FA Premiership 1992-93 Trivia Quiz

Answer: 22

Clubs who made up the first Premiership season were: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers (promoted team), Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Ipswich Town (promoted team), Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Middlesborough (promoted team), Norwich City, Nottingham Forest, Oldham Athletic, Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wimbledon.

Answer: BskyB

The new deal between the Premier League and BSkyB allowed teams to spend more money than ever before, primarily on player transfers, but also on the development of stadiums. This was due to the Taylor Report that required all top flight teams to have all-seater stadiums by 1995.

Answer: Brian Deane

Brian Deane scored the first Premier League goal on August 5th, 1992. Deane was playing for Sheffield United against Manchester United at Bramall Lane. Deane scored after five minutes, and scored his second after 50 minutes. Sheffield United won 2-1.

Answer: Manchester United

Manchester United ended a 26 year title drought, winning the first Premier League trophy. Alex Ferguson had built a team of experienced campaigners mixed with terrific young players such as Ryan Giggs and the hard work and patience paid off. In 42 games, United's stats read as:

P42 W24 D12 L6 F67 A31 Pts 84

Answer: Norwich City

Although all four teams named exceeded expectations, it was the Canaries of Norwich City that surprised everyone. They were many pundits predictions for the drop, but manager Mike Walker produced a side that player exciting, attacking football. Norwich City eventually finished third overall, their highest ever position and qualified for the UEFA Cup.

Answer: Teddy Sheringham

Teddy Sheringham ended the first Premier League season as the top scorer, with 22 goals - one for Nottingham Forest before he was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur, where he scored another 21. Spurs finished 8th in the table.

Answer: Oldham Athletic

Oldham Athletic only just avoided being relegated thanks to a final day 4-3 victory over Southampton. Palace were relegated with 49 points from 42 games, the joint highest total for any team to be relegated from the top division.

Answer: Ryan Giggs

19-year-old Ryan Giggs, who was making a substantial impact on the wing for Manchester United, was voted as PFA Young Player of the Year, the second consecutive year he had won the reward. Giggs was also voted European Young Footballer of the Year in 1993

Answer: True

Brian Clough ended his 18 year reign at Nottingham Forest as his team was relegated from the Premiership. Unfortunately for Clough, the decision to sell Teddy Sheringham and Des Walker came back to haunt the side as no adequate replacements were found and the team struggled to score goals while leaking too many.

Answer: 17th

After the dizzy heights of winning the title the previous season, beating off Manchester United to take the last top flight Division One trophy, Leeds United returned to earth with a thud. They finished well behind in 17th and were lucky not to be drawn into a relegation battle.

Although the team did well in Europe, they failed to win a single away game all season and eventually finished only two points away from Crystal Palace, who were relegated.

Answer: 21st

Seemingly safe in 12th on Boxing Day, Middlesbrough suffered a long run of defeats that began in February which culminated in their eventual relgation at seasons end. They ended the season with the worst defence in the Premier League with 75 goals conceeded in 42 games.

Answer: Aston Villa

Heavy spending manager Ron Atkinson led Aston Villa to second place after investment in top players such as Dean Saunders. Along with Norwich City, Villa led the table at many stages of the season but by March were starting to falter as Manchester United took control. Their title chances disappeared in May but they still got a UEFA Cup place for their toils.

Answer: False

Of the promoted sides, Ipswich Town finished in 16th place thanks to a solid campaign, while Blackburn Rovers finished in 4th place thanks to the heaving spending of Jack Walker. Only Middlesbrough were relegated, but even that was a surprise after seemingly being safe at the midpoint of the season.

Answer: Leeds United

Cantona's arrival at Manchester United from Leeds United saw a reversal in fortune for both teams - while Leeds United faltered away, Manchester United surged to their first title in 28 years.

Answer: Arsenal

Arsenal, who finished only 10th in the Premier League, created history by becoming the first side win both the FA Cup and League Cup in one season. Both times they beat Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley by 2-1. With this, they qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners Cup.