SPORTWORD

A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast

ACROSS

1. Hassan ........, Morocco midfielder who played in the Premiership for Southampton, Aston Villa and Wolves (8)

6. See 7 Across

7 & 6A Manchester City player whose one England cap was against Spain in

1992 (5,5)

9. Method of deciding which cricket team bats first in a match (4)

10. See 11 Down

12. Stefano ......, Derby County player who was signed from Milan in 1997 (6)

14. Joaquim ...., 1984 Olympic

800m gold medallist (4)

17. Philippe ....., France rugby union centre whose 1982 Test debut was against Romania (5)

18. Jean-Pierre ....., France flanker who was nicknamed Golden

Helmet (5)

19. Nigel ...-....., English midfielder with West Ham from 2004-07 and Aston Villa from 2007-11 (3-5)

DOWN

2. Dennis ....., England Test cricketer who hit 188 against India at Lord’s in 1974 (5)

3. The back part of a golf club head where it bends to join the shaft (4)

4. ...... Athletic, League

One football club whose home ground is Boundary Park (6)

5. Rod ....., 1969 Wimbledon

singles tennis champion (5) 6. Lincoln ......., retired Australian hooker whose clubs included Canberra Raiders and Crusaders (7) 8. Nikos ......., former Greece, Olympiacos, Leicester

City and Newcastle United defender (7)

11 & 10A 1966/67 Inter-Cities

Fairs Cup winners (6)

13. René ....., former Germany and Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper (5)

15. Don ....., England football manager from 1974-77 who died in 1989 (5)

16. Circuit that hosts the Czech Republic MotoGP (4)