World Cup Trivia Thread - SJS Format

[GIMH]

Australian?


In which case, we're looking for a dead Australian who was born in Airdrie. I'm assuming whoever it was scored the goal that got them to the 1974 World Cup? But then, I didn't even think they had qualifiers back then....

Yeah, I read all about him at the weekend. I think his name mnight have been James something. Then again, it might not. All I know for sure is that when they began their qualification campaign, they all had to eat very rare beef.

 

[Goughy]

Ill post my guess

Jimmy Mackay

if its correct here is my question.

Since 1970 3 teams have not lost a game in the 1st round but failed to progress. Name them and the year.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

England '82 IIRC, not sure about the others.

 

[Goughy]

England topped their group in the first round in '82. They failed to get out of the 2nd round group stage. Failed due to an unfit Keegan missing a sitter of a header if I remember correctly.

 

[GIMH]

1998 - Belgium three draws

 

[GIMH]

Scotland in 74 (I think) where they went out on goal difference after a win and two draws

 

[GIMH]

And the other is Cameroon in 1982 who drew three times

 

[Goughy]

Correct, correct and correct.

Scotland 74
Cameroon 82
Belgium 98

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ill post my guess

Jimmy Mackay

Yep. He's the fellow, scored the goal against South Korea that took Oz to West Germany in 1974. Seems yer crims only qualify when it's in the Fatherland!

Link to short bio here:

http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/articles/mackay.html

 

[GIMH]

My daughter is named after a club I used to play for, I joined a club that club dislikes from that club and my team reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in my only tournament. Who am I?

 

[Goughy]

Has your team ever won the WC at any point in time?

 

[GIMH]

Yes

 

[Goughy]

From England 1990 team?

 

[GIMH]

Yes

 

[Goughy]

Did you start in the Germany game?

 

[GIMH]

good question, I'll find out for ya

I doubt it though

 

[GIMH]

I did not

 

[Goughy]

Well just guessing as I have no idea of the daugters names,

could it be either of Tony Dorigo or Des Walker?

 

[GIMH]

Yes

Which one - and just for fun, name the clubs involved

 

[Goughy]

Lets guess Dorigo, Chelsea to Leeds