Rovers Goalscoring Quiz

[Dutch Uncle]

In a probably vain attempt to relieve boredom and transfer speculation here is a Rovers goalscoring Quiz. I reckon anyone with above 10 of the 15 answers qualifies for an anorak, or is more than 100 years old All questions refer to Rovers 88 seasons in the Football League or Football Conference.

1.   Who has been Rovers' topscorer in a season (in all competitions) on most occasions?

2.   Who are the other 5 players who have been Rovers' topscorer (all competitions) on three occasions or more (including being tied topscorer)

3.   Who has the highest number of goals (all competitions) in a season without being topscorer that season, and how many was this?

4.   Who has scored most goals for Rovers in all competitions without ever being topscorer in a season. Who is second on this list?

5.   Which 5 players who have played for Rovers have scored a total of more than 200 League goals in their entire career?


 

[roversdude]

I'd guess Tommy Tynan for one of Q5

[roversdude]

Not sure how many Kitchen scored

[Dutch Uncle]

I'd guess Tommy Tynan for one of Q5

First correct answer dude! 254 career league goals, only 1 of which for Rovers.

[roversdude]

Cracking question Dutch

[Dutch Uncle]

Not sure how many Kitchen scored

166, excluding 280(!) in 228 appearances for non league Corinthian Casuals

[The Red Baron]

Tom Keetley will be another in question 5. Brian Deane?

[Dutch Uncle]

Tom Keetley will be another in question 5.

Correct TRB, 284 league goals, or which 180 for Rovers. Both are the highest numbers on both counts.

[roversdude]

Ernie Moss ?

[Dutch Uncle]

Ernie Moss ?

Excellent - 245 career goals of which 15 for Rovers

[roversdude]

Wow I'd have sworn he scored more than that for us

[Dutch Uncle]

TRB - Brian Deane scored 187 goals in the Football League, plus 7 for Benfica and 1 for Perth Glory

[The Red Baron]

Peter Doherty for certain. Kerry Dixon?

[roversdude]

Good answer TRB

[Dutch Uncle]

Peter Doherty for certain. Kerry Dixon?

That's the last two answers for Q5. Kerry Dixon scored 231 (5 for Rovers) and Peter Doherty 207 (57 for Rovers) - including Irish leagues he scored over 300

[The Red Baron]

Q4. I'm guessing a player whose goals are spread over a long period. James Coppinger?

[Dutch Uncle]

Q4. I'm guessing a player whose goals are spread over a long period. James Coppinger?

Right angle TRB. Copps is second on the list with 47 (or 46?) goals. Still a question over Wellens' chest and that goal against Wigan? 

Yet another record for Copps to break next season? ....... assuming he isn't topscorer!

Edit: have to log-off for a while, back later

[roversdude]

Collin Douglas

[dijit8]

I remember Tommy Tynan's one for us away at Scunnny, he kneed (if there is such a word) it over the line from a yard out. 

[The Red Baron]

Q4. I'm guessing a player whose goals are spread over a long period. James Coppinger?

Right angle TRB. Copps is second on the list with 47 (or 46?) goals. Still a question over Wellens' chest and that goal against Wigan? 

Yet another record for Copps to break next season? ....... assuming he isn't topscorer!

Edit: have to log-off for a while, back later

Is Stan "Dizzy" Burton top? He scored more than Copps but may not have ever finished top.

[roversdude]

To be fair to TT I have never seen anyone hit the frame of the goal or come up against keepers having a worldie as he did

[Dutch Uncle]

Q4. I'm guessing a player whose goals are spread over a long period. James Coppinger?

Right angle TRB. Copps is second on the list with 47 (or 46?) goals. Still a question over Wellens' chest and that goal against Wigan? 

Yet another record for Copps to break next season? ....... assuming he isn't topscorer!

Edit: have to log-off for a while, back later

Is Stan "Dizzy" Burton top? He scored more than Copps but may not have ever finished top.

Brilliant TRB - Stan 'Dizzy' Burton it was with 54 goals and never a season's top scorer. Tough ask for Copps to get 7 or 8 next year.

Roversdude - Colin Douglas is not the answer to any of the questions. He was topscorer in 1985-6 and equal topscorer with Ernie Moss in 1983-4.

7 out of 15 answers (Q4+5) down. Still questions 1-3 to go - some of the 8 answers are quite easy.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Q2.
Heffernan in 05/06, 06/07/ and 08/09

I'm guessing Kitch in the early-mid 70s?

[Dutch Uncle]

Q2.
Heffernan in 05/06, 06/07/ and 08/09

I'm guessing Kitch in the early-mid 70s?

2 correct answers BST - they were both topscorer on 3 occasions (Kitch in 73-4, 74-5 and 76-7) 

9 out of 15.....

[The Red Baron]

Tom Keetley would be the answer to question one, I think.

[Dutch Uncle]

Tom Keetley would be the answer to question one, I think.

Absolutely TRB - topscorer in 6 consecutive seasons 1923-4 to 1928-9 

10 out of 15.......

Still some easy answers out there.......

Current status on Answers:
1.   Tom Keetley 6
2.   Peter Kitchen 3, P.Heffernan 3, 3 more to go
3.   ??
4.   Stan 'Dizzy'Burton 54, James Coppinger 47 (or 46)
5.   Tom Keetley 284, Tommy Tynan 254, Ernie Moss 245, Kerry Dixon 231 and Peter Doherty 207

[BillyStubbsTears]

D'oh.

Q2. Billy Sharp, 09/10, 10/11, 11,12

[Dutch Uncle]

D'oh.

Q2. Billy Sharp, 09/10, 10/11, 11,12

Yep! 11 out of 15.....

2 more easy answers to Q2, and at least the season should be obvious for Q3

[The Red Baron]

Dutch - I guess the season is 1965-66 and the answer is either Alick Jeffrey or Laurie Sheffield. I can't remember which one just finished second.

[Dutch Uncle]

Dutch - I guess the season is 1965-66 and the answer is either Alick Jeffrey or Laurie Sheffield. I can't remember which one just finished second.

Not quite TRB. Alick scored 22 that season behind Laurie's 28, but there was one season when we scored far more goals than that........