On This Day - Feb 19 - Quiz

Last updated : 19 February 2012 By Footy Mad - Editor

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FEBRUARY 18

1) 1977 Newcastle lost to Man Utd 3-1 at Old Trafford, Geoff Nulty scoring our goal. Who did we sign him from and who did we sell him to?

2) 1994 Blackburn beat us 1-0 at Ewood Park in our first season in the Premiership. We drew 1-1 with them at SJP earlier in the season. Which former Arsenal striker scored our goal?

3) Justin Fashanu has been in the news recently for being the first English football to admit to being gay, and he was born on this day in 1961. He only made one appearance for Newcastle. Who was it against?

(*Answers tomorrow, and more questions)

 

1898 DIV2 Luton Town A L 1-3       Results Table
1910 FAC BLACKBURN ROVERS H W 3-1       Results  
1921 FAC Everton A L 0-3       Results  
1927 FAC Southampton A L 1-2       Results  
1936 FAC Arsenal A L 0-3       Results  
1938 DIV2 NOTTINGHAM FOREST H W 3-1       Results Table
1949 DIV1 Manchester City A L 0-1       Results Table
1955 FAC Nottingham Forest A D 1-1       Results  
1966 DIV1 Northampton Town A L 1-3       Results Table
1972 DIV1 EVERTON H D 0-0       Results Table
1977 DIV1 Manchester United A L 1-3       Results Table
1983 DIV2 OLDHAM ATHLETIC H W 1-0       Results Table
1994 PREM Blackburn Rovers A L 0-1       Results Table
1995 FAC MANCHESTER CITY H W 3-1   33,219   Results  

 

FEBRUARY 18 - ANSWERS

1) 1990 Newcastle lost to Man Utd in a 5th Round FA Cup tie at St James' Park shown live on BBC TV. Which Toon central defender scored our second goal - Bob Moncur; Glenn Roeder; Kevin Scott or Benny Kristensen? KEVIN SCOTT

2) 1975 Keith Gillespie was born in Northern Ireland. Which Toon striker was involved in the transfer that brought him to Newcastle? ANDY COLE

 3) 2006 Newcastle beat Southampton in the FA Cup with a goal from Kieron Dyer. Which Newcastle manager signed him from Ipswich Town? RUUD GULLIT