Groucho's Fact Hunt

[DualityNSNO]

On this day in 1966, Pelé scored on his first appearance at Goodison Park as Brazil beat Bulgaria 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup.

 

[hallamblue]

Future Everton coach Stewart Imlach played for Forest. He was part of Cattericks team during our 1969/70 championship season. See also Stan Osbornes book Making the Grade. He didn't like Stan did he?

Stewart Imlach was Gary Imlach's dad. For those under 45, Gary Imlach was the commentator when American Football first came over to Channel 4. He still does the Tour de France commentary I think. He also wrote a very good book called "My Father And Other Working Class Football Heroes" which I read this year.

 

[SailorBlue]

Stewart Imlach was Gary Imlach's dad. For those under 45, Gary Imlach was the commentator when American Football first came over to Channel 4. He still does the Tour de France commentary I think. He also wrote a very good book called "My Father And Other Working Class Football Heroes" which I read this year.

A very good biography of his Dad. I liked the bit where his Dad Stuart brought the Championship trophy home to show the kids after we won it.
Recommended read.

 

[Groucho]

You, yes you, have around 2% Neanderthal DNA.

 

[Seathestars]

Never trust a Camel, or anyone else who can go a week without a drink.

 

[Tramps_mate]

You, yes you, have around 2% Neanderthal DNA.

But don't we have like 50% of the DNA of a banana too...?

 

[Groucho]

But don't we have like 50% of the DNA of a banana too...?

Something like that yeah.

 

[degsy]

In 1973 Gene Sarazen, became the oldest player to score a hole in one in a major championship, playing at Troon. An hour earlier on the same hole, a 19yr old Amateur called D.J. Russell, became the youngest.

 

[Brendan Janus]

Colin Viljoen's favourite crisps were Golden Wonders cheese & onion !!

 

[summerisle]

Colin Viljoen's favourite crisps were Golden Wonders cheese & onion !!

Mine too.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

You, yes you, have around 2% Neanderthal DNA.

Is that all?

Sound - Next time I'm called a Neanderthal, I can say: "Yep, 2% missus" and continue groping...

 

[summerisle]

Useless fact of the day : Deborah means bee in Hebrew.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

You, yes you, have around 2% Neanderthal DNA.

Some a bit more possibly?

 

[summerisle]

When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 the Luftwaffe had fewer aeroplanes available than when it invaded Poland in 1939.

 

[Brendan Janus]

When Tom Watson won The Open in 1982 at Troon, Peter Oosterhuis was joint runner up, unbelievable !!