Cute Football Quiz - Can U Get 'Em All?

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Cute football quiz I got sent today to while away a pleasant hour. Number in brackets is the number of letters in the team name. Post yer answers here. Apologies if you already seen it.



Puzzle Page

Football Crazy



Fill in the football teams/clubs:

The sun shone _______ (8) the day we set sail for the ______ (6) in a ship with a ____ (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which _____ (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the _______(8).
The _____(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the _____ (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to _____ (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our ______ (6) with his _______(8) efforts to improve his _______ (7). The other sailors who had brought their _______ (7) of weapons on board sent him to ________ (8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact _______ (7) furniture.
The voyage made my _________(10) as she had not had a holiday ______ (6) too long. The sea ___ (3) did her _______(7) lot of good.
We landed ______ (6) in the day on the _______ (8) of the island below the hills where the natives ____ (4) their dead. We then entered a dense ______ (6) where the ______ (6) roamed freely. We _______ (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in _______ (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a _________(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their ____________ (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the _____ __ ___ _____ (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly _____ (5) but was very upset, as her _______ _____ (7,6) had been smashed when the _______ (7) fell down. While her _________ (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous _____ (5).
When we found some treasure we put the _____ (5) board, determined to take it to the
_______ (7) Building Society when we got home. That night we had ______ (6) cake and _______ (7) buns and some ______ (6), which made us ill.

 

[Turgid]

I'm sorry Tom but when I noticed that Brighton were mention first I got excited and lost the plot - at least I had a go.

 

[Yorkie]

'Uddersfield 12

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Blackpool 9

 

[Turgid]

Hull (4)

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

Cute football quiz I got sent today to while away a pleasant hour. Number in brackets is the number of letters in the team name. Post yer answers here. Apologies if you already seen it.



Puzzle Page

Football Crazy



Fill in the football teams/clubs:

The sun shone Brighton (8) the day we set sail for the Orient (6) in a ship with a Hull (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which _____ (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the Millwall(8).
The Crewe(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the _____ (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to Stoke (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our Hearts (6) with his Stirling(8) efforts to improve his Reading (7). The other sailors who had brought their Reading (7) of weapons on board sent him to ________ (8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact Wrexham? (7) furniture.
The voyage made my Motherwell(10) as she had not had a holiday ______ (6) too long. The sea Ayr (3) did her _______(7) lot of good.
We landed ______ (6) in the day on the Southend (8) of the island below the hills where the natives Bury (4) their dead. We then entered a dense Forest (6) where the Wolves (6) roamed freely. We _______ (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in Lincoln (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a Blackpool(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their Huddersfield (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the Queen Of The South (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly _____ (5) but was very upset, as her Crystal Palarse (7,6) had been smashed when the _______ (7) fell down. While her Newcastle (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous _____ (5).
When we found some treasure we put the _____ (5) board, determined to take it to the
Halifax (7) Building Society when we got home. That night we had Dundee(6) cake and Chelsea (7) buns and some Oldham (6), which made us ill.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Nice one KSA - added FORFAR (6)

Fill in the football teams/clubs:

The sun shone Brighton (8) the day we set sail for the Orient (6) in a ship with a Hull (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which _____ (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the Millwall(8).
The Crewe(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the _____ (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to Stoke (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our Hearts (6) with his Stirling(8) efforts to improve his Reading (7). The other sailors who had brought their Reading (7) of weapons on board sent him to ________ (8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact Wrexham? (7) furniture.
The voyage made my Motherwell(10) as she had not had a holiday FORFAR (6) too long. The sea Ayr (3) did her _______(7) lot of good.
We landed ______ (6) in the day on the Southend (8) of the island below the hills where the natives Bury (4) their dead. We then entered a dense Forest (6) where the Wolves (6) roamed freely. We _______ (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in Lincoln (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a Blackpool(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their Huddersfield (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the Queen Of The South (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly _____ (5) but was very upset, as her Crystal Palarse (7,6) had been smashed when the _______ (7) fell down. While her Newcastle (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous _____ (5).
When we found some treasure we put the _____ (5) board, determined to take it to the
Halifax (7) Building Society when we got home. That night we had Dundee(6) cake and Chelsea (7) buns and some Oldham (6), which made us ill.

