“That conversation stayed with me for the rest of my career” In July 2002, Manchester United paid a then record English fee £29m to Leeds United to take Rio Ferdinand off their hands. It was an apt response to United finishing second to Arsenal, the previous season, and having an impressive streak of league success […]

5 years ago

This is easy, on the surface at least Our latest Liverpool quiz will test your knowledge of club legends, but you will be up against the clock too. Below are 15 footballers. We want to know the five that are Liverpool legends, and you have only 15 seconds to pick them all out. If the […]

5 years ago

We’re keeping this one inside the Premier League ropes For round 16 of the JOE 2000s Football Quiz, we are focusing on some of England’s biggest swingers – Premier League, cup competitions and Europe – in the past 20 years. There are a couple of curveballs in there so stay sharp and be bold.

5 years ago

Take a deep breath, exhale, then dive in We have a Manchester United quiz for you that will test your knowledge of club legends and your ability to keep calm under time pressure. Below are 15 footballers. We want to know the five that are Manchester United legends, and you have only 15 seconds to […]

5 years ago

“Ouchtown! Population, you, bro!” Dodgeball is one of those classic mid-2000s films that, like Anchorman after it, is just seared into the brains of people who were teenagers watching it for the first time. One of those ones that, if it’s on telly any evening, you just think ‘Fuck it, why not?’. Saying that, you have as much […]

5 years ago

An elite crew, but it could be about to welcome its newest member Luis Suarez is being heavily linked with a switch from Barcelona to Juventus for the 2020/21 season. If that deal goes through, he will join an exclusive ‘Messi Ronaldo’ club. 13 men have had the honour of playing with both Lionel Messi […]

5 years ago

We’re starting off with some howlers and finishing strong For the latest round of the FootballJOE 2000s Football Quiz, we are celebrating the sublime and ridiculous. Get off to a good start and you should score highly.

5 years ago

“The player is free to play again on October 5” Owen Farrell went out to make a big hit, got his technique all wrong and wasted an 18-year-old scrum-half who has now been stood down from training and matches for the next two weeks. As soon as he connected with Charlie Atkinson, he knew he […]

5 years ago

“This is a karate dojo, not a knitting class!” The original Karate Kid is now available on Netflix and there is a whole new audience getting invested Daniel LaRusso and his battles with Johnny Lawrence and his California crew. How much do you know about the movie? Take our quiz, and let us know how you get […]

5 years ago

Late efforts to draft in the world champions South Africa were not successful Plans for the 8 Nations tournament in November and December have reached the match-scheduling stages and England have been drawn in a tough pool. The one-off series of winter Test matches were devised as a way to replace the lucrative November internationals, […]

5 years ago

“That’s cheating. I don’t like that.” James Ward-Prowse has come in for criticism from former Manchester United captain Roy Keane for his injury-time shenanigans in Reykjavik. There was not much to write home about England’s 1-0 Nations League victory over Iceland, but Keane and Ian Wright still found something to argue about. The best part […]

5 years ago

“I can’t defend that.” Owen Farrell has received plenty of criticism – much of it merited – over recent years for his no-arm tackle technique. On Saturday, at Allianz Park, there was too much arm, at too much force and way too high. The Saracens, England and Lions centre cost his club side dearly with […]

5 years ago

A couple of real ‘thinkers’ in here Some of the greatest names in footballing history have lifted the Champions League. A heap of decent, tidy and ‘oh yeah, remember that guy’ players have too. We are giving you a Champions League-winning player from each of the past 20 competitions and we’re asking you to name […]

5 years ago

Hop into our footballing time machine and let’s go for a ride. One-season wonders, hat-trick heroes and transfer flops. The 2000s Football Quiz is back for Round 14 and coming out swinging from the first bell. We have faith in you to score high.

5 years ago

20 names to get, and a few of them are tricky We have a nice Liverpool quiz for you, and one that will require your ‘A’ game. We are looking for you to correctly guess the names of these 20 players that lined out for the club from 2000 to 2020. They all have between one and […]

5 years ago

20 names to get, and a couple may catch you out We have a great Manchester United quiz for you, and one that will require all your skills to score highly in. We are looking for you to correctly guess the names of these 20 players that lined out for the club from 2000 to […]

5 years ago

A delicious mix of football and geography In our latest football quiz, we are testing your knowledge of the European game. Can you name every football club, from Europe’s top eight leagues, that begin with the letter ‘A’? We are looking for clubs in the top divisions of England, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, The Netherlands, […]

5 years ago

Those were the days… Forgotten heroes, World Cup winners and journeymen, with some recent history thrown into the mix. The 2000s Football Quiz is back and taking no prisoners. Strap in, hold on and enjoy!

