The Judge
Book of Sports Answers
* Buy the book postage free at The Sports Judge *
The Judge,
aka Norman Giller, has created this book from
questions asked in his regular column in the excellent
Monday Sports section of The Sun. Edited by his son and work
partner, Michael Giller, it is endlessly fascinating, and
constantly has you muttering, 'I didn't realise that !'
It is easy to pick up, put down and pick up again for
months - finding new information every time. Hence, this
is the perfect loo- side companion !
The cover
says 'Hundreds of sporting arguments settled', though it
doesn't mention the other hundred arguments it will start
!
Norman not
only knows his Sixties and Seventies football history,
but was there to see it happen in his role as chief
football reporter of the Daily
Express. This is gratifyingly book
number 69 for Norman, many of which are on football, and
many written with Bob 70-71 star, Jimmy
Greaves.
But above
all else, he's a really nice bloke.
Here's a
pick of some answers from The Judge relevent to the
players from the 1970-71 season:
Appearances
When did Jimmy
Greaves
play in Italy, and how many goals did he score for his
Italian club?
The
Judge (from 'Book of Sports Answers'): Greavsie made his debut
for AC Milan on 7 June 1961 and played his first
match for Spurs on 16 December, 1961. Home-sick Jimmy
scored 9 goals in 14 appearances for Milan. He was
brought back to English football by Bill Nicholson,
who paid 99,999 pounds to save Greavsie being thefirt
100,000 pound player. He celebrated his return with a
hatrick against Blackpool in his Spurs debut.
Have father and son ever played in the same
League team ?
The
Judge (from 'Book of Sports Answers'): There have been two
instances in post-war football. Alec and David Herd
for Stockport County against Hartlepool in 1951, and
Ian (Manchester City) and Gary Bowyer for
Hereford United against Scunthorpe United in 1990.
George senior and junior (Stoke
City)
played an entire season together for Ards of Northern
Ireland, before George junior began his League career
Newcastle United.
Has any
footballer played at every League football ground
in England ?
The
Judge (from 'Book of Sports Answers'): Two honorary members of
the 92 Club are Jim Smith (Boston
United),
who has visited every ground in his role as a
manager, and Alan Durban (Derby
County)
played at all 92 venues while with Cardiff City,
Derby County and Shrewsbury Town between 1959 and
1977.
Goals
What was
the date when George Best scored 6 FA Cup goals against
Northampton Town ?
The
Judge (from 'Book of Sports Answers'): George, playing in his
first match after a month's suspension scored six
goals at Northampton Town in the fifth round of the
FA Cup on 7 February, 1970. Brian Kidd (Man
U)
netted Man U's other 2 goals in an 8-2 victory. Kim
Book (Northampton Town), brother of Man City's Tony
was the Northampton Town goalkeeper.
Against which team did goalkeeper Peter
Shilton
once score a League goal ?
The
Judge (from 'Book of Sports Answers'): Making use of a wind,
Shilts scored with a clearance against Southampton at
the Dell in October 1967. Two months earlier Pat
Jennings
scored a similar goal for Tottenham Hotspur in the
Charity Shield match against Man U at Old Trafford.
(Note:
thanks also to Graeme Lang for emailing this answer
to me)
Substitutes
Was Jimmy
Greaves
on the substitutes bench in the 1966 World Cup Final ?
The
Judge (from 'Book of Sports Answers'): Substitutes were not
introduced until the 1970 tournament in Mexico.
Anatoli Pusatch of the Soviet Union was the first
player to come of the bench when he replaced captain
Albert Shesterniev in Mexico City on 31 May, 1970.
Transfers
With which
club was Alan Ball playing when he helped England
win the World Cup in 1966 ?
The
Judge (from 'Book of Sports Answers'): Alan, the 'baby' of the
England team at 21, was still on Blackpool's books,
but had joined Everton for a then record 110,000
pounds within a month of the triumph over West
Germany at Wembley on 31 July 1966
When did
Gordon McQueen (St
Mirren)
and Joe Jordan (Morton) leave Leeds Unietd to join
Manchester United ?
The
Judge (from 'Book of Sports Answers'): Joe moved to Manchester
United on 6 January 1978 for 350,000 pounds, Gordon
followed 34 days later for 495,000 pounds.
For further sites by Norman Giller see the following:
The
Judge's site at The Sports Judge
Norman's
footballing hero is Billy Wright
Find
out your football knowlege skills level at Football IQ.
Also See...
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Books
where last time I went there was 77 Norman Giller
products avaiable!
Norman's
Latest Books....
68.
McFootball
Norman
Giller's excellent book on Scottish internationals
with an English football connection is now available
for purchase and comes very highly recommended by
this site.
Buy
from Amazon.co.uk Books
Mcfootball Great Scottish Heroes in the English Game, where you can also look at
the book's opening pages.
70.
Football And All That...
Football and All That
By Norman Giller
Book
number 70 is ready in time for Christmas '04.
Norman's pal, Jimmy Greaves writes the foreword, and
I know visitors to the site are going to love it.
Here's the details...
Publisher: Hodder
& Stoughton £16.99 RRP Hardback
From the days of
the game in ancient China up till the days of the
Beckhams in their palace, football has always been
known as a funny old game. In his lively and off-beat
study, Norman Giller kicks off by examining the
origins of football, starting with the argument over
whether the Chinese, the Romans or the English
invented the game.
He leads us decade by decade through the antics of a
procession of great characters who have graced (and
sometimes disgraced) the national sport. The major
scandals of the decade will be chronicled, as well as
the history, hysteria and highlights of the World
Cup. It's the Christmas present football fans
everywhere have been waiting for.
It can be
purchased from Amazon.co.uk Books
Football and All That or Mad About Books
71. The Great
Football IQ Quiz Book
The
Great Football IQ Quiz Book
by Norman Giller
Yes
it's book 71 from Norman Giller (see The
Judge)
and if you like this site, then I know you will
really enjoy this quiz book.
The Great Football
IQ Quiz Book gives you the chance to
accurately measure your knowledge of the
Beautiful Game. Every page presents a challenge,
and there is a unique ratings table that allows
you to check your football IQ.
Compiled by the
all-knowing Judge of The Sun, there are hundreds
of questions and puzzles that will keep you
occupied for hours. Ideal for quiz team members
and question setters. Dare YOU take this ultimate
test of your football knowledge?
It costs just 11-95
pounds (including p&p), to buy a copy visit Football IQ.
Alternatively, go to www.authorsonline.co.uk, where you can download an
electronic version of The Great Football IQ
Book for just £3.95. Join the printing and
publishing revolution. The greatest breakthrough
since the Caxton Press!
72. Football My
Arse (with Ricky Tomlinson)
Football
My Arse!
by
Ricky Tomlinson with Norman Giller
'I have always collected
football stories like other people collect
stamps, and it's great to get this opportunity to
stick them in a book'
From the bestselling author of RICKY comes this
collection of hilarious anecdotes about football,
with stories about the stars themselves, the
fans, the girlfriends, the managers...in fact
every aspect of the beautiful - and occasionally
ridiculous - game.
Recounted with Ricky Tomlinson's trademark wit,
this is a bright and brilliantly entertaining
collection that will delight football fans
everywhere.
***Remember
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