Avenell’s Xmas Quiz (answers) and Merry Christmas Gooners..
The Answers to the Quiz..
1… Baseball, Boxing, Cricket, Hockey and Rugby.
2… The Emirates took 123 weeks and 2 days to build.
3… April 19th 1994 was the last all English team to start for us..
4…There was a Laundry at the north end of the ground and the North Banks was known previously as the Laundry End..
6..David Seaman injured his knee ligaments reaching for his TV remote control and his shoulder landing a 26lb carp.
7.. There is an Anteater named after Gilberto in London Zoo.
And I wish I never mentioned it Sol .. 2002 7 in and 4 have gone the other way.
9.. 8 if you include Hleb and Thierry Henry..
Here is an idea for a bit of fun for a few days while we wait for the Villa game over Christmas..
10 questions for you to try to answer about Arsenal..
1… Name 5 other sports that have been played at our old Highbury stadium?
2…How long did the emirates take to build? (in weeks and days) not planning time or anything..
3…When was the last time that Arsenal fielded an all English team?
4… What was the common name of the Arsenal North End for the first 50 years of Highbury?
5.. In 2006 Arsenal had more players in the World cup than any other team.. How many players were involved?
6… Name 2 bizarre injuries that David Seaman picked up not playing football?
8…How many Spuds have moved 5 miles down the Seven Sisters Road to play for Arsenal?
9… We all say no player that leaves Arsenal does any good.. How many have left us to go on to win the European Cup/Champions League?
10… The Spuds had an animal given to them on a tour, but on the day Arsenal took their place in the old First Division in 1919 it died and a famous football phrase was started what was it?
To the best of my knowledge I have the correct answers.. I had some fun and learned a bit about our great football club I hope you do too..
Have a great day Roadsters and stay warm..