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Hyundai A-League: 2006-07 Trivia Quiz

For fans of Aussie soccer, this is for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by batista619. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
batista619

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,400

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
537

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who came into the A-League as champions? Hint

Perth Glory

Central Coast Mariners

Newcastle Jets

Sydney FC

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who started the competition as the favorites to win the A-League? Hint

Sydney FC

New Zealand Knights

Adelade United

Perth Glory

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did the Jets hire as a caretaker for the rest of the season? Hint

Guus Hiddink

Gary Van Egmond

Frank Farina

John Kosmina

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Question 4 of 10

4. New Zealand Knights had their license repremanded by the FFA in the season?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the Perth Glory player who retired after the round 20 home game against Newcastle? Hint

Robbie Middleby

Damien Clark

Bobby Despetovski

Paul Kohler

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the score at the game between Sydney And Melbourne with the record crowd of over 53,000? Hint

0-0 Draw

1-0 Sydney

1-0 Melbourne

1-1 Draw

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which superstar Brazilian player did Adelaide buy on a 4 week contract in the season? Hint

Romario

Benito Carbone

Damien Mori

Milton Rodriguez

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the leading goal scorer after the home and away season and how many goals? Hint

Mark Bridge - 8

Archie Thompson - 10

Milton Rodriguez - 9

Danny Allsopp - 11

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which 4 teams made the finals in the season? Hint

Queensland, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney

Melbourne, Adelaide, Newcastle, Sydney

Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Queensland

Newcastle, Central Coast, Adelaide, Melbourne

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the only team to defeat Melbourne away in the season? Hint

Sydney 1-0

Adelaide 3-1

Newcastle 2-1

Newcastle Jets 4-0

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who came into the A-League as champions?

Answer: Sydney FC

Sydney FC defeated Central Coast Mariners in the final of the inaugural A-League competition.

2. Who started the competition as the favorites to win the A-League?

Answer: Sydney FC

Sydney FC went into the season as the favorites, seeing that they won the competition the year before.

3. Who did the Jets hire as a caretaker for the rest of the season?

Answer: Gary Van Egmond

The Jets owner, Con Constantine, hired former Socceroo Gary Van Egmond as a caretaker for the end of the season, promising to give him the top job if the Jets made the finals.

4. New Zealand Knights had their license repremanded by the FFA in the season?

Answer: True

Due to massing debts, the FFA revoked the Knights license.

5. What is the name of the Perth Glory player who retired after the round 20 home game against Newcastle?

Answer: Bobby Despetovski

Bobby Despetovski was a Perth Glory foundation player. He played with them for 10 years.

6. What was the score at the game between Sydney And Melbourne with the record crowd of over 53,000?

Answer: 0-0 Draw

It was an Australian crowd record that saw Sydney And Melbourne draw at the Telstra Dome.

7. Which superstar Brazilian player did Adelaide buy on a 4 week contract in the season?

Answer: Romario

In his time at Adelaide Romario scored only 1 goal, against the Newcastle Jets; a match that they went on to win 3-2.

8. Who was the leading goal scorer after the home and away season and how many goals?

Answer: Danny Allsopp - 11

Danny Allsopp scored the record for most goals in an A-League season.

9. Which 4 teams made the finals in the season?

Answer: Melbourne, Adelaide, Newcastle, Sydney

Melbourne finished premiers more than 10 pts in front of Adelaide, The Jets, Sydney, aAnd Queensland fought for 3rd and 4th.

10. Who was the only team to defeat Melbourne away in the season?

Answer: Newcastle Jets 4-0

In Round 21 the Jets flew into the finals with a 4-0 hammering of the victory. Two goals from Mark Bridge, 1 each from Vaughan Coveny and Joel Griffiths.

Source: Author batista619

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