Quizmaster Steve Rees sets a quiz in every matchday programme -- here's hos effort for the Alfreton programme on 1st September 2018. Answers tomorrow.

FIRST HALF – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE     

1. Which film star’s final screen role was as a cowboy in The Shootist?
2. Which European capital city is built on 14 islands?
3. What is Elton John’s “heroic” middle name?
4. The name of which form of transport stems from the Latin word which means “for all”?
5. What is the culinary term for cutting food into long, thin strips?
6. Name either of the two bands who had a Top Ten hit with the song Venus?
7. What nickname was the horribly disfigured John Merrick given?
8. Which “tasty” name did Captain Cook give to the Hawaiian Islands in 1778?
9. In which novel and film is Winston Smith a central character?
10. Which 5-letter word (beginning with “n”) means the opposite of “zenith”?
11. Which English daily newspaper became a tabloid in 1971?
    
    SECOND HALF – SPORTING KNOWLEDGE

12. Which is the only country to have hosted a Summer Olympics without winning one single gold medal?
13. In long distance running which athlete was nicknamed the Czech Locomotive?
14. Which Australian cricketer famously used an aluminium bat in a test match against England in 1979?
15. With which doubles partner did John McEnroe enjoy the most success?
16. Who, 1988, became the first boxer to win world championship titles at FIVE different weights?
17. Which sport is played by the Minnesota Twins?
18. Which two Italian clubs play their home matches in Turin?
19. Which boxer was found Not Guilty of attempting to murder Frank Warren?
20. Two English batsmen (both openers) each scored their 100^th first class century in 1977. Who were they?
21. To whom is the Lance Todd Trophy awarded each year?
22. Which of our National League North rivals play at St James’ Park?