Happy Friday! Welcome to the 521st edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! Seven days on from our last meeting, it’s quiz time once again. And what a week it has been. From a Manchester derby packed with VAR drama and an Irish Open attended by Donald Trump — in the world of sport — […]

2 days ago

The club’s stance has been made clear. Manchester United are dealing with the aftermath of a truly terrible week, with the club suffering a Manchester derby defeat at the hands of a 10-man Man City before crashing out of the Carabao Cup to Brighton. The Brighton result was particularly painful, as it saw Michael Carrick’s […]

2 days ago

Things might look very different already… The Premier League’s video assistant referee system (VAR) has come under increased scrutiny over the past few days, after Pro Ref admitted to making a critical mistake that changed the outcome of Sunday’s Manchester derby. But what would the state of the division look like if every error made […]

4 days ago

A decade of quizzes, and some… Welcome to the 520th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! You might think that reaching our 520th edition would mean we’ve hit exactly 10 years of Pub Quizzes, but on further research, we discovered that the very first JOE Friday Pub Quiz was published on 19 August 2016, […]

1 week ago

Anything over 20 is an elite score! As the Champions League makes its grand return to screens, we’ve set you the ultimate test on this season’s tournament. Alongside the continent’s superclubs, some pretty obscure teams are also in the running, having qualified for the competition’s opening league phase. Take your chances at naming them all, […]

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Just five current Prem players made the shortlist The 30 men’s players in with a chance of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or have been confirmed with just five current Premier League players making the list. 30 leading women’s players have also been named by the award’s organisers, with the winners of both prizes set to […]

1 week ago

Follow live action from Liverpool vs Atleti, Napoli vs Arsenal, and more! Just months on from Arsenal’s heartbreaking loss to PSG in the 2025/26 Champions League final, the world’s biggest continental sporting tournament is back. Following on from the draw just a fortnight ago, the opening round of the tournament’s League Phase will commence. Leading […]

1 week ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 688 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

1 week ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 687 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

1 week ago

Back to Reality… Welcome to the 519th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! After a quiet few summer weeks, the UK news cycle sprang back into life this week, with Monday’s revelation that former Prime Minister, and good friend of the Pub Quiz, Sir Keir Starmer has left mainstream politics. Starmer’s decision to quit […]

2 weeks ago

He’s supported the club since the age of seven. Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has entered negotations over the sale of stakes in an EFL Championship club, as revealed by TalkSPORT. The Wolverine and Greatest Showman star is close friends with Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, who has found great success in his role as co-owner of […]

2 weeks ago

The man has also been placed in solitary confinement. A man has been arrested in France who is reported by newspaper Le Parisien, to have been accused of being the “mastermind” behind “a series of home invasions and kidnapping plots,” that included an alleged plot to reportedly kidnap football superstar Kylian Mbappe. Le Parisien’s report […]

2 weeks ago

BREAKING Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been convicted of drink driving as reported by Spanish outlet Canarias 7, quoted here by the newspaper Mundo Deportivo. As detailed in reports, the player was stopped by authorities last year while travelling through Gran Canaria, and the centre-back was: “driving his Porsche with a blood alcohol level […]

2 weeks ago

They can all be picked up for free Even though the Premier League transfer window may have officially shut at 11pm on Monday (1st September), it doesn’t mean there’s nothing available for clubs still on the hunt for new acquisitions. While Premier League clubs are prohibited from agreeing deals with other clubs to sign new […]

2 weeks ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 683 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

2 weeks ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 682 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

2 weeks ago

Follow all the biggest moments here! After an electric opening weekend that began with Hull City’s shock result over Man United, and ended with last minute penalty drama at St James Park, the Premier League is back again already. Kicking off on Friday night, Enzo Maresca’s Man City will be looking to build on their […]

3 weeks ago

The Frenchman is thinking outside the box… Liverpool are just stages away from announcing one of the biggest transfers in their modern history, following news that Andoni Iraola’s side have reached an agreement with PSG to sign Bradley Barcola for a total package of £120 million. The Reds have been pursuing the winger throughout the […]

3 weeks ago

Welcome back… Welcome to the 518th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! We’re back again, seven days later, to test your knowledge on all host of subjects, this time ranging all the way from Skittles (the sweets) to the cinematic adventures of King Kong. With Parliament still in recess, there’s been precious little happening […]

3 weeks ago

The former Arsenal man will not be welcome back in Lyon anytime soon… Mattéo Guendouzi was at the centre of the chaos as Fenerbahçe’s post-match celebrations following their Champions League qualifying victory over Lyon descended into a mass brawl involving players and staff from both sides. As reported by The Telegraph, the midfielder, who played […]

3 weeks ago

The actor was also known for roles in ‘Clue’, ‘Muppet Treasure Island. Tim Curry, the actor best known for his role as Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, has died at the age of 80, as reported by The Independent, quoting a report from TMZ. Curry had been suffering from significant health problems since […]

3 weeks ago

Jed York also owns NFL side San Francisco 49ers. Leeds United’s co-owner Jed York has been sentenced to a day spent in jail after he was caught in a sting operation, as reported by The Times newspaper. According to reports, the 46-year-old “arranged to have sexual activity with [a] female in exchange for $140,” after […]

3 weeks ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 680 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

3 weeks ago

Dott was tried in Glasgow. Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of historical child sex abuse, as reported by Sky News. The 49-year-old was accused of “lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour towards two children,” the report details, and he was tried in a Glasgow High Court in regards to […]

3 weeks ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 679 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

