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[zico]

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[zico]

Only fair to have one on 

West Ham hit signings quiz

1.  Alan Taylor scored both goals that beat Fulham, in the 1975 FA Cup Final after scoring two in both the quarter final and semi-final against which teams?  Point for each.
Arsenal in Qtr. Final and Ipswich in Semi.

2.  Billy Bonds was capped twice at England Under-23 international level and was on the bench as a non-playing substitute for the senior international team for a World Cup qualifying match against Italy in November 1977. A collision with goalkeeper Phil Parkes in the last game of the 1980–1981 season broke two of Bonds' ribs and ruled him out of selection for England against Brazil in May 1981. Bonds and which other Hammer were in line to make their England debuts in that game?
Alvin Martin - who was given his first cap by Ron Greenwood

3.  Luděk Mikloško is a name synonymous with West Ham, and he made over 300 appearances for The Hammers.  Which club was he signed from in in February 1990?
Baník Ostrava

4.  John Hartson and Paul Kitson arrived at Upton Park within hours of each other in February 1997. West Ham made Hartson their record signing, paying £5 million to London rivals Arsenal. Kitson, meanwhile, joined for a further £2.3 million from Newcastle and their goals helped to keep the Hammers up.  But which midfielder did Harry Redknapp also sign for a fee of £2.5 million whose presence also helped the side to safety?
Steve Lomas

5.  At the end of 1989, Trevor Morley joined West Ham from Manchester City in a deal that saw Ian Bishop also move to Upton Park, and Mark Ward travel in the other direction.  Both became great servants to the club with Morley scoring 70 goals in 215 league and cup appearances and Bishop playing 284 times, scoring 16 goals.  Which centre back did Lou Macari snap up from Nottingham Forest the same week Morley and Bishop joined?    
Colin Foster (To be clear Morley & Bishop are the “hits” in this question!)

6.  On 26 June 2015, Dimitri Payet joined West Ham United on a five-year contract, with the option for an extra 12 months.  It didn’t last long but it was great while it lasted with the French maestro lighting up Upton Park.  Many a stunning goal followed including one at the Boleyn when he stepped up and sent his 20-yard free-kick arcing past Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper and into the top right corner.  Name the Palace goalkeeper that day?
Wayne Hennessey

7.  In June 2007, West Ham United signed Scott Parker for a £7 million fee.  In 2008–09, Parker played a major part of West Ham's season and on 24 May 2009 was voted Hammer of the Year, by the club's supporters and became the first player since who in 1997 to retain the award after winning again on 4 May 2010?
Julian Dicks

8. On 31 January 2020, Jarrod Bowen signed for West Ham from Hull City on a five-and-a-half-year contract, for a fee reported to be around £22 million. On 29 February, in his first start for West Ham, Bowen scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 win against Southampton. Which club did he start his senior career at?
Hereford United

9.  In two spells at West Ham Frank McAvennie scored 49 league goals in 153 appearances.  On 2 May 1992, he signed off in style at West Ham, scoring a hat-trick in his final match against which club having come on as a substitute for Mitchell Thomas?
Nottingham Forest

10. Paolo Di Canio has been known for his various controversies and fiery personality, but in December 2000, late in a game against Everton and with both sides vying for the winning goal, Di Canio shunned a goal-scoring opportunity and stopped play, grabbing the ball from a cross inside the box, as the Everton goalkeeper was lying injured on the ground after he twisted his knee attempting a clearance on the edge of the box.  Name the goalkeeper?
Paul Gerrard

11.  Julian Dicks made his debut for West Ham on 2 April 1988 and after Ray Stewart became another legendary penalty taker for the club with 35 goals that came from the spot, but how many penalties did he miss, was it four, six or eight?
Four

12.  Alan Devonshire signed for West Ham United in 1976 for a fee of £5,000; "West Ham's best ever buy", according to some. He debuted for West Ham on 27 October 1976 in a League Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers and he made his League debut three days later, on 30 October 1976, against West Bromwich Albion.  Dev played 448 competitive games over 14 years, scoring 32 league goals.  Which club did he see out his career with 25 appearances and one goal in the 1990–1992 season?
Watford

