JamesB
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Post by JamesB on Sept 26, 2012 17:31:11 GMT
Quiz question for you. I should imagine someone will jump in with the answer in about 2 minutes anyway, but worth asking:
The Manchester borough of Ashton-under-Lyne has a statue of three World Cup winners from the local area. Who are they?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2012 17:47:54 GMT
Geoff Hurst is one.
An Italian, born in the town, may be another.
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JamesB
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Post by JamesB on Sept 26, 2012 17:57:31 GMT
Hurst is indeed correct
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2012 13:37:19 GMT
You clearly needed the Italian's name.
I looked it up. It was Simone Perrotta who won a winner's medal in 2006.
The third is more associated with the Lancastrian seaside and, as Chelston would put it, the wireless.
I plan to go to either or both of the Ashton grounds at some stage so will take a picture. It's a question for Phil - not Chelston - who I watch football with at Plainmoor. His mum came from Ashton.
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Post by JamesB on Sept 27, 2012 21:24:11 GMT
Roma's Simone Perrotta indeed. Lived in England until he was 4. I believe he's never actually been there to see the statue, though. A damn good player - wonder if any enquiries were ever made to try and get him to play for England
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