UK Football League Trivia

1. Which team (The Lilywhites) won the very first Division One championship in the 1888-89 season?

From Quiz England First Division : 1888 to 1992

Answer: Preston North End

Preston North End (nicknamed The Lilywhites), were one of the founder members of The Football League and won the Divison One title of the first football league season in 1888-89. They went through the season unbeaten and retained the title the following season. Preston North End were founded in 1880 and have been at their ground Deepdale, since 1875. The biggest attendance was 42,684 for a Division One match with Arsenal in 1938 but the capacity was reduced after reconstruction work. Outside the ground is a statue of their most famous player Tom Finney, who is known as "The Splash". They have played in all four divisions of the Football League.

From Quiz Who Am I: Founder Member Edition

Answer: Everton

Everton (founded 1878 as St Domingo's) were also a founder member of the Premier League in 1992. They were first relegated in 1930, returning after one season as Second Division champions (1930-31). Their second relegation came in 1951, this time they returned after three seasons downstairs having finished Second Division runners-up in 1953-54. There are a few explanations as to the origin of the nickname, "The Toffees", most of which pertain to the existence of a sweet shop in the vicinity of the club in its early days. None of the other clubs listed were a founder member.

From Quiz League Champions 1900-1910

Answer: Liverpool

This was one of Liverpool's many league wins with Sunderlan in second, Notts County in third and Nottinghan Forest was fourth. Also in this season, Preston North End and West Bromich Albion were relegated and replaced by Grimsby Town and Small Heath who were promoted from Division 2.

From Quiz Division 1 History: 1888-1992

Answer: West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest (12-0)

WBA against Darwen in the season 1891-92, Forest against Leicester Fosse in 1908-09.

From Quiz England First Division : 1888 to 1992

Answer: Sunderland

Sunderland (nicknamed The Black Cats) were the first team to win the Division One Championship three times. They won it in the 1891-92, 1892-93 season and then in 1894-95. Sunderland were founded in 1879 as Sunderland and District Teachers. Their home ground from 1898 to 1997 was Roker Park and the biggest attendance there was 75,118. They moved to the Stadium Of Light in 1997. An event, possibly the first of its kind, happened in 1949. Sunderland paid £18,000 for Carlisle United's Ivor Broadis. Broadis also happened to be Carlisle's manager at the time, so in fact the player transferred himself.

From Quiz League Champions 1900-1910

Answer: Sunderland

In this season, Sunderland were closely followed by Everton who were second, Newcastle United who were third and Blackburn Rovers who were fourth. This was the year Small Heath and Manchester City fell into Divison 2 and saw West Bromich Albion and Middlesbrough replace them as the Champion and runner-up of Divison 2.

From Quiz Division 1 History: 1888-1992

Answer: Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland and Preston North End

They all won 13 games in a row. Tottenham Hotspur won their first 11 games of season 1960-61 (the year they won the double), and the last 2 games of the previous season. Sunderland won 13 in a row from 14th November 1891 to 2nd April 1892. Preston won 13 straight in the same season, from 24th October 1891 to 5th March 1892 (they lost their next match 1-4 away to Sunderland, who were League Champions for that season).

From Quiz The Football League

Answer: Preston North End

They won by eleven points from Aston Villa.

From Quiz England First Division : 1888 to 1992

Answer: Aston Villa

Astion Villa (nicknamed The Villa or The Claret & Blue Army) were founded in 1874. Villa won the Division One championship five times in the 19th century: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99 and 1899-00. They then had to wait 10 years until they won it again in the 1909-10 season. They had even longer to wait before their next win, when they won the Division One championship 71 years later in the 1980-81 season. In 1995 Savo Milosevic was bought by Villa but the manager, Brian Little, had never seen him play live, he decided to buy the player after watching him on video.

From Quiz League Champions 1900-1910

Answer: Wednesday

In this season, Wednesday was first, Aston Villa was second, Sunderland were third and Sheffield United were fourth. This season saw Grimsby Town and Bolton slip into Divison 2 and Manchester City and Small Heath promoted to Divison 1.

From Quiz Division 1 History: 1888-1992

Answer: 1-9 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland

Wolverhampton in the season 1955-56 against Cardiff City, Sunderland against Newcastle United in 1908-09.

