester

33, Which United player netted on his debut on the first day of the 2006/07 season? Rob Hulse. He was the only Blade to score that day, of course

34, Which United player netted on his debut on the first day of the 1997/08 season? If you mean 97/98, then it's Vassilis Borbokis again

35, Which United player was sent off on his debut on the first day of the 1999/2000? The divinely talented Axel Smeets

36, Which player went from United to Watford as part of the deal that brought Tony Agana to Bramall Lane? Martin Kuhl but I can't remember who also came with Agana .......

37, What fund-raising inititive did United supporters instigate in order to provide the club with enough funds to bring Glyn Hodges to Bramall Lane on a full time deal? Blades Revival

38, Which South Yorkshire pit village did United cult hero Billy Whitehurst hail from? Any village which sold beer :thumbup:. I 'think' it's Thorne

39, Who is the oldest player to play for United during this decade? Gary Speed, at a guess

40, Which current United player has won a league championship medal with a club now in the third teir of English football? Well that buggers up my last answer, assuming they're all different, as that has to be Gary Speed.

I'd like to remind people that Leeds are in the third tier of English football. And losing. Repeatedly.

41, Which Argentianian wonderkid did United to try and sign during the 1978 close season, only to baulk at the asking price? Diego Armando Maradona

42, Which current England international was affiliated to Sheffield United as a schoolboy during the early 1990’s? Buggered if I can think of one.

43, Which Rotherham United keeper did United sign as a replacement for Alan Kelly during the 1994/95 season? Phil Kite?

44, Which Wolverhampton Wanderers forward did United sign during the 1984/85 season? Mel Eves?

45, Which 2 European Cup Winning defenders did United use as a centre half pairing during the 1985/86 season? Phil Thompson must be one, but the other???

46, Which United midfielder scored a series of spectacular goals during the 1991/92 season and was given the nickname Zico? Mike Lake

I was horribly drunk when he scored at the Dell, and didn't pick up a souvenir (as would normally have been my wont, in days of no kids and therefore ££££). I decided to buy something next time, got hammered on the way, and still have a bloody blue Southampton away shirt. £30's worth of shit.

47, Which local born United player scored both goals during United epic 6th round replay FA Cup encounter during the 1992/93 season? 1992/3 was against Blackburn, so I assume you mean Mitch Ward

48, Who was the player that ex-United midfielder Georges Santos developed a long running fued with during the early 2000’s, culminating in the Battle Of Bramall Lane? Well it wan't really long running, but it was Andy Johnson of Notingham Scabs, at that point.

49, Who made his debut during the first game of the 1990/91 season and spent the large portion of the game as emergency goalkeeper? John Pemberton

50, According to Dave Bassett which player had the brains of a rocking horse?

All of them, knowing him! Paul Beesley!

 

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21, Which Manchester United defender had a loan spell at Bramall Lane during the early part of Bryan Robson’s short lived spell at the Lane? I'll kick myself ......

Phil Bardsley.......

 

[BuryStEdmundsBlade]

50, According to Dave Bassett which player had the brains of a rocking horse?

All of them, knowing him! Paul Beesley!

It's Simon Tracey.