 

[Lush]

Have added two.

The sun shone Brighton (8) the day we set sail for the Orient (6) in a ship with a Hull (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which _____ (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the Millwall(8).
The Crewe(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the CELTIC (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to Stoke (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our Hearts (6) with his Stirling(8) efforts to improve his Reading (7). The other sailors who had brought their Reading (7) of weapons on board sent him to COVENTRY(8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact Wrexham? (7) furniture.
The voyage made my Motherwell(10) as she had not had a holiday Forfar (6) too long. The sea Ayr (3) did her _______(7) lot of good.
We landed ______ (6) in the day on the Southend (8) of the island below the hills where the natives Bury (4) their dead. We then entered a dense Forest (6) where the Wolves (6) roamed freely. We _______ (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in Lincoln (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a Blackpool(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their Huddersfield (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the Queen Of The South (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly _____ (5) but was very upset, as her Crystal Palarse (7,6) had been smashed when the _______ (7) fell down. While her Newcastle (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous _____ (5).
When we found some treasure we put the _____ (5) board, determined to take it to the
Halifax (7) Building Society when we got home. That night we had Dundee(6) cake and Chelsea (7) buns and some Oldham (6), which made us ill.

 

[Lush]

And another two

The sun shone Brighton (8) the day we set sail for the Orient (6) in a ship with a Hull (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which _____ (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the Millwall(8).
The Crewe(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the CELTIC (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to Stoke (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our Hearts (6) with his Stirling(8) efforts to improve his Reading (7). The other sailors who had brought their Reading (7) of weapons on board sent him to COVENTRY(8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact Wrexham? (7) furniture.
The voyage made my Motherwell(10) as she had not had a holiday Forfar (6) too long. The sea Ayr (3) did her _______(7) lot of good.
We landed ______ (6) in the day on the Southend (8) of the island below the hills where the natives Bury (4) their dead. We then entered a dense Forest (6) where the Wolves (6) roamed freely. We _______ (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in Lincoln (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a Blackpool(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their Huddersfield (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the Queen Of The South (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly ALLOA (5) but was very upset, as her Crystal Palarse (7,6) had been smashed when the _______ (7) fell down. While her Newcastle (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous _____ (5).
When we found some treasure we put the LUTON (5) board, determined to take it to the
Halifax (7) Building Society when we got home. That night we had Dundee(6) cake and Chelsea (7) buns and some Oldham (6), which made us ill.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Added PRESTON (7) - sorry bad form doing me own quiz, but I only got about four answers first time of trying...



The sun shone Brighton (8) the day we set sail for the Orient (6) in a ship with a Hull (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which _____ (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the Millwall(8).
The Crewe(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the CELTIC (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to Stoke (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our Hearts (6) with his Stirling(8) efforts to improve his Reading (7). The other sailors who had brought their Reading (7) of weapons on board sent him to COVENTRY(8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact Wrexham? (7) furniture.
The voyage made my Motherwell(10) as she had not had a holiday Forfar (6) too long. The sea Ayr (3) did her _______(7) lot of good.
We landed ______ (6) in the day on the Southend (8) of the island below the hills where the natives Bury (4) their dead. We then entered a dense Forest (6) where the Wolves (6) roamed freely. We PRESTON (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in Lincoln (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a Blackpool(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their Huddersfield (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the Queen Of The South (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly ALLOA (5) but was very upset, as her Crystal Palarse (7,6) had been smashed when the _______ (7) fell down. While her Newcastle (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous _____ (5).
When we found some treasure we put the _____ (5) board, determined to take it to the
Halifax (7) Building Society when we got home. That night we had Dundee(6) cake and Chelsea (7) buns and some Oldham (6), which made us ill.

 

[Lush]

Sorry getting out of sync...



