DRAGONSOCCER - Welsh
Football questions - last updated 30-Nov-06 |
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Q. 15 Did Wales
have a player capped for Wales who was either by birth or
parentage an Italian? - Mary Answer: - Donato Nardiello's parents were Italian. He won 2 caps in 1977. - thanks to FAW |
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Q. 14 Who was the youngest player to score for wales in a full international before
Gareth Bale scored against Slovakia to take that accolade. - Melanie
Answer: - Graham Moore of Cardiff City, who scored on his debut
for Wales against
England in 1959 at Ninian Park. In the last minute too, to get a 1-1 draw. He
was 18 years 224 days. - thanks to FAW |
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Q. 13 Who is the oldest player to have turned out for Wales
Answer: - Billy Meredith. 45 years 229 days against England 1920. |
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Q. 12 How many full international caps did Eddie Niedzwiecki get?
Answer: - 2
caps |
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Q. 11 Can you name the sets of brothers who have played for wales since 1950?
Answer: - Ivor & Len Allchurch,
John & Mel Charles and Neil & Stephen
Roberts. |
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Q. 10 Once
a player has been capped for the U-21s (competitive
match), can they play for any other nation if they are
dual qualified? Answer: - They
still have the opportunity to play for another nation
until they are no longer eligible to play at Under-21
level.
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Q. 9 Who was the Welsh national team manager before Mike England?
Answer: - Mike Smith |
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Q. 8 Could you tell me which against
which team did Wales wear an all yellow kappa kit, and
did Gary Speed wear the number 3 shirt?
Answer: - Friendly match v
Croatia on 21st August 2002. No. 3 that night was Darren
Barnard.
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Q. 7 Can
you tell me what the WHITE TEXT was that was written
on the Welsh players shirts when they were playing England.
Answer: - Gêm
Rhagbrofol, Pencampwriaeth y
Byd 2006, Lloegr v Cymru, 9 Hydref 2004. - 11.10.2004
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Q. 6 Who is currently helping Mark Hughes with coaching/managing the first team?
Answer: Assistant
Manager - Eric Harrison - Coach - Eddie Niedzwiecki.
posted
03.06.2004
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Q. 5 Do
we know when the U21 games against Germany will be?
Answer: The home match against Germany
U-21 has been moved to 8th February 2005 (venue: TBC Newtown or
Wrexham).
posted 11.05.2004
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Q. 4 Wales v Canada match at
Wrexham. Is the game all ticket or can you pay at the ground on the day?
Answer: If there are tickets left fans will be able to buy them from the ground on the
Saturday and Sunday. The FAW are advising fans to buy them beforehand - tickets are on sale to the general public now from Ticketline on 08700 667799.
posted 11.05.2004
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Q. 3 What has happened to
Mark Aizelwood. Is he still working for the Welsh FA?
Answer: Currently
working with Ian Rush as assistant coach with the Wales U-17's. updated
03.06.2004
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Q. 2
What is the current state of Matthew Jones's fitness?
Answer: After a series of tests and visits to the
specialists, Matthew will fly to the US to undergo a career saving operation on his back. Only then will we know whether we will see him on a football pitch again. posted
22.04.2004
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Q. 1
When are World Cup tickets on sale?
Answer: World Cup
Tickets - No information available at the moment regarding
tickets for the World Cup matches beginning in September. Hopefully
the Welsh FA should have some news soon. posted 20.04.2004
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