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Sports Quiz: Leicester City FC: 10 Questions | UK Football Teams

What you should know about Leicester City if you are a true fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by willbill6. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
willbill6

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,126

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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237

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was Leicester City founded? Hint

1884

1904

1894

1914

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who replaced David Pleat as manager in 1991? Hint

Gordon Lee

Martin O'Neil

Brian Little

Kevin MacDonald

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Question 3 of 10

3. Leicester were one of the 9 clubs to have never played outside the top two tiers of English football until 2008.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In January 2008, who did Leicester get on loan to replace Paul Henderson? Hint

Marton Fulop

Ben Alnwick

Alex Ciask

Conrad Logan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who became the first manager to win his first league game since David Halliday in 1955? Hint

Gary Megson

Martin Allen

Brian Little

Ian Holloway

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Question 6 of 10

6. What animal represents Leicester?

Answer: (One word only)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who does Leicester share "The M69 Derby" with? Hint

Derby County

Coventry City

Nottingham Forest

West Brom

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Question 8 of 10

8. Leicester won the League Cup in 1965.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the record number of attendance at Filbert Street? Hint

45,000

47,000

50,000

42,000

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Question 10 of 10

10. In January 2008, who did Leicester not sign? Hint

Barry Hayles

Steve Howard

Lee Hendrie

Matt Oakley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was Leicester City founded?

Answer: 1884

Leicester were founded as Leicester Fosse, playing on a field near Fosse Road.

2. Who replaced David Pleat as manager in 1991?

Answer: Gordon Lee

He was only a caretaker manager, and was in charge for 4 months, but he saved Leicester from relegation to Division 3.

3. Leicester were one of the 9 clubs to have never played outside the top two tiers of English football until 2008.

Answer: True

The other teams are Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham. In the 2007-2008 season, Leicester got relegated for the first time to League One.

4. In January 2008, who did Leicester get on loan to replace Paul Henderson?

Answer: Ben Alnwick

Leicester had Marton Fulop on loan until January, when Leicester tried to buy him on a permanent basis. However, Fulop was recalled to Sunderland and wasn't available, so Leicester loaned Tottenham Hotspurs Ben Alnwick.

5. Who became the first manager to win his first league game since David Halliday in 1955?

Answer: Ian Holloway

It was against Bristol City, and won 2-0.

6. What animal represents Leicester?

Answer: Fox

They are nicknamed the Foxes and its in the Leicester crest.

7. Who does Leicester share "The M69 Derby" with?

Answer: Coventry City

The game between the two clubs takes its name from the motorway connecting the two cities, only 24 miles away.

8. Leicester won the League Cup in 1965.

Answer: False

They actually won it in 1964, but they were runners up in 1965.

9. What was the record number of attendance at Filbert Street?

Answer: 47,000

It was against Tottenham Hotspur, in a fifth round FA Cup clash in 1928.

10. In January 2008, who did Leicester not sign?

Answer: Lee Hendrie

Hendrie was signed in February as an emergency loan, but Oakley and Howard were signed from Derby, their rivals, and Hayles from Plymouth.

Source: Author willbill6

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