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Eusebio - squad number 11 Started conversation May 28, 2001
Who was the first Englishman to appear in a European Cup final?
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GreyDesk Posted May 28, 2001
I'm going to have to post Jimmy Greaves with AC Milan, even though I know thats completely wrong. Its just that if I don't post it I'll never be able to carry on through and work out the correct answer.
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GreyDesk Posted May 28, 2001
How about the West Auckland football team who won that European competition back around 1905. They beat Turin I believe.
No doubt you're refering to just the UEFA Competition
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Future World Dictator (13) Posted May 28, 2001
Did some sneaky Englishman slip into the Celtic team in 67 (or 8)? I thought the whole team was born within 30 miles of Glasgow or something, but...
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GreyDesk Posted May 28, 2001
Yeah, thats the line I was working along, but I've not found anything yet....
Celtic winning the European Cup is one of the forgotten/black hole facts in football history. Everyone in England thinks that ManU were the first "British/English speaking" team to win it.
BTW thanks for the hint on Q52. Hope the half point and 
suits you OK.
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Steviebab (Squad No. 8) Posted May 29, 2001
I think that the first Englishman to appear in a European Cup final was as a referee. It was probably that Mr Reader or Jack Thingy (Taylor?) from Wolverhampton. I have decided that I won't be getting any help from my friend Mr Google anymore - if I don't know then I'll just guess. Hope this points someone else in the right direction to a point and a
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Future World Dictator (13) Posted May 29, 2001
Cheers, Greydesk! It suits me fine (especially as I've never even heard of our friend Joengblod (which I've now forgotten how to spell), much less have a detailed knowledge of his optical assistance practices).
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The Nitpicker Posted May 29, 2001
13.06.1956 Paris, Referee - Arthur E. Ellis ENG
Champions Cup - Real Madrid v Stade de Reims
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Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted May 30, 2001
Weheyyy!!! Correct answer Nitpicker have a point and a 
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The Nitpicker Posted May 30, 2001
Thanks for the (and the point) - the points table is still really haywire in Alabastar* but I don't expect you have got time to worry about that today? Cruyff is posted - need to make a few amendments but seems OK? Any comments welcomed 
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Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted May 30, 2001
I've got to grips with the table command and will work on that in the next few days!
I haven't had a chance to read the Cruyff article yet, but will do so before the night is out!
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Steviebab (Squad No. 8) Posted May 31, 2001
Well done Nitpicker, good to know I was on the right lines.
MTRB - Good luck to Wales
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Steviebab (Squad No. 8) Posted May 31, 2001
Sorry - meant MTRF (thinking of my own nickname when writing that
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Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted May 31, 2001
Thanks Steviebab, with Bellamy injured and Hartson not getting a visa, we'll need every bit of luck we get!!!
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- 1: Eusebio - squad number 11 (May 28, 2001)
- 2: GreyDesk (May 28, 2001)
- 3: Eusebio - squad number 11 (May 28, 2001)
- 4: GreyDesk (May 28, 2001)
- 5: Future World Dictator (13) (May 28, 2001)
- 6: GreyDesk (May 28, 2001)
- 7: Steviebab (Squad No. 8) (May 29, 2001)
- 8: Future World Dictator (13) (May 29, 2001)
- 9: The Nitpicker (May 29, 2001)
- 10: Eusebio - squad number 11 (May 30, 2001)
- 11: The Nitpicker (May 30, 2001)
- 12: Eusebio - squad number 11 (May 30, 2001)
- 13: Steviebab (Squad No. 8) (May 31, 2001)
- 14: Steviebab (Squad No. 8) (May 31, 2001)
- 15: Eusebio - squad number 11 (May 31, 2001)
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