World Cup Trivia Thread - SJS Format

[The Baconator]

Is he British (including Republic in that)?

Yep

 

[BoyBrumby]

Irish?

 

[The Baconator]

Irish?

Aye

 

[TT Boy]

David O'Leary? Scored the winning pen against Romania and I knew he took no part in the earlier game against England.

 

[Goughy]

Aldridge for scoring against Mexico in USA '94 and him and Big Jack having a huge bust up with the officials about bringing water on?

 

[TT Boy]

Aldridge for scoring against Mexico in USA '94 and him and Big Jack having a huge bust up with the officials about bringing water on?

He played in Italia 90 didn't he?

 

[The Baconator]

David O'Leary? Scored the winning pen against Romania and I knew he took no part in the earlier game against England.

Correct. Now managing Villa badly of course.

 

[TT Boy]

I’m off to watch the football. So Goughy if you want it pal, go ahead or anyone else for that matter.

 

[Goughy]

Easy one then, who is the most expensive player never to play in the world cup?

for bonus points

who was it before this world cup?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Anelka? Don't think he's ever made a French squad.

Before would have to be (albiet v briefly) Shevchenko (circa £30 mill if papers are to be believed).

 

[Goughy]

Both true.

Its now Anelka but before this WC the 3 most expensive players never to play in a WC were

Shevchenko 30mil
Essien 24.5mil
Drogba 24mil

Spot the theme, with SWP not far behind.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Rooney can't be too far off tho. £25 mill from memory?

Ok:

A record previously in British hands has already fallen at this World Cup. Which record & who has taken it?

 

[Goughy]

According to the figures Ive got it was 20mil for Rooney but Im sure these things are never too accurate. The thing about the Rooney transfer, I think, is that it was heavy weighted towards performances and acheivements which made the initial fee smaller than expected.

 

[Goughy]

Anyway, back to the question.

Did Shilton previously hold the record?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Anyway, back to the question.

Did Shilton previously hold the record?

No.

 

[The Baconator]

Is it a record to be proud of?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Is it a record to be proud of?

Yes, I'd say so.

 

[steds]

According to the figures Ive got it was 20mil for Rooney but Im sure these things are never too accurate. The thing about the Rooney transfer, I think, is that it was heavy weighted towards performances and acheivements which made the initial fee smaller than expected.

Wiki says
The initial fee of £23m is to be paid directly to Everton Football Club over two years; the rest of the money depends on appearances and/or success at Manchester United and/or England. It is unlikely the fee will reach the maximum £27m due to the complex nature of the contract drawn up by the two clubs. A final fee in the region of £25m plus costs (mainly agents' fees) is more likely. In the club's 2004-05 accounts, Rooney's contract is recorded as having a book cost of £25.066 million as at 30 June 2005, with contingent payables of £4 million, giving a maximum final fee of £29.066 million including costs.

 

[Goughy]

I used this site to verify

http://www.footballtransfers.co.uk/transfers/rectrans.php

 

[GIMH]

British hands - was it held by an Englishman/team?