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Premier League: Historic Records and Milestones

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  1. 1. Cantona's first name; his treble against Tottenham in August 1992 was the competition's first
  2. 3. Steve ___, joint captain of the inaugural champions in 1993
  3. 5. Howard's first name, on the scoresheet from his own penalty area in January 2012
  4. 9. A hundred points supplied the 2017-18 champions with this Roman-soldier nickname
  5. 10. A bundle by name, a double winner in 2013: which Welshman took both PFA player awards?
  6. 11. A lion's crowning glory, or the scorer of a 2-minute, 56-second league hat-trick in 2015
  7. 12. Giggs's first name, carried through each of the competition's first 22 seasons
  8. 13. A fitting surname for Gary, the first man to reach 500 appearances in the competition

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  1. 2. An inspection, by sound; a goalkeeper who retired with 202 league clean sheets
  2. 3. Jack Walker's millions, Kenny Dalglish's management: which Lancashire town celebrated the 1994-95 title?
  3. 4. Dutch master who occupied first, second and third places in August 1997's Goal of the Month competition
  4. 6. Newly promoted in 2000, fifth in 2001, then bound for the UEFA Cup: which Suffolk club?
  5. 7. Which French forward collected title winner's medals with London's red side in 1998 and blue side in 2010?
  6. 8. Tobago's export who shared the scoring crown with 18 goals in 1998-99

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Premier League: Legendary Managers of the Past

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  1. 1. 'Big ___', the manager who led Aston Villa to the 1994 League Cup
  2. 3. First name of Mourinho, who called himself 'a special one' in 2004
  3. 7. 'Don ___', the Italian who won England's league and FA Cup in 2009-10
  4. 9. Pulis, who took Stoke into the Premier League in 2008, had this first name
  5. 10. How the Gunners finished all 38 league games in 2003-04
  6. 12. Redknapp, as addressed by his nephew Frank Lampard
  7. 13. Allardyce answers to this name, often preceded by 'Big'
  8. 14. Hoddle, the former England playmaker who later managed Tottenham

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  1. 1. Hodgson's first name, also borne by midfield firebrand Keane
  2. 2. English city where Clough led Forest to two European Cups
  3. 4. Honorific awarded to Ferguson in 1999
  4. 5. Nickname for Leicester's title-winning boss, earned through frequent lineup changes
  5. 6. The Robson who guided Newcastle to third place in 2002-03
  6. 8. North London club that Arsene Wenger managed from 1996 to 2018
  7. 11. The 'Old Big 'Ead' who managed Forest until 1993

Premier League: Famous Derbies and Rivalries

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  1. 5. Forward who sprinted towards his former club's fans to celebrate against them in 2009
  2. 8. Danny ___, who marked his league debut with a spectacular north London volley in 2010
  3. 10. Club whose supporters are known as Mackems
  4. 13. Region whose red and blue clubs contest English football's so-called 'friendly' rivalry
  5. 14. Francis ___, a forward in the sky-blue league champions of 1968
  6. 15. French midfielder involved in a famous tunnel confrontation with Roy Keane in 2005

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  1. 1. Manager behind the 'I would love it' television rant during the 1996 title race
  2. 2. English city whose red and sky-blue clubs finished level on points atop the league in 2012
  3. 3. Anfield terrace named after a hill in South Africa
  4. 4. Argentine forward whose 2009 switch across town inspired a cheeky 'Welcome to...' billboard
  5. 6. Geordie nickname for Newcastle United, rooted in the local pronunciation of 'town'
  6. 7. Welsh striker whose 25 goals against Everton set the derby scoring record
  7. 9. Nickname of Birmingham's St Andrew's side, Villa's Second City rivals
  8. 11. Colin ___, the sky-blue midfield great nicknamed 'the King of the Kippax'
  9. 12. River on the red-and-white side of the Tyne-___ rivalry

Premier League: Retired Legends

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  1. 2. Sardinian magician who wore Chelsea's No. 25 shirt
  2. 6. Manchester United midfield maestro nicknamed 'The Ginger Prince'
  3. 7. England goalkeeper who earned four Premier League Golden Glove awards with Manchester City
  4. 9. Manchester United's commanding goalkeeper known as 'The Great Dane'
  5. 11. Defender Rio, whose 2002 move from Leeds to Manchester United broke the British transfer record
  6. 13. Serbian defender twice named Premier League Player of the Season