From Quiz The Football League

Answer: 1992

From Quiz England First Division : 1888 to 1992

Answer: Manchester United

Manchester United (nicknamed The Red Devils) finished bottom of Division One in the 1893-94 season and were relegated to Division Two, after they lost the play-off ("Test Match") against Liverpool, the Division Two champions. The other two play-offs saw the two team above them win, and avoid relegation. They remained in Division Two until the 1905-06 season when they finished second and were promoted to Division One. Division Two was formed for the 1892-93 season with 12 teams. This increased to 15 for the 1893-94 season and increased again to 16 for the 1895-96 season. It remained at 16 until the 1898-99 season when it increased to 18 teams. One of Man. Utd's best players was a Man, City player when he was a youngster. I think Manchester City regret parting with Ryan Giggs.

From Quiz Who Am I: Founder Member Edition

Answer: Stoke City

Known as "The Potters", Stoke City (founded 1863 as Stoke Ramblers) indeed do not shine very often. Having lost the League Cup final in 1963-64 to Leicester City by an aggregate score of 3-4, their first major title finally came 1971-72, a 2-1 League Cup win over Chelsea with the great Gordon Banks wearing the goalkeeper's gloves for them at the time. None of the other clubs listed was a founder member.

From Quiz A Short History of The Football League: 1888-1992

Answer: Brentford

This unique record was still standing in 1992 when The Football League shrank from four to three divisions. They were the 6th and last team to finish the season with a 100% home record, but the only one to achieve it playing a 21 home-game season: 13 : 1891-92 : Division One : Sunderland 14 : 1893-94 : Division Two : Liverpool 15 : 1894-95 : Division Two : Bury 17 : 1899-00 : Division Two : Sheffield Wednesday 17 : 1902-03 : Division Two : Birmingham City 21 : 1929-30 : Division 3(S) : Brentford Plymouth Argyle won their first title that season, and their first promotion to the Division Two. They were an original member of Division Three (South) upon its formation in 1920 and, during the 1920s, had finished runners-up in each of six consecutive seasons! [1921-22 to 1926-27 inclusive] The most home wins in the First Division during those 104 years was 19, which was achieved three times (W-D-L): 19-2-0 : 1920-21 : Manchester City (finished 2nd behind Burnley) 19-1-1 : 1926-27 : Newcastle United (champions) 19-2-0 : 1978-79 : Liverpool (champions).

From Quiz League Champions 1900-1910

Answer: Wednesday

This was the second year on the go Wednesday won Divison 1 and saw them followed by Manchester City in second, Everton in third and Newcastle United in fourth. Liverpool and West Bromich Albion were relegated from Divison 1. Preston North End and Royal Arsenal were promoted.

From Quiz Division 1 History: 1888-1992

Answer: Portsmouth

Portsmouth didn't win in 28 consecutive games played in Division 1, starting 29th November 1958 until 29th August 1987. In the 1958-59 season they played their last 24 games without a win, and were relegated after 2 seasons in Division 1. They returned in 1987 and did not record their first win until the 5th games of the season (they were relegated at the end of the season, 1987-88)

From Quiz The Football League

Answer: Liverpool

Liverpool 18, Arsenal 10, Everton 9.

From Quiz England First Division : 1888 to 1992

Answer: Everton

Everton (nicknamed The Blues or The Toffees) won the Division One championship in 1914-15 and again in 1938-39. The 1939-40 season did start and Blackpool were leading Division One with six points but the rest of the season was abandoned after war was declared. Everton also won the Division One Championship twice between the two world wars in 1927-28 and 1931-32. Everton were founded in 1878 and used to play at (what became Liverpool's ground) Anfield but moved to Goodison Park (less than a mile away) in 1892 after a disagreement with the landlord about rent. This allowed their fiercest rivals Liverpool, to come into existence. Liverpool were formed in 1892.

From Quiz League Champions 1900-1910

Answer: Newcastle United

Newcastle United managed to secure Divison 1 for themselves this year followed by Everton in second, Manchester City in third and Aston Villa in fourth. There were no teams relegated that season as the league was expanded which let Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers in as the 19th and 20th teams.

