On this day in 1993, Roy Keane announced himself to Old Trafford.
Football, as the Premier League knew it, changed forever as the Cork man left a mark through 12 years as a player, a shorter time as a manager and now what feels like a punditry career that will already stand the test of time.
Anyway, here’s the quiz.
ROUND ONE: TELEVISION. Who missed?
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"I don't need to see the stats, I know he's not a good goalkeeper" - who was Roy Keane talking about?
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"if that was Steve Staunton or Brian Kerr or Mick McCarthy, he'd be getting plenty of welly..." - who was Ireland manager?
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Before it had to change its name, what was this show called?
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Fill in Martin O'Neill's line: "We're usually playing against sides of _______ quality."
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ROUND TWO: GEOGRAPHY. In football, where are Aberystwyth Town from?
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In the NFL, where are the Vikings based?
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In the NBA, where are the Bucks based?
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In rugby, where are Saracens based?
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Which Irish football stadium is further NORTH?
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ROUND THREE: Roy Keane made his debut on this day for Man United in 1993. Was he a British transfer record signing at the time?
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How many goals did Roy Keane score on his home United debut versus Sheffield United?
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How many league titles did Keane win at Manchester United?
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Who was the last team to beat Dublin in the senior championship?
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Which Irish Rugby player has today been ruled out "indefinitely" because of an ankle injury?
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ROUND FOUR: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. Who did Paul Scholes say United should sign after losing to Sevilla?
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Which manager was Gary Neville assistant to in the England set up?
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What year did Liverpool last win the UEFA Cup?
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Which fan base did Bernardo Silva go after on Twitter this week? (and actually thought it was a good idea)
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Who's pictured with Benny Coulter as the two of them go absolutely flat out in the gym?
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