5 years ago

“It’s got to be” Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester City should have been given a free when Moussa Dembélé trod on the back of his foot when chasing after a through-ball. In the context of the Champions League quarter final between City and Lyon, on Saturday, the decision to allow Dembélé’s first goal to stand was […]

5 years ago

“It’s going to be a stain against him, now” Raheem Sterling will thankfully not have too long to dwell on the worst miss of his career but the next few days will be tough. Sterling missed a glorious open goal chance with five minutes to go and, in the space of 60 seconds, Moussa Dembélé […]

5 years ago

“I’m not interested in fighting for anything but titles, and I don’t imagine there will be any title fights in the future.” Daniel Cormier says he is laying his gloves down after he lost his trilogy fight against UFC heavyweight champion Stipé Miocic by unanimous decision. Cormier was seeking to go out as heavyweight champion […]

5 years ago

Anything over 12 is a very good score We’ve pulled out all the stops in this football crest quiz and you will need to have a mix of skill and luck to get close to full marks.

5 years ago

One man soars above the rest In this Premier League assists quiz, we want you to name the top 10 goal-makers from the recently concluded 2019/20 season. Yes, the Top 10 for Premier League assists last season. We are giving you the number of assists and the players’ teams, in return we are putting you […]

5 years ago

You’re welcome back any time Chesterfield Town. Use your time well, in our latest football quiz, as there are a good few of these clubs in the lower reaches. Can you name every English club, from the top four divisions, that begin with the letter ‘C’? There are 11 to get, although Chesterfield Town are no […]

5 years ago

They’ve all gone snooker loopy at The Crucible this year Mark Selby leaves Sheffield with a lot of regrets and far from pleased with the man that ended his world championship hopes. Two 17-16 semi-finals, a stack of tension and great snooker and nearly every player shooting from the hip when they see a TV […]

5 years ago

In this Premier League quiz, we want you to name the 11 players from Scotland to score goals in the 2019/20 Premier League season.

5 years ago

The final question of the lot may trip you up, so tread carefully We’re back, refreshed and with another 2000s football quiz. This one has a mix of categories that should give you a run for your money. First up we’ve a round about footballers turned football managers, inspired by Andrea Pirlo’s appointment as Juventus […]

5 years ago

“I was just sort of taken aback a little bit by what he said” The Rory McIlroy-Brooks Koepka rivalry – even if Brooks does not want to acknowledge it as such – has just ramped up another notch. Koepka and McIlroy have both won four Majors apiece but both had to look on, at TPC […]

5 years ago

“We, as a small group of players, made a huge error of judgement” Eight Aberdeen players, including Ireland international Jonny Hayes, were ordered to quarantine as two of the group tested positive for Covid-19 not long after an unsanctioned night out, last weekend. Hayes, along with Michael Devlin, Scott McKenna, Matty Kennedy, Sam Cosgrove, Dylan […]

5 years ago

You’ll get off to a great start. We expect nothing less. You may start like a runaway freight-train, in our latest football quiz, but it may get trickier as time ticks down. Can you name every English club, from the top four divisions, that begin with the letter ‘L’? There are six to get. You have just […]

6 years ago

Use your time wisely You may start strong, in our latest football quiz, but it may get trickier as time ticks down. Can you name every English club, from the top four divisions, that begin with the letter ‘M’? There are eight to get. You have three minutes to try to do so. Good luck! […]

6 years ago

20 teams, 20 captains, one big test. Our football captains quiz wants you to guess all of the designated club captains for the 20 Premier League sides from the 2019/20 season. Take it nice and handy and you’ll do well.