From Quiz Division 1 History: 1888-1992

Answer: 6-6

Leicester City and Arsenal in season 1929-30.

From Quiz The Football League

Answer: 7

1907-08, 1910-11, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1964-65 and 1966-67,

From Quiz England First Division : 1888 to 1992

Answer: Huddersfield Town

Huddesfield Town (nicknamed The Terriers) became the fist team to win a hat-trick of Division One Championships when they won the title in the 1923-24, 1924-25 and 1925-26 seasons. Huddersfield finished second in the following two seasons: 1926-27 and 1927-28. They won the FA Cup in 1922 and were runners-up in the 1928 and 1930. They were definitely the 1920s equivalent of the Liverpool of the 1970s and 1980s and the Manchester United of the 1990s. One of the greatest managers of the era was Huddersfield's manager for their first two Championship wins, Herbert Chapman. He left before they completed their hat-trick of titles. He went to Arsenal and won the championship title with them in the 1930-31 season.

From Quiz Promotion & Relegation, and All That

Answer: 5

1905-06 Liverpool 1931-32 Everton 1950-51 Tottenham Hotspur 1961-62 Ipswich Town 1977-78 Nottingham Forest All five teams, apart from Forest, were promoted as Division Two Champions (Forest had finished third). Ipswich Town were the only team to be crowned League Champions in their first-ever season at the top. Their manager was Sir Alf Ramsey, who went on to World Cup glory as England's Manager, when England won the World Cup in 1966 beating West Germany 4-2 aet at Wembley.

From Quiz League Champions 1900-1910

Answer: Liverpool

Liverpool were the first side to be promoted and win Divison 1 the following year, this time being followed by Preston North End in second, Wednesday in third and Newcastle United in fourth. Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers could not avoid the drop that year and were replaced by Bristol City and Manchester United.

From Quiz Division 1 History: 1888-1992

Answer: 14

Aston Villa v Accrington Stanley 12-2 (1891-92), and Tottenham Hotspur v Everton 10-4 (1958-59).

From Quiz The Football League

Answer: Leeds United

It was their third championship: 1968-69, 1973-74 and 1991-92. Season 1992-93 was the first season of the FA Premier League.

From Quiz England First Division : 1888 to 1992

Answer: Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hostspur (nicknamed Spurs or The Lilywhites) won the Divison Two championship in 1949-50 season and upon promotion won the Division One championship in 1950-51. In the 1960-61 season, not only did they win the Division One championship, they also won the FA Cup and became the first team to win the Double in the 20th century. Tottenham Hotspur were founded in 1882 as Hotspur F. C. They played at White Hart Lane from 1899 to 2017 when the stadium was demolished to make way for the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. In 1899 as a tribute to Preston North End, the most successful team of that era, Tottenham Hostspur changed their strip to white shirts and blue shorts.

From Quiz Promotion & Relegation, and All That

Answer: 2

Bristol City 1980-81-82 were the first team to achieve this honour (3rd last, 2nd last, 2nd last). A few years later, Wolverhampton Wanderers emulated this feat, in style: 1985-86-87 (last, last, 2nd last).

From Quiz League Champions 1900-1910

Answer: Newcastle United

This year saw Newcastle United as the champions followed by Bristol City in second, Everton in third and Sheffield United in fourth. This year saw Derby County and Stoke City fall from Divison 1 to be swaped with Nottingham Forest and Chelsea.

This is category 1360
Last Updated Dec 21 2024 5:44 AM

= Top 5% Rated Quiz, Top 10% Rated Quiz, Top 20% Rated Quiz, A Well Rated Quiz
= added recently, = Editor's Pick = FunTrivia Editor = Gold Member
Teachers / educators: FunTrivia welcomes the use of our website and quizzes in the classroom as a teaching aid or for preparing and testing students. See our education section. Our quizzes are printable and may be used as question sheets by k-12 teachers, parents, and home schoolers.

 ·  All questions, answers, and quiz content on this website is copyright FunTrivia, Inc and may not be reproduced without permission. Any images from TV shows and movies are copyright their studios, and are being used under "fair use" for commentary and education.