13. Liam Brady, at the age of 31, returned to London in March 1987, for a transfer fee of £100,000, to play for West Ham, where he scored 10 goals in 119 games in all competitions. He was a member of the side relegated from the First Division in 1989 and played one season in the Second Division before finally retiring as a player in 1990. His last game came on 5 May 1990, a 4–0 home win when he scored a cracker against which team to bring the curtain down?
Wolverhampton Wanderers

14.  Big Phil Parkes was bought by West Ham in 1979 for £565,000, a world record for a goalkeeper at the time.  Parkes finished his West Ham career having played exactly the same number of league games as he had for QPR – 344. He saw out his career with three appearances for Ipswich Town under John Lyall.  Parkes was unfortunate to have Ray Clemence, Peter Shilton and Joe Corrigan ahead of him Internationally, but he did win one cap in 1974 against which country?  
Portugal

15.  Ray Stewart signed for West Ham from Dundee United for a fee of £430,000 in 1979 making him the most expensive teenage footballer at the time. In 1980 West Ham won the FA Cup. Stewart was West Ham's top scorer playing a vital part in their victory, including two goals in the fourth round against Leyton Orient and a last-minute penalty winner in the quarter-final against Aston Villa when which Villa player inexplicably handled the ball in the area?
Ken McNaught

16.  Bryan “Pop” Robson became West Ham United's record purchase when he signed for £120,000 from Newcastle United in 1971.  In two spells at West Ham, he scored the same number of league goals, 47, in each spell.  He missed out on two Cup Finals as he left West Ham in 1974 and 1979 and on both occasions signed for the same club.  Which club?
Sunderland

17.  It was controversial to say the least, but which Brazilian club were Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano parachuted in from back in the summer of 2006?
Corinthians

18. David Cross had a fabulous career at West Ham where he scored 78 goals in 179 appearances in the League for the club.  Once again West Ham broke their club record for Cross when they paid for £180,000 for his services on 9 December 1977.  He made his debut a week later; against the club he left for West Ham.  Name the club?
West Bromwich Albion

19.  Johnny Byrne was snapped up by Ron Greenwood for £65,000 to take "Budgie" to West Ham United from Crystal Palace in 1962.  Between 1962–1967 Byrne scored 79 league goals in 156 appearances.  Ron Greenwood would compare Byrne to which Argentine footballer?
Alfredo Di Stéfano

20.  As decent as he was ignore the current trend of naming Michail Antonio as West Ham’s leading goal scorer, football existed before the Premier League and Vic Watson is the club's record goalscorer with 326 goals: 298 in the League and 28 in the FA Cup. 203 of his league goals were from 295 top flight appearances. He once scored six, in an 8–2 home win against Leeds on 9 February 1929, scored four goals on three occasions, and managed 13 hat-tricks while at West Ham. Which Northamptonshire club did he come from?  2 Points if you get this.
Wellingborough Town
 

[zico]

Only fair to have one on 

West Ham hit signings quiz

1.  Alan Taylor scored both goals that beat Fulham, in the 1975 FA Cup Final after scoring two in both the quarter final and semi-final against which teams?  Point for each.

2.  Billy Bonds was capped twice at England Under-23 international level and was on the bench as a non-playing substitute for the senior international team for a World Cup qualifying match against Italy in November 1977. A collision with goalkeeper Phil Parkes in the last game of the 1980–1981 season broke two of Bonds' ribs and ruled him out of selection for England against Brazil in May 1981. Bonds and which other Hammer were in line to make their England debuts in that game?

3.  Luděk Mikloško is a name synonymous with West Ham, and he made over 300 appearances for The Hammers.  Which club was he signed from in in February 1990?

4.  John Hartson and Paul Kitson arrived at Upton Park within hours of each other in February 1997. West Ham made Hartson their record signing, paying £5 million to London rivals Arsenal. Kitson, meanwhile, joined for a further £2.3 million from Newcastle and their goals helped to keep the Hammers up.  But which midfielder did Harry Redknapp also sign for a fee of £2.5 million whose presence also helped the side to safety?

