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Football Trivia Question of the Day

David Nugent, I believe? Came on once as a late substitute in '07, scored a goal off a deflection from a Defoe shot and never pulled on an England shirt again? Can't remember who it was against, although Moldova seems to spring to mind for some reason.
 
DubaiSpur said:
David Nugent, I believe? Came on once as a late substitute in '07, scored a goal off a deflection from a Defoe shot and never pulled on an England shirt again? Can't remember who it was against, although Moldova seems to spring to mind for some reason.
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Nugent played 11 minutes for England as a Preston North End player against Andorra in March 2007.

But there are five players who had shorter England careers than him.
 
I just saw the answer - Statto, the question is slightly 'deceiving' in its wording

Shortest in terms of full-caps or in terms of playing time?
 
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ArcspacE said:
I just saw the answer - Statto, the question is slightly 'deceiving' in its wording

Shortest in terms of full-caps or in terms of playing time?
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Shortest in terms of playing time - the five players in question were all on the field for 10 minutes or less.
 
THFC6061 said:
Nugent played 11 minutes for England as a Preston North End player against Andorra in March 2007.

But there are five players who had shorter England careers than him.
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Ah. I'm stumped, then. Frazier 'Black Zorro' Campbell? He came on fairly late in the recent Netherlands game, and I believe doesn't possess any other caps, though I don't know for sure. I believe there are probably a few players from the early days who had shorter careers, but remembering who they were is nigh on impossible.
 
DubaiSpur said:
Ah. I'm stumped, then. Frazier 'Black Zorro' Campbell? He came on fairly late in the recent Netherlands game, and I believe doesn't possess any other caps, though I don't know for sure. I believe there are probably a few players from the early days who had shorter careers, but remembering who they were is nigh on impossible.
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Yes, Fraizer Campbell (Sunderland, 10 minutes v Netherlands 2012).

Four more to get...
 
Martin Kelly, Brian Marwood, Frazier Campbell, Lee Hendry & Jay Bothroyd?

Steve Perryman didnt get much time either IIRC.
 
Boonie said:
Martin Kelly, Brian Marwood, Frazier Campbell, Lee Hendry & Jay Bothroyd?

Steve Perryman didnt get much time either IIRC.
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Martin Kelly - the shortest England career of all - (Liverpool, 2 minutes v Norway 2012) and Brian Marwood (Arsenal, 9 minutes v Saudi Arabia 1988 ) are both correct.

We've had Fraizer Campbell already.

Two more to get...
 
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zin said:
So one cap wonders? Like Kevin Davies and Chris Sutton?
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There's plenty of players who only won one cap for England.

But the missing two players are Peter Ward (Brighton, 6 minutes v Australia 1980) and Jim Barrett (West Ham, 8 minutes v Ireland 1928 ).

Barrett is interesting because he started the match and got injured - there were no substitutes back then and England played the rest of the match with 10 men but still beat Ireland 2-1.
 
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