Groucho's Fact Hunt

[Groucho]

1972 Everton anthem 'Forever Everton' was co-written by 10cc's Graham Gouldman - whos song writing credits also include - For your love - the Yardbirds , Bus stop - the Hollies and the worldwide number one I'm not in love - 10cc.

Was he a blue?

 

[Black Belt Jones]

Barcelona's red and blue colours may come from Merchant Taylors' school in Crosby [there are other claims as to the source]. Arthur Witty was a player and president of the club during their formative years and had attended the school in Merseyside - who play in the same red and blue.

 

[daza_1973]

Was he a blue?

Light blue - from Stockport and a City supporter apparently.

 

[Bluesaint]

Barcelona's red and blue colours may come from Merchant Taylors' school in Crosby [there are other claims as to the source]. Arthur Witty was a player and president of the club during their formative years and had attended the school in Merseyside - who play in the same red and blue.

Which is also why Barcelona have the cross of St George on their club crest.

 

[Philw]

From what I recall visiting their museum years ago, it's basically an English club started by a Swiss man. Ofcourse I may be recalling this totally incorrectly, as I was on a Stag at the time.

 

[Groucho]

Barcelona's red and blue colours may come from Merchant Taylors' school in Crosby [there are other claims as to the source]. Arthur Witty was a player and president of the club during their formative years and had attended the school in Merseyside - who play in the same red and blue.

I think this is well documented too.

 

[ianefc]

 

[summerisle]

The first bomb dropped on Berlin by the allies in WW2 killed the only elephant in Berlin zoo.

 

[Yorkie]

The first bomb dropped on Berlin by the allies in WW2 killed the only elephant in Berlin zoo.

Never forget x

 

[Philw]

Actual Chuck Norris fact alert:

In 1990 he was the first Westerner in the documented history of Tae Kwon Do to be given the rank of 8th Degree Black Belt Grand Master.

 

[WA Toffee]

Scotland were the first country to qualify for 5 world cups in a row.
(Excludes countries gaining automatic entry as hosts or holders)

 

[Groucho]

Actual Chuck Norris fact alert:

In 1990 he was the first Westerner in the documented history of Tae Kwon Do to be given the rank of 8th Degree Black Belt Grand Master.

For the record folks, Chuck Norris was born on March 10th 1940.

He started school, then kicked Nazi butt.

 

[ianefc]

For the record folks, Chuck Norris was born on March 10th 1940.

He started school, then kicked Nazi butt.

Damn you Twitter

 

[larbert toffee]

In 1967, a 48-hour ceasefire was declared in Nigeria so that Federal and Rebel troops could watch Pele play on a visit to the war-torn nation.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

From what I recall visiting their museum years ago, it's basically an English club started by a Swiss man. Ofcourse I may be recalling this totally incorrectly, as I was on a Stag at the time.

What I've always heard. Hans Gamper. And that the colours are taken from Basel.