Here is a CST activities page to help celebrate 'Football: The Beautiful Game' during this 'World Cup 2022' season. Hopefully, there is something here for everyone, but as this not a specialist area of knowledge for me, please do let me know if I have missed anything. Constructive criticism is always gratefully received.
Start by asking members which teams they support?
Who are their all time favourite players?
What is it like going to see a match?
IDIOMS
Let's start with some idioms. Together, complete these following well known phrases ...
Kick OFF
Get the ball ROLLING
Throw IN
Penalty SPOT
Free KICK
GoalKEEPER
Score an own GOAL
Move the goalPOSTS
Get a kick out of SOMETHING
Watch from the sideLINES
Back of the NET
Game CHANGER
A game of two HALVES
Score DRAW
Get a yellow CARD
Extra TIME
Penalty shoot OUT
Blow the final WHISTLE
Final SCORE
Reminiscence ...
Who used to collect football cards?
Where did you get them from?
Where did you stick them?
There were also coins to collect.
This set was from 'Esso'.
Round 1. Factoids
 | Modern football originated in the UK. 'The Football League' was founded in England in which year? a. 1688, b. 1788, c. 1888 |
 | Footballs were originally made from what inner and outer layers? |
 | What is the other name for football? (Americans call it this.) |
 | In 1966 the 'World Cup' was stolen from Westminster Hall under the noses of guards. It was found by a dog. What was his name? a. Pickles, b. Lucky, c. Rover |
 | What do the initials 'F.I.F.A.' stand for? |
 | What stadium is the home of English football? Originally opened in 1923, what year was it rebuilt? |
 | How much per week does an average Premier League player get paid? a. £600 b. £6,000 c. £60,000 (Christiano Ronaldo got paid £26.8m a year) |
 | Why, since 2020, have footballers 'Taken The Knee' before matches? |
 | What were the 'One Love' armbands banned by FIFA at this year's 'World Cup' in Qatar about? |
 | Why did Iranians refuse to sing their anthem? |
What year and against which team did England win the 'World Cup'?
Who, pictured here, is holding the trophy aloft?
Video 'British Pathé News' highlights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0aK2IgORGA
This classical song was the theme for the 1990 'Italia World Cup' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi1nTz3nlTc
Name the 'Three Tenors'?
What does 'Nessun Dorma' mean?
Round 2. Perhaps The Best Players (Or Most Well Known) Ever
 | The only player to be knighted when still active on the field? S.M. |
 | His nickname was 'The Belfast Boy'? G.B. |
 | Probably the best player in the world ever, this Brazilian striker won three 'World Cups' in 1958, 1962 & 1970? P. |
 | Known for his shaggy perm, he also advertised 'Brut'. "Splash it all over!" K.K. |
 | He had a 'Hand Of God' moment in the 1988 'World Cup'? D.M. |
 | He had an unfortunate incident when he 'shat himself' at 'Italia '90'? (Oh, and he also advertised 'Walker's Crisps!) G.L. |
 | During the same tournament, this player was in tears when he realised being booked would bar him from playing in the final? P.G. |
 | A right-winger, known for his bending free kicks, who had a movie named after him? (Oh, and he married Posh Spice!) D.B. |
 | A French player, who was perhaps best known for his temperamental but brilliant play. He went on to advertise 'Kronenburg' lager. E.C. |
 | A French forward player who also had a successful modelling career. He advertised 'L'oreal' products. D.G. |
Reminiscence ...
Who used to read 'Roy Of The Rovers'? Who played 'Subbuteo'? Who played table football?
Song break ...
Which footballer does the rap towards the end of the single?
Express yourself
Create the space
You know you can win
Don't give up the chase
Beat the man
Take him on
You never give up
It's one on one
Express yourself It's one on one Express yourself It's one on one Express yourself You can't be wrong When something's good It's never gone
Love's got the world in motion And I know what we can do Love's got the world in motion And I can't believe it's true
Now is the time Let everyone see You never give up That's how it should be Don't get caught Make your own play Express yourself Don't give it away
Express yourself
It's one on one Express yourself It's one on one Express yourself You can't be wrong When something's good It's never gone
Love's got the world in motion And I know what we can do Love's got the world in motion And I can't believe it's true Love's got the world in motion And I know what we can do Love's got the world in motion And I can't believe it's true
You've got to hold and give But do it at the right time You can be slow or fast But you must get to the line They'll always hit you and hurt you Defend and attack There's only one way to beat them Get 'round the back Catch me if you can 'Cause I'm the England man And what you're looking at Is the master plan We ain't no hooligans This ain't a football song Three lions on my chest I know we can't go wrong
We're playing for England (England) We're playing the song We're singing for England (England) Arrivederci, it's one one one We're playing for England (England) We're playing the song We're singing for England (England) Arrivederci, it's one one one
Round 3. Football Related
 | Involved in the 'Norwich City FC', this celebrity chef famously shouted "Let's be having' you!" at fans? D.S. |
 | What was the name of the 1980 movie starring John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn & Claire Grogan about young love centred around football? G.G. |
 | After his football career ended, he went on to have a successful acting career, starring in the 2000 movie 'Snatch'? V.J. |
 | Welsh Captain who is famous for his heart symbol after scoring and of course for his top knot? G.B. |
 | What was the name of the TV drama/soap about 'Earls Park FC' players' relationships? F.W. |
 | What was the name of the 2002 movie about two girls whose ambition was to play football professionally? B.I.L.B. |
 | England Football Manager who made wearing waistcoats fashionable again during the 2018 'World Cup'? G.S. |
 | This Man Utd player famously pushed the government to U-turn on their decision not to provide free school meal vouchers for children during COVID-19 lockdown? M.R. |
 | The recent court case which proved Rebekah Vardy had been leaking stories to the press about Coleen Rooney was famously known as what? W.C. |
 | Ex-Lioness who helped England win the Euros this summer and went on to be crowned 'Queen Of The Jungle' in 'I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here'? J.S. |
Let's watch a clip of 'The Lionesses' winning 'Euro 22' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO5iCG9YNI4
Song break ...
