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Guess the team

Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:45 pm

OK, here we go. Something to do whilst waiting for match of the day. 17 current Football League teams from the north west, i.e. Lancs, Mancs and Merseyside, but in cryptic form. Can you guess them?
1. BUILDING BLOCK FAMOUSLY PRESUMED
2. CLARET? THE DICKENS!
3. COLOUR GAME
4. DARK AND LIGHT DOGS
5. EXTRA CAM BELT CUT SHORT
6. GREEN IN TIME
7. GREY HAIRED ACTOR IS ROBUST
8. INITIALLY STARTED AS LEAGUE FOOTBALL OUTFIT. REALLY DID. CAME IN THIS YEAR.
9. LIVELY CLUB TO POINT NORTH
10. ARAB GETS CATECHISM ENTRY MUDDLED
11. ORGAN BANK
12. RUB UP THE FRENCH IN NEW YORK
13. RUG ARTICLE IS POWERFUL
14. SECURE ROVERS
15. THE PACEMAKERS SHOWED ONE WAY TO GET THERE FOLLOWED BY THE DRIFTERS
16. DRINK AFTER GETTING STICK ABOUT CHURCH
17. WOOLLY BADGE IN THIS NECK OF TOWN

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Re: Guess the team

Post by Bosscat » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:47 pm

6 is Everton ... Vert in Eon

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Re: Guess the team

Post by Steve1956 » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:48 pm

Is 17 Burscough?

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Post by Bosscat » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:48 pm

14 is Leeds (as in Dog Leads ... tie up Rover :D )

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:50 pm

Yep, Everton is 6
No, burscough are not in the league and no Leeds are not in the nw

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Post by Bosscat » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:51 pm

7 is Oldham Athletic ... (Old Ham is athletic..)

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Post by wilks_bfc » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:51 pm

11 Liverpool

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:51 pm

Yes. Oldham is 7

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:52 pm

Yep. Liverpool is 11

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Post by Bosscat » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:52 pm

5 is Morecambe
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Post by Zlatan » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:52 pm

9 - PNE...?

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Post by TVC15 » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:53 pm

4 has got to be Black burn rovers

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Post by Life of Riley » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:53 pm

12 Burnley

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Post by Life of Riley » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:54 pm

15 Tranmere

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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:54 pm

2. Burnley?

Edit: Forget that, I'm looking far too indepth.
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Post by Willy » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:55 pm

14.Bolton Wanderers

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:55 pm

Correct: 5=Morecambe and 4= bast ards

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Re: Guess the team

Post by LeadBelly » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:56 pm

For starters

1
2
3 BLACKPOOL
4 B ROVERS
5 MORECAMBE
6 EVERTON
7 OLDHAM ATHLETIC
8 SALFORD
9
10
11 LIVERPOOL
12 BURNLEY
13
14 BOLTON WANDERERS
15
16 ROCHDALE
17

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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:56 pm

Edit: Didn't read the bloody question properly.
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Re: Guess the team

Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:56 pm

One is not 9

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Post by IWOODLOVETT » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:57 pm

3. Blackpool
8. Salford City
12. Burnley

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:58 pm

12, 15 and 14 are correct. Burnley tranmere and bolton

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Post by Life of Riley » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:58 pm

Accrington Stanley no1

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:58 pm

Yep. Rochdale = 16

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:59 pm

IWOODLOVETT wrote:
Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:57 pm
3. Blackpool
8. Salford City
12. Burnley
All correct

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:59 pm

Life of Riley wrote:
Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:58 pm
Accrington Stanley no1
Correct

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Post by LeadBelly » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:03 pm

15 Tranmere Rovers

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Post by Clarets4me » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:03 pm

17. Preston North End ? Lamb on their badge, this end of town = North, neck of lamb is an " end " cut of meat ?

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:05 pm

2, 9, 10, 13 and 17 to get:
1. BUILDING BLOCK FAMOUSLY PRESUMED accy
2. CLARET? THE DICKENS!
3. COLOUR GAME Blackpool
4. DARK AND LIGHT DOGS Rovers
5. EXTRA CAM BELT CUT SHORT Morecambe
6. GREEN IN TIME Everton
7. GREY HAIRED ACTOR IS ROBUST Oldham
8. INITIALLY STARTED AS LEAGUE FOOTBALL OUTFIT. REALLY DID. CAME IN THIS YEAR. Salford
9. LIVELY CLUB TO POINT NORTH
10. ARAB GETS CATECHISM ENTRY MUDDLED
11. ORGAN BANK Liverpool
12. RUB UP THE FRENCH IN NEW YORK Burnley
13. RUG ARTICLE IS POWERFUL
14. SECURE ROVERS Bolton
15. THE PACEMAKERS SHOWED ONE WAY TO GET THERE FOLLOWED BY THE DRIFTERS tranmere
16. DRINK AFTER GETTING STICK ABOUT CHURCH rochdale
17. WOOLLY BADGE IN THIS NECK OF TOWN

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:06 pm

Yes pne is 17

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Post by IWOODLOVETT » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:08 pm

1. Livingstone ??

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:09 pm

2, 9, 10 and 13 to get:
1. BUILDING BLOCK FAMOUSLY PRESUMED accy
2. CLARET? THE DICKENS!
3. COLOUR GAME Blackpool
4. DARK AND LIGHT DOGS Rovers
5. EXTRA CAM BELT CUT SHORT Morecambe
6. GREEN IN TIME Everton
7. GREY HAIRED ACTOR IS ROBUST Oldham
8. INITIALLY STARTED AS LEAGUE FOOTBALL OUTFIT. REALLY DID. CAME IN THIS YEAR. Salford
9. LIVELY CLUB TO POINT NORTH
10. ARAB GETS CATECHISM ENTRY MUDDLED
11. ORGAN BANK Liverpool
12. RUB UP THE FRENCH IN NEW YORK Burnley
13. RUG ARTICLE IS POWERFUL
14. SECURE ROVERS Bolton
15. THE PACEMAKERS SHOWED ONE WAY TO GET THERE FOLLOWED BY THE DRIFTERS tranmere
16. DRINK AFTER GETTING STICK ABOUT CHURCH rochdale
17. WOOLLY BADGE IN THIS NECK OF TOWN Preston

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Re: Guess the team

Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:10 pm

IWOODLOVETT wrote:
Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:08 pm
1. Livingstone ??
It was Stanley who famously did the presuming :-)

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Re: Guess the team

Post by Life of Riley » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:12 pm

13 Wigan Athletic

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Post by LeadBelly » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:12 pm

13 WIGAN ATHLETIC

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:13 pm

Life of Riley wrote:
Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:12 pm
13 Wigan Athletic
Correct.
Three more to get.
Answers will be given before match of day

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:14 pm

2, 9, 10 to get:

2. CLARET? THE DICKENS!
9. LIVELY CLUB TO POINT NORTH
10. ARAB GETS CATECHISM ENTRY MUDDLED

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Post by IWOODLOVETT » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:16 pm

10. Manchester City

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Post by LeadBelly » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:16 pm

9 FLEETWOOD TOWN

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Post by Bosscat » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:16 pm

10 Manchester City ?

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:16 pm

Correct and correct.
The last can now surely be worked out

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Post by IWOODLOVETT » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:17 pm

9. Fleetwood Town

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:17 pm

IWOODLOVETT wrote:
Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:17 pm
9. Fleetwood Town
Yes

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:18 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:16 pm
10 Manchester City ?
Yes

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Post by Claret » Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:20 pm

I need to get the beers before match of day starts so here’s the last answer:
Claret = RED
Dickens = old name for the DEVIL
I.E. Man Utd

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