24th April, 2016
It's pre match quiz time! Instead of the usual interviews or previews, I asked 15 assorted football questions to one fan from Nakhon Ratchasima and one fan from Chonburi, ahead of our match in April, 2016. In the orange corner - representing the Swat Cats - was Russ John. And, in the blue corner - for the Sharks - was Brian Enever. Here's how they got on.
I have printed the answers below.
1. What comes next in this sequence: Fulham, Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion?
Russ: England
Brian: Stoke City
2. What do the following players have in common: Terry Venables (Chelsea), Robin Friday (Cardiff City), Albert Stubbins (Liverpool), George Best (Man Utd) & a Derry City Subbuteo figure?
Russ: They’ve all appeared on album sleeves
Brian: Fulham
3. Which team comes next in this sequence: Liverpool, Man City, Hull City?
Russ: Tottenham
Brian: Aston Villa
4. What links the currents managers of the following clubs: Birmingham City, Rotherham & QPR?
Russ: They’ve all played for or managed the same club
Brian: They’ve all managed the same club
5. What comes next in this sequence: Stocksbridge Park Steels, FC Halifax Town, Fleetwood Town?
Russ: Leicester City
Brian: Leicester City
6. Who is Man Utd’s all time top scorer?
Russ: Bobby Charlton
Brian: Bobby Charlton
7. Who is Man Utd’s record signing?
Russ: Angel DiMaria
Brian: Angel DiMaria
8. Who is Wolves' all time top scorer?
Russ: Steve Bull
Brian: Derek Dougan
9. Who is Wolves’ record signing?
Russ: Steven Fletcher
Brian: No idea!
10. Which English club did current Thai coach Kiatisak “Zico” Senumuang play for?
Russ: Huddersfield
Brian: Manchester City
11. Which current PLT team used to be called the Warrior?
Russ: Sisaket
Brian: Suphanburi
12. Which former French international was once linked with a move to Nakhon Ratchasima?
Russ: Thierry Henri
Brian: Thierry Henri
13. Which former England international was once linked with a move to Chonburi?
Russ: Robbie Fowler
Brian: Peter Reid, as coach
14. What was the score when Chonburi beat Nakhon Ratchasima to win the Pro League title?
Russ: Nakhon Ratchasima 0-4 Chonburi
Brian: Nakhon Ratchasima 0-2 Chonburi
15. Who was the TPL top scorer in 2015?
Russ: Diogo
Brian: Thiago Cunha
Final Score: Russ 9 ½ Brian 5 ½
Answers
1. England (Roy Hodgson)
2. They've all appeared on record covers
3. Aston Villa (last 4 losing FA Cup finalists)
4. They've all managed Burton Albion
5. Leicester City (Jamie Vardy)
6. Bobby Charlton
7. Angel DiMaria (59.7 million pounds)
8. Steve Bull
9. Steven Fletcher and Kevin Doyle (6.5 million ponds)
10. Huddersfield Town
11. Suphanburi
12. Nicolas Anelka
13. Ian Walker
14. Nakhon Ratchasima 1-3 Chonburi
15. Diogo, Buriram Utd (33)
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