Football quiz: when Blackburn won the Premier League 25 years ago

21 April 2020 11:27
Who lifted the trophy? Who scored the goals? Who complained?More quizzes: misses, photos, assists, managers and rantsWhich sponsorship logo adorned Blackburn’s shirts that season?Foster’s ExportMcEwan’s LagerTennent's SuperCarlsberg Special BrewWho missed the first eight months of the season with a broken leg, returned to score against Crystal Palace in April – and was then substituted after breaking his leg again?David Batty Mike Newell Jason Wilcox Kevin GallacherBlackburn beat Newcastle 1-0 in their last home game thanks to a spectacular performance from the goalkeeper Tim Flowers. Which word did he use repeatedly in a memorable, animated post-match interview?MenBottleCojonesTickedybooWho scored the BBC’s Goal of the Season against Blackburn at Ewood Park?John Barnes Matt Le TissierMark Hughes Guy Whittingham Who was sent off after 72 seconds in the 1-1 draw at home to against Leeds?Chris Sutton David Batty Jason Wilcox Tim Flowers Which Dutch international, who played at Italia 90, joined Blackburn on loan in March, played one game at West Ham and later called the town “poor and ugly”?Hans GillhausWim Kieft Richard Witschge Johan Cruyff Which future West Ham defender played alongside Colin Hendry at centre-half on the title-winning day at Anfield?Ian PearceTony Gale Paul Warhurst Henning Berg Who, as club captain, was first to lift the Premier League trophy?Colin Hendry Alan Shearer David Batty Tim SherwoodComplete the Alex Ferguson quote from April 1995: “Blackburn can only throw the league away now. We must hope they do a …”Jana Novotna Greg Norman Jimmy White Devon LochThe SAS, Shearer and Sutton, scored 49 of Blackburn’s 80 league goals between them. Who was the next highest goalscorer with six?Mark AtkinsMike Newell Stuart Ripley Tim Sherwood When Alan Shearer was too nervous to watch Manchester United’s televised game against Leeds in April, what did he do instead?Give the garden fence an extra coat of creosoteSit in the bath as long as the match remained 0-0 Listen to Radio One Watch Tranmere v Middlesbrough on ITV Which team were the top scorers in the Premier League in 1994-95?Newcastle United Manchester United Nottingham Forest Blackburn Rovers8 and above.You could have won it but ended up doing a Devon Loch9 and above.You could have won it but ended up doing a Devon Loch6 and above.You could have won it but ended up doing a Devon Loch7 and above.You could have won it but ended up doing a Devon Loch5 and above.You were in contention but ended up doing a Devon Loch4 and above.You were in contention but ended up doing a Devon Loch3 and above.Title winner? As if! You've been relegated2 and above.Title winner? As if! You've been relegated1 and above.Title winner? As if! You've been relegated10 and above.You could have won it but ended up doing a Devon Loch11 and above.You, like Tim Sherwood, are a champion0 and above.Title winner? As if! You've been relegated12 and above.You, like Tim Sherwood, are a champion Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian