Bear in Mind - Can you name the 3 bears from snippets from their Wikipedia? (Sunday 12th)

[MrBearightside]

1) "He first joined an English team in 2000, after signing a season-long loan deal at Fulham where he helped them get promoted to the Premier League. He played for the France national under-21 football team, impressing the likes of Rangers in the process, for whom he joined on loan in March 2001, scoring on his debut for the club, from 20 yards out against Motherwell.

In December 2001, he moved to Southampton, making his debut in a defeat to Leeds United, and played in many games during the season, despite sometimes being hit with injury."

Clue - Initals

Spoiler

FF

Answer -

Spoiler

Fabrice Fernandes

2) "After the match against Nottingham Forest on 2 November 1991, he signed for Scottish club Rangers for a fee of £1,200,000.

He scored twice on his debut for Rangers against Dunfermline Athletic and went on to win two Scottish Championships, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.

He joined West Ham United for £750,000 on 8 July 1993, but his career at Upton Park was disrupted by injuries.

Clue - Initals

Spoiler

DG

Answer -

Spoiler

Dale Gordon

3) "He began his full-time professional career in 1983 with Dundee. During his early career, He played mainly as a striker. In 1987 he was transferred to Blackburn Rovers, where he was converted into a defender."

Clue - Initals

Spoiler

CH

Answer -

Spoiler

Colin Hendry

 

[ottawabear]

3/3

In Early Loyal!!!

 

[Peter_OHanrahahanrahan]

3/3 without looking at the hints for the first time here too!

 

[Albertz Loyal]

2/3 didn't get the first one

 

[Peter_OHanrahahanrahan]

2/3 didn't get the first one

If it wasn't for the Motherwell goal, he would probably be one of the most obscure players we have ever had.

 

[interbear]

Got 2 and 3 no problem but needed the initials for 1.

 

[I.M.A.Bear]

3/3

Absolutely delighted with my performance. No need for the clues either. What a time to be alive!

 

[Klos 1]

3/3 chuffed with that

 

[Big Hepy]

3/3 Yess

 

[Clubdeckg]

Got 1 and 3

 

[muz73]

Yaaaaaassss 3/3 and no clues!

Good, restful sleep tonight.

WATP

 

[PMB1872]

3/3, no clues needed.

 

[RabSpackman]

3/3!

 

[dh1963]

3/3, found it quite easy for once.

I can sleep tonight now, getting one wrong affects me for days!

 

[The Busby Bear]

3-3, on the bevvy as well.

 

[ChristchurchBear]

3/3 go me

 

[huistrasleftpeg]

Dammit - number three! I would have got it if I’d just thought about it for a while instead of opening it up. Really enjoy these - thanks OP

 

[Greggy75]

3/3 needed the clues for a couple.

 

[alba73]

Got 1 and 3

Me too. Number 3

 

[AmsterdamBear]

2/3,

Complete mind blank for number 2.

 

[crookie_bear]

2-1/2 out of 3 couldn't get the first one's first name.

 

[Finfaecarrick]

1/3 must do better, tho would never get the 1st one as forgotten the guy.

 

[tazzabear]

A dawdle today, Mr B, and I haven’t been to my bed yet.
Second player, very underrated in my opinion.

 

[davyloyal]

3/3. Don’t know why I have always remembered Fernandes’ name, as he’s someone easily forgotten. It’s probably only because of the debut goal. If it wasn’t for that he’d be filed under “Oh aye, I forgot about him”.

 

[broxburnranger]

3/3 first one was tough

 

[Rubyhardie]

3/3 No initials required
Thanks OP as always
Can’t believe the amount of replies already

 

[Rubyhardie]

Sorry, I’m just up and never realised you posted just after midnight

 

[Ced's Atomic Dustbin]

3/3 No clues. Nice

 

[Bigbluebear]

2/3. Had no clue about number 3s early career.

 

[strathavenbear]

3/3 no clues either

 

[im_a_good_bluenose]

3/3 but was convinced no 2 signed for us before then but obv not

 

[vinnie]

2/3 converted to a defender at Blackburn was a dead give away for Hendry. And I wouldn't have got the first one if it hadn't been for the initials clue. Even then, had to rack my memory.

 

[hms]

3/3 No initials needed

 

[MrBearightside]

3/3 No initials required
Thanks OP as always
Can’t believe the amount of replies already

I've just woken up to 31 replies

Mental!

 

[govantrueblue]

3/3,Makes up for my Woeful effort yesterday.

 

[westenclosurebear]

3/3

A very good feature this on the forum. Well done OP.

 

[Bumplittledipper]

3/3

 

[BL11]

2/3 didn’t get Q2

 

[RFC_Champions]

2/3..... first one got me

 

[arnietac1]

3/3. quite happy.

 

[Scooby]

3/3

But the first one took me ages, I knew who he was but could not remember his name, kept thinking it was Franz Ferdinand

 

[Subway Bear]

Never getting #1, got 2 with initials, had 3, but doubted myself as 1983 seemed awful early, checked initials and I was right first time, no concept of time obviously lol

 

[Fondablondes]

3/3 no clues required

 

[gi joe]

3/3 without the hints, that doesn't happen often.

 

[PawsBear]

3/3, found it quite easy for once.

I can sleep tonight now, getting one wrong affects me for days!

Back on track dh after yesterday’s “meltdown”. Took me a while to get Colin Hendry - the striker bit threw me off.

 

[Kuznetsov's Curly Hair]

3/3 without looking at the hints.

 

[Bluedell]

3/3 but needed the hint for the first one.

 

[punksnotdead]

3/3 but clue required for the first one.

 

[skorn]

3/3 !!
Although I needed the intials for the second one.

Strange how different we all are in our memories -- I got the first one right away!

 

[zorro]

3/3
Straight forward today