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2 Bristol Rovers quizzes and 20 Bristol Rovers trivia questions.
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  Bristol Rovers aka The Gas    
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This is my first quiz that I've written. Good luck to all that take my quiz.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Durs, Oct 29 04
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  Bristol Rovers FC History    
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This is a quiz about the history of Bristol Rovers Football Club. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, silverginger, Jan 13 03
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Bristol Rovers Trivia Questions
1. What were the club originally known as when they were formed?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers FC History

Answer: The Black Arabs

The club was formed in 1883 as The Black Arabs, after the shirts they wore and a local rugby club. A year later they renamed as Eastville Rovers, and in 1897 became Bristol Eastville Rovers. One year later, they dropped Eastville from the club name and were known as Bristol Rovers.

2. When did Bristol Rovers first enter the Football League?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers aka The Gas

Answer: 1920

They were stuck in Division Three (South) South until the 1952-53 season, when they were champions and were promoted to Division Two. Two seasons before that saw the Gas reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.

3. Who was the second manager of Bristol Rovers?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers aka The Gas

Answer: Ben Hall

Alfred Homer was the first ever manager of Bristol Rovers where he took charge of the club for 21 years from 1899 to 1920. Ben Hall was the second manager but only lasted from 1920-1921. Andy Wilson, the manager after Ben Hall, lasted 5 years from 1921-26. Albert Prince-Cox was actually the 6th manager of Bristol Rovers. He took charge of them in 1930 and lasted with the club for 6 years before Percy Smith took over.

4. Who was the club's first manager in their history?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers FC History

Answer: Alfred Homer

Homer managed the club for 21 years between 1899-1920.

5. In which year did the Pirates change their name to Bristol Rovers?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers aka The Gas

Answer: 1898

They were formed as the Black Arabs in 1883. A year later, their name was changed to Eastville Rovers. It wasn't until 1897 when they changed their name to Bristol Eastville Rovers and a year later they changed their name to Bristol Rovers, which is what it has stayed ever since.

6. What is Bristol Rovers' nickname?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers FC History

Answer: The Pirates

This is their official nickname, although they are also known as 'The Gas', due to their former Eastville ground being next to a gas works.

7. Who, in 1952-53, set a record for the most goals scored in a single season?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers FC History

Answer: Geoff Bradford

Geoff Bradford hit 33 goals in the 1952-53 Division Three (South) season.

8. Which club did Bristol Rovers sign Trevor Challis from in 1998?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers FC History

Answer: Queens Park Rangers

Challis started his career at QPR in 1994, and played a total of 15 games for the club before moving to the club in July 1998.

9. In 1951, something special happen to Rovers which was a record. What was it?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers aka The Gas

Answer: They achieved their best F.A. Cup run

They reached the quarter-finals of the F.A. Cup. They drew 0-0 at Newcastle United and then they had a replay. Rovers had home advantage but couldn't take advantage of it as they lost 1-3. Newcastle United went on to win the F.A. Cup in 1951, defeating Blackpool by 2-0.

10. Who were Bristol Rovers playing when they set a record for their heaviest league defeat in 1936?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers FC History

Answer: Luton Town

Rovers were beaten 12-0 in a Division Three (South) match on 13th April, 1936.

11. Who originally sung the song "Goodnight Irene"?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers aka The Gas

Answer: Huddie Ledbetter

In 1933, when Huddie was in a Louisiana cell, Folk song expert Dr John A. Lomax and his son came to record prison songs and they met Huddie. In 1933 the first ever recording of "Irene" was recorded("Irene" was later renamed to "Goodnight Irene"). This song is now the offical song of Bristol Rovers and is used mainly in the Blackthorn End at the Memorial Stadium. There are many other songs sung by the Rovers fans but this is the main one.

12. Why were the club docked two points in season 1981-82?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers FC History

Answer: They fielded an ineligible player in a game

The club fielded Steve Bailey in a Division Three game, and finished 12th overall. However, they would have only finished one more place up if they hadn't been docked the points.

13. In which year did Bristol Rovers move to the Memorial Stadium?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers aka The Gas

Answer: 1996

They moved to the Memorial Ground in 1996, and 2 years later they named it the Memorial Stadium and Rovers became the owners of this stadium. They drew 1-1 against Plymouth Argyle in their first match at this stadium.

14. Which member of England's 1966 World Cup winning side played for Bristol Rovers between 1982-83?

From Quiz Bristol Rovers FC History

Answer: Alan Ball

Alan Ball played 17 games for the club in the 1982-83 season and scored 2 goals.

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