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Thiago's dad, Mazinho, is the "other fella" in the Bebeto/Romario/Other Fella "baby-swinging" celebration at the '94 world cup.
 
Ok, to get this back on track:

Former PSG and Spurs player David Ginola's name is actually an anagram for "Vagina Dildo".
When David Ginola played for Newcastle his name was pronounced David Jin-oh-ler by everyone, including Sky commentators. When he moved to pretentious Spurs it morphed, overnight, into Davveed Jeeenola, with an affected French accent
 
Lichenstein’s first every point in competitive football was against Ireland in 1995 when they drew 1-1

“For Liechtenstein the eventual man of the match, goalkeeper Martin Heeb was a part-time groundsman in the Eschen-Mauren stadium where the match was played, he even remained on the pitch after the game to take down the nets.”

“There’s nothing I can do for you. You’ll have to work this one out for yourselves.” jack Charlton at half time
 
Daniele Maldini, son of Paulo, grand son of Cesare, is currently playing for Milan.
 
Larne won the County Antrim Shield a few weeks ago, their first trophy in 33 years.

They currently top the Norn Iron Premier League, are unbeaten, and smashed current holders Linfield 3-1 at the Stadium of Light.... sorry.... Inver Park on Friday night.

I had to pinch myself when I heard the news.

They match was limited to a crowd of 500 - which in my day would have represented an increase in people attending the game.

In my youth - during the close season, to raise revenue or cut the costs of cutting the grass - Inver Park was rented out to a sheep farmer, and his flock of sheep would do the work.

They’re now owned by the bloke who owns Purplebricks - he’s apparently from Larne, or something.

Just when I though 2020 couldn’t get any crazier.
 
Faroe Islands first ever win came against Austria in 1990.

This was their goalie:

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Ah Jens Martin Knudsen, pulled off some great saves in that game. Featured in fantasy footballs phoenix from the flames segment because of his antics in that game.
 
The smallest league in the world is the Sardinian league. It contains 2 football teams. They play each other 17 times a year.
 
The smallest league in the world is the Sardinian league. It contains 2 football teams. They play each other 17 times a year.
Just want to add that Cagliari is the big team in Sardinia. Just like Cardiff and Swansea in Wales.
Most teams in Sardinia compete in the Italian league system.
 
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