The sun shone Brighton (8) the day we set sail for the Orient (6) in a ship with a Hull (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which _____ (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the Millwall(8).
The Crewe(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the Celtic (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to Stoke (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our Hearts (6) with his Stirling(8) efforts to improve his Reading (7). The other sailors who had brought their Reading (7) of weapons on board sent him to Coventry(8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact Wrexham? (7) furniture.
The voyage made my Motherwell(10) as she had not had a holiday Forfar (6) too long. The sea Ayr (3) did her _______(7) lot of good.
We landed ______ (6) in the day on the Southend (8) of the island below the hills where the natives Bury (4) their dead. We then entered a dense Forest (6) where the Wolves (6) roamed freely. We Preston (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in Lincoln (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a Blackpool(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their Huddersfield (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the Queen Of The South (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly Alloa (5) but was very upset, as her Crystal Palarse (7,6) had been smashed when the _______ (7) fell down. While her Newcastle (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous _____ (5).
When we found some treasure we put the LUTON (5) board, determined to take it to the
Halifax (7) Building Society when we got home. That night we had Dundee(6) cake and Chelsea (7) buns and some Oldham (6), which made us ill.

 

[Lush]

The sun shone Brighton (8) the day we set sail for the Orient (6) in a ship with a Hull (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which _____ (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the Millwall(8).
The Crewe(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the Celtic (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to Stoke (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our Hearts (6) with his Stirling(8) efforts to improve his Reading (7). The other sailors who had brought their Reading (7) of weapons on board sent him to Coventry(8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact Wrexham? (7) furniture.
The voyage made my Motherwell(10) as she had not had a holiday Forfar (6) too long. The sea Ayr (3) did her CHESTER(7) lot of good.
We landed ______ (6) in the day on the Southend (8) of the island below the hills where the natives Bury (4) their dead. We then entered a dense Forest (6) where the Wolves (6) roamed freely. We Preston (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in Lincoln (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a Blackpool(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their Huddersfield (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the Queen Of The South (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly Alloa (5) but was very upset, as her Crystal Palarse (7,6) had been smashed when the _______ (7) fell down. While her Newcastle (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous _____ (5).
When we found some treasure we put the Luton (5) board, determined to take it to the
Halifax (7) Building Society when we got home.

 

[Lush]

The sun shone Brighton (8) the day we set sail for the Orient (6) in a ship with a Hull (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which _____ (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the Millwall(8).
The Crewe(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the Celtic (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to Stoke (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our Hearts (6) with his Stirling(8) efforts to improve his Reading (7). The other sailors who had brought their Reading (7) of weapons on board sent him to Coventry(8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact Wrexham? (7) furniture.
The voyage made my Motherwell(10) as she had not had a holiday Forfar (6) too long. The sea Ayr (3) did her Chester (7) lot of good.
We landed ______ (6) in the day on the Southend (8) of the island below the hills where the natives Bury (4) their dead. We then entered a dense Forest (6) where the Wolves (6) roamed freely. We Preston (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in Lincoln (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a Blackpool(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their Huddersfield (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the Queen Of The South (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly Alloa (5) but was very upset, as her Crystal Palarse (7,6) had been smashed when the WALSALL (7) fell down. While her Newcastle (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous _____ (5).
When we found some treasure we put the Luton (5) board, determined to take it to the Halifax (7) Building Society when we got home. That night we had Dundee(6) cake and Chelsea (7) buns and some Oldham (6), which made us ill.

 

[Fridge Man]

why has everyone put 'reading of weapons' surely its arsenal

 

[oapdodge]

Where you have Reading shouldn't it be Arsenal ?

 

[Yorkie]

River Leeds to the sea

 

[Lush]

Yes re Arsenal - and have added another...

