BRC Christmas Quiz 2024 – Question | BRC Christmas Quiz 2024 – Answer |
1. Wales’ main striker from the 1980s & 90s (IR) | Ian Rush |
2. Cultured Rep of Ireland midfielder from the 70s & 80s (LB) | Liam Brady |
3. Dynamic French winger/striker who won the World Cup in 1998. (TH) | Thierry Henry |
4. Ex-England manager and player who made his name at Spurs in the 70s and 80s. (GH) | Glenn Hoddle |
5. Italian striking ace who came to fame in the 1990s (GV) | Gianluca Vialli |
6. Ex-Rangers, Liverpool and Southampton manager (GS) | Graeme Souness |
7. Diminutive striker who played for England, Spurs and Liverpool in his career (NB) | Nick Barmby |
8. Yorkshire born goalscoring striker whose son Josh is now a pro footballer. (DW) | Dean Windass |
9. Flame haired Scottish international midfielder, short in stature.(GS) | Gordon Strachan |
10. Fearsome 1970s striker who had spells in England and Italy and was famous for his missing front teeth. (JJ) | Joe Jordan |
11. The most famous Liberian footballer ever. (GW) | George Weah |
12. Geordie winger who had a mullet and had a chart hit with answer 4 in the UK with “Diamond Lights”. (CW) | Chris Waddle |
13. “I’d love it, I’d love it if we beat them…” is his most famous comment. (KK) | Kevin Keegan |
14. Talented goalkeeper who shared duties at international level with Peter Shilton in the 70s and 80s. (RC) | Ray Clemence |
15. Argentinean midfielder who’se “knees have gone all trembly” according to the Chas ‘n Dave 1981 Cup Final song. (OA) | Ossie Ardiles |
16. The leading goalscorer in Premier League history. (AS) | Alan Shearer |
17. Midfield hardman, born a scouser but also played on the south coast. (JC) | Jimmy Case |
18. Irish international Striker who made a name for himself as a TV host in Spain when his career ended (MR) | Michael Robinson |
19. Goldenballs. (DB) | David Beckham |
20. 2nd Most capped USA international with 2nd most goals for his country who played in England as well as the US. (LD) | Landon Donovan |
21. Match of the Day presenter and ex-international striker. (GL) | Gary Lineker |
22. Arguably the greatest player in history and one of the most controversial (DM). | Diego Maradona |
23. Cultured Croatian midfielder currently winding down his career at Hadjuk Split. (IR) | Ivan Rakitic |
24. The Egyptian King (MS) | Mo Salah |
25. Had the nickname “Batigol” (GB). | Gabriel Batistuta |
26. Cultured Uruguayan attacker of the 1980s and 1990s, now manager of the club he and Number 25 played at. (EF) | Enzo Francescoli |
27. Former part of the holy trinity at Man Utd, Charlton, …. And Best. (DL). | Denis Law |
28. Flamboyant striker of the 1970s and 80s, famed for his playboy lifestyle and numerous clubs. (FW). | Frank Worthington |
29. Supremely gifted Nigerian playmaker remembered as one of the most skilful players of the Premier League era. (JJO). | Jay-Jay Okocha |
30. Probably the most decorated Bosnia-Herzegovina striker of all-time (ED). | Edin Dzeko |
31. English striker who moved to Italy, partly to replace number 30 when he left the club. (TA). | Tammy Abraham |
32. Elegant Belgian central midfielder. Has scored the winner in an FA Cup Final. (YT). | Youri Tielemans |
33. Flying Dutch winger who hit the post in the final minute of the 1978 World Cup Final. (RR). | Rob Rensenbrink |
34. Nigerian striker who became famous in the 1990s for his dancing celebration when scoring a goal. (DA). | Daniel Amokachi |
35. Former England international now plying his trade in Turkey. (AOC),. | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain |
36. Welsh superstar who is also a fine golfer now he’s retired (GB) | Gareth Bale |
37. Nicknamed MO, former England superstar who scored an incredible goal at the 1998 World Cup Finals v Argentina (MO). | Michael Owen |
38. Ex-Liverpool captain who has gone Dutch. (JH) | Jordan Henderson |
39. He and his brother Michael starred for Denmark. (BL). | Brian Laudrup |
40. Was brought to tears in the 1990 World Cup Semi Final. (PG) | Paul Gascoigne |
41. Crazy Italian who infamously pushed over a referee. (PDC) | Paolo Di Canio |
42. England’s other goalscorer in the 1966 World Cup Final other than Geoff Hurst. (MP) | Martin Peters |
43. England’s leading goalscorer and captain. (HK). | Harry Kane |
44. Goalscoring German midfielder who enjoyed a spell in England from 2006 to 2010 at Stamford Bridge. (MB). | Michael Ballack |
45. Brazilian right back, had two spells in Germany in the late 1980s. (J). | Jorginho |
46. Supremely talented Brazilian footballer of the late 1970s and early 1980s. (Z). | Zico |
47. Brazilian defender known for his “Sideshow Bob” hairstyle. (DL). | David Luiz |
48. Mexican EPL striker who recovered from a serious head injury a few years ago (RJ). | Raul Jimenez |
49. “When he gets the ball he scores a goal…” EPL star striker of the early 1990s. (AC) | Andrew Cole |
50. Uncompromising England international defender of the 1970s nicknamed “Bites Yer Legs”. (NH) | Norman Hunter |