Dan Waring vs Sam O’Malley
Dan Waring and Sam O’Malley went head-to-head in a quiz about the England national football team.
1) Who was England manager in 1997?
Dan: “Glenn Hoddle.”
Sam: “Terry Venables?”
Answer: Glenn Hoddle.
1-0 to Dan.
2) Which nation was England’s first match against?
Dan: “Hmmm I’m gonna go Scotland (my football knowledge is poor except Chelsea).”
Sam: “Scotland?”
Answer: Scotland.
Both got it right. 2-1.
3) Who is England’s second most capped goalkeeper?
Dan: “I’m thinking either Joe Hart or David Seaman. I think Hart is top so I’ll go with David Seaman.”
Sam: “David Seaman.”
Answer: David Seaman.
Both were right again. 3-2.
4) Which nation did Peter Crouch score a hat-trick against?
Dan: “Oh I know this but I can’t think. San Marino???”
Sam: “If I’m right in saying that was against Jamaica in a friendly?”
Answer: Jamaica.
Sam has equalized. It’s 3-3.
5) In the 1966 World Cup which nation did England defeat in their semi final?
Dan: “That’s Portugal – I know that.”
Sam: “Should really know this but struggling with this one! Going to take a wild guess and say Italy??”
Answer: Portugal.
Half time! Dan leads 4-3 after a good first half.
6) In the 1998 World Cup which nations were in England’s group?
Dan: “No idea. I’ll guess France, Sweden, Uruguay and Wales.”
Sam: “Colombia and Romania but can’t think of last one unfortunately so pass.”
Answer: Romania, Colombia and Tunisia.
Both were wrong on this occasion. Still 4-3.
7) Is Wembley the largest stadium in Europe?
Dan: “Is that a yes or no answer? If so the answer is no it’s not.”
Sam: “Pretty confident in saying that the Camp Nou will be the largest?? So that would be a no.”
Answer: No.
No mistakes this time. 5-4.
8) What were five stadiums used at Euro 96?
Dan: “Hmm obviously Wembley, Old Trafford, Anfield, St James’ Park (all big teams then). The last one will be a guess of probably Leeds ground (Elland Road)."
Sam: “Five guesses but going to say old Wembley, Maine Road (Man City), Highbury (Arsenal), Old Trafford, Anfield.”
Answer: Any five out of Wembley, Old Trafford, Anfield, Villa Park, Elland Road, Hillsborough, City Ground and St. James’ Park.
6-4 to Dan and he can’t lose now.
9) Who scored for England in their 5-1 win against Germany?
Dan: “Oh bloody hell I don’t know! I think Owen got a hat-trick in that. I’ll guess Gerrard and Terry for the other two.”
Sam: “Owen hat-trick, Gerrard and Heskey. What a game!!”
Answer: Michael Owen (3), Steven Gerrard and Emile Heskey.
6-5.
10) A player once scored five goals on his England debut – true or false?
Dan: “No idea but I’ll guess at true.”
Sam: “Going to say false on that one.”
Answer: True.
Full time! Sam did okay, but Dan guessed well to win 7-5.
Thanks to both players for taking part.