SPORTWORD

A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast

ACROSS

1. Marcus ....., Australia Test cricketer who took 6-55 against Pakistan at Lord’s in 2010 (5)

4 & 2D Retired Grenada striker whose clubs included Bristol Rovers, West Bromwich and Blackburn Rovers (5,7) 7. Ian ..., Arsenal centre-half

1963-69 (3)

8. Ryan ....., Netherlands attacker signed by 1899 Hoffenheim from Liverpool in 2011 (5)

9. Sepp ....., 1974 World Cup-winning West Germany goalie (5)

10. Steve ...., Rochdale AFC manager from JuneDecember 2011 (4)

11. Joe ......, Bristol City boss

1994-97 (6)

14. Home of the National

Shooting Centre (6)

15. Thoroughbred horse racing run over a level track (4)

18. Graeme ....., former

England spinner (5)

20. Patrick .. ..., former

Samoa and Widnes Vikings winger (2,3)

21. ... Park, former home of

Reading FC (3)

22. See 5 Down

23. See 19 Down

DOWN

1. Brian ....., Wigan Warriors

coach 2006-09 (5)

2. See 4 Across

3. .... KR, Super League

team (4)

4. Nigel ......, Nottm Forest scorer in the 1990 Football League Cup Final (6)

5 & 22A 1996 Cricket World

Cup winners (3,5)

6. Alex ....., golfer who won

the 2011 Wales Open (5) 12. Angelo .. ....., Italy

midfielder 1995-2002 (2,5) 13. Pietro ......, 1980 Olympic

200m gold medallist (6)

14. FC ....., Swiss Super League football champions every season from 2009/10-2016/17 (5) 16. Michael ....., midfielder with 262 Sheffield United apps from 2001-08 (5)

17. Mia ...., a 2002 FIFA World

Player of the Year (4) 19 and 23 Across. 1972 Olympic individual show jumping silver medallist for Great Britain (3,5)