SPORTWORD ACROSS

A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast

1. El Hadji ..... , Senegal attacker signed by Bolton Wanderers from Liverpool in 2005 (5)

4 & 20A Swiss defender whose clubs have included VfL Wolfsburg and Newcastle United (5,5)

7. Brazil midfielder and 1996 Cup Winners’ Cup Final winner (3)

8. Albert ..... , Newcastle United attacker signed from Deportivo La Coruña in 2005 (5)

9. 2006-10 Brazil football coach (5)

10. Ian .... , 2000 Olympic trap shooting silver medallist for Great Britain (4)

11. Austin ...... , former Leicester Tigers and England rugby union player (6)

14. Sébastien ...... , No. 8 whose 2000 France Test debut was against Scotland (6)

15. Mark behind which darts players stand (4)

18. Emiliano ..... , Argentina defender signed by Sporting CP from Liverpool in 2011 (5)

20. See 4 Across

21. See 5 Down

22. Nicola ..... , Italy 1994 FIFA World Cup Final runner-up (5)

23. Efan ..... , former Nigeria striker (5) DOWN

1. Rory ..... , former Ireland defender signed by Southampton from Derby County in 2001 (5)

2. See 12 Down

3. Alexander .... , Switzerland’s all-time top scorer (4)

4. Declan ...... , Ireland rugby union coach from 200813 (6)

5, 21A & 19D Edwin ... ...

..., Netherlands national football team appearances record holder (3,3,3)

6. Tony ..... , flanker whose last England Test appearance was against Scotland in 1980 (5)

12 & 2D Argentina-born former Italy and Zebre flyhalf (7,7)

13. See 17 Down

14. Mountaineering route (5)

16. Dickson ..... , former Nigeria midfielder signed by Blackburn Rovers from Fulham in 2012 (5)

17 & 13D Forward who moved from Everton to Newcastle United in 1981 (4,6)

19. See 5 Down