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9781907792786
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English
Are you an expert on Rotherham United Football Club? Do you impress family and friends with your knowledge of the Millers? Now you can find out just how much you really know about your favourite football team with the 800 challenging questions in this quiz book. With sections covering all aspects of the club's history including managers, players, transfer fees, opponents, kit, wins, draws and losses, you'll be racking your brains as you strive to remember all those important facts and figures that have formed an important part of the Millers past. With a fitting foreword by Paul Hurst this book is sure to bring back fond memories of many special footballing moments and is guaranteed to provide hours or entertainment but be prepared for one or two surprises as some of those lesser known facts about the club are revealed. The Official Rotherham United Quiz Book is a must have for Millers fans of all ages whether you want to show off to your mates in the pub or simply learn more about your local team.
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Date de parution
23 janvier 2012
Nombre de lectures
1
EAN13
9781907792786
Langue
English
Contents
Tîtle Page Publîser ïnformatîon Dedîcatîon Foreword ïntroductîon
Rotherham United Quiz Book Questîons Answers
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THE OFFICIAL ROTHERHAM UNITED QUIZ BOOK
Compiled by Chris Cowlin Kevin Snelgrove and Peter Miles Foreword by Paul Hurst
APEX PUBLISHING LTD
Hardback Irst publîsed în 2009 by Apex Publîsîng Ltd PO Box 7086, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 5WN, England www.apexpublîsîng.co.uk
Dîgîtal Edîtîon converted and publîsed by Andrews UK Lîmîted 2010 www.andrewsuk.com
Copyrîgt © 2009 by Crîs Cowlîn, Kevîn Snelgrove and Peter Mîles he autors ave asserted teîr moral rîgts Brîtîs Lîbrary Cataloguîng-în-Publîcatîon Data A catalogue record for tîs book îs avaîlable from te Brîtîs Lîbrary
All rîgts reserved. hîs book îs sold subject to te condîtîon, tat no part of tîs book îs to be reproduced, în any sape or form. Or by way of trade, stored în a retrîeval system or transmîtted în any form or by any means, electronîc, mecanîcal, potocopyîng, recordîng, be lent, re-sold, îred out or oterwîse cîrculated în any form of bîndîng or cover oter tan tat în wîc ît îs publîsed and wîtout a sîmîlar condîtîon, încludîng tîs condîtîon beîng împosed on te subsequent purcaser, wîtout prîor permîssîon of te copyrîgt older.
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hîs book îs an oicîal product of Roteram Unîted Football Club
Wewouldliketodedicatethisbookto:
All the players and staff who have worked for the club during their history.
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FOREWORD
I feel both honoured and privileged to have been asked to write the foreword for this official Rotherham United quiz
book which, I am sure, will give you many hours of enjoyment.
My relationship with the club started when I was 11 years
old, training in the gym at Millmoor with dreams of becoming
a professional footballer. Eight years later I signed my first professional contract, but I could not have imagined that I would go on to become the club’s all time record appearance maker. The reception I received on the day I broke the record will
stay with me for the rest of my life and made it an extremely
special occasion. The record will take some beating because of how football is today and I hope to hold it for quite a few years as it is an achievement I am extremely proud of. The club have provided me with many more special memories including winning at Wembley, playing in the
Championship and granting me a testimonial which I will be
forever grateful.
Both on and off the pitch I have made some very good friends and met some wonderful people. My affection with the club has grown stronger and stronger over the years and
it will always have a special place in my heart.
This book is a must for all Millers followers, young and old,
and will test even the most diehard fans. Whether travelling vii
to an away game or spending a night at home with friends or
family, it will provide you with hours of fun. I am certain some
of the Mf ... questions will leave you scratching your head but
most of all they will have you recalling some great times while
following Rotherham United.
All it remains for me to say is a big thank you to all the fans that have supported me in my career, keep up your loyal support of the club and happy reading.
Up The Millers! Paul Hurst
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INTRODUCTION
I would first of all like to thank Paul Hurst for writing the foreword to this book. I am very grateful for his help on this project. I would also like to thank all the people who have provided
a comment and/or review on this book (these can be found at
the back of the book).
I would also like to thank Mark Hitchens at Rotherham United Football Club for his help during the books compilation. A special mention of thanks must go to Les Payne at The Star and Green ‘Un, Sheffield, for checking our questions.
I hope you enjoy this book. Hopefully it should bring back
some wonderful memories!
It was great working with Kevin Snelgrove and Peter Miles again, between us I hope we have given you a selection of easy, medium and hard questions.
In closing, I would like to thank all my friends and family for
encouraging me to complete this book.
Best wishes Chris Cowlin
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HISTORYOFTHECLUB
In what year were Rotherham United founded?
Which two clubs amalgamated to form Rotherham United?
What is Rotherham United’s nickname?
Where did Rotherham United play their home games up until May 2008?
Who was Rotherham United’s first ever manager, in charge from 1925 to 1929?
In 1955 Rotherham finished third on goal difference in League Division 2, denying them promotion to the top flight, but which two teams gained promotion?
Rotherham won the Division 3 title in 1981, but which local rivals were runners-up?
In 1889 Rotherham signed the first black professional footballer. What was his name?
On 16 January 2002 in the FA Cup 3rd round Rotherham took £106,182 in gate receipts for a match against which team?
At the start of the 2008/09 League 2 season how many points were deducted from Rotherham United?
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WHOAMI?
I was born in 1951, started as an apprentice, and later kept goal for Preston and Wigan.
My middle name is St Lloyd and I was a St Kitts international.
I was born in Clydebank and also kept goal for Sheffield United, Blackpool and West Ham.
I was born in Brighton, played from 1980-82 and also served at Brighton, Millwall and Wolves.
I have one Welsh cap, I finished my playing career at Millmoor and I also managed the club.
I am a former Liverpool trainee, I joined Rotherham from Bolton in 1994, and later I played for Mansfield and Exeter City.
I was born in Rotherham and scored 80 League goals in 321 games for the club before joining Hull City.
I was born in Hitchin and played for Kidderminster, Southend, Rushden and Chester before joining The Millers in 2008.
I joined Rotherham in 1984, having played for Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton, and left Millmoor in 1986 for York.
I joined The Millers from Denaby United and left for Nottingham Forest, where I scored 123 times in 182 games.
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