Rds1983 Posted July 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2023 Stolen off Reddit... Random football facts that sound fake: - 1.2% of all top flight games played since 1888 have featured James Milner (I've not checked this one). - Motherwell have won the Copa Del Rey. - Anfield was originally Everton's home ground. - AC Milan won the 93/94 Serie A by only scoring 36 goals. - The record for longest headed goal was scored from 58 metres away. Anyone have any other good ones? If not I can steal more from Reddit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Don_Simon Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 42 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: Stolen off Reddit... Random football facts that sound fake: - 1.2% of all top flight games played since 1888 have featured James Milner (I've not checked this one). - Motherwell have won the Copa Del Rey. - Anfield was originally Everton's home ground. - AC Milan won the 93/94 Serie A by only scoring 36 goals. - The record for longest headed goal was scored from 58 metres away. Anyone have any other good ones? If not I can steal more from Reddit. Was this the time of Maldini, Costacurta et al? The best defence ever assembled perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Dundee United have a 100 percent record vs Barcelona. Played 4 Won 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheStagMan Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rds1983 said: Stolen off Reddit... Random football facts that sound fake: - 1.2% of all top flight games played since 1888 have featured James Milner (I've not checked this one). I decided that cannot possibly be true, so did the maths...... in the 135 years since 1888........ 1888-91 (3 seasons) @ 22 games = 66 games per team = 660 matches 1891-92 (1 season) @ 26 games = 26 = 260 matches 1892-98 (6 seasons) @ 30 games = 180 = 1,800 matches 1898-05 (7 seasons) @ 34 games = 238 = 2,380 matches 1905-15 (10 seasons) @ 38 games = 380 = 3,800 matches 1919-39 (22 seasons) @ 42 games = 924 = 9,240 matches 1939-40 (abandoned) @ 3 games = 3 = 30 matches 1946-87 (41 seasons) @ 42 games = 1722 = 17220 matches 1987-88 (1 season) @ 40 games = 48 = 480 matches 1988-91 (3 seasons) @ 38 games = 114 = 1,140 matches 1991-92 (1 season) @ 42 games = 42 = 420 matches 1992-96 (4 seasons) @ 42 games = 168 = 1,680 matches 1996-23 (27 seasons) @ 38 games = 1026 = 10,260 matches = a total of 49,370 top flight matches since 1888 James Milner has played 571 top-flight matches.... = 571/49370 = 1.156% - rounds up to 1.2% Well bugger me sideways... it IS true!!! Edited July 28, 2023 by TheStagMan 12 4 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted July 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2023 Stevie G is the 4th highest paid football manager in the world. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2023 33 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: I decided that cannot possibly be true, so did the maths...... in the 135 years since 1888........ 1888-91 (3 seasons) @ 22 games = 66 games per team = 660 matches 1891-92 (1 season) @ 26 games = 26 = 260 matches 1892-98 (6 seasons) @ 30 games = 180 = 1,800 matches 1898-05 (7 seasons) @ 34 games = 238 = 2,380 matches 1905-15 (10 seasons) @ 38 games = 380 = 3,800 matches 1919-39 (22 seasons) @ 42 games = 924 = 9,240 matches 1939-40 (abandoned) @ 3 games = 3 = 30 matches 1946-87 (41 seasons) @ 42 games = 1722 = 17220 matches 1987-88 (1 season) @ 40 games = 48 = 480 matches 1988-91 (3 seasons) @ 38 games = 114 = 1,140 matches 1991-92 (1 season) @ 42 games = 42 = 420 matches 1992-96 (4 seasons) @ 42 games = 168 = 1,680 matches 1996-23 (27 seasons) @ 38 games = 1026 = 10,260 matches = a total of 49,370 top flight matches since 1888 James Milner has played 571 top-flight matches.... = 571/49370 = 1.156% - rounds up to 1.2% Well bugger me sideways... it IS true!!! PM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted July 28, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, TheStagMan said: I decided that cannot possibly be true, so did the maths...... in the 135 years since 1888........ 