5.  At the end of 1989, Trevor Morley joined West Ham from Manchester City in a deal that saw Ian Bishop also move to Upton Park, and Mark Ward travel in the other direction.  Both became great servants to the club with Morley scoring 70 goals in 215 league and cup appearances and Bishop playing 284 times, scoring 16 goals.  Which centre back did Lou Macari snap up from Nottingham Forest the same week Morley and Bishop joined?    

6.  On 26 June 2015, Dimitri Payet joined West Ham United on a five-year contract, with the option for an extra 12 months.  It didn’t last long but it was great while it lasted with the French maestro lighting up Upton Park.  Many a stunning goal followed including one at the Boleyn when he stepped up and sent his 20-yard free-kick arcing past Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper and into the top right corner.  Name the Palace goalkeeper that day?

7.  In June 2007, West Ham United signed Scott Parker for a £7 million fee.  In 2008–09, Parker played a major part of West Ham's season and on 24 May 2009 was voted Hammer of the Year, by the club's supporters and became the first player since who in 1997 to retain the award after winning again on 4 May 2010?

8. On 31 January 2020, Jarrod Bowen signed for West Ham from Hull City on a five-and-a-half-year contract, for a fee reported to be around £22 million. On 29 February, in his first start for West Ham, Bowen scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 win against Southampton. Which club did he start his senior career at?

9.  In two spells at West Ham Frank McAvennie scored 49 league goals in 153 appearances.  On 2 May 1992, he signed off in style at West Ham, scoring a hat-trick in his final match against which club having come on as a substitute for Mitchell Thomas?

10. Paolo Di Canio has been known for his various controversies and fiery personality, but in December 2000, late in a game against Everton and with both sides vying for the winning goal, Di Canio shunned a goal-scoring opportunity and stopped play, grabbing the ball from a cross inside the box, as the Everton goalkeeper was lying injured on the ground after he twisted his knee attempting a clearance on the edge of the box.  Name the goalkeeper?

11.  Julian Dicks made his debut for West Ham on 2 April 1988 and after Ray Stewart became another legendary penalty taker for the club with 35 goals that came from the spot, but how many penalties did he miss, was it four, six or eight?

12.  Alan Devonshire signed for West Ham United in 1976 for a fee of £5,000; "West Ham's best ever buy", according to some. He debuted for West Ham on 27 October 1976 in a League Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers and he made his League debut three days later, on 30 October 1976, against West Bromwich Albion.  Dev played 448 competitive games over 14 years, scoring 32 league goals.  Which club did he see out his career with 25 appearances and one goal in the 1990–1992 season?

13. Liam Brady, at the age of 31, returned to London in March 1987, for a transfer fee of £100,000, to play for West Ham, where he scored 10 goals in 119 games in all competitions. He was a member of the side relegated from the First Division in 1989 and played one season in the Second Division before finally retiring as a player in 1990. His last game came on 5 May 1990, a 4–0 home win when he scored a cracker against which team to bring the curtain down?

14.  Big Phil Parkes was bought by West Ham in 1979 for £565,000, a world record for a goalkeeper at the time.  Parkes finished his West Ham career having played exactly the same number of league games as he had for QPR – 344. He saw out his career with three appearances for Ipswich Town under John Lyall.  Parkes was unfortunate to have Ray Clemence, Peter Shilton and Joe Corrigan ahead of him Internationally, but he did win one cap in 1974 against which country?  

15.  Ray Stewart signed for West Ham from Dundee United for a fee of £430,000 in 1979 making him the most expensive teenage footballer at the time. In 1980 West Ham won the FA Cup. Stewart was West Ham's top scorer playing a vital part in their victory, including two goals in the fourth round against Leyton Orient and a last-minute penalty winner in the quarter-final against Aston Villa when which Villa player inexplicably handled the ball in the area?

16.  Bryan “Pop” Robson became West Ham United's record purchase when he signed for £120,000 from Newcastle United in 1971.  In two spells at West Ham, he scored the same number of league goals, 47, in each spell.  He missed out on two Cup Finals as he left West Ham in 1974 and 1979 and on both occasions signed for the same club.  Which club?

