quiz question

[Steve R]

In 1957 Villa played a challenge match against the cup winners of another nation. A kind of early cup winners cup I suppose.

Who were the opposition and where was the game played?

[eastie]

What is the prize?

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I think I have a 4 page programme for a Villa v Shamrock Rovers friendly. Was that in 1957 ?
Dont know if Shamrock were the Irish cup winners then, they were certainly Irish champions as they played Man U in the preliminary round of the European Cup that season.

[Ads]

The prize should be that you get to set the next Villa quiz question perhaps?

[eastie]

My answer is shamrock rovers

[danlanza]

Shamrock Rovers played Manyooo in the European cup that year and lost 3-2.
I cannot find anything.
Shamrock Rovers for me aswell.

[danlanza]

Glenavon ?
Glenavon ?

[Steve R]

It's not Shamrock Rovers nor Glenavon. I must admit I'd never heard of the game being played until I found mention of it in an old book.

The prize is a free weekend for two in Kabul*.

We lost the game 2-1. I'll post the answer later today, when I've had chance to scan the two pictures from the book.

*Subject to availability

[eastie]

Bohemians

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Fortuna 54

[Steve R]

It's not an Irish club.

Slightly warmer with Fortuna 54.

[eastie]

It's not an Irish club.

Slightly warmer with Fortuna 54.

I know but having seen the prize i don't want to win

[PeterWithesShin]

Were you the first man on the moon?

[eastie]

Was it gareth Barry in the library with a candlestick?

[Steve R]

Were you the first man on the moon?

What's the prize?