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  1. 1. French forward who moved from Fulham to Manchester United in January 2004
  2. 3. The 2001 Ballon d'Or winner who began his senior career at Liverpool
  3. 4. Dutch Liverpool forward who hit a hat-trick against Manchester United in March 2011
  4. 5. Fiery Irish captain of Manchester United's 1999 treble winners
  5. 6. The 'Baby-Faced Assassin' who struck the winner in the 1999 Champions League final
  6. 8. Liverpool captain who inspired the 2005 'Miracle of Istanbul'
  7. 10. Arsenal's record scorer, honoured with a kneeling statue outside the Emirates in 2011
  8. 12. Damien's surname, familiar to fans of Chelsea's title-winning Irish winger

Premier League: Title Winners Through History

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  1. 5. Lee who played right-back for the 1997-98 and 2001-02 champions
  2. 6. Jonny ___, a three-time title winner at Old Trafford
  3. 8. Three-letter nickname worn on Sergio Aguero's shirt
  4. 9. Club that turned preseason odds of 5,000 to 1 into a 2015-16 title
  5. 12. Solskjaer's first name, familiar to fans of the 1999 treble winners
  6. 13. Portuguese winger who won four titles between 2007 and 2013
  7. 14. Manchester ___, first crowned Premier League champions in 2012

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  1. 1. One-club England defender who captained championship sides in 1998 and 2002
  2. 2. Nickname earned by the champions who made defeat disappear for all 38 games in 2003-04
  3. 3. Scottish manager who collected a record 13 Premier League titles
  4. 4. South Korean midfielder Ji-sung ___, a four-time champion
  5. 7. London club that conceded just 15 league goals during its 2004-05 championship season
  6. 10. England forward who won five titles and became Manchester United's record scorer
  7. 11. Surname shared by Ashley and Andy, both multiple title winners

Premier League: Football Terms and Trophies

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  1. 1. Running tally of a game, such as 2-1
  2. 3. Successful shot that ends up between the posts and under the bar
  3. 4. Studded footwear worn by a player
  4. 6. Delivery sent from a wide position into the middle of the attacking area
  5. 9. Collective term for the competition prizes a club wins
  6. 11. FA ___, England's historic knockout competition
  7. 12. Body part between the neck and stomach used to control high deliveries
  8. 13. Mesh attached behind the posts
  9. 14. Small metal award worn on a ribbon around the neck

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  1. 1. Replacement player who comes on during play
  2. 2. Kick intended to reach a teammate
  3. 5. Result in which both sides finish level
  4. 7. Central attacker whose main job is scoring
  5. 8. Main official who enforces the rules on the field
  6. 10. Single contest between two clubs

Premier League: Famous Stadiums

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  1. 2. Everton moved to ___ Park in 1892.
  2. 4. Sheffield United play at Bramall ___.
  3. 6. The six-letter opening of Leeds United's home stadium name.
  4. 9. Chelsea have played at ___ Bridge since 1905.
  5. 12. Burnley's historic stadium is ___ Moor.
  6. 13. Liverpool FC's home stadium since 1892.
  7. 14. Southampton's home until 2001 was The ___.
  8. 15. Newcastle's northern goal-end seating section, named after a nearby park.

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  1. 1. Aston Villa's famous ___ End terrace.
  2. 3. Crystal Palace's home ground is ___ Park.
  3. 5. Arsenal's former home had a celebrated terrace called the ___ Bank.
  4. 7. Bournemouth's traditional stadium name is ___ Court.
  5. 8. England's national stadium, used by Tottenham for home matches throughout the 2017-18 season.
  6. 10. Raised structure containing rows of seats for spectators at a stadium.
  7. 11. Derby County moved into ___ Park in 1997.

Premier League: Club Nicknames

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  1. 1. Old ___, the shade of Wolverhampton Wanderers' famous shirts.
  2. 3. Liverpool's nickname, taken from their shirt colour.
  3. 8. The ___, a familiar short nickname for Aston's Birmingham club.
  4. 9. Bournemouth's nickname, sharing its name with small red fruits.
  5. 13. Yorkshire club nicknamed the Whites.
  6. 14. Member of a monarch's family, reflected in Reading's nickname.
  7. 15. Derby County's nickname, meaning male sheep.

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  1. 2. Traditional Tottenham nickname referring to their white shirts.
  2. 4. Crystal Palace's nickname, taken from large birds of prey.
  3. 5. First word of Coventry City's colour-based nickname.
  4. 6. Norwich City's nickname, inspired by small yellow songbirds.
  5. 7. Historic Chelsea nickname honouring retired soldiers.
  6. 10. Horned supernatural figure represented in Manchester United's nickname.
  7. 11. Sheffield Wednesday's nickname, inspired by nocturnal birds.
  8. 12. Second word of Ipswich Town's farming-inspired nickname.
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