Q:1. SPORT: Was it Manchester United or Manchester City, who knocked
Middlesbrough FC out of this seasons {1998\99} FA Cup? [A] Manchester United.
Q:2. SPORT: John Rudge was sacked after fifteen months as manager,
from either Port Vale FC or Portsmouth FC - in January 1999. Which FC was
it? [A] Port Vale.
Q:3. SPORT: 1999, saw Barcelona's football team shirts being
sponsored by San Miguel beer. Is that True or False? [A] False. They don't
have a sponsor!
Q:4. SPORT: Glenn Hoddle was sacked as England FC manager in
1999, over comments about which group of people in our society? [A] The
disabled.
Q:5. SPORT: February 6th 1999, saw Manchester United set a Premiership
goal scoring record - for an AWAY victory, against Notts. Forest. What
was that record score? [A] 8-1 (eight-one).
Q:6. SPORT: Which US boxer received a one year sentence in February
1999, for assaulting two motorists? [A] Mike Tyson.
Q:7. SPORT: Mark Williams - a rising snooker star in 1999. Is
he a Welshman or an Irishman? [A] Welshman.
Q:8. SPORT: The beginning of 1999, saw boxer Robin Reid, being
managed by promoter Don King. True or False? [A] False. Its Frank Warren.
Q:9. SPORT: The start of 1999, saw fullback Glen Metcalfe playing
Rugby Union for either Scotland or England. Which one? [A] Scotland.
Q:10. SPORT: After the February 1999 departure of Glen Hoddle,
who immediately took over as acting England Coach? [A] Howard Wilkinson.
Q:11. SPORT: A US Internet Provider, is hosting the Sky Sports
web site in 1999. The company is called AOL - what do those letters stand
for? [A] America On Line.
Q:12. SPORT: Dean Reynolds was sentenced to 4 months jail in
February 1999, for drink driving offences. In which sport is he a prominent
figure? [A] Snooker.
Q:13. SPORT: Edilson Cholbi do Nascimento, faced an alleged murder
rap in early 1999. He is the son of which Brazilian footballing legend?
[A] Pele - AKA Edson Arantes do Nascimento.
Q:14. SPORT: Steve Waugh was named as the new captain in February
1999, of which country's cricket team? [A] Australia.
Q:15. SPORT: In the USA in February 1999, The LA Lakers fired
their coach, after just 12 games into the season. Is the sport concerned,
Basketball or Baseball? [A] Basketball.
Q:16. SPORT: Arsenal's second goal in the 23rd February 1999
FA Cup win over Sheffield United, was scored by Dennis ... who? [A] Bergkamp.
Q:17. SPORT: Which 19 year old World Cup sensation, revealed
in February 1999, that he was paid £300,000 to endorse the "Eidos
Interactive League Soccer 99", computer game? [A] Michael Owen.
Q:18. SPORT: Shane Lynch, from top group Boyzone, revealed in
1999, that he likes nothing better than to go Rally Driving, in his spare
time. True or False? [A] True.
Q:19. SPORT: UK football grounds were urged to be vigilant in
February 1999, because of alleged sabotage being done to which important
match equipment? [A] The Floodlights.
Q:20. SPORT: Which is the only compulsory sports\PE activity,
in British schools, as at 1999? [A] Swimming.
Q:21. SPORT: Which former cricket all-rounder, was signed up
in 1999, to coach the Sri Lanka cricket team. Ian Botham or David Gower?
[A] Ian Botham.
Q:22. SPORT: Footballer Diego Simeone was playing for Inter Milan
in early 1999. But his true nationality is actually Venezuelan. True or
False? [A] False. He is an Argentinian.
Q:23. SPORT: During early 1999, David Coulthard and Johnny Herbert
were prominent sportsmen - in which sporting activity? [A] F1 Motor Racing.
Q:24. SPORT: What was the controversial result, of the March
1999 match between boxers Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis - for the
title of Undisputed World Champion? [A] It was a draw - most people said
Lennox should have won it.
Q:25. SPORT: Glen Wellings became the youngest ever, to pass
the Golf Foundation Red Merit Award, in March 1999. At the age of either
4, 6 or 8 years. Which? [A] 4 years old.
Q:26. SPORT: In March 1999, it was announced that a football
team had launched its own brand of ice cream, called "Aston Vanilla". True
or False? [A] False! Be a good idea though!
Q:27. SPORT: During April 1999, the London Marathon will be sponsored
by which well known brand of margarine? [A] Flora.
Q:28. SPORT: As at March 1999, Gianluca Vialli, is player-manager
at Arsenal FC. True or False? [A] False - its Chelsea FC.
Q:29. SPORT: Magic Johnson now spends his time running a chain
of Cinemas, amongst other things. What was his former sporting occupation?
[A] Basketball.
Q:30. SPORT: 1999 saw footballer David Beckham, endorsing an
old but famous hair control brand name. Beginning with the letter B, what
is it called? [A] Brylcreem.
Q:31. SPORT: Top Scottish Premier Division goal scorer of early
1999, Larsson plays for either Rangers or Celtic. Which one? [A] Celtic.