Name the two comedians involved in creating this single?
It's coming home It's coming home It's coming Football's coming home
Everyone seems to know the score They've seen it all before They just know They're so sure
That England's gonna throw it away Gonna blow it away But I know they can play 'Cause I remember
Three Lions on a shirt Jules Rimet still gleaming Thirty years of hurt Never stopped me dreaming
So many jokes, so many sneers But all those oh-so-nears Wear you down Through the years
But I still see that tackle by Moore And when Linekar scored Bobby belting the ball And Nobby Dancing
Three Lions on a shirt Jules Rimet still gleaming Thirty years of hurt Never stopped me dreaming
(What a save, Gordon Banks! (Good old England, England that couldn't play football) (England have got it in the bag) I know that was then but it could be again
It's coming home It's coming Football's coming home
Three Lions on a shirt (it's coming home, it's coming) Jules Rimet still gleaming (football's coming home, it's coming home) Thirty years of hurt (it's coming home, it's coming) Never stopped me dreaming (football's coming home)
Round 4. Presenters & Club Logos
Name the football presenter ...
- D.C.
- F.B.
- J.H.
- D.L.
- S & G
Reminiscence ...
Who used to watch, or loathe watching 'Final Score'?
Who played the 'Football Pools'?
Who played 'Spot The Ball'?
Who remembers these theme tunes ...
- 'Granstand' titles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSP1E04zp5Y
- 'Match Of The Day' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcezYicllxU
- 'World Of Sport' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmxQk2JnCRk
- 'Question Of Sport' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzF7Y_akfVI
Complete the club names ...
- C.C.
- C.
- A.
- L.
- M.U.
- L.C.
- W.H.
- N.U.
- E.
Final song ...
When you walk through a storm Hold your head up high And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of a storm There's a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark
Walk on through the wind Walk on through the rain For your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
And before we finish ...
Name this England team captain and his winger (who celebrated his goal with a tribute to Finlay, a 12 year old fan with cerebral palsy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YSG8euOteY
And for Welsh fans ...
SPINE-TINGLING! 🏴 Dafydd Iwan belts out Yma o Hyd
An FYI for CST facilitators, many clubs provide Dementia Friendly Inclusion Rooms and Clubs
- Cardiff City has a '1927 Club' https://www.cardiffcityfcfoundation.org.uk/our-projects/project/the-1927-club
- Swansea City has an 'Inclusion Room' https://www.swanseacity.com/news/swansea-city-introduce-inclusion-room-swanseacom-stadium
- And many Premier Clubs have special Dementia Friendly Projects - https://www.premierleague.com/news/2263986
Round 1
1888
Pig's or sheep's bladder & leather
Soccer
Pickles
International Federation of Association Football (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)
Wembley
£60,000
'Black Lives Matter' after the murder by Minneapolis Police of George Floyd
Support for LGBT people, who have few human rights in Qatar
A protest against Iran's treatment of women and their harsh Taliban rule generally
1966 / England 4: West Germany 2
Bobby Moore
Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo & José Carreras / "None shall sleep"
Round 2
Stanley Matthews
George Best
Pele
Kevin Keegan
Diego Maradonna
Gary Lineker
Paul Gascoigne
David Beckham
Eric Cantona
David Ginola
John Barnes
Round 3
Delia Smith
'Gregory's Girl'
Vinnie Jones
Gareth Bale
'Footballer's Wives'
'Bend It Like Beckham'
Gareth Southgate
Marcus Rashford
'Wagatha Christie'
Jill Scott
David Baddiel & Frank Skinner
Round 4
David Coleman
Frank Bough
Jimmy Hill
Des Lynham
Saint & Greavsie
Cardiff City
Chelsea
Arsenal
Liverpool
Manchester United
Leicester City
West Ham
Newcastle United
Everton
