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30th April 2013:

Q: How many Premier League hat-tricks have Belgian players scored?

A: Just the one - Christian Benteke during Aston Villa 6-1 Sunderland, April 2013.
    Premier League Hat-Tricks 1992-93 to 2012-13


29th April 2013:

Q: Which seven Newcastle United players have made over 200 Premier League appearances for the club?

A: Shay Given (354 apps), Alan Shearer (303), Rob Lee (267), Shola Ameobi (267), Nolberto Solano (230), Gary Speed (213) & Aaron Hughes (205).
    Newcastle United Premier League Appearances 1993-94 to 2012-13


28th April 2013:

Q: How many players based with English clubs were in the French FIFA World Cup Finals 2010 squad?

A: Seven: Bacary Sagna, William Gallas, Abou Diaby & Gaël Clichy (all with Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Florent Malouda & Nicolas Anelka         (both with Chelsea).
    FIFA World Cup Finals 2010 Player Details with Club & National League Affiliation


27th April 2013:

Q: Which two South African clubs have reached the Final of the African Champions League?

A: Orlando Pirates (beat ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast in 1995 Final) and Mamelodi Sundowns (lost to Al-Ahly of Egypt in 2001 Final).
    CAF African Champions League Finals 1964-2012


26th April 2013:

Q: How many times have German clubs won the UEFA European Cup & Champions League?

A: Six times - Bayern Munich (1974, 1975, 1976 & 2001), SV Hamburg (1983) and (Borussia Dortmund (1997).
    UEFA European Cup & UEFA Champions League Finals 1955-56 to 2012-13


25th April 2013:

Q: Which six Southampton FC players have made over 200 Premier League appearances each?

A: Jason Dodd (329 appearances), Claus Lundekvam (290), Matt Le Tissier (270), Francis Benali (243), Matt Oakley (232) and James Beattie (204).
    Southampton Premier League Appearances 1992-93 to 2012-13


24th April 2013:

Q: How many of the 8 European Nations U21 Finalists 2013 are previous Champions?

A: Six of the eight Finalists are previous winners: Italy (5 times), Spain (3 times), England (twice), Netherlands (twice), Russia (twice, as USSR) and
    Germany (once). Only host nation Israel and Norway have yet to win the competition.
    UEFA Under-21 Championships 1978 to Israel 2013


23rd April 2013:

Q: Which six Dutchmen have scored Premier League hat-tricks?

A: Dennis Bergkamp (1 hat-trick scored), Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (4), Dirk Kuyt (1), Marc Overmars (1), Ruud van Nistelrooy (5), Robin van Persie (5).
    Premier League Hat-Tricks 1992-93 to 2012-13


22nd April 2013:

Q: Which 5 players have scored over 25 goals in the Premier League for Fulham?

A: Clint Dempsey (50 goals), Steed Malbranque (32 goals), Brian McBride (32 goals), Louis Saha (26 goals) and Luis Boa Morte (26 goals).
    Fulham Premier League Goalscorers 2001-02 to 2012-13


21st April 2013:

Q: Who was the first player from the Fourth Flight of English Football to win a full international cap?

A: Goalkeeper Vic Rouse of Crystal Palace was capped for Wales against Northern Ireland in 1959 when Palace played in the Fourth Division.
    British Home Championships 1893-94 to 1983-84


20th April 2013:

Q: Which seven footballers won both the PFA Player & PFA Young Player of the Year Awards?

A: Andy Gray, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ian Rush, Mark Hughes, Ryan Giggs, Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney.
    Footballer of the Year Awards 1947-48 to 2012-13


19th April 2013:

Q: Which 3 clubs from Chile have won their League Championship 10 times or more?

A: Colo-Colo (29 League Titles), Universidad de Chile (16) and Universidad Catolica (10).
    World Football Leagues: Chile 1932-33 to 2012-13


18th April 2013:

Q: Which 13 of the current 92 Football League clubs have "ham" in their name?

A: Birmingham City, Cheltenham Town, Dagenham and Redbridge, Fulham, Gillingham, Northampton Town, Nottingham Forest, Oldham Athletic,
    Rotherham United, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
    Football League Alphabetical Positions by Clubs from Season 1888-89 to 2012-13


17th April 2013:

Q: Which five Chelsea players finished the season as the Top Flight's Highest Goalscorer?

A: Jimmy Greaves (33 goals 1958-59 & 41 goals 1960-61), Kerry Dixon (24 goals 1984-85), Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (23 goals 2000-01),
    Didier Drogba (20 goals 2006-07 & 29 goals 2009-10) and Nicolas Anelka (19 goals 2008-09).
    Top Flight Highest Goalscorers Season by Season 1888-89 to 2011-12


16th April 2013:

Q: Which of the 45 Premier League clubs have had the most Greek players?

