Random Footballing Stats??
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Ouch. It's probably longer for Arsenal though in fairness
We were not winning trophies before Arsenal even existed
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Fans at Gillingham were subjected to celery searches in 1996. a craze had started for waving sticks of celery while chanting an obscene song. So anyone caught in possession of the vegetable was threatened with a life ban.
A Manchester City fan was banned in 1995 from bringing dead chickens into City's Maine Road ground. He used to celebrate City goals by swinging the birds around his head.
A Tanzanian soccer match was postponed in 1978 after the referee was arrested on the pitch and accused of smoking marijuana just before the kick-off. - LAD
A Manchester City fan was banned in 1995 from bringing dead chickens into City's Maine Road ground. He used to celebrate City goals by swinging the birds around his head.
A Tanzanian soccer match was postponed in 1978 after the referee was arrested on the pitch and accused of smoking marijuana just before the kick-off. - LAD
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Probably Howard Webb judging the decisions he makes.
you sure that's not chelsea? since they have a thing about celery, and the song about putting up a woman's *** for her pleasure
Preston were the first team to win the football league top division and in that season they became the first team to go a whole season unbeaten and the first team to do the double. They then won the league a season later and haven't won it since.
Preston are one of the three elite teams to have won every single English football division (Premiership down to league 2) along with Wolves and Burnley.
Preston won the first ever televised competitive football match which was the 1938 FA Cup Final where 29 minutes into extra time Thomas Woodrooffe said "If they score now I'll eat my hat". Seconds later Preston were awarded a penalty which they scored to win 1-0 in extra time.
Preston are one of the three elite teams to have won every single English football division (Premiership down to league 2) along with Wolves and Burnley.
Preston won the first ever televised competitive football match which was the 1938 FA Cup Final where 29 minutes into extra time Thomas Woodrooffe said "If they score now I'll eat my hat". Seconds later Preston were awarded a penalty which they scored to win 1-0 in extra time.
Striker Elisha Banda, who played for Zimbabwe airforce team Cone Textiles, was kidnapped, drugged and tortured for eight days by team-mates angry that he’d signed for civilian team.. He was found bound and gagged on scrubland outside Harare.
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There are only two football teams in the Isles of Scilly – The Gunners and the Wanderers. They play each other every week in the league, the only break being when they meet in the Cup.
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There are only two football teams in the Isles of Scilly – The Gunners and the Wanderers. They play each other every week in the league, the only break being when they meet in the Cup.
Chelsea definatly have a thing for celery and the PremierLeague has banned the fans from taking it in the ground. Luckily i have a foam celery that does the job, i got hit on the head with a lump at the double winning parade and it hurt abit lol.
As the song goes, Celery celery if she dont *** i'll tickle her *** with a lump of celery.
Correct this fact:
Slovenia are the only team in this years World Cup making their 1st appearence.
Actually, this was our 2nd World Cup. Slovenia was AGAIN replaced with Slovakia. C'mon people, we are in the EU, we were in charge of the EU for six months, had a meeting today with Russian premier Putin and so on... People should stop replacing us with Slovakia, because it is getting really annoying.
Slovenia are the only team in this years World Cup making their 1st appearence.
Actually, this was our 2nd World Cup. Slovenia was AGAIN replaced with Slovakia. C'mon people, we are in the EU, we were in charge of the EU for six months, had a meeting today with Russian premier Putin and so on... People should stop replacing us with Slovakia, because it is getting really annoying.
Glasgow side Queen's Park have reached the final of the English FA cup twice only to lose to Blackburn on both occasion's.
Hampden Park is actually Queen's Park's ground and not the SFA's despite popular belief.
They are the only amatuer team in the Scottish Leagues ie. SPL, 1st 2nd and 3rd division.
After Celtic and Rangers they are the most successful team in the Scottish Cup.
Scotland & New Zealand are the only teams to never lose a group stage game at the world cup but to still go out.
Gordon Ramsey - the chef - used to play for Rangers but was forced to retire at around the age of 23 due to injury.
Hampden Park is actually Queen's Park's ground and not the SFA's despite popular belief.
They are the only amatuer team in the Scottish Leagues ie. SPL, 1st 2nd and 3rd division.
After Celtic and Rangers they are the most successful team in the Scottish Cup.
Scotland & New Zealand are the only teams to never lose a group stage game at the world cup but to still go out.
Gordon Ramsey - the chef - used to play for Rangers but was forced to retire at around the age of 23 due to injury.
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I remember back when everyone just lobbed celery everywhere
was hilariousObviously gets seen as a health and safety hazard these days though or something stupid.
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And well done to you. I love Slovenia, it's one of my favourite countries to visit.
