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Your support makes all the difference.Q. It seems the world's best continue to miss spot-kicks. A few weeks ago it was Maradona in South America; two weeks ago Eric Cantona missed from the spot at Elland Road. The enigmatic Frenchman, however, won Manchester United the FA Cup in 1994 with two penalties in the final. Has any League player scored three in one game?
A. As recently as 3 August 1996, Dougie McGuire of Albion Rovers scored three penalties in a Scottish Coca-Cola Cup match against Arbroath. It may or may not be significant that the referee that day was G A Evans, of Bishopbriggs, who sent off four Hearts players last weekend against Rangers. - John Stagg, Farnham
ANSWERS PLEASE
Q. Many leading goalkeepers can throw the ball prodigious distances. Has a goalkeeper ever scored from a throw and would the goal count? - David Coleman, Welford
Q. Last Saturday, in their match against Doncaster, Rochdale had two players sent off in a goalless first half. They went behind in the second half but recovered to win 2-1. Can any other team match or beat this fight- back against superior numbers? - Neil Howarth, Redruth
Q. In the Albanian football league teams receive two points for a home win and three for an away win. Do any other leagues in Europe or elsewhere have similarly unorthodox points systems? - Adrian Brodkin, London N2
Q. In racing, I am a little confused over the description of filly and mare. When does a filly become a mare, and conversely, when does a colt become a horse? - Derek Abbot, Ipswich
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