17.  It was controversial to say the least, but which Brazilian club were Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano parachuted in from back in the summer of 2006?

18. David Cross had a fabulous career at West Ham where he scored 78 goals in 179 appearances in the League for the club.  Once again West Ham broke their club record for Cross when they paid for £180,000 for his services on 9 December 1977.  He made his debut a week later; against the club he left for West Ham.  Name the club?

19.  Johnny Byrne was snapped up by Ron Greenwood for £65,000 to take "Budgie" to West Ham United from Crystal Palace in 1962.  Between 1962–1967 Byrne scored 79 league goals in 156 appearances.  Ron Greenwood would compare Byrne to which Argentine footballer?

20.  As decent as he was ignore the current trend of naming Michail Antonio as West Ham’s leading goal scorer, football existed before the Premier League and Vic Watson is the club's record goalscorer with 326 goals: 298 in the League and 28 in the FA Cup. 203 of his league goals were from 295 top flight appearances. He once scored six, in an 8–2 home win against Leeds on 9 February 1929, scored four goals on three occasions, and managed 13 hat-tricks while at West Ham. Which Northamptonshire club did he come from?  2 Points if you get this.



 

[mallard]

14 - Enjoyed that one!
Cheers Zico

[only1billybonds]

9.

Cheers Zico.

Blimey, some painful memories in there, maybe its a good thing i forgot a few of them. 

[Westside]

10. Thanks Zico.

Excellent questions.

[zico]

West Ham Flops Quiz

1.  Which world-class striker was signed from Arsenal in 2000, but only managed to score 3 goals for the club before leaving a year later to play in Germany?
Davor Suker

2.  Which West Ham flop crudely scythed down Gary Neville in 1995, and then went to live in a caravan due to allegedly being mentally unstable?
Marco Boogers

3.  Which Portuguese veteran had to retire through injury in 1996, only to pop up playing in the Spanish league the next season?
Paolo Futre - He was seen a year later playing for Atletico Madrid

4.  Florin Răducioiu allegedly preferred to go shopping with the wife than play for West Ham in 1996, although coming from Harry Redknapp it’s probably a myth. However, what store according to Harry was Florin seen in?
Harvey Nichols

5.  This was the crazy striker that was sent off on his debut in 1993, before going abroad and losing his eye in a fight which forced him to retire. He then opened a pub in Epping before moving to Spain and died aged 39. Who is this?
Jeroen Boere

6.  This striker scored 6 times in 31 games before being loaned out to an assortment of lowly teams. He was at West Ham between 1997-2000. Who is it?
Samassi Abou

7.  Who was at the time the 'Ryan Giggs' of Portugal, that only stayed to play 9 matches after he joined in 1997?
Dani

8.  This defender broke the record for the youngest player to be sent-off in a World Cup in USA 1994 and then was sent-off again in the World Cup of France 1998. He was tailor made for West Ham! but who is this player that signed in 2000?
Rigobert Song

9.  This striker was bought with some of the money received for Rio Ferdinand in 2000. 11 games and 0 goals later he was loaned to a team Saudi Arabia. Who was he?
Titi Camara

10.  A striker that came to West Ham with a reputation in 2000, left a year later. He made his 17th transfer when he signed for Turkish side Gaziantepspor in 2006. Who is he?
Kaba Diawara

11.  Savio Nsereko signed for an undisclosed fee, thought to have been in the region of £9 million in 2009, but he only made 10 appearances before he was sold just a few months later.  He played for 17 clubs during his career.  According to Wiki how many career goals did he score, was it 25, 55 or 85?
25 – He only scored for three clubs, the most being 21 for SC Armin München which is a sports club from Munich

12.  Benni McCarthy arrived in 2010 but struggled with fitness and never scored a goal in 14 appearances for the club.  Which club did West Ham buy him from?
Blackburn Rovers

13.  Despite Jordan Hugill being a proven goalscorer in the Championship, he made only a handful of appearances for West Ham and was unable to score before being sent out on a series of loans.  The Hammers signed him from which club in January 2018?
Preston North End

