Football facts that don't sound true (but are)

paulbaconsarnie · July 1

Crystal Palace are considering legal action because of a delay of a decision that was set to be made 4 days ago, despite missing a deadline themselves 4 months ago.

Scoham · July 5

Gribbo · July 10

Stadium MK has a 30500 capacity. I didn't know that and find it completely mind boggling.

What's their average gate, 7000???

MrLargo · July 10

Gribbo said:

Stadium MK has a 30500 capacity. I didn't know that and find it completely mind boggling.

What's their average gate, 7000???

Was part of our failed 2018 World Cup bid. Completely wasted on MK Dons though, particularly as part of their justification for stealing Wimbledon's place in the league was that Wimbledon's gates weren't sustainable.

Chris_from_Sidcup · July 11

Gribbo said:

Stadium MK has a 30500 capacity. I didn't know that and find it completely mind boggling.

What's their average gate, 7000???

Says it all that the record crowd there is for a rugby match. It's rarely ever even a third full for their games.

The funny thing though is that "there is the option to increase the capacity of the stadium to 45,000 with the addition of a third tier, hence the high roof". Somehow i think that might never happen.

Stig · July 11

I think the ground is a bit of an enigma. It's a great ground in terms of architecture, ease of access and good amenities. As far as I know it's unique in English football, being a bowl that you walk down into rather than a structure you have to climb up. And yet there's a huge 'but': it's completely soulless. Maybe that's just because it's always empty, but I don't think that's the whole story. There are plenty of non-league grounds that are also empty, but have far more soul than the MK Bowl. Maybe it just mirrors its hometown and the new town thing more generally; no sense of history, little sense of community.

Scoham · July 12

https://x.com/dag_redfc/status/1944127707735851086?s=46&t=A-w3Eq0EWWpjMxring904Q

Scoham · July 15

The father of Steve Gerrard’s grandchild is called Leaburn. Sorry, Lee Byrne. And he’s an Irish gangster.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14907349/Steven-Gerrard-grandfather-daughter-Lilly-welcomes-baby-girl-lrish-gangsters-son.html

Dennis_inthelastmin · July 16

Been reading a book on the history of Blackburn Rovers which has a lot about the 1987 Full Members Cup final in it. The club was founded in 1875, and the fact that caught my eye was this - the club once raffled a house, in 1886 when cash was short they sold thousands of tickets at 6d each (2 and a half pence) for a first prize of the "Rovers cottage" valued at £140

iaitch · July 16

Palace will come back saying they raffled a stone age man's cave in 100bc.

Todds_right_hook · July 16

iaitch said:

Palace will come back saying they raffled a stone age man's cave in 100bc.

And still use it as the away in in their shitty stadium

Scoham · July 16

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLV2HOjOULd/?img_index=1&igsh=MW04bHI1bzB2eHZ4bw==

Lazio are signing Mussolini’s great grandson.

DyerConsequences · July 19

Kyle Hudlin the world's tallest outfield player at 6 foot 9 has just joined the Vietnamese champions. The average height in Vietnam for men is 5 foot 4.7 inches, one of the smallest nations in the world.

Hudlin was released by Huddersfield in the summer after being on loan at Newport last season.

North Lower Neil · July 22

Darren Anderton's last five England caps were given to him by five different managers.

According to Wikipedia these were:

vs Czech Republic (18 November 1998) by Glenn Hoddle
vs France (10 February 1999) by Howard Wilkinson
vs France (2 September 2000) by Kevin Keegan
vs Italy (15 November 2000) by Peter Taylor
vs Sweden (10 November 2001) by Sven-Göran Eriksson.

Chris_from_Sidcup · July 22

Scoham said:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLV2HOjOULd/?img_index=1&igsh=MW04bHI1bzB2eHZ4bw==

Lazio are signing Mussolini’s great grandson.

I'd imagine shirts with his name on will be fairly popular there.

AddicksAddict · July 22

Stig said:

I think the ground is a bit of an enigma. It's a great ground in terms of architecture, ease of access and good amenities. As far as I know it's unique in English football, being a bowl that you walk down into rather than a structure you have to climb up. And yet there's a huge 'but': it's completely soulless. Maybe that's just because it's always empty, but I don't think that's the whole story. There are plenty of non-league grounds that are also empty, but have far more soul than the MK Bowl. Maybe it just mirrors its hometown and the new town thing more generally; no sense of history, little sense of community.

Is this on the site where there were concerts in the '80s. I know I went to MK Bowl around 1981 to see The Police and Squeeze but it was a field, not a structure.

Swindon_Addick · July 22

AddicksAddict said:

Stig said:

I think the ground is a bit of an enigma. It's a great ground in terms of architecture, ease of access and good amenities. As far as I know it's unique in English football, being a bowl that you walk down into rather than a structure you have to climb up. And yet there's a huge 'but': it's completely soulless. Maybe that's just because it's always empty, but I don't think that's the whole story. There are plenty of non-league grounds that are also empty, but have far more soul than the MK Bowl. Maybe it just mirrors its hometown and the new town thing more generally; no sense of history, little sense of community.

Is this on the site where there were concerts in the '80s. I know I went to MK Bowl around 1981 to see The Police and Squeeze but it was a field, not a structure.

No, the Bowl that hosts the concerts is a mile or so west of the football ground.

AddicksAddict · July 31

It’s the wrong type of football, but Chuck Long played quarterback for the University of Iowa, then for the Lions and Rams in the NFL.

I can’t think of a better match of name and position.

Scoham · August 18

West Brom u18 striker Justin Seven-Seven scored in the 7th minute in their 5-0 win over Ipswich u18s.

North Lower Neil · August 18

Neil Lennon has a son called Gallagher Lennon.

Liam Gallagher has a son called Lennon Gallagher.

lordromford · August 18

North Lower Neil said:

Neil Lennon has a son called Gallagher Lemnon.

Liam Gallagher has a son called Lennon Gallagher.

stackitsteve · August 19

No English player scored in the Premier League on opening weekend.

North Lower Neil · August 19

lordromford said:

North Lower Neil said:

Neil Lennon has a son called Gallagher Lemnon.

Liam Gallagher has a son called Lennon Gallagher.

I applaud the effort on that!!

Chris_from_Sidcup · August 20

Scoham said:

West Brom u18 striker Justin Seven-Seven scored in the 7th minute in their 5-0 win over Ipswich u18s.

If he makes it as a pro, then if his squad number isn't 77 i'll be sorely disappointed.

guinnessaddick · August 20

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Scoham said:

West Brom u18 striker Justin Seven-Seven scored in the 7th minute in their 5-0 win over Ipswich u18s.

If he makes it as a pro, then if his squad number isn't 77 i'll be sorely disappointed.

Missed opportunities in the past, Mambo No.5, Winks 40.

DyerConsequences · August 20

The only teams to have scored in the first half of games, and the amount of goals they have scored at Adams park since Mike Dodds was appointed as Wycombe Manager on 2 Feb 2025 (12 games):

Charlton - 2
Wycombe - 2
Stockport - 1

stoneroses19 · August 20

Ouch that's a horrendous stat for Wycombe fans to see. Stats like that and fact they messed up getting second place, it's surprising they didn't get rid in the summer.

Chris_from_Sidcup · August 24

Leny Yoro has been at Man United for 13 months and still hasn't started in a win against a current Premier League side.

Chris_from_Sidcup · August 31

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Stu_of_Kunming · August 31

Football facts that don't sound true (but are)

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