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Lowest-ranked team (116th) to have beaten England?
Hat-trick v Luxembourg – but goalless in his other 13 apps?
English non-league player who faced England?
Ahead of World Cup qualifier v Andorra, it's an England v minnows quiz:
www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@thetimes.com
Hat-trick v Luxembourg – but goalless in his other 13 apps?
English non-league player who faced England?
Ahead of World Cup qualifier v Andorra, it's an England v minnows quiz:
www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@thetimes.com
At No116, which nation was the lowest-ranked to beat England?
With Thomas Tuchel’s team facing Andorra on Saturday, our stats guru Bill Edgar tests your knowledge of England’s record against world football’s minnows
www.thetimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Lowest-ranked team (116th) to have beaten England?
Hat-trick v Luxembourg – but goalless in his other 13 apps?
English non-league player who faced England?
Ahead of World Cup qualifier v Andorra, it's an England v minnows quiz:
www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@thetimes.com
Hat-trick v Luxembourg – but goalless in his other 13 apps?
English non-league player who faced England?
Ahead of World Cup qualifier v Andorra, it's an England v minnows quiz:
www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@thetimes.com
Fulham’s Leno/Everton’s Pickford set to meet tomorrow with both on runs of 100+ PL starts, the first such PL meeting of keepers since 2012 – that was Liverpool’s Reina v which other Everton keeper?
Quiz time:
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
Quiz time:
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
When was the last time West Ham finished higher than Man Utd?
Our stats guru Bill Edgar tests your knowledge of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures
thetimes.com
May 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Fulham’s Leno/Everton’s Pickford set to meet tomorrow with both on runs of 100+ PL starts, the first such PL meeting of keepers since 2012 – that was Liverpool’s Reina v which other Everton keeper?
Quiz time:
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
Quiz time:
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
As the English league’s goal tally reaches 600,000:
The players, teams, games and grounds with the most goals.
How many were penalties, own goals, by subs, by keepers?
2 special dates: 2-1-1932; 1-2-1936. Why?
It’s all here:
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@TimesSport
The players, teams, games and grounds with the most goals.
How many were penalties, own goals, by subs, by keepers?
2 special dates: 2-1-1932; 1-2-1936. Why?
It’s all here:
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@TimesSport
600,000 goals and counting — inside the Football League’s milestone
After George Hall’s goal against Crewe Alexandra last weekend — considered number 600,000 in the EFL — The Times analyses the statistics behind the landmark
thetimes.com
May 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
As the English league’s goal tally reaches 600,000:
The players, teams, games and grounds with the most goals.
How many were penalties, own goals, by subs, by keepers?
2 special dates: 2-1-1932; 1-2-1936. Why?
It’s all here:
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@TimesSport
The players, teams, games and grounds with the most goals.
How many were penalties, own goals, by subs, by keepers?
2 special dates: 2-1-1932; 1-2-1936. Why?
It’s all here:
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@TimesSport
FA Cup quiz time:
Man Utd’s FA Cup triumph when only facing top-flight opponents
Malcolm Allison’s two spells each at three different clubs
Years with a first-time winner in both FA Cup and League Cup
www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@thetimes.com
Man Utd’s FA Cup triumph when only facing top-flight opponents
Malcolm Allison’s two spells each at three different clubs
Years with a first-time winner in both FA Cup and League Cup
www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@thetimes.com
Wigan won 2013 FA Cup but who were other first-time cup winners that year?
Our resident stats guru tests your knowledge of the weekend’s FA Cup fixtures, such as Nottingham Forest v Ipswich (first-time winners in 1978) and Millwall against Crystal Palace
www.thetimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
FA Cup quiz time:
Man Utd’s FA Cup triumph when only facing top-flight opponents
Malcolm Allison’s two spells each at three different clubs
Years with a first-time winner in both FA Cup and League Cup
www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@thetimes.com
Man Utd’s FA Cup triumph when only facing top-flight opponents
Malcolm Allison’s two spells each at three different clubs
Years with a first-time winner in both FA Cup and League Cup
www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@thetimes.com
Edwin van der Sar, Alan Hansen, JJ Watt, Tony Pulis and Steve Death – all feature in this piece on Burnley’s season of nothingness, which could yet lead to something big for them.
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@timessport.bsky.social
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@timessport.bsky.social
Burnley on course for best defensive season in history
Scott Parker’s side have conceded only nine goals in Championship, claimed 11 straight clean sheets and are set to break Liverpool’s Football League record from 1978-79
thetimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Edwin van der Sar, Alan Hansen, JJ Watt, Tony Pulis and Steve Death – all feature in this piece on Burnley’s season of nothingness, which could yet lead to something big for them.
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@timessport.bsky.social
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@timessport.bsky.social
This is Man Utd’s worst team, says Amorim, but here are statistically the worst league seasons for the current 20 top-flight clubs – six have been as low as the fourth tier and six others as low as the third:
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thetimes.com/sport/footba...
Man United’s ‘worst team ever’ — but what was your club’s lowest moment?
After Ruben Amorim’s comments about his side in the wake of the 3-1 home defeat by Brighton, Bill Edgar looks back at the lowest league finishes for each team in the top tier
thetimes.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This is Man Utd’s worst team, says Amorim, but here are statistically the worst league seasons for the current 20 top-flight clubs – six have been as low as the fourth tier and six others as low as the third:
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
thetimes.com/sport/footba...