Q:32. SPORT: According to FA statistics released in 1999, the
most common football match result is either 1-1, 2-1 or 3-1. Which one
do you reckon it is? [A] 1-1.
Q:33. SPORT: In early 1999, with which Scottish football club,
beginning with the letter D, would you have associated manager Jocky Scott?
[A] Dundee.
Q:34. SPORT: Scottish sprinter Dougie Walker, was banned from
competition in March 1999, after failing what? [A] Drugs Test.
Q:35. SPORT: Football manager Alex Ferguson, was given the "Freedom
Of The City", of either Aberdeen or Glasgow, in 1999. Which one is it?
[A] Aberdeen.
Q:36. SPORT: In the 1998\99 season, Michael Owen does not play
for Liverpool FC. Is that statement True or False? [A] False - he does
play for Liverpool.
Q:37. SPORT: Who beat boxer Paul Ingle on 10th April 1999, with
a stoppage in the 11th round? [A] Prince Naseem Hamed.
Q:38. SPORT: Carlos Moya, was or is, a top flight player in the
sport of Crown Green bowling. True or False? [A] False - his sport is tennis.
Q:39. SPORT: 1999, saw the Wilderspool Rugby League Stadium,
undergo an increase in its capacity, from 7,284 to 9,000 to accommodate
its fans. In which Cheshire town is that stadium? [A] Warrington.
Q:40. SPORT: Which Liverpool striker apologised in early April
1999, after celebrating scoring a goal, by kneeling down and allegedly
pretended to snort cocaine off the white line? [A] Robbie Fowler.
Q:41. SPORT: Anthony Hamilton reached his first ever world ranking
final in 1999, in a 6-1 win over Jimmy Michie. In which ball sport? [A]
Snooker.
Q:42. SPORT: Which singer with superstar status, attended a Fulham
match against Wigan, on 10th April 1999, as a guest of Fulham's owner -
Mohamed Al Fayed? [A] Michael Jackson.
Q:43. SPORT: With the initials B J name the 1999 Martell Grand
National 10\1 shot, winning horse. [A] Bobby Jo.
Q:44. SPORT: Tennis millionaire Andre Agassi, filed for divorce
from the star of the TV show "Suddenly Susan" - in 1999. Name that actress.
[A] Brooke Shields.
Q:45. SPORT: Which Sheffield based boxing trainer, received an
MBE from the Queen, in 1999? [A] Brendan Ingle.
Q:46. SPORT: Why was Chelsea FC coach Brian Rix, charged and
sentenced in March\April 1999? [A] Underage sex (with a 15 year old girl).
Q:47. SPORT: True or False? Sisters Serena and Venus Williams,
are both associated with the game of Tennis. [A] True.
Q:48. SPORT: Jeremy Guscott, who was charged with GBH in 1999,
plays for England - and Bath, in which sport? [A] Rugby.
Q:49. SPORT: In the 1998\1999 season, how many English Nationwide
sponsored football divisions are there? [A] Three.
Q:50. SPORT: Who won the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible,
for a record seventh time, in May 1999? [A] Stephen Hendry.
Q:51. SPORT: Which winner of several World Snooker Championships,
had several thousand pounds worth of clothing - and other items, pinched,
from the Swallow Hotel, Sheffield - during the 1999 World Championships?
[A] Stephen Hendry.
Q:52. SPORT: Which FC, won its fifth Premiership title in seven
years, in May1999, by beating Tottenham 2-1? [A] Manchester United.
Q:53. SPORT: At the end of the 1999 football season, which Nationwide
League Division One team, were in the uncatchable No.1 spot? [A] Sunderland
AFC.
Q:54. SPORT: As at May 1999, the England cricket team captain,
is Alec Stewart. True or False? [A] True.
Q:55. SPORT: Which famous - now semi retired - male British
Olympic Gold medallist, was quoted in 1999 as saying: "I never run for
the bus, I'm too lazy to do that"? [A] Linford 'Lunchbox' Christie.
Q:56. SPORT: Which WBO Featherweight boxer - fighting out of
Sheffield - collected an MBE from Prince Charles, at Buckingham Palace,
in May 1999? [A] Prince Naseem Hamed.
Q:57. SPORT: Nuremberg. Werder Bremen. MSV Duisberg. All 1999
first division football clubs in which country? [A] Germany.
Q:58. SPORT: Martina Hingis, rated World No.1 tennis player in
May 1999, is Swiss. True or False? [A] True.
Q:59. SPORT: Arrows. Jordan. McClaren. Which one of those F1
Constructor teams, is Damon Hill driving for in 1999? [A] Jordan.
Q:60. SPORT: In mid 1999, which Rugby League team does Andy Farrell
play for. Wigan or Sheffield? [A] Wigan.
Q:61. SPORT: At what age is Charlton striker Mark Bright retiring,
who announced he was hanging up his football boots in 1999. 36, 38 or 40?
[A] 36.
Q:62. SPORT: One of England's Badminton ace players, has the
first name of Donna - and her surname is either Kellogg, Quaker or Weetabix.
Which one is it? [A] Kellogg.
Q:63. SPORT: Frenchman Fabrize Gropaiz, set a new World ecord
in April 1999. Was it for roller skating or wind surfing? [A] Roller skating.