14.  In 2016 which Nigerian striker made 13 league appearances for the Hammers but failed to find the back of the net.
He did manage to score two goals, which came in the FA Cup, but his overall contribution to the team’s attack was minimal?
Emmanuel Emenike

15.  Simone Zaza joined West Ham on a season-long loan from Juventus in 2016 with an obligation to buy if he made a certain number of appearances.  The striker failed to score a single goal in 11 appearances, and his loan was cut short in January.  He did go on to score 19 goals in 53 appearances for which Spanish club?
Valencia

16.  After nine great years in the Premier League with Arsenal, Freddie Ljungberg joined West Ham in the summer of 2007.  He was on absurd wages for the time and his impact on the pitch failed to live up to how much he made. In the end, the Hammers had to pay how much just to get him out of his contract early and let him leave for free just 12 months after he joined.  Was it £2 million, £4 million or £6 million?
£6 million

17.  It's hard to judge Kieron Dyer too harshly for his time at West Ham considering injuries were what largely held him back. The midfielder had become a solid Premier League player at Newcastle United, so it was decent business when the Hammers bolstered their side with him. Things quickly went south, though, and just 10 days after he signed for the side, he was stretchered off against which team in the League Cup with his leg broken in two places?
Bristol Rovers

18.  On the surface, including Sebastien Haller in this list may feel a little harsh. The striker wasn't exactly terrible at West Ham but didn't blow anyone away either and when you consider just how much money was spent on him, the move was certainly a disappointment. The Hammers spent £45m signing him from which club?
Eintracht Frankfurt – (Thankfully he returned to professional football in January 2023 after overcoming testicular cancer)

19.  Having joined from Oxford United for £1m in 1994, Joey Beauchamp's spell at West Ham went wrong almost immediately. Reportedly, he was vocal in the fact he never actually wanted to join the club, turned up late to training and was generally unhappy from the get-go. The club quickly gave up on him too.  Despite spending £1m on the midfielder, the Hammers sold him to which club for £850,000 and for a bonus point which player in part exchange just two months later.
Swindon Town - Adrian Whitbread

20.  Roberto Jimenez had a torrid time in England and has earned his place as arguably the worst goalkeeping signing in West Ham's history, even eclipsing Allen McNight! While he may not have cost the side a penny, the calamitous mistakes he seemed to make regularly for the team were pretty costly.  Which Spanish club did we sign him from on a free transfer?
Espanyol

Sadly, I could have added another 40 odd questions to this list!


 

[zico]

Seems and apt time for a

West Ham Flops Quiz

1.  Which world-class striker was signed from Arsenal in 2000, but only managed to score 3 goals for the club before leaving a year later to play in Germany?

2.  Which West Ham flop crudely scythed down Gary Neville in 1995, and then went to live in a caravan due to allegedly being mentally unstable?

3.  Which Portuguese veteran had to retire through injury in 1996, only to pop up playing in the Spanish league the next season?

4.  Florin Răducioiu allegedly preferred to go shopping with the wife than play for West Ham in 1996, although coming from Harry Redknapp it’s probably a myth. However, what store according to Harry was Florin seen in?

5.  This was the crazy striker that was sent off on his debut in 1993, before going abroad and losing his eye in a fight which forced him to retire. He then opened a pub in Epping before moving to Spain and died aged 39. Who is this?

6.  This striker scored 6 times in 31 games before being loaned out to an assortment of lowly teams. He was at West Ham between 1997-2000. Who is it?

7.  Who was at the time  the 'Ryan Giggs' of Portugal, that only stayed to play 9 matches after he joined in 1997?

8.  This defender broke the record for the youngest player to be sent-off in a World Cup in USA 1994 and then was sent-off again in the World Cup of France 1998. He was tailor made for West Ham! but who is this player that signed in 2000?

9.  This striker was bought with some of the money received for Rio Ferdinand in 2000. 11 games and 0 goals later he was loaned to a team Saudi Arabia. Who was he?

10.  A striker that came to West Ham with a reputation in 2000, left a year later. He made his 17th transfer when he signed for Turkish side Gaziantepspor in 2006. Who is he?

11.  Savio Nsereko signed for an undisclosed fee, thought to have been in the region of £9 million in 2009, but he only made 10 appearances before he was sold just a few months later.  He played for 17 clubs during his career.  According to Wiki how many career goals did he score, was it 25, 55 or 85?

12.  Benni McCarthy arrived in 2010 but struggled with fitness and never scored a goal in 14 appearances for the club.  Which club did West Ham buy him from?

13.  Despite Jordan Hugill being a proven goalscorer in the Championship, he made only a handful of appearances for West Ham and was unable to score before being sent out on a series of loans.  The Hammers signed him from which club in January 2018?

14.  In 2016 which Nigerian striker made 13 league appearances for the Hammers but failed to find the back of the net.  He did manage to score two goals, which came in the FA Cup, but his overall contribution to the team’s attack was minimal?

15.  Simone Zaza joined West Ham on a season-long loan from Juventus in 2016 with an obligation to buy if he made a certain number of appearances.  The striker failed to score a single goal in 11 appearances, and his loan was cut short in January.  He did go on to score 19 goals in 53 appearances for which Spanish club?

16.  After nine great years in the Premier League with Arsenal, Freddie Ljungberg joined West Ham in the summer of 2007.  He was on absurd wages for the time and his impact on the pitch failed to live up to how much he made. In the end, the Hammers had to pay how much just to get him out of his contract early and let him leave for free just 12 months after he joined.  Was it £2 million, £4 million or £6 million?

17.  It's hard to judge Kieron Dyer too harshly for his time at West Ham considering injuries were what largely held him back. The midfielder had become a solid Premier League player at Newcastle United, so it was decent business when the Hammers bolstered their side with him. Things quickly went south, though, and just 10 days after he signed for the side, he was stretchered off against which team in the League Cup with his leg broken in two places?

18.  On the surface, including Sebastien Haller in this list may feel a little harsh. The striker wasn't exactly terrible at West Ham but didn't blow anyone away either and when you consider just how much money was spent on him, the move was certainly a disappointment. The Hammers spent £45m signing him from which club?

19.  Having joined from Oxford United for £1m in 1994, Joey Beauchamp's spell at West Ham went wrong almost immediately. Reportedly, he was vocal in the fact he never actually wanted to join the club, turned up late to training and was generally unhappy from the get-go. The club quickly gave up on him too.  Despite spending £1m on the midfielder, the Hammers sold him to which club for £850,000 and for a bonus point which player in part exchange just two months later.

20.  Roberto Jimenez had a torrid time in England and has earned his place as arguably the worst goalkeeping signing in West Ham's history, even eclipsing Allen McNight! While he may not have cost the side a penny, the calamitous mistakes he seemed to make regularly for the team were pretty costly. Which Spanish club did we sign him from on a free transfer?

Sadly, I could have added another 40 odd questions to this list!

 

[zebthecat]

14 today thanks zico.

[only1billybonds]

15.

Cheers Zico 

[mallard]

13 - Thanks Zico

[Westside]

17. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

It happened in January Quiz

1.  The currency of the Euro came into being in which year? a) 1991 b) 1995 c) 1999
c) 1999

2. Born in January 1925, which English record producer was often referred to as the 'fifth Beatle'
George Martin

3.  Which state was admitted as the 49th US State in January 1959?
Alaska

4.  Pete Postlethwaite who died in January 2011 starred as Danny Ormondroyd the conductor of the band in which film?
Brassed Off

5.  Which island became a federal prison on the 1st of January 1934? 
Alcatraz

6.  What was the highest grossing movie in January 2000 (HINT: Mouse)?
Stuart Little

7.  Which American federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day

8.  1892 saw the start of a process whereby 20 million people entered the USA via which island before it closed in 1954?
Ellis Island

