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Southend quiz

Napster

No ⭐
Managers

1) which southend manager discovered and signed Stanley Matthews?
2) which manager scored the most goals as a player, 434 goals from 619 games in his career
3) which manager discovered Glenn Roeder?
4) which manager was a friend of the legendary CB Fry?
5) which manager discovered Johnny Haynes?

Players

1) which player won 4 caps for Wales whilst at Southend and in one season scored 10 goals all from the penalty spot?
2) which player is now a facilities manager at a town in Canada?
3) which player received a minute's silence in 1986 after his death, after he had been with the club for more than 60 years?
4) which player, after playing became manager of the Ship Hotel along the Eastern Esplanade?
5) which player got a trial for the GB olympics team?

Miscellaneous

1) who said: "The supporters club is the greatest asset the club ever had"
2) who played for Aldershot in the 10-1 win and later became southend manager?
3) when and who can explored the possibility of rugby and greyhoud racing at Roots Hall
4) which rugby team played at Roots Hall?
5) what effect did the Heysel disaster have on SUFC?
6) which player had his club house taken over by receivers in the Johnson era?
7) what was our 1,000th League win and against who?
8) how much did Eric Steele cost?
9) three parter this one, at the end of 1987, who was our biggest transfer fee received for, how much and who bought him?
10) How many fans were banned by Vic Jobson for agitation?
11) which band made their Uk debut at Roots Hall at a festival compered by John Peel?
 
Wowzers! Don't think I know any of those, apart from the GB Olympics trial - isn't thay Wayne Gray? He was a sprinter wasn't he?

No idea about the rest though!

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[b said:
Quote[/b] (Jonesy tap-in @ Dec. 03 2006,21:12)]Wowzers! Don't think I know any of those, apart from the GB Olympics trial - isn't thay Wayne Gray? He was a sprinter wasn't he?

No idea about the rest though!

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Nope, think of a player so young he was forced to play for us as an amateur
 
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Napster @ Dec. 03 2006,20:54)]Miscellaneous

1) who said: "The supporters club is the greatest asset the club ever had" - certainly wasn't Vic Jobson...

4) which rugby team played at Roots Hall? Southend Invicta
Should be right...
 
[b said:
Quote[/b] (CI-City Blue @ Dec. 03 2006,21:34)]
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Napster @ Dec. 03 2006,20:54)]Miscellaneous

1) who said: "The supporters club is the greatest asset the club ever had" - certainly wasn't Vic Jobson...

4) which rugby team played at Roots Hall? Southend Invicta
Should be right...
1) right to say it wasn't.
2) nope
 
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Napster @ Dec. 03 2006,21:39)]
[b said:
Quote[/b] (CI-City Blue @ Dec. 03 2006,21:34)]
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Napster @ Dec. 03 2006,20:54)]Miscellaneous

1) who said: "The supporters club is the greatest asset the club ever had" - certainly wasn't Vic Jobson...

4) which rugby team played at Roots Hall? Southend Invicta
Should be right...
1) right to say it wasn't.
2) nope
I think you're wrong there Naps - the official history does mention that rugby team...
 
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Napster @ Dec. 03 2006,20:54)]Managers

1) which southend manager discovered and signed Stanley Matthews?
2) which manager scored the most goals as a player, 434 goals from 619 games in his career A: ARTHUR ROWLEY
3) which manager discovered Glenn Roeder?
4) which manager was a friend of the legendary CB Fry?
5) which manager discovered Johnny Haynes?

