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Ayr United: The Honest Men Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on the team I've supported for as long as I can remember. Best of luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by deadlydalton. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
deadlydalton

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
282,122

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
224

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before Ayr United were formed, the town had a team called Ayr Thistle in the 1870s. They played their games on this open space in which town? Hint

High Green

South Green

West Green

Low Green

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1910, Ayr United were formed. Which two teams amalgamated to become Ayr United? Hint

Ayr FC and Ayr Parkhouse

Alloway and Prestwick

Glenbuck and Whitletts

Ayr FC and Girvan

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the ground that Ayr United play their home games at? Hint

Cumbria Park

Somerset Park

Lincoln Park

Cheshire Park

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Ayr United's known local rivals? Hint

Kilmarnock

St. Mirren

Greenock Morton

Hamilton Academicals

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following, retired as Ayr United's all-time top scorer? Hint

John Murphy

Peter Price

Ian McAllister

Henry Templeton

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Question 6 of 10

6. An attendance record was set at Somerset Park on September 13, 1969 of 25,255. Who was this against? Hint

Celtic

Rangers

Kilmarnock

St Mirren

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nine Ayr United players had played for Scotland in international matches. Which of these facts are true? Hint

No Ayr player has ever played at Hampden for Scotland

Scotland have never won with an Ayr player in the team

Scotland have never lost with an Ayr player in the team

Scotland have always drawn with an Ayr player in the team

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Question 8 of 10

8. 6th February 2002 at Hampden park, Ayr United vs Hibernian in the C.I.S Cup semi-final, who scored to put Ayr into the final? Hint

Eddie Annand

John Robertson

James Grady

John Hughes

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Question 9 of 10

9. This former Ayr United player was the 2008 coach with New England Revolution in the M.L.S in the United States. Who was it? Hint

Alan McInally

Gordon Dalziel

Stevie Nicol

John Sludden

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Question 10 of 10

10. Many people consider which man to be Ayr United's greatest ever manager, and who also had a spell as the Scotland manager? Hint

George Burley

Ally Macleod

Simon Stainrod

Willie McLean

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before Ayr United were formed, the town had a team called Ayr Thistle in the 1870s. They played their games on this open space in which town?

Answer: Low Green

The Low Green was the town's first football venue. Ayr Thistle were formed in 1872 by a group of youngsters and the Low Green, down by the esplanade, was an out-sized pitch which ran east/west, so it had a seaward goal.

2. In 1910, Ayr United were formed. Which two teams amalgamated to become Ayr United?

Answer: Ayr FC and Ayr Parkhouse

Ayr FC who had been based at Beresford Park, moved north of the river, and Parkhouse moved into Beresford Park.

3. What is the name of the ground that Ayr United play their home games at?

Answer: Somerset Park

The ground took it's name from a nearby street called Somerset Place, which was layer a part of Somerset Road.

4. Who was Ayr United's known local rivals?

Answer: Kilmarnock

Always nice to see Ayr beating Kilmarnock. In fact, it's brilliant.

5. Which of the following, retired as Ayr United's all-time top scorer?

Answer: Peter Price

Peter Price with 173 goals in league games, 9 in the Scottish Cup, and 31 in the Scottish League Cup, had a grand total of 213 goals.

6. An attendance record was set at Somerset Park on September 13, 1969 of 25,255. Who was this against?

Answer: Rangers

The ground had 25,255 paying customers, and many more who had gained free entry by illegal means. The game ended in a 2-1 win for Ayr. Cutty Young and Jacky Ferguson gave Ayr a 2-0 lead and Colin Stein scoring for Rangers near the end.

7. Nine Ayr United players had played for Scotland in international matches. Which of these facts are true?

Answer: Scotland have never lost with an Ayr player in the team

The nine Scotland caps dated from Johnny Crosbie in 1919 up to Johnny Doyle in 1975. It's true, Scotland had never lost a full international match with an Ayr United player appearing.

8. 6th February 2002 at Hampden park, Ayr United vs Hibernian in the C.I.S Cup semi-final, who scored to put Ayr into the final?

Answer: Eddie Annand

After 90 minutes, the game went into extra-time, and with both teams getting tired, John Robertson was judged to have been brought down in the box. Eddie Annand scored the subsequent penalty.

9. This former Ayr United player was the 2008 coach with New England Revolution in the M.L.S in the United States. Who was it?

Answer: Stevie Nicol

Nicol, a product of the Ayr United Boys Club, left Somerset Park in 1981 to join Liverpool. He went on to have 342 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 37 goals. Nicol also played 27 games for Scotland, all when at Liverpool.

10. Many people consider which man to be Ayr United's greatest ever manager, and who also had a spell as the Scotland manager?

Answer: Ally Macleod

Ally, who has some pretty good statistics as Ayr manager, was considered by many as the best manager ever.

Source: Author deadlydalton

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