Yeltz Yule Quiz

[DJ]

The results of the Yeltz Christmas Quiz 2014 are as follows:
1st: Richard Turley - wins a bottle of whisky
2nd Chas Shakespeare
3rd Ben Bullock
Congratulations to Richard for winning, especially as he led from the front, being the first entrant on Dec 20th and holding off against all the late submissions. Special thanks to Chas for submitting his long-distance answers from Madeira and to Ben for spending hours trawling through the website and forum. Full answers will be posted on the main website shortly.

[YeltzDoc]

I knew I'd forgotten to do something....

Great work DJ. I hope this becomes an annual event.

I'll enter (and win) it next year, obviously.

[Laurel Lane Lamper]

Many congratulations Richard! And we'll done DJ for organising it.

[BBNOW100]

3rd! Not too bad I'm happy with that! The question that really bugged me was the sposnor one... only got 8 couldn' think of another 2!

[Yeltz_Bear]

Cant believe I won. Great quiz thanks for organising DJ

[piearce9]

Well done Yeltz Bear. A lifetime of Yeltz knowledge finally put to good use.

Have the answers been published??

[andy]

I just can't believe Chas was beaten into second place!!! Did you miscount the blue barriers or something?

[Laurel Lane Lamper]

Yes I did Andy but other answers were incorrect too, one of which I knew was never going to be right in true Olympian spirit my taking part, not winning, was always sufficient

[andy]

Yes I did Andy but other answers were incorrect too, one of which I knew was never going to be right in true Olympian spirit my taking part, not winning, was always sufficient

That I understand. But I am concerned that if the font of all Yeltz knowledge can come a cropper, the very things that underpin the whole of humanity may be in danger also. My faith in humankind is now somewhat troubled. I could not foresee this outcome. Richard must have a brain the size of a space hopper.....

[DJ]

Yeltz Christmas Quiz 2014 Answers:

1. Earlier this season, which team’s media match report described the Yeltz scorers as old enough to have fathered most of the opponents starting line-up?
Answer: Ilkeston FC
Reference: http://www.ilkestonadvertiser.co.uk/spo ... -1-6895101

2. Which Step 4 or higher club played at the Grove in 2014 but has not beaten Halesowen Town since 1982?
Answer: Rushall Olympic
Reference: http://www.ht-fc.com/component/content/ ... ?task=view

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Halesowen Town’s pitch this season?
a) The pitch is exactly the same width as last season.
b) The pitch is slightly wider than last season.
c) The pitch is slightly narrower than last season.
Answer: C - The pitch was narrowed slightly on each side to avoid the worn touchlines.

4. Which TWO of the following Yeltz managers won the most games from their first 100 matches in charge?
Brendan Phillips, John Hill, John Morris, Paul Holleran, Stewart Hall.
Answer: John Morris and John Hill
Reference: Official Matchday Programme on 7/10/2014 (v King’s Lynn Town). John Morris: W:62 D:21 L:17; John Hill: W:58 D:12 L:30; Stewart Hall: W:53 D:22 L:25; Brendan Phillips: W:48 D:25 L:27; Paul Holleran: W:47 D:24 L:29.

5. Name TEN different past or present Main Shirt Sponsors of Halesowen Town.
Answer: Any ten of: The Big Pet Store, Sandvik, Craftcare, Spar (Jaqcues & Son), Telprint, Plumbing World, Charnat Care Services, West Midlands Fasteners, Domino’s Pizza, Hamer Ford, Hayley Green Commercials, Dave Berry (Pipe Fittings) Ltd., Harris Steels, Hardanger Properties.

6. Which of these current and former Yeltz players is the odd one out and WHY?
Asa Charlton, Ben Haseley, Malcolm Hazelwood, Kris Green, Jay Denny, Iyseden Christie, Andy Bradley, Danny McDonnell.
Answer: Iyseden Christie. The others have all achieved the most appearances during a season.
Reference: http://www.ht-fc.com/history/all-time-r ... goals.html

7. Prior to December 2014, name the last TWO members of Halesowen Town to be sent off at The Grove.
Answer: Aaron Forde (8th March 2014 v. Belper) and Trevor Burroughs (18th January 2014 v. Rainworth Miners Welfare).
References: http://www.ht-fc.com/index.php?option=c ... mid=200136 and
http://www.ht-fc.com/index.php?option=c ... mid=200136

8. What is the nickname of the team that failed to beat the Yeltz for over 40 years between 1965 and 2005 in 16 meetings?
Answer: The Puritans
References: http://www.yeltzland.net/news/matchrepo ... 0122005#DJ and
http://www.ht-fc.com/component/content/ ... ?task=view

9. How many individual, stand-alone crowd safety barriers (sky blue) are there in total on the two sides of open terracing at The Grove?
Answer: 35 (10 at Stourbr*dge Road end and 25 on terracing behind the dugouts.)

10. How old were twins Lee and Paul Joinson on the FIRST day of the month of Halesowen’s FIRST ever game in the Southern League?
Answer: 25. Lee and Paul were born on 7th August 1960; Halesowen’s first Southern League game took place on 16th August 1986, so on the 1st August 1986 they were 25 years old.
References: http://www.ht-fc.com/history/ex-yeltz-players.html and
http://www.ht-fc.com/component/content/ ... ?task=view and
http://www.ht-fc.com/history/league-history.html

11. How much money would you have left in your Yeltz wallet on New Year’s Eve if you started the 2014-15 season with £400 and did the following?
Bought an early bird full adult 2014-15 season ticket, attending all league matches; watched games against Hednesford Town in the B’ham Senior Cup, Matlock Town in the FA Trophy and paid an adult entry for a friend to watch Halesowen Town play Workington in the NPL. At each match attended you bought a Matchday Programme (where published), one Golden Goal ticket and one half time cup of tea from the Yeltz Café. You entered the Friends of the Grove draw once every month since inception, winning first prize in November; pre-ordered a replica Halesowen Town adult playing shirt on August 9th and, for Christmas, you bought a 2015 calendar (for collection) and used the on-line club shop to buy an XL All Weather Jacket and a pair of HTFC Home Socks size 45/48 (all for collection).

Answer: £131
Calculation: Start: £400 - £170 season ticket - £5 Workington (Non-League Day) - £10 Matlock (League) - £5 Hednesford (B’ham Senior Cup) - £14 golden goal (14 games at £1 each) - £14 tea (14 games at £1 each) - £26 programmes (13 games at £2 each; none produced for Bham Snr Cup) - 5 months Friends of Grove £50 + £100 winnings - £22 replica shirt - £35 jacket - £12 socks - £6 calendar = £131

References: http://www.ht-fc.com/other/Season-Ticke ... 014-15.pdf and
http://www.ht-fc.com/halesowen-town-fir ... 4-3pm.html and
http://www.ht-fc.com/fanzone/friends-of ... -draw.html and
http://www.ht-fc.com/halesowen-town-fir ... -2014.html and
http://sportswear.ace-embroidery.co.uk/htfc and
http://www.ht-fc.com/halesowen-town-fir ... endar.html

12. What will the attendance be at the New Year’s Day game between Halesowen Town and Barwell? Answers within 25 of the actual attendance win a point. If the game is postponed, the attendance figure used will be 0 (zero).
Answer: 446
Reference: http://www.ht-fc.com/djs-match-reports- ... rwell.html