9.  Which famous diarist started with a first entry on 1st Jan 1660?
Samual Pepys

10. Who became the first female U.S. Secretary of State on the 23rd of January 1997? 
Madeleine Albright

11.  The 'Yorkshire Ripper' was arrested in January of which year following one of the largest police investigations ever?
1981

12. Margaret Thatcher Day is the 10th of January in which part of the world?
Falklands Islands

13. Who, in January 1649, did the courts deem a "tyrant, traitor, murderer and enemy of the people"? 
King Charles I

14.  Which iconic structure began its construction in California in January 1933?
Golden Gate Bridge

15.  In January 2025 the mid-air collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines aircraft tragically saw no survivors after an accident above which US river?
Potomac

16.  Which television and radio presenter who died in 2012 was not, contrary to popular belief, the
saxophone player on ‘Baker Street’
Bob Holness

17.  Charles Darwin arrived at the Chonos Archipelago in 1835 aboard which ship?
HMS Beagle

18.  On the 17th of January in which year did Captain Robert Falcon Scott reach the South Pole?
1912

19.  Which board game was invented on the 19th of January 1955? 
Scrabble

20.  Bobby Fischer won his first Chess Championship on the 8th of January 1958. How old was he? 
14

 

[zico]

It happened in January Quiz

1.  The currency of the Euro came into being in which year? a) 1991 b) 1995 c) 1999

2. Born in January 1925, which English record producer was often referred to as the 'fifth Beatle'

3.  Which state was admitted as the 49th US State in January 1959?

4.  Pete Postlethwaite who died in January 2011 starred as Danny Ormondroyd the conductor of the band in which film?

5.  Which island became a federal prison on the 1st of January 1934? 

6.  What was the highest grossing movie in January 2000 (HINT: Mouse)?

7.  Which American federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January each year?

8.  1892 saw the start of a process whereby 20 million people entered the USA via which island before it closed in 1954?

9.  Which famous diarist started with a first entry on 1st Jan 1660?

10. Who became the first female U.S. Secretary of State on the 23rd of January 1997? 

11.  The 'Yorkshire Ripper' was arrested in January of which year following one of the largest police investigations ever?

12. Margaret Thatcher Day is the 10th of January in which part of the world?

13. Who, in January 1649, did the courts deem a "tyrant, traitor, murderer and enemy of the people"? 

14.  Which iconic structure began its construction in California in January 1933?

15.  In January 2025 the mid-air collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines aircraft tragically saw no survivors after an accident above which US river?

16.  Which television and radio presenter who died in 2012 was not, contrary to popular belief, the
saxophone player on ‘Baker Street’

17.  Charles Darwin arrived at the Chonos Archipelago in 1835 aboard which ship?

18.  On the 17th of January in which year did Captain Robert Falcon Scott reach the South Pole?

19.  Which board game was invented on the 19th of January 1955? 

20.  Bobby Fischer won his first Chess Championship on the 8th of January 1958. How old was he? 

 

[easthammer]

9 thanks Zico

[mallard]

10 Thanks Zico

[only1billybonds]

12.


Cheers Zico 

[Westside]

9. Thanks Zico.

[Mr Anon]

Bloody hell, what is it three years of doing this, I'm bound to phrase one or two incorrectly!  Yes, you can have a point Mr. Anon!  Thank your lucky stars it didn't cost you the star prize of the Speedboat!!  




 

Actually Zico I was awarded a point for pointing out a grave error with the wording of one of your questions! You can redo the leaderboard if you like but I'm willing to carry it over till next year

Memory of an elephant Mr Anon!  If I forget to place it on next years' winners board you can double it!  

nice nice, I may reach double digits next year!

[zico]

Bloody hell, what is it three years of doing this, I'm bound to phrase one or two incorrectly!  Yes, you can have a point Mr. Anon!  Thank your lucky stars it didn't cost you the star prize of the Speedboat!!  



 

Actually Zico I was awarded a point for pointing out a grave error with the wording of one of your questions! You can redo the leaderboard if you like but I'm willing to carry it over till next year

Memory of an elephant Mr Anon!  If I forget to place it on next years' winners board you can double it!  

