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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by surreyhoop, May 28, 2015.

  1. Steelmonkey

    Steelmonkey Well-Known Member

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    Got there in the end! Yes, ex Rs, over 200 appearances in goal - all yours pal :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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    Brock claimed he was cornered by a couple of bovines, but I think it's utter nonsense. (11,2)

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    Struggling! Got the badger reference before you added the pic, bovines - bulls (also fits the nonsence clue) - assume its a club ending in FC. Found a club called Brockham Badgers!!
     
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    Yes, it's udder nonsense, where's the beef?

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    I used to play for Brockham badgers! Was brought up in Dorking so local kids team :)
     
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    Ah... Cowdenbeath FC?
     
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    Right on - Cow + Den + Beef, away you go.
     
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    Is this stone in mint condition, stopped up north? (3,6,4)
     
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    Perhaps more clues are required?
    Player, Ref, Team?
    Polo mint?
    Rolling stone gathers no moss? (Jon ------ Moss?)
     
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    Football ground..
     
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    A pretty obscure ground as well..:)
     
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    New Pebble Park.....gotta be!

    Mint condition - new, stone - pebble, stop up north - park (ground is in Scotland, so North) - good clues Surrey!
     
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    Well deduced Steel's! Your turn again...
     
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    Are we going around in circles in this modern country? 3, 7, 10
     
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    Had a hunch it was an MLS team - New England Revolution
     
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    Yep, all yours Kilburn :1980_boogie_down:
     
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    Young marsupial being silly. (9,2)
     
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    I know it doesn't fit, but Joey Barton fits the clue perfectly!...<laugh>
     
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    That's exactly what I thought!
     
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    Correct - now JB being silly or stupid?
     
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