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A face
24/05/2006, 10:22 PM
Alright lads, here is a fun little quiz .... test your knowledge !!

Obviously Google is there for everyone to use so there is not prize for this one but test yourself anyway? Maybe even post if you actually did know the answer or not before you Googled it. Anyway ..... first up !!






*drum roll*







*another one*








Who is Paddy McCaul ??
Dodge
24/05/2006, 10:53 PM
Is he Chairman of the league?
A face
24/05/2006, 11:01 PM
Is he Chairman of the league?

You answered with a question .... and that my point really, it should be a household name .... i'd wonder how many could answer it without google (if they didn't know who he was) .... the powers that be are unheard of.
harpskid
24/05/2006, 11:03 PM
Bit of a sh!t quiz Face - only one question? :p
A face
24/05/2006, 11:14 PM
Bit of a sh!t quiz Face - only one question? :p

Ha ha !! :D ..... i'll try harder next time, or better still ... do you have any questions yourself ?? :p
harpskid
24/05/2006, 11:18 PM
do you have any questions yourself ??

...ummm....well apart from 'who put the figs into fig rolls,' na no questions. :)

But, fcuk ye anyway Face....lookin' at the thread title, ye had me lookin' forward to a wee eL quiz :(

Get cracking...;)
MariborKev
24/05/2006, 11:18 PM
Right

What's Paddy McCaul's connection to Eurovision.......;)
MariborKev
24/05/2006, 11:20 PM
Only set of brother ever to play in an FAI winning side?
harpskid
24/05/2006, 11:23 PM
Right

What's Paddy McCaul's connection to Eurovision.......;)

Take it he's related to last year's infamous entrants...
fbtn
24/05/2006, 11:30 PM
Only set of brother ever to play in an FAI winning side?

The O'Doherty brothers from Derry, Tony and Donal for us in '74.
harpskid
24/05/2006, 11:34 PM
Yup. Tony O doherty started the game, while Donal came on as a sub for Jim 'Chang' Smith.
MariborKev
24/05/2006, 11:36 PM
Right

That's me sunk then......:(

There are another set of brothers
Raheny Red
24/05/2006, 11:52 PM
Right

That's me sunk then......


There are another set of brothers

Richie and Dessie Baker in 2000 V Bohs :cool: :) ;)
gypsydownunder
25/05/2006, 2:18 AM
Turlough & Padraig O'Connor for Bohs in 78?
lofty9
25/05/2006, 8:20 AM
Eddie and Tommy Mc Callion for Derry vs Rovers?
monutdfc
25/05/2006, 8:27 AM
Declan and Stephen Geoghegan for Shels?
Terry
25/05/2006, 8:30 AM
Name the father and son who both played for the same two Eircom League teams?
Raheny Red
25/05/2006, 9:47 AM
Declan and Stephen Geoghegan for Shels?

Yep :) - how did I forget :o :eek:
Ronnie
25/05/2006, 10:55 AM
Right

What's Paddy McCaul's connection to Eurovision.......;)

Uncle of last years entrants.
Ronnie
25/05/2006, 10:57 AM
Since we got two divisions back in 85, how many clubs have never been relegated.
Raheny Red
25/05/2006, 11:04 AM
Since we got two divisions back in 85, how many clubs have never been relegated.

Four? Bohs, Pats, Derry, and Cork :confused:

And it could be a fifth - Kildare County ;) :p
Ronnie
25/05/2006, 11:09 AM
Those 5 are correct but theres one more (that I know of)
Terry
25/05/2006, 11:20 AM
Those 5 are correct but theres one more (that I know of)

St. Francis and St. James Gate


Name the father and son who both played for the same two Eircom League teams during there careers?
the 12 th man
25/05/2006, 11:29 AM
Name the father and son who both played for the same two Eircom League teams?

John & MArk Herrick - Galway ?
Ronnie
25/05/2006, 11:29 AM
Sorry, I should clarify, of the current 22. (If you include Francis and James should also include Newcastlewest)
monkey magic
25/05/2006, 12:00 PM
Those 5 are correct but theres one more (that I know of)
im guessin your talkin of longford town seeing as weve only been promoted once and are still in the premier;)
Patrick Dunne
25/05/2006, 12:20 PM
Longford Town were relegated the season the First Division was formed.
monkey magic
25/05/2006, 12:29 PM
Longford Town were relegated the season the First Division was formed.
the question was " since we got two divisions in '85" therefore, i think youl find that dosent count, seeing as the actual relegation happened the previous year;)
Ronnie
25/05/2006, 1:04 PM
Thats it.
Conor H
25/05/2006, 1:11 PM
Name the father and son who both played for the same two Eircom League teams?

Mark and john Herrick.:confused:



EDit-I actually ddin't see the rest of the posts....just saw the question and replied.
Sorry 12thman......i didn't copy ya!
Ash
25/05/2006, 1:34 PM
Only set of brother ever to play in an FAI winning side?

Padriag and Mickey O'Connor. (Won the League with Athlone Town)

Bonus ponit on the Paddy McCaul question, he's also former Chairman
of Athlone Town and his son is on the current Executive Committee
the 12 th man
25/05/2006, 2:49 PM
EDit-I actually ddin't see the rest of the posts....just saw the question and replied.
Sorry 12thman......i didn't copy ya!


No probs......... but the big question is were we right?.:)
bluemovie
25/05/2006, 2:53 PM
Easy one here: Name the only two players to have scored hat-tricks in FAI Cup finals?
A face
26/05/2006, 8:11 PM
Easy one here: Name the only two players to have scored hat-tricks in FAI Cup finals?

Miah Dennehy 72' Cup Final and it was Cork Hibs V Waterford and they were the only goals scored.
Raheny Red
26/05/2006, 8:32 PM
And John Ryan for Bray V St.Francis 1990
MariborKev
26/05/2006, 9:49 PM
Players to have won the FAI in three different decades as a player(not manager etc)?
sligoman
26/05/2006, 9:54 PM
Uncle of last years entrants.The poor fella:p.
Dazzy
26/05/2006, 10:14 PM
Players to have won the FAI in three different decades as a player(not manager etc)?

Liam Coyle