Summary
Overview
This episode features the conclusion of Series 7 with an entertaining 90s football quiz competition. Charlie Baker and Josh Widdicombe face off against Mark Oliver and Chris Scull in various rounds including Who Am I?, Mastermind specialist subjects, and Starting XI challenges. The quiz covers obscure football trivia from Torquay United to Liverpool goalkeepers, with memorable moments including Charlie's surprising Gordon Strachan answers and Josh's impressive Barry Fry knowledge. Josh and Charlie ultimately win the competition, ending the series on a high note.
Quiz Introduction and First Round: Who Am I?
The quiz kicks off with the Who Am I? round where contestants receive clues about iconic 90s football figures and can buzz in for points. The scoring system rewards earlier correct guesses with more points, while incorrect guesses eliminate players from that round. Josh successfully identifies Graham Taylor after three clues, demonstrating strong knowledge of 90s football managers and their careers.
- Points awarded based on when contestants buzz in - five points after first clue, decreasing by one for each additional clue
- First clue reveals person born in Nottinghamshire on September 15, 1944
- Josh correctly identifies Graham Taylor after hearing about playing 339 times for Grimsby and Lincoln
90s Football Mastermind Specialist Subjects
The Mastermind round features incredibly challenging specialist subjects with Charlie tackling Torquay United in the 90s and Mark answering questions about Liverpool goalkeepers. The questions prove devastatingly difficult, with both contestants struggling to recall obscure details like transfer fees, youngest goalscorers, and specific match results. Charlie manages only two points despite his deep Torquay knowledge, while Mark also scores two points on Liverpool goalies, revealing just how niche and demanding these questions were.
- Charlie Baker chooses Torquay United in the 90s as his specialist subject despite previously being rejected by actual Mastermind for this topic
- Charlie correctly identifies David Bing as youngest ever goalscorer against Walsall in August 1993
- Mark Oliver takes on Liverpool goalkeepers in the 90s, struggles with questions about David James's clean sheets and Bruce Grobbelaar's final trophy season
- Brad Friedel signed for Liverpool in 1997 for £1 million from Columbus Crew
" This is a shame, isn't it? If one of the answers isn't Ivan Golak, then they are the hardest questions in the world. "
" I was but reserved to be on Mastermind. I asked if Talk United could be my specialist subject and they said no. No one knows what it is. "
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