The Big Fat County Quiz of 2022
If last night’s eight-hour game of Monopoly with your annoyingly competitive uncle hasn’t put you off games for life, here’s a few County teasers to tackle, as we look back over the last 12 months
Monday 26 December 2022
Good afternoon! A very warm welcome to your Boxing Day edition of The Scarf My Father Wore. I hope you all got what you wanted yesterday, although looking at social media, County fans aren’t arsed about getting chocolates or toiletries - it’s all about three points today against the Gresty Road wrong ‘uns.
I’m sure a lot of our readers are already in the pub with their friends and family, so I thought I’d put together a little bit of a quiz today, looking back on an incredible calendar year for County. Nominate a quizmaster among your group, and have a go at the following 12 questions over your pre-match pint of Dizzy.
Once again, another quick plug for ‘A Curry with Colin Woodthorpe’ - our first live event of 2023. It’s taking place at Last Monsoon in Stockport on Monday 30 January at 7.30pm. We’ve now sold over 60% of the tickets, so we’re well on the way to a sell-out. Come and join us as we speak to one of Gary Megson’s first County signings ahead of our first season in Division One in 1997-98. Colin’s an absolutely lovely bloke, and having made 171 appearances for County, he’s got some fantastic stories from his five years at Edgeley Park.
You’ll also get poppadoms, mixed starters, curry, rice and naan breads. As well as a full colour souvenir programme. All for just £20. Fancy it? Send me a text or give me a call on 07816 111150, or you can email desmondhinks@hotmail.co.uk
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Des Junior
1) How much were adult tickets for County’s FA Trophy fourth round tie at home to Larkhall Athletic in January?
A) £5
B) £10
C) £15
D) £20
2) How many County players were sent off in February?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
3) In March, Andy Cannon joined County on loan from which club?
A) Hartlepool United
B) Hednesford Town
C) Huddersfield Town
D) Hull City
4) Who did County beat in the final of the Cheshire Cup in April?
A) Crewe Alexandra
B) Macclesfield Town
C) Nantwich Town
D) Vauxhall Motors
5) In May, a group of cheeky County fans hired which mode of transport to fly over the Racecourse Ground to deliver a message to Wrexham fans before their play-off semi-final?
A) Drone
B) Helicopter
C) Hot Air Balloon
D) Paper Aeroplane
6) Who was announced as County’s first summer signing in June?
A) Lemonheigh-Evans
B) Lewis
C) Wootton
D) Wright
7) Who scored County’s first pre-season goal in the 4-0 win at Nuneaton in July?
A) Collar
B) Jennings
C) Kitching
D) Pye
8) After the 0-0 draw with Leicester in the League Cup in August, the Foxes won on penalties. What score was it?
A) 2-0
B) 3-1
C) 4-2
D) 5-3
9) Who scored the only goal of the game as County started September with a 1-0 win at home to AFC Wimbledon?
A) Collar
B) Horsfall
C) Sarcevic
D) Wootton
10) Paddy Madden’s penalty secured our first away win of the season at Bradford in October. But who won the penalty after being tripped in the box?
A) Camps
B) Croasdale
C) Hippolyte
D) Sarcevic
11) At home to Leyton Orient in November, a proper weirdo invaded the pitch, running on but not really doing anything, before taking a selfie. How long did he get banned for?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 4 years
12) What did County announce they’d be selling over the festive period?
A) BLT in a Beaker
B) Christmas Dinner in a Cup
C) Mince Pies in a Mug
D) Toblerone in a Tumbler
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Matt Walker ‘eats’ the World Cup
🇵🇹 No 27 - Portugal (Estrela Bar) 🇵🇹
“This foodie football adventure has been very meaty, especially heavy on pork and beef. Fortunately, Portugal came to the rescue with a delicious octopus salad & bacalau (cod with onions, potatoes and boiled egg). Along with more beef. All washed down with Super Bock beer, Tagus wine and a faux Ronaldo goal against Uruguay.”
One of my favourite football books is Matt Walker’s Europe United, in which the author and Fulham fan spends a whole season taking in a game in all 55 UEFA countries. Well he’s back with another fun challenge, to experience Qatar 2022 in restaurants and bars across London which represent all 32 competing nations. Matt has kindly allowed me to use his photos and I’ll bring you one each day, giving you a tasty flavour of the World Cup, in more ways than one.
Quiz answers
1 - £10. 2 - Three. 3 - Hull City. 4 - Vauxhall Motors. 5 - Helicopter. 6 - Wootton. 7 - Kitching. 8 - 3-1. 9 - Horsfall. 10 - Sarcevic. 11 - 3 years. 12 - Christmas Dinner in a Cup.