Some Things That Are More Interesting Than Watching England Play

These stats and facts are all completely useless, but nonetheless interesting. Compared to some things, anyway. (All taken from The Times.)


Steven Fletcher of Sunderland is the only top division player to score his team’s first five goals in the Premier League era without any of them being a penalty.
On September 29, Liverpool became the first Premier League team for four years to start with three teenagers in their line-up.
Norman Stanley Fletcher – not related to Steven Fletcher
When Man Utd lost at home to Spurs in September, it was the fifth time in the last 20 years they’ve lost 3-2 at home, but they haven’t lost a home match 2-0 in the same period.
Dinamo Zagreb against Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League this season is the first meeting of two Dynamo/Dinamos in European competition si...