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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 11:42 - Dec 21 with 1466 views

Chris Porter is the odd one out , but why ?

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 15:27 - Dec 21 with 1444 views

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 11:42 - Dec 21 by bwildered
Chris Porter is the odd one out , but why ?

First name followed by initial of surname is the only one used to describe a duck dish available at a Chinese restaurant.

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 16:07 - Dec 21 with 1438 views

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 15:27 - Dec 21 by Leadbelly
First name followed by initial of surname is the only one used to describe a duck dish available at a Chinese restaurant.

The winning answer

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 18:52 - Dec 21 with 1403 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 11:42 - Dec 21 by bwildered
Chris Porter is the odd one out , but why ?

Fewest cards in his Col U career?

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 08:25 - Dec 22 with 1363 views

Chris Porter made 95 appearances for the U’s .
Remarkably Luke Chambers, George Moncur and Ben Stevenson all made 97 appearances.

Q4
Paul Roberts, Mick Stockwell , Brian Hall and Colin Hill .

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 08:59 - Dec 22 with 1357 views

How many polls will Leadbelly do this season?

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 08:25 - Dec 22 by bwildered
Chris Porter made 95 appearances for the U’s . Remarkably Luke Chambers, George Moncur and Ben Stevenson all made 97 appearances. Q4 Paul Roberts, Mick Stockwell , Brian Hall and Colin Hill .

Colin Hill - for the rest, playing for the U’s was the last stop in their football league (top 4 tiers) career. Hill would go on to play top flight football for both Sheffield United and Leicester.

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 10:28 - Dec 22 with 1349 views

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 08:25 - Dec 22 by bwildered
Chris Porter made 95 appearances for the U’s . Remarkably Luke Chambers, George Moncur and Ben Stevenson all made 97 appearances. Q4 Paul Roberts, Mick Stockwell , Brian Hall and Colin Hill .

Paul Roberts.

The last four letters of each of the others name's are all places you can be in, up, on or over.

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 14:17 - Dec 22 with 1327 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 10:28 - Dec 22 by RSCOSWORTH
Paul Roberts. The last four letters of each of the others name's are all places you can be in, up, on or over.

Brilliant answer RSC, but not right .

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 08:04 - Dec 23 with 1299 views

The answer is Mick Stockwell. Any takers ?

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 09:17 - Dec 23 with 1290 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 08:04 - Dec 23 by bwildered
The answer is Mick Stockwell. Any takers ?

He’s the only midfielder, the rest are backs?

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 13:11 - Dec 23 with 1259 views

The quizmaster now on an unbeaten run !

Roberts, Hall and Hill all won TWO player of the season awards, Stockwell only won one .

Q5
Tony Lock , Steve Gillespie , Jamie Guy and Luke Norris .

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 10:33 - Dec 24 with 1215 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 13:11 - Dec 23 by bwildered
The quizmaster now on an unbeaten run ! Roberts, Hall and Hill all won TWO player of the season awards, Stockwell only won one . Q5 Tony Lock , Steve Gillespie , Jamie Guy and Luke Norris .

…and, I suspect, another one coming up.

Luke Norris is the only one of the four with an assist (7 actually) credited to him?

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 12:31 - Dec 24 with 1211 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 10:33 - Dec 24 by wessex_exile
…and, I suspect, another one coming up. Luke Norris is the only one of the four with an assist (7 actually) credited to him?

It’s right - Luke Norris , but not has we know it !

Ps - Happy Christmas and New Year to all .

[Post edited 24 Dec 2023 12:44]

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 17:35 - Dec 24 with 1189 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 12:31 - Dec 24 by bwildered
It’s right - Luke Norris , but not has we know it ! Ps - Happy Christmas and New Year to all . [Post edited 24 Dec 2023 12:44]

And to you and yours chap, hope you have a fantastic festive break!

The only one who has changed his name?

The only one who has played for his home town?

The only one we paid a fee for?

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 08:42 - Dec 26 with 1142 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 12:31 - Dec 24 by bwildered
It’s right - Luke Norris , but not has we know it ! Ps - Happy Christmas and New Year to all . [Post edited 24 Dec 2023 12:44]

Luke Norris made more appearance 96 (57/39 ) starting than coming on has sub .

Tony Lock 119 (48/71), Steve Gillespie 110 (50/58) and Jamie Guy 59 (4/55) all made more appearances appearing off the subs bench than starting .

Q6

John Sullivan, Jimmy Walker, Ben Williams and Roger Hansbury.

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 09:19 - Dec 27 with 1097 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 08:42 - Dec 26 by bwildered
Luke Norris made more appearance 96 (57/39 ) starting than coming on has sub . Tony Lock 119 (48/71), Steve Gillespie 110 (50/58) and Jamie Guy 59 (4/55) all made more appearances appearing off the subs bench than starting . Q6 John Sullivan, Jimmy Walker, Ben Williams and Roger Hansbury.

Roger Hansbury is the only one who failed to keep a clean sheet during his (brief) Col U career?

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 20:14 - Dec 27 with 1058 views

Ben Williams is the odd one out .

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 06:48 - Dec 28 with 1033 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 20:14 - Dec 27 by bwildered
Ben Williams is the odd one out .

The only goalkeeper we paid a fee for, the rest were loanees?

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 08:32 - Dec 28 with 1029 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 06:48 - Dec 28 by wessex_exile
The only goalkeeper we paid a fee for, the rest were loanees?

Excellent Wessex, bang on.
Ben Williams was never a loanee, all the others only played for the U’s while on loan.

Q7
John Froggatt, Perry Groves, Mario Walsh and Antony Wordsworth .

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 10:10 - Dec 28 with 1013 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 08:32 - Dec 28 by bwildered
Excellent Wessex, bang on. Ben Williams was never a loanee, all the others only played for the U’s while on loan. Q7 John Froggatt, Perry Groves, Mario Walsh and Antony Wordsworth .

Perry Groves - the remainder all scored 35 goals in their U’s career, Perry only 32?

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 13:23 - Dec 28 with 1004 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 10:10 - Dec 28 by wessex_exile
Perry Groves - the remainder all scored 35 goals in their U’s career, Perry only 32?

All correct Wessex .

Two more to go for this festive period . So penultimate question .

Q8
Steve Brown , Simon Lowe , Rowan Vine and Tom English .

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 11:12 - Dec 29 with 965 views

Safe standing at football; yes, know or don't know?

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 13:23 - Dec 28 by bwildered
All correct Wessex . Two more to go for this festive period . So penultimate question . Q8 Steve Brown , Simon Lowe , Rowan Vine and Tom English .

Clutching at straws here, but Tommy English as the only one of the four to take penalties for the U’s?

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 13:34 - Dec 29 with 951 views

Leadbelly

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 11:12 - Dec 29 by wessex_exile
Clutching at straws here, but Tommy English as the only one of the four to take penalties for the U’s?

Rowan Vine is the only one with an IQ in single figures

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 16:34 - Dec 29 with 940 views

Xmas Quiz 2023. on 13:34 - Dec 29 by Leadbelly
Rowan Vine is the only one with an IQ in single figures

Rowan Vine is the answer LB, not sure of the IQ reasoning though ( ! ) , still football related !!

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Xmas Quiz 2023. on 17:32 - Dec 29 with 935 views