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Most Premier League appearances without receiving a red card:
1. Ryan Giggs (568)
2. Shay Given (406)
3. Aaron Hughes (391)
4. Nigel Martyn (372)
5. Luke Young (345)
6 Nick Barmby, Thomas Sorensen (343)
8. Steed Malbranque (329)
9. Kevin Campbell (325)
10. Damien Duff, Paul Telfer (318)
1. Ryan Giggs (568)
2. Shay Given (406)
3. Aaron Hughes (391)
4. Nigel Martyn (372)
5. Luke Young (345)
6 Nick Barmby, Thomas Sorensen (343)
8. Steed Malbranque (329)
9. Kevin Campbell (325)
10. Damien Duff, Paul Telfer (318)
In 1987, a Peruvian 1st division side was thrown out of the national cup competition at the semi-final stage when it was discovered that their first choice eleven was made up entirely of eels and sting-rays.
In season 1926/7, Bristol Rovers played in the nude. The supporters, the players and, indeed, the authorities never stopped this practise because the manufacturers let it be known that their 'kits' were made of a special material ''that only gays couldn't see''.
Scottish keeper Jim Leighton's bandy legs were caused by his obsession with 'hog-racing' in his teens, a sport in which the participants compete to see who can stay the longest on the back of a pig with their legs wrapped round it. The youthful Jim was notorious for his staying power, but the legacy is badly deformed fibias.
As recent as 2001, goalkeepers were allowed to wear stetsons up to 20 inches in diameter in the MLS.
Reading striker Dave Kitson has ***** resembling a carrot in both shape and colour.
In season 1926/7, Bristol Rovers played in the nude. The supporters, the players and, indeed, the authorities never stopped this practise because the manufacturers let it be known that their 'kits' were made of a special material ''that only gays couldn't see''.
Scottish keeper Jim Leighton's bandy legs were caused by his obsession with 'hog-racing' in his teens, a sport in which the participants compete to see who can stay the longest on the back of a pig with their legs wrapped round it. The youthful Jim was notorious for his staying power, but the legacy is badly deformed fibias.
As recent as 2001, goalkeepers were allowed to wear stetsons up to 20 inches in diameter in the MLS.
Reading striker Dave Kitson has ***** resembling a carrot in both shape and colour.
How do you link Bristol Rovers F.C, Shrewsbury Town F.C and lots and lots of Weetabix?
The story behind the Weetabix appearing when ever Rovers play Shrewsbury started a few seasons ago before a league match at Gay Meadow. A few Gasheads got together and raised some money for the trip up to Shrewsbury. They hired a coach for the day after which about £300 was left in the kitty. So it was decided to go to the pub before the game where £200 was stuck behind the bar to pay for drinks. After a while, a few Gasheads started feeling hungry but unfortunately the pub didn't serve food. The landlord then told them there was a supermarket near by for them to get food and that he wouldn't mind them eating it in the pub. A lonesome Gashead was then dispatched to fetch the grub with £75 after taking out the £25 owed to the coach driver. At the time this Gashead was slightly the worse for drink and returned to the pub armed with £75 worth of Weetabix.
The following day, they took all of their stuff into the ground, and noticed some birds on the pitch. Being the kind souls that they are, they decided to feed them all of their Weetabix. By the time they had finished throwing them liberally around the terraces, the penalty area in front of the away section had turned from green to brown.
A few years later Rovers played Shrewsbury again and the same group were seen wearing T-shirts saying 'Weetabix Invasion Of Gay Meadow' and of course throwing plenty of Weetabix around. Unfortunately, whenever Rovers now play Shrewsbury the police are instructed to confiscate all forms of breakfast cereal at the game.
The story behind the Weetabix appearing when ever Rovers play Shrewsbury started a few seasons ago before a league match at Gay Meadow. A few Gasheads got together and raised some money for the trip up to Shrewsbury. They hired a coach for the day after which about £300 was left in the kitty. So it was decided to go to the pub before the game where £200 was stuck behind the bar to pay for drinks. After a while, a few Gasheads started feeling hungry but unfortunately the pub didn't serve food. The landlord then told them there was a supermarket near by for them to get food and that he wouldn't mind them eating it in the pub. A lonesome Gashead was then dispatched to fetch the grub with £75 after taking out the £25 owed to the coach driver. At the time this Gashead was slightly the worse for drink and returned to the pub armed with £75 worth of Weetabix.
The following day, they took all of their stuff into the ground, and noticed some birds on the pitch. Being the kind souls that they are, they decided to feed them all of their Weetabix. By the time they had finished throwing them liberally around the terraces, the penalty area in front of the away section had turned from green to brown.
A few years later Rovers played Shrewsbury again and the same group were seen wearing T-shirts saying 'Weetabix Invasion Of Gay Meadow' and of course throwing plenty of Weetabix around. Unfortunately, whenever Rovers now play Shrewsbury the police are instructed to confiscate all forms of breakfast cereal at the game.
haha classic