Why do Italy paly in blue shirts, as they have no blue in their national flag?
This goes back to the days when Italy had a monarchy. Blue was the colour of the Royal House of Savoy and Italian national teams in football, rugby, hockey and other sports adopted the colour….to this day. Colin from London asks: Q: When does League football start again next season? A: The Nationwide Football League kicks off on August 11 and the Premier League on August 18. The Charity Shield match is scheduled for Sunday, August 12 (venue not yet confirmed). ‘Dabber’ Shaffer from Manchester asks: Q: Is it true that Manchester United had a crowd of 80,000 for a match against Yeovil in 1949? A: Yes, 81,565 saw Man Utd beat FA Cup giantkillers Yeovil 8-0 in the 5th round on February 12, 1949. Jack Rowley scored five of the goals. The tie was played on Man City’s Maine Road ground because Old Trafford was still war-damaged. Tim Green form the UK asks: Q: Which footballer was the first to marry a pop star? A: Difficult to trace the very first, but one of the first was England internatio