The sun shone Brighton (8) the day we set sail for the Orient (6) in a ship with a Hull (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which LEEDS (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the Millwall(8).
The Crewe(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the Celtic (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to Stoke (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our Hearts (6) with his Stirling(8) efforts to improve his Reading (7). The other sailors who had brought their Arsenal (7) of weapons on board sent him to Coventry(8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact Wrexham? (7) furniture.
The voyage made my Motherwell(10) as she had not had a holiday Forfar (6) too long. The sea Ayr (3) did her Chester (7) lot of good.
We landed ______ (6) in the day on the Southend (8) of the island below the hills where the natives Bury (4) their dead. We then entered a dense Forest (6) where the Wolves (6) roamed freely. We Preston (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in Lincoln (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a Blackpool(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their Huddersfield (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the Queen Of The South (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly Alloa (5) but was very upset, as her Crystal Palarse (7,6) had been smashed when the Walsall (7) fell down. While her Newcastle (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous _____ (5).
When we found some treasure we put the Luton (5) board, determined to take it to the Halifax (7) Building Society when we got home. That night we had Dundee(6) cake and Chelsea (7) buns and some Oldham (6), which made us ill.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Traced it back - schoolboy error by Kylie's Stunt Arse - 'Reading of weapons indeed!'

 

[Everest]

Another one

The sun shone Brighton (8) the day we set sail for the Orient (6) in a ship with a Hull (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which Leeds (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the Millwall(8).
The Crewe(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the Celtic (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to Stoke (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our Hearts (6) with his Stirling(8) efforts to improve his Reading (7). The other sailors who had brought their Arsenal (7) of weapons on board sent him to Coventry(8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact Wrexham? (7) furniture.
The voyage made my Motherwell(10) as she had not had a holiday Forfar (6) too long. The sea Ayr (3) did her Chester (7) lot of good.
We landed Leyton (6) in the day on the Southend (8) of the island below the hills where the natives Bury (4) their dead. We then entered a dense Forest (6) where the Wolves (6) roamed freely. We Preston (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in Lincoln (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a Blackpool(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their Huddersfield (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the Queen Of The South (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly Alloa (5) but was very upset, as her Crystal Palarse (7,6) had been smashed when the Walsall (7) fell down. While her Newcastle (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous _____ (5).
When we found some treasure we put the Luton (5) board, determined to take it to the Halifax (7) Building Society when we got home. That night we had Dundee(6) cake and Chelsea (7) buns and some Oldham (6), which made us ill.

 

[Lush]

Groan....

The sun shone Brighton (8) the day we set sail for the Orient (6) in a ship with a Hull (4) riddled with holes. As we sailed down the river which Leeds (5) to the sea we waved to the fair maid leaning against the Millwall(8).
The Crewe(5) was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the Celtic (6) race. The exception was the cabin boy whose job it was to Stoke (5) the boilers. He was illiterate but won our Hearts (6) with his Stirling(8) efforts to improve his Reading (7). The other sailors who had brought their Arsenal (7) of weapons on board sent him to Coventry(8). They were a rowdy bunch and, after a drinking session, they did in fact Wrexham? (7) furniture.
The voyage made my Motherwell(10) as she had not had a holiday Forfar (6) too long. The sea Ayr (3) did her Chester (7) lot of good.
We landed Leyton (6) in the day on the Southend (8) of the island below the hills where the natives Bury (4) their dead. We then entered a dense Forest (6) where the Wolves (6) roamed freely. We Preston (7) regardless and eventually met some game _______ (7) dressed in Lincoln (7) green.
After another day's journey we caught dark fish in a Blackpool(9) and tried unsuccessfully to get milk from a herd of wild cows but they did not like having their Huddersfield (12).
At last we came to our destination, the home of Hawaii's monarch, the Queen Of The South (5,2,3,5). She greeted us with a friendly Alloa (5) but was very upset, as her Crystal Palarse (7,6) had been smashed when the Walsall (7) fell down. While her Newcastle (9) was being built she was forced to live in a sumptuous VILLA(5).
When we found some treasure we put the Luton (5) board, determined to take it to the Halifax (7) Building Society when we got home. That night we had Dundee(6) cake and Chelsea (7) buns and some Oldham (6), which made us ill.