1888-91 (3 seasons) @ 22 games = 66 games per team = 660 matches 1891-92 (1 season) @ 26 games = 26 = 260 matches 1892-98 (6 seasons) @ 30 games = 180 = 1,800 matches 1898-05 (7 seasons) @ 34 games = 238 = 2,380 matches 1905-15 (10 seasons) @ 38 games = 380 = 3,800 matches 1919-39 (22 seasons) @ 42 games = 924 = 9,240 matches 1939-40 (abandoned) @ 3 games = 3 = 30 matches 1946-87 (41 seasons) @ 42 games = 1722 = 17220 matches 1987-88 (1 season) @ 40 games = 48 = 480 matches 1988-91 (3 seasons) @ 38 games = 114 = 1,140 matches 1991-92 (1 season) @ 42 games = 42 = 420 matches 1992-96 (4 seasons) @ 42 games = 168 = 1,680 matches 1996-23 (27 seasons) @ 38 games = 1026 = 10,260 matches = a total of 49,370 top flight matches since 1888 James Milner has played 571 top-flight matches.... = 571/49370 = 1.156% - rounds up to 1.2% Well bugger me sideways... it IS true!!! This was bothering me too so I started doing the maths and then realised I had much, much better things to do with my time. So thanks for checking this. The really crazy bit about this though is that Milner only has about half the top flight appearances that Peter Shilton has. Edited July 28, 2023 by Rds1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted July 28, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2023 Harry Maguire has more world cup knock out goals than Cristiano Ronaldo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Don_Simon said: Was this the time of Maldini, Costacurta et al? The best defence ever assembled perhaps? Rossi; Tassotti, Baresi, Costacurta and Maldini. I'm sure one season, they only conceded about 15 goals? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted July 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) In 1983 Aberdeen beat Real Madrid to win the European Cup Winners Cup? Edited July 28, 2023 by HKP90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, HKP90 said: In 1983 Aberdeen beat Real Madrid to win the European Cup Winners Cup? Dundee United have played Barcelona 4 times, and won every game. Last meetings were in the 1987 UEFA Cup quarter final, where the Tangerines beat Barca, managed by Terry Venables, and including Gary Lineker and Mark Hughes, home and way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted July 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2023 Aston Villa were once the most famous and successful football club in all the world. Mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted July 28, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2023 Every nation that has won at least 4 World Cups has won their 4th exactly 24 year's after winning their 3rd. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted July 28, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2023 New Zealand have never won a World Cup game, but they were the only team at the 2010 World Cup not to lose one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted July 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2023 37 minutes ago, Xela said: Dundee United have played Barcelona 4 times, and won every game. Last meetings were in the 1987 UEFA Cup quarter final, where the Tangerines beat Barca, managed by Terry Venables, and including Gary Lineker and Mark Hughes, home and way. Really? I like Dundee United. East Fife are my Scottish team, but I have a soft spot for DU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 When Jordan Henderson left Liverpool, he became the last player to have played with or managed by Kenny Dalgleish since 1958. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 On 28/07/2023 at 19:41, Lichfield Dean said: Aston Villa were once the most famous and successful football club in all the world. Mad. Not just once but for over 50 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 On 28/07/2023 at 16:15, Rds1983 said: Stolen off Reddit... Random football facts that sound fake: - 1.2% of all top flight games played since 1888 have featured James Milner (I've not checked this one). - Motherwell have won the Copa Del Rey. - Anfield was originally Everton's home ground. - AC Milan won the 93/94 Serie A by only scoring 36 goals. - The record for longest headed goal was scored from 58 metres away. Anyone have any other good ones? If not I can steal more from Reddit. Just looked and it was a 34 game season but this is still pretty incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 On 28/07/2023 at 19:14, Xela said: Rossi; Tassotti, Baresi, Costacurta and Maldini. I'm sure one season, they only conceded about 15 goals? Yeah this is the same season OP mentioned. Chelsea also only conceded 15 in 38 in 2004/05! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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