Everton’s top scorer in their past ten league games: Craig Dawson, of Wolves (scored 2 own goals when facing them)
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
December 30, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Everton’s top scorer in their past ten league games: Craig Dawson, of Wolves (scored 2 own goals when facing them)
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
Former keepers with highest English top-flight finish as manager since WW2:
3rd: George Swindin, Arsenal, 1958-59
3rd: Mike Walker, Norwich, 1992-93
Now ex-keeper Nuno is 2nd with Forest
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
3rd: George Swindin, Arsenal, 1958-59
3rd: Mike Walker, Norwich, 1992-93
Now ex-keeper Nuno is 2nd with Forest
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
December 30, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Former keepers with highest English top-flight finish as manager since WW2:
3rd: George Swindin, Arsenal, 1958-59
3rd: Mike Walker, Norwich, 1992-93
Now ex-keeper Nuno is 2nd with Forest
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
3rd: George Swindin, Arsenal, 1958-59
3rd: Mike Walker, Norwich, 1992-93
Now ex-keeper Nuno is 2nd with Forest
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
Tottenham 0-0 draws at home in league:
2018: 0
2019: 0
2020: 0
2021: 0
2022: 0
2023: 0
2024: 0
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
2018: 0
2019: 0
2020: 0
2021: 0
2022: 0
2023: 0
2024: 0
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
December 30, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Tottenham 0-0 draws at home in league:
2018: 0
2019: 0
2020: 0
2021: 0
2022: 0
2023: 0
2024: 0
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
2018: 0
2019: 0
2020: 0
2021: 0
2022: 0
2023: 0
2024: 0
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
Combined PL points tallies this season:
Bournemouth, Forest, Fulham, Brentford: 120
Man City, Man Utd, Arsenal, Spurs: 113
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
Bournemouth, Forest, Fulham, Brentford: 120
Man City, Man Utd, Arsenal, Spurs: 113
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
December 30, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Combined PL points tallies this season:
Bournemouth, Forest, Fulham, Brentford: 120
Man City, Man Utd, Arsenal, Spurs: 113
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
Bournemouth, Forest, Fulham, Brentford: 120
Man City, Man Utd, Arsenal, Spurs: 113
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
Consecutive Man City PL games:
May 5, 1996 (last before relegation): Fielded future Georgia president Mikheil Kavelashvili (sworn in yesterday)
Aug 19, 2000 (first after promotion): Fielded future Liberia president George Weah
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
May 5, 1996 (last before relegation): Fielded future Georgia president Mikheil Kavelashvili (sworn in yesterday)
Aug 19, 2000 (first after promotion): Fielded future Liberia president George Weah
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
December 30, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Consecutive Man City PL games:
May 5, 1996 (last before relegation): Fielded future Georgia president Mikheil Kavelashvili (sworn in yesterday)
Aug 19, 2000 (first after promotion): Fielded future Liberia president George Weah
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
May 5, 1996 (last before relegation): Fielded future Georgia president Mikheil Kavelashvili (sworn in yesterday)
Aug 19, 2000 (first after promotion): Fielded future Liberia president George Weah
Numbers column in @thetimes.com in print
Who finished 2nd of 92 clubs with Southampton, 2nd bottom with Brighton?
Man Utd's Moran the 1st sent off in FA Cup final; which Utd player was 1st dismissed in League Cup final?
Forest player with 38% more long throws than any other in PL.
www.thetimes.com/article/whic...
@thetimes.com
Man Utd's Moran the 1st sent off in FA Cup final; which Utd player was 1st dismissed in League Cup final?
Forest player with 38% more long throws than any other in PL.
www.thetimes.com/article/whic...
@thetimes.com
Which Nottingham Forest player has delivered 51 long throw-ins this season?
Before Liverpool face Manchester City this Sunday, take our stats guru’s Premier League quiz
www.thetimes.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Who finished 2nd of 92 clubs with Southampton, 2nd bottom with Brighton?
Man Utd's Moran the 1st sent off in FA Cup final; which Utd player was 1st dismissed in League Cup final?
Forest player with 38% more long throws than any other in PL.
www.thetimes.com/article/whic...
@thetimes.com
Man Utd's Moran the 1st sent off in FA Cup final; which Utd player was 1st dismissed in League Cup final?
Forest player with 38% more long throws than any other in PL.
www.thetimes.com/article/whic...
@thetimes.com
Man City, in 2nd place, are closer to 14th-place West Ham than leaders Liverpool (same points gap but closer to West Ham on goal difference)
November 25, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Man City, in 2nd place, are closer to 14th-place West Ham than leaders Liverpool (same points gap but closer to West Ham on goal difference)
Ethan Nwaneri is the first player to have scored a league goal for Arsenal since 1931 (the year they were first champions) who was not alive when they won their most recent title (he was born in 2007; Arsenal’s last title was in 2004).
November 25, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Ethan Nwaneri is the first player to have scored a league goal for Arsenal since 1931 (the year they were first champions) who was not alive when they won their most recent title (he was born in 2007; Arsenal’s last title was in 2004).
Man City/Aston Villa:
Combined 22 games leading up to clocks going back: unbeaten
Combined 8 games since clocks went back: lost all 8
Combined 22 games leading up to clocks going back: unbeaten
Combined 8 games since clocks went back: lost all 8
November 22, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Man City/Aston Villa:
Combined 22 games leading up to clocks going back: unbeaten
Combined 8 games since clocks went back: lost all 8
Combined 22 games leading up to clocks going back: unbeaten
Combined 8 games since clocks went back: lost all 8
Man Utd's triple penalty save, Arsenal/Forest matching cup final feats and a bit of geography. Take the Premier League quiz:
www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
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@TimesSport
Who is only player to have had more touches than Virgil van Dijk?
As we prepare for the return of top-flight action this weekend, take on our stats guru’s Premier League quiz
www.thetimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Man Utd's triple penalty save, Arsenal/Forest matching cup final feats and a bit of geography. Take the Premier League quiz:
www.thetimes.com/sport/footba...
@TimesSport
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