No prizes, just the pleasure of knowing that your need to get a life is less than my own.1. How many times have Villa beaten Arsenal in the FA Cup?I know we beat them in the seventies at Highbury when they were a division above us. Guess at two.2. The biggest crowd for a Villa game outside Wembley in the 1957 cup run was over 63,000, who were the opposition?We played WBA in the Semi/replay at St Andrews/The Hawthorns but not sure either ground would've been big enough for that sort of crowd. I'll guess Burnley at VP in the QF replay.3. After Peter McParland's two goals in the 1957 final, who was the next Villa player to score a goal at Wembley?If you mean playing for Villa, it must've been Ray Graydon? Unless it's an international goal... maybe McParland again, against England?4. After winning the cup, Villa were knocked out in the third round in 1958 - by whom and where?By the way you say "where" leads me to think it must've been at a neutral ground. I'll say Wolves knocked us out at The Hawthorns.5. Only 12 players in total were used thoughout the 1957 cup run. Which were the two players not to appear in all games?Dugdale and Tulip. Complete guess. These are really difficult!6. Villa were beaten semi finalists in 1959 and 1960 losing to eventual winners Notts Forest and then Wolves, and the legend 'beat Villa and win the cup' was often quoted. Which was the first club after 1960 to knock Villa out of the cup but not go on to win it?Complete guess at Man City.7. in the 6th Round replay in 1957 against Burnley at Villa Park what colour shirts did Villa play in?I think I know this one... Blue as we had to borrow shirts off Small Heath. The fact that Burnley get a mention here makes me think my answer to Q2 must be incorrect but I can't be arsed to change it.8. Of the 12 players who played in the 1957 competition, who was the first to leave the club, and what happened when he returned to Villa Park with his new club?Guess at Dugdale and that he scored an own goal on his return, Ridgewell-style.9. How Many times did Peter McParland score two or more goals for Villa in an FA Cup tie?Five times (no idea).10. At which ground have Villa played the most of its 23 cup semi final games?Another guess... Hillsborough.11. Who was the only Birmingham-born player in the 1957 cup final?If I keep saying Dugdale it must be right eventually!12. What was the final score from this early 60's cup tie?I think we played Preston and won as it got a mention recently when we were drawn at home in a QF for the first time in fifty-five years. We won, I know that. I'll say three-nil Villa.13. Both semi finals are now held at Wembley, there has only been one year that a single venue has hosted three semi final games, what was the year?1993 I think Sheff U v Sheff W may have gone to a replay?14. what was the first year Villa Park hosted an FA Cup Semi Final?I'll say 1900.15. When was the last time Villa, Albion and Birmingham were drawn at home in the FA Cup with all three games kicking off at the same time?Another complete guess... 1977.
Now you tell us, I've just sent my answers off on a postcard.
Number 3 is Ray Graydon (I think)
10. At which ground have Villa played the most of its 23 cup semi final games?Another guess... Hillsborough.
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