6 years ago

“I’m just asking for equality. I wanted to be treated the same.” James McClean was listening in to Jim White’s show on talkSPORT, on Monday, and listening to the host and his guests as they discussed the horrendous racist abuse that Wilfried Zaha and his Ireland teammate David McGoldrick have received. Zaha and McGoldrick have […]

6 years ago

Two of the clubs are in the top flight Our latest football quiz stretches across four divisions and all over England, with one of the clubs playing in Wales. There are 12 clubs from the top four tiers in England (Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two) that begin with the letter ‘S’. See if you can name […]

6 years ago

They don’t make ’em all like this guy Max Holloway should have retained his featherweight belt at UFC 251. The two judges that scored his title fight 48-47 to Alexander Volkanovski were in the minority, but it was enough to hand Holloway his second consecutive loss to the Australian. Volkanovski was the clear winner at […]

6 years ago

“Don’t worry, I’ll find you!” Gary Neville is hoping Manchester City can get three points against Arsenal on Wednesday as he is lined up for Sky Sports duty on Sunday when Everton host the league’s champions-in-waiting, Liverpool. You can bet Roy Keane will be watching both games closely too. Neville acknowledges that it is only […]

6 years ago

A rare club, this. We’ve got a World Cup quiz that may catch you out. In the history of the World Cup, dating back to the first tournament in 1930 to the most recent edition in Russia, only three men have won as player and coach. We want you to name all three and have […]

6 years ago

Let us transport you back to a decade where Ipswich, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest were mixing it with Europe’s big boys Following the success of our 1990s footballers quiz, our 2000s tester and this one on 2010 footballers, we have devised a 1980s football quiz that should give you some pause for thought. 20 footballers to get and […]

6 years ago

Put down the prawn sandwiches and get stuck into this We have the ultimate Roy Keane quiz that covers his playing days and all the many highs and well-publicised lows that came with it. Even Keane himself would likely find this one difficult, so you’ll have to be a die-hard fan to get all 20 […]

6 years ago

Some class players in here, and a few forgotten faces. These are strange times dear reader. Many of us are confined to our homes, and must find things to occupy our time. Some love to read, others love to watch films or listen to podcasts. What we have done however is devised a 2010s football […]

6 years ago

“That was some wake-up call.” Gareth Thomas grew up in the small village of Sarn [just north of Bridgend and with a population of around 2,500]. He would go on to play 103 Test matches and, in 2005, captain the British & Irish Lions. Like so many Welsh youngsters, rugby was the passion and Thomas […]

6 years ago

“They won’t say it because they’re frightened of it.” England battled the elements, and the Scots, at Murrayfield and were locked at 3-3 until the 71st minute. Stuart Hogg’s fumble over his try line looked to have cost his side a score but, instead, resulted in an attacking scrum for England. Their forwards rumbled close […]

6 years ago

“Tom Youngs absolutely hates me for it, as you can imagine, being from farming stock” We are in the midst of what many – especially those on a 2020 health kick – are calling ‘Veganuary’. That means forgoing a regular diet that includes the daily consumption of meat and other meals containing animal by products […]

6 years ago

Sponsored by Paddy Power At least Fergie didn’t use his cricket bat… David Beckham never saw it coming. Alex Ferguson ruled Manchester United with an iron fist and wrung the very best out of generations of players to lead them to 13 league and two European Cup titles (and many others) during his time in […]

6 years ago

Arsene Wenger was the untouchable man, but everyone else seemed fair game Not long after he hung up his playing boots, former Munster and Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery was given a strength and conditioning coach role at Arsenal Football Club. Persistent calf injuries forced Flannery to retire from rugby at the age of 33. He […]

7 years ago

The world number three must already be hating the eight and a half month wait for major season to come around again An opening round of 78 could not be salvaged by his round of 65 on Friday and, after some up-front and emotional media interviews, Rory McIlroy faded into the background at Royal Portrush. […]

7 years ago

The USA striker came out to explain her actions to the media, again Pinky finger raised, Alex Morgan mimicked sipping from a cup of tea after scoring a crucial World Cup goal on Tuesday. Four days on, the shockwaves are still being felt. Following the USA’s 2-1 semi final victory, Morgan spoke to reporters about her […]

7 years ago

The triumphant return of Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane last only five months Martin O’Neill has ‘lost his job’ at Nottingham Forest. On a day Forest launched their new home jersey for 2019/20, some altogether bigger news has swatted it aside. But first, the jersey is a decent effort: A closer look at the 2019-20 […]

7 years ago

The higher you climb, the more people you need to give a cut of the cheque to Michael ‘Gomez’ Armstrong once showed up back at his local pub, in Moston, Manchester, and put his fight cheque behind the bar to cover the tab for all those inside. The last bodies peeled out in the early […]

7 years ago

A rivalry never hurts a fighter’s public image Katie Taylor is the biggest name in women’s boxing, but she could do with a big rivalry for her career to really take off. Right now, the likely candidates are Amanda Serrano, Mikaela Mayer and Jessica McCaskill, whom Katie Taylor has already beaten on her steady rise […]

7 years ago