[Mr Anon]

Bloody hell, what is it three years of doing this, I'm bound to phrase one or two incorrectly!  Yes, you can have a point Mr. Anon!  Thank your lucky stars it didn't cost you the star prize of the Speedboat!!  

 

Actually Zico I was awarded a point for pointing out a grave error with the wording of one of your questions! You can redo the leaderboard if you like but I'm willing to carry it over till next year

[zico]

End of year scorecard below.


New Years Quiz

1.  In 46 B.C., which Roman leader made Jan. 1 New Year’s Day?
Julius Caesar

2.  What is New Years Eve known as in Scotland?
Hogmanay

3.  In which country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?
Denmark, (The longstanding tradition of 'Kurranwagn')

4.  In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
Grapes

5.  What was a major fear as soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000?
Y2K bug or Millenium Bug

6.  January is named after which Roman god?
Janus

7.  In Australia, what serves as the backdrop for one of the world’s largest fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve?
The Sydney Opera House

8.  Who is credited with writing the words to “Auld Lang Syne“?
Scottish poet Robert Burns

9.  The 1972 disaster movie “The Poseidon Adventure” takes place on New Year’s Eve.  Which actor played the role of the Captain on the SS Poseidon?
Leslie Nielsen

10.  Which animal will represent the Chinese New Year 2026?
Horse specifically the Fire Horse

11.  Which poet did the King quote in his speech on Christmas Day 2025?
T.S. Eliot

12.  Which island nation celebrates New Year first each year?
Kiribati specifically its easternmost point, Christmas Island

13. Which Catholic Saint is celebrated on the 31st of December? 
St. Sylvester I

14.  On 1st January 1803, Haiti gained its independence from which European country?
France

15.  Which former country officially split into two separate nations on New Year’s Day of 1993?
Czechoslovakia

16.  Which American President issued the Emancipation Proclamation on New Year?s Day 1863?
Abraham Lincoln

17.  Times Square in New York is famous for its New Years celebrations, but what was it named prior to 1904?
Longacre Square

18.  Which comedian made the UK's first mobile telephone call on January 1st 1985?
Ernie Wise

19.  The tradition of New Year’s resolutions is thought to have started around 4,000 years ago by which ancient civilization?
Ancient Babylonians

20.  What is the last song played before midnight in Times Square?
"Imagine" by John Lennon

 

[zico]

As we put the old scorecard to rest here are the scores.  The score card started in March 2024.

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[zico]

I am sure you all have better things to do today but if you are stuck at home and bored here is a few questions.  Later than usual due to this old fart watching a late film rather than the old excuse of a hangover!

  New Years Quiz

1.  In 46 B.C., which Roman leader made Jan. 1 New Year’s Day?

2.  What is New Years Eve known as in Scotland?

3.  In which country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?

4.  In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?

5.  What was a major fear as soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000?

6.  January is named after which Roman god?

7.  In Australia, what serves as the backdrop for one of the world’s largest fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve?

8.  Who is credited with writing the words to “Auld Lang Syne“?

9.  The 1972 disaster movie “The Poseidon Adventure” takes place on New Year’s Eve.  Which actor played the role of the Captain on the SS Poseidon?

10.  Which animal will represent the Chinese New Year 2026?

11.  Which poet did the King quote in his speech on Christmas Day 2025?

12.  Which island nation celebrates New Year first each year?

13. Which Catholic Saint is celebrated on the 31st of December? 

14.  On 1st January 1803, Haiti gained its independence from which European country?

15.  Which former country officially split into two separate nations on New Year’s Day of 1993?

16.  Which American President issued the Emancipation Proclamation on New Year?s Day 1863?

17.  Times Square in New York is famous for its New Years celebrations, but what was it named prior to 1904?

18.  Which comedian made the UK's first mobile telephone call on January 1st 1985?

19.  The tradition of New Year’s resolutions is thought to have started around 4,000 years ago by which ancient civilization?

20.  What is the last song played before midnight in Times Square?

 

[only1billybonds]

11.
cheers Zico and thanks for putting in the effort every day. 

[mallard]

12 Today - Thanks for all your efforts over the year Zico