3 weeks ago

He died after collapsing during a friendly match in Portugal. Former West Bromwich Albion player Quevin Castro has passed away aged 25, as reported by multiple media outlets including the Mirror, Marca, and Birmingham Live. Castro, who played for UK midlands club West Brom between 2021 and 2023, appeared for Real Massama in a match against […]

1 month ago

It’s back… After months of nothing but international football — and pre-season friendlies — to keep the nation’s football watching public from boredom, the Premier League finally returns to stadiums and screens this weekend. The 2026/27 edition looks likely to be more unpredictable than ever, with almost every major club beginning the campaign with a […]

1 month ago

Back to School… Welcome to the 517th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! How well do you remember your GCSEs (or O-Levels…)?, that’s the question that will define your success in this week’s quiz. On the very same day that this year’s set of Year 11s learn their fate in the biggest set of […]

1 month ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 675 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

1 month ago

The players have known each other for years… Neymar has made headlines for his surprised reaction to an opposing player’s refusal to shake his hand ahead of a Brazilian Serie A match meeting, that took place on Sunday. The 34-year-old, returning to club football following La Selecao’s World Cup heartbreak against Norway, was left stunned […]

1 month ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 674 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

1 month ago

A Total Eclipse of the Sun… Welcome to the 516th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! We once again find ourselves staring over the precipice of another summer weekend, at the end of another British heatwave, our fifth hot spell of the year! Whereas last week we were struggling to find anything to properly […]

1 month ago

Authorities were not impressed with his reporting. Turkish football reporter Burhan Can Terzi has been detained by police after reporting Galatasaray were close to signing Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala, according to a report from the outlet Haberler, quoted in England by The Sun. Per the outlets, the chief public prosecutor’s office for the region of […]

1 month ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 670 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

1 month ago

PSG only made 4th place… With the 2026/27 football season now just days away from kick-off, everyone is back to questioning who of the dozens of elite clubs on the planet, should go into the new campaign as favourites to win it all. Will it be PSG, who after back-to-back Champions League titles might be […]

1 month ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 669 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

1 month ago

20 teams, 20 captains, one big test. The 2026/27 Premier League season is now just a fortnight away, but how well do you really know the twenty star studded sides set to compete for glory this time around. Alongside the three newly promoted clubs, two of whom in Hull and Coventry haven’t tasted Premier League […]

1 month ago

BREAKING England World Cup squad member Ivan Toney has been charged with assault at a nightclub in central London, as reported by Sky News and BBC News. The 30-year-old, who plays as a centre forward for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on the 24th September later this year, after […]

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Alex Hughes passed away in June 2026. The son of former Manchester United player Mark Hughes, Alex Hughes, died from a condition known as sudden adult death syndrome, a coroner has concluded, and as was reported first by BBC News. Hughes died in June of this year, and is reported to have been found by […]

1 month ago

It’s Quiz Time!!! Welcome to the 515th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! August has arrived, which means we’re right in the middle of silly season. With Parliament still on recess and the news cycle moving at a leisurely pace, we have no other means to get through the days, other than that old […]

1 month ago

He died aged 27. One of the best known footballers in Uganda, David Owori, has died aged 27, after a fatal attack by a group of suspected robbers outside of his home in the city of Kampala, as reported by BBC News, and confirmed by the player’s club Sports Club (SC) Villa. Quoting information from […]

1 month ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 666 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

1 month ago

The draw has been made. Scottish champions Celtic have learned the club they will face in the opening play-off round of the 2026/27 Champions League campaign. The Glasgow club secured a place in this season’s UCL in dramatic fashion last season. Having trailed rivals Hearts for almost the entire campaign, Martin O’Neill’s side faced the […]

1 month ago

The best way to spend three minutes of your day. Welcome back to our beloved quick-fire general knowledge quiz! We’re on day 665 and if you’re a regular by now, you know the drill. For the newly initiated, we present players with a series of general knowledge quiz questions every day, along with three minutes to […]

1 month ago

The Supercomputer has spoken… The football world is still reeling from FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s sensational plan to sell off parts of the World Cup to private investors — and UEFA’s seismic response, voting unanimously to boycott the tournament if it goes ahead. With CONCACAF and the AFC also rejecting the plan, though stopping short […]

1 month ago

BREAKING Chelsea have been fined £10 million, and handed a suspended transfer ban, following a massive investigation into an alleged 74 breaches of FA rules. Taking to X to announce their ruling, the FA confirmed that the London club had avoided a points deduction over the alleged offences, which are reported by The Athletic to […]

1 month ago

The saga goes on. Follow all the updates here: All 55 of the countries that represent UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) have voted unanimously to boycott the World Cup amid plans from FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell shares in the tournament to private investors. The news was broken first by The Times’ […]

1 month ago

Summer nights, late July… Welcome to the 514th edition of the JOE Friday Pub Quiz! We’re ever so close to the weekend, after a slightly cooler final week of July here in the UK, which can only mean one thing: Quiz time must commence. Parliament is in recess, the World Cup is over — and […]

1 month ago

The decision has been made. All 55 of the countries that represent UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) have voted unanimously to boycott the World Cup amid plans from FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell shares in the tournament to private investors. The news was broken first by The Times’ sport chief Martyn Ziegler, […]

1 month ago

The decision has been made. All 55 of the countries that represent UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) have voted unanimously to boycott the World Cup amid plans from FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell shares in the tournament to private investors. The news was broken first by The Times’ sport chief Martyn Ziegler, […]

1 month ago