“This is your shot at glory. Go take it!”
We are kicking off today’s edition of the SportsJOE 12 o’clock quiz with a cult football movie that starred two big Hollywood actors but was stolen by a former Rangers striker.
After that, we have a nice mix of GAA, rugby, American sports and footy.
ROUND 1: TV & MOVIES
What Oscar-winning actor starred as Scottish football boss Gordon McCloud in the 2001 movie 'A Shot At Glory'?
What Oscar-winning actor starred as Scottish football boss Gordon McCloud in the 2001 movie 'A Shot At Glory'?
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What former Rangers and Scotland star played 'Jackie McQuillan' in the same movie?
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What actor played the club's owner Peter Cameron (in the same movie), who wanted to move the club to Dublin?
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Name the DAZN presenter that complimented boxing trainer Henry Garcia on his 'good sperm' ahead of his son's PPV fight.
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Who is this sports broadcaster with the UFC and ESPN?
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ROUND 2: GEOGRAPHY
What country is Peter Schmeichel from?
What country is Peter Schmeichel from?
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In what country is Kieran Trippier playing his club football?
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In what country is Chris Smalling playing his club football?
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In what city did Liverpool get presented the 2019/20 Premier League trophy?
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Breaffy clubman Seamus O'Shea hung up his inter-county playing boots today. What county is he from?
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ROUND 3: RECORDS
Have the Orlando Magic ever won a NBA Championship title?
Have the Orlando Magic ever won a NBA Championship title?
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Have the Dallas Mavericks ever won an NBA Championship?
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Mesüt Ozil has played with Schalke 04, Werder Bremen, Real Madrid and Arsenal. Has he ever won a league title?
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What team won the 2009 Test Series between South Africa and the British & Irish Lions?
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Welsh referee Nigel Owens hung up his (international rugby) whistle after being the man in the middle for how many Test matches?
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ROUND 4: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Tottenham made it to the League Cup final with a semi-final win over Brentford, on Tuesday. What was the last year they won a trophy?
Tottenham made it to the League Cup final with a semi-final win over Brentford, on Tuesday. What was the last year they won a trophy?
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Colin Bell, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 78, played 492 games for what English side?
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Another man to retire from inter-county football this month. Who is this Mayo man?
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Who is this former Everton, Celtic and Real Madrid midfielder?
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What Cypriot side did Jack Byrne sign for, this week?
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