Former footballer Clarke Carlisle claimed a remarkable £100,000 prize for Unicef during Saturday night's Soccer Aid special edition of ITV's The 1% Club.
The 45-year-old emerged victorious in the charity episode hosted by Lee Mack, which aired on June 7 as part of the build-up to Soccer Aid on June 15.
Carlisle outlasted a star-studded field of celebrity contestants to reach the final question alongside comedian Lloyd Griffith.
His winning moment came when he correctly answered the programme's notoriously difficult one per cent question, securing the entire jackpot for the children's charity.
Carlisle outlasted a star-studded field of celebrity contestants to reach the final question alongside comedian Lloyd Griffith
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The achievement sparked an outpouring of admiration from viewers who took to social media to celebrate his intellectual prowess.
The decisive moment arrived when the final question appeared on screen: "In the opening verse to the original version of Three Lions, what TWO words feature exactly three times in the lyrics?"
The programme displayed the famous lyrics to assist the remaining contestants. The verse begins with "Everyone seems to know the score" and continues through to "cause I remember."
Whilst Griffith managed only a partial answer, Carlisle demonstrated his analytical skills by correctly identifying both words.
He pinpointed that "it" and "know" each appear precisely three times within the opening verse.
This astute observation secured the full £100,000 prize for Unicef, with his competitor unable to match his accuracy.
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This astute observation secured the full £100,000 prize for UNICEF, with his competitor unable to match his accuracy
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Social media users were quick to praise Carlisle's achievement, with many highlighting his exceptional intellect.
"Clarke Carlisle is a genius!!" declared one viewer on X. Another impressed fan wrote: "Wow he's so clever."
One user drew on football commentary tradition, posting: "In classic commentary narrative, Clarke Carlisle just hit the back of the net. Well done Clarke."
"Clarke Carlisle you Brainiac!! Well done!" gushed another supporter.
Additional praise came from viewers who celebrated the charitable impact, with one commenting: "Clarke Carlisle brings it home. That's truly lovely to see."
Another fan expressed their delight, writing: "Well played Clarke Carlisle! Absolutely amazing to see!"
The celebrity-packed episode featured an impressive lineup of participants competing for the charity.
The celebrity-packed episode featured an impressive lineup of participants competing for the charity
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Among those taking part were Paddy McGuinness, boxer Tommy Fury, Love Island commentator Iain Stirling, Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville, and Sir Mo Farah.
Other notable contestants included Vicki McClure, Harry Redknapp, Tom Grennan, Denise Lewis, Jill Scott and Tony Bellew.
The special formed part of Soccer Aid's takeover of 14 UK programmes in the lead-up to the main event.
During the show, viewers saw a segment featuring Jill Scott visiting a Ukrainian family who had fled the war, highlighting Unicef's vital work.
The Soccer Aid specials continue throughout the week on programmes including Tenable, Tipping Point, The Chase and Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
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