A: Portsmouth with four Greek players: Angelos Basinas, Konstantinos Chalkias, Theofanis Gekas and Giannis Skopelitis.
    Premier League Foreign Players 1992-93 to 2012-13


15th April 2013:

Q: How many seasons since 1890-91 have both Sunderland & Newcastle United been outside the Top Flight?

A: Eight: 1961-62 to 1963-64 (3), 1978-79 to 1979-80 (2), 1989-90 (1) and 1991-92 to 1992-93 (2). Newcastle United and Sunderland have spent a total of 60         seasons together in the Top Flight of English Football up to season 2012-13.
    Football League Alphabetical Positions by Clubs from Season 1888-89 to 2012-13


14th April 2013:

Q: Which Swiss clubs have reached the Semi-Finals of Major European Competitions?

A: BSC Young Boys (European Cup SF 1959), FC Zurich (European Cup SF 1964 & 1977), Grasshopper Club Zurich (UEFA Cup SF 1978) and FC Basel             (Europa League 2013).
    Major European Club Competitions Last 4 1955-56 to 2011-12


13th April 2013:

Q: Which 13 of the current 92 Football League clubs have "ton" in their name?

A: Accrington Stanley, Aston Villa, Bolton Wanderers, Brighton and Hove Albion, Burton Albion, Charlton Athletic, Everton, Leyton Orient,
    Milton Keynes Dons, Northampton Town, Preston North End, Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
    Football League Alphabetical Positions by Clubs from Season 1888-89 to 2012-13


12th April 2013:

Q: What record does England's Peter Shilton share with France's Fabien Barthez?

A: Both goalkeepers have kept the record number of clean sheets at FIFA World Cup Finals matches - 10 each.
    England's Goalkeepers Records & Statistics 1872-2013


11th April 2013:

Q: Which two clubs have 10 different goalscorers each in the 2012-13 UEFA Champions League?

A: Heading into the Semi-Finals, both Barcelona and Bayern Munich have 10 different goalscorers in the 2012-13 UEFA Champions League.
    UEFA Champions League 2012-13


10th April 2013:

Q: Which two clubs supplied the most players for England's 1970 FIFA World Cup Finals squad?

A: Everton & Leeds United supplied 4 players each. The other 14 players came from Manchester United (3), Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur
    and West Ham United (2 players each) and Liverpool, Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion (1 player each).
    England's FIFA World Cup Record & Statistics from 1950 to 2014


9th April 2013:

Q: Which Premier League club's matches have featured the highest number of penalties in 2012-13?

A: Premier League games involving West Bromwich Albion have featured 13 penalties (7 awarded, 6 conceded) so far in 2012-13.
    Premier League Penalty Records & Statistics from Season 2002-03 to 2012-13


8th April 2013:

Q: Which three players have scored 10 goals or more in the Manchester Derby?

A: Wayne Rooney (10 goals Manchester United), Joe Hayes (10 goals Manchester City) and Francis Lee (10 goals Manchester City).
   

7th April 2013:

Q: Which five players have worn Aston Villa's number five shirt during the Premier League Era?

A: Paul McGrath (1992-96), Ugo Ehiogu (1997-2000), Ozalan Alpay (2001-03), Martin Laursen (2004-08) and Richard Dunne (2009-13).
    Aston Villa FC Premier League Player's Squad Numbers 1993-94 to 2012-13


6th April 2013:

Q: Who is the only UEFA Europa League goalscorer to play in every minute of all 11 matches this season?

A: Tottenham Hotspur's Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen scored against Inter Milan and has played in all 11 games, clocking-up 1,020 minutes in the
    competition (including 30 minutes of extra-time).
    UEFA Europa League 2012-13


5th April 2013:

Q: Which current League club plays its home games at Highbury Stadium?

A: Fleetwood Town of Football League Two.
    Football League Fourth Flight Tables from 1992-93 to 2012-13


4th April 2013:

Q: Which two players are the record Premier League goalscorers for two different clubs each?

A: Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers 112 goals & Newcastle United 148 goals) and Steven Fletcher (Burnley 8 goals & Wolverhampton Wanderers 22 goals).
    Premier League All-Time Top Club Goalscorers 1992-93 to 2012-13


3rd April 2013:

Q: Which two FA Vase Finalists played in the Football League?

A: Glossop North End (FA Vase Runners-Up 2009, Football League 1898-1915) and Fleetwood Town (FA Vase Runners-Up 1985, Football League 2012-)
    Football Association Vase Final Statistics 1974-75 to 2012-13


2nd April 2013:

Q: Which club has failed to score from their 3 Premier League penalties awarded so far in 2012-13?

A: Queens Park Rangers (Djibril Cissé v Norwich away, Adel Taarabt v Norwich home & Loic Remy v Fulham away all failed to score).
    Premier League Penalty Records & Statistics 2002-03 to 2012-13


1st April 2013:

Q: Which two current Premier League clubs has Gareth Bale yet to score against?

A: Everton & Sunderland. Tottenham Hotspur are still to play both clubs in 2012-13.
    Gareth Bale Career Statistics








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