Manchester Evening News

Joe Mercer and england

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OUR nostalgia quiz this week focuses on former Manchester City manager Joe Mercer’s unexpected stint as England football manager in 1974. He was offered the job in a caretaker role after the dismissal of 1966 World Cup winner Sir Alf Ramsey. Mercer was in charge of Coventry City at the time after an acrimoniou­s exit from Maine Road in 1971 which saw his car parking space and desk removed while he was still at the club.

Mercer was succeeded in the England post after seven matches by former City player and captain Don Revie, who had carved out his own successful managerial career at Leeds United.

How well do you remember Joe Mercer, Manchester City and the England set-up of the 1970s? Why not test your knowledge in our quiz and compare your score with friends?

Good luck with the quiz. Answers are at the bottom of the page. 1. In what year did Joe Mercer become manager of Manchester City? The Blues won the Second Division title in his first season at Maine Road.

A) 1960 B) 1965 C) 1970

2. Mercer’s playing career was spent at two clubs. One was Arsenal, but what was the other?

A) Liverpool B) Manchester City C) Everton

3. Failing to qualify for the 1974 World Cup cost England manager Sir Alf Ramsey his job. Which team held England to a hugely disappoint­ing home draw in October 1973 in a crucial World Cup qualifying match to end Ramsey’s dreams?

A) Hungary B) Poland C) Russia

4. How many league goals did future England manager Don Revie score during his playing career at Manchester City from 1951 to 1956? A) 35 B) 45 C) 55

5. Which country did Revie manage after resigning as England manager in 1977?

A) Qatar B) United Arab Emirates C) Jordan

6. Mercer’s first match in charge of England took place on May 11 1974. It was a 2-0 victory with goals from Collyhurst-born Stan Bowles and Kevin Keegan. Which team did England play?

A) Wales B) Scotland C) France

7. Manchester City midfielder Colin Bell was a stalwart of the England team from 1968 to 1975. He won 48 caps, but how many goals did he score for his country?

A) 9 B) 19 C) 29

8. Mercer’s brief 100 per cent record for England came to an abrupt end when the Three Lions faced Scotland in front of 94,000 raucous fans at Hampden Park on May 18 1974. Future Manchester United centre forward Joe Jordan was on the scoresheet in a famous Scotland victory. What was the final score?

A) 1-0 B) 2-0 C) 4-0

9. Which club did Mercer manage for six years before coming to

Manchester City?

A) West Bromwich Albion B) Sheffield Wednesday C) Aston Villa

10. Striker Mick Channon was an integral part of Joe Mercer’s England team in 1974, eventually winning 46 caps for his country. In which year did Channon join Mercer’s former club Manchester City?

A) 1977 B) 1979 C) 1981

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