Question of the day

[midlifecrisis]

Football not my strong point. Leeds united were probably the last winners of the old 1st division.

I know its not stockport county if that helps

Is Mike Yarwood still the club president?

Yes Leeds United won the last 'old' first division with Eric Cantona...who won the first Premier league the following year with Manchester United.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Notts Forest?

 

[midlifecrisis]

Notts Forest?

We have a winner! 1977-78 Over to you big Mark!

Interestingly Forest have won more European Cups than league titles. They were also undefeated for around 40 games at the time, Brian Clough was the best manager England never had and to paraphrase him, he may not be the beat manager but he's certainly in the top one!

 

[spkennyuk]

Your question geoffcapes.

 

[GeoffCapes]

We have a winner! 1977-78 Over to you big Mark!

Interestingly Forest have won more European Cups than league titles. They were also undefeated for around 40 games at the time, Brian Clough was the best manager England never had and to paraphrase him, he may not be the beat manager but he's certainly in the top one!

42 to be precise

Was beaten by Liverpool in the 80's I believe.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Here's one for you then.

Hilton Hotels were famously set up by Conrad Hilton and run by the Hilton family and are now one of the largest hotel groups in the world.
Which company is the largest 'family run' company in the world?

 

[CatmanV2]

I *think* it's SC Johnson

or someone similar

C

 

[GeoffCapes]

I *think* it's SC Johnson

or someone similar

C

Nope. You're on the right lines.

 

[CatmanV2]

Nope. You're on the right lines.

Having googled I'm rather surprised.

C

 

[drewf]

It used to be Novartis, but after the merger with GSK during the last 18 months, it can't be that now, and I'm sure it's not Walmart either.

Siemens? BMW? VW? All are family controlled.

 

[daverichardson]

Samsung must be up there?
Owned by the Lee family
I nearly met him once

 

[Guest 1678]

so are Peugeot, i believe

 

[Guest 1678]

as are Fiat

 

[midlifecrisis]

I'd go with Honda, Sochiro set it up in the 1950's and they are the largest motorcycle manufacturer, as well as cars planes etc.

 

[spkennyuk]

Wallmart or facebook maybe ? Should both be up there near the top.

 

[zagatoes30]

Aren't Roche up there as well?

 

[zagatoes30]

Honda, Peugeot & Fiat aren't up there the biggest motor manufacturer family owned is surely VW, top 10 maybe but not top

 

[drewf]

Aren't Roche up there as well?

****. I'd forgotten about Roche - with Novartis out then I bet Roche are now the largest.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Well, the answer has been mentioned.

But it has been dismissed as wrong.

 

[GeoffCapes]

It used to be Novartis, but after the merger with GSK during the last 18 months, it can't be that now, and I'm sure it's not Walmart either.

Siemens? BMW? VW? All are family controlled.

V.A.G. are number 2 controlled by the Porsche family.