Players

1) which player won 4 caps for Wales whilst at Southend and in one season scored 10 goals all from the penalty spot? A: JIMMY EVANS
2) which player is now a facilities manager at a town in Canada? A: TONY BENTLEY
3) which player received a minute's silence in 1986 after his death, after he had been with the club for more than 60 years?
4) which player, after playing became manager of the Ship Hotel along the Eastern Esplanade?
5) which player got a trial for the GB olympics team? A: WAYNE GRAY

Miscellaneous

1) who said: "The supporters club is the greatest asset the club ever had"
2) who played for Aldershot in the 10-1 win and later became southend manager? A: STEVE WIGNALL
3) when and who can explored the possibility of rugby and greyhoud racing at Roots Hall
4) which rugby team played at Roots Hall? A: SOUTHEND INVICTA
5) what effect did the Heysel disaster have on SUFC?
6) which player had his club house taken over by receivers in the Johnson era?
7) what was our 1,000th League win and against who?
8) how much did Eric Steele cost?
9) three parter this one, at the end of 1987, who was our biggest transfer fee received for, how much and who bought him?
10) How many fans were banned by Vic Jobson for agitation?
11) which band made their Uk debut at Roots Hall at a festival compered by John Peel?
Off the top of my head I think I know these few:
 
[b said:
Quote[/b] (CI-City Blue @ Dec. 03 2006,21:41)]
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Napster @ Dec. 03 2006,21:39)]
[b said:
Quote[/b] (CI-City Blue @ Dec. 03 2006,21:34)]
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Napster @ Dec. 03 2006,20:54)]Miscellaneous

1) who said: "The supporters club is the greatest asset the club ever had" - certainly wasn't Vic Jobson...

4) which rugby team played at Roots Hall? Southend Invicta
Should be right...
1) right to say it wasn't.
2) nope
I think you're wrong there Naps - the official history does mention that rugby team...
Just rechecked, and there seems to be some confusion in the book. They mention Kent Invicta and Southend Invicta.

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[b said:
Quote[/b] (Maldon Blues @ Dec. 03 2006,21:59)]
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Napster @ Dec. 03 2006,20:54)]Managers

1) which southend manager discovered and signed Stanley Matthews?
2) which manager scored the most goals as a player, 434 goals from 619 games in his career A: ARTHUR ROWLEY
3) which manager discovered Glenn Roeder?
4) which manager was a friend of the legendary CB Fry?
5) which manager discovered Johnny Haynes?

Players

1) which player won 4 caps for Wales whilst at Southend and in one season scored 10 goals all from the penalty spot? A: JIMMY EVANS
2) which player is now a facilities manager at a town in Canada? A: TONY BENTLEY
3) which player received a minute's silence in 1986 after his death, after he had been with the club for more than 60 years?
4) which player, after playing became manager of the Ship Hotel along the Eastern Esplanade?
5) which player got a trial for the GB olympics team? A: WAYNE GRAY

Miscellaneous

1) who said: "The supporters club is the greatest asset the club ever had"
2) who played for Aldershot in the 10-1 win and later became southend manager? A: STEVE WIGNALL
3) when and who can explored the possibility of rugby and greyhoud racing at Roots Hall
4) which rugby team played at Roots Hall? A: SOUTHEND INVICTA
5) what effect did the Heysel disaster have on SUFC?
6) which player had his club house taken over by receivers in the Johnson era?
7) what was our 1,000th League win and against who?
8) how much did Eric Steele cost?
9) three parter this one, at the end of 1987, who was our biggest transfer fee received for, how much and who bought him?
10) How many fans were banned by Vic Jobson for agitation?
11) which band made their Uk debut at Roots Hall at a festival compered by John Peel?
Off the top of my head I think I know these few:
Not bad. All correct, apart from one. I think I need to rephrase one question

Players

5) which player got a trial for the GB Olympics football team?
 
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Maldon Blues @ Dec. 03 2006,22:01)]They were called Kent Invicta before moving to Roots Hall where they changed their name.

IIRC they were rubbish.
Aaaah. Cheers for that.
 
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Napster @ Dec. 03 2006,20:54)]2) which manager scored the most goals as a player, 434 goals from 619 games in his career
Arthur Rowley
 
[b said:
Quote[/b] (Maldon Blues @ Dec. 03 2006,22:01)]They were called Kent Invicta before moving to Roots Hall where they changed their name.

IIRC they were rubbish.
I remember going to watch them quite a few times - as you say mostly got tanked but saw them win the odd game.

Also remember seeing Essex V Surrey in a floodlit cricket match at the Hall as well. Anyone else see it?
 

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