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1.
  Ipswich Town FC    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A fun quiz for Ipswich Town fans.
Average, 15 Qns, damienmaile, Apr 17 04
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  Ipswich Town FC History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the history of Ipswich Town Football Club. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, silverginger, Apr 08 03
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  Ipswich Town Football Club    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of Suffolk's greatest ever soccer team.
Average, 10 Qns, welski, Jun 07 03
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Ipswich Town Trivia Questions
1. In what year were the club formed?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC History

Answer: 1878

Although formed in 1878, the club did not turn professional until 1936.

2. Ipswich Town are traditionally known by which nickname?

From Quiz Ipswich Town Football Club

Answer: 'The Super Blues'

From the 1990s they've also become known as 'The Tractor Boys'.

3. 1977-78 season- Ipswich won the FA Cup, but who did they beat 3-1 in the semi final at Highbury?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC

Answer: West Bromwich Albion

Goals from Brian Talbot, Mick Mills, and John Wark, secured the victory. Ipswich went on to beat Arsenal in the final.

4. Where did Ipswich Town first play their home games?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC History

Answer: Broom HIll

Ipswich played at Broom Hill between 1878-1883, then moved into Brook's Hall where they stayed until 1888 when they began playing at Portman Road.

5. Which year did Ipswich Town win the FA Cup?

From Quiz Ipswich Town Football Club

Answer: 1978

They beat Arsenal 1-0.

6. 1974-75 season. Ipswich Town got to the semi final of the FA Cup, but they lost in a replay at Stamford Bridge. Who beat them?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC

Answer: West Ham United

After drawing the first match 0-0 at Villa Park, Ipswich Town lost the replay 3-1.

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

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC History

Answer: Mick O'Brien

O'Brien was manager between 1936-37, until he was succeeded by Duncan (1937-55), Ramsey was manager between 1955-63, and Milburn took up the hotseat for a season until 1964.

8. Who scored the winning goal in the 1978 FA Cup Final?

From Quiz Ipswich Town Football Club

Answer: Roger Osborne & Osborne

Arsenal's Willie Young blocked a cross and Osbourne was on hand to shoot low past Pat Jennings, the Arsenal goalkeeper.

9. Who was the Ipswich Town manager when they won the Second Division title in 1967-68?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC

Answer: Bill McGarry

Bill McGarry joined Ipswich as manager in 1964, and left shortly after the title win to go and manage Wolves in November 1968.

10. What happened to the Ipswich goalscorer immediatley after he scored in the 1978 FA Cup Final?

From Quiz Ipswich Town Football Club

Answer: was substituted

Due to the heat and the excitment of the moment, Roger Osbourne began to feel unwell and had to be substituted.

11. After being promoted to the First Division in 1968, in which season was Ipswich Town relegated back down to the Second Division?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC

Answer: 1985-86

After 18 years in the top flight, Ipswich finally lost their battle to stay up; Ipswich had played all their matches and needed Arsenal to beat Oxford United but they didn't. Oxford won 3-0 to stay up themselves; and it was good bye Ipswich.

12. Which season saw Ipswich win the League's top-flight title for the first time?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC History

Answer: 1961-62

Ipswich took the title with 56 points from 42 games, 3 points ahead of second placed Burnley. This was their first ever League Championship.

13. In which year was George Burley appointed manager of Ipswich Town?

From Quiz Ipswich Town Football Club

Answer: 1994

On the 26th December, he took over from John Lyall.

14. Two of Ipswich's 20th century managers had statues erected at Portman Road in their honour. Name the first one to have this honour bestowed upon them.

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC History

Answer: Alf Ramsey & Ramsey

Both Ramsey and Robson had this done for them, and both went on to manage England, Ramsey between 1963-74, and also won the World Cup in 1966. Robson was England manager between 1982-90, and took England to the World Cup semi-finals in 1990. Both men have also received a nighthood. Ramsey became Sir Alf in 1970, and Robson, Sir Bobby in 2003.

15. Who was awarded the supporters' Player Of The Year title for the 2001-02 season?

From Quiz Ipswich Town Football Club

Answer: Mark Venus

16. Which ex-Ipswich player was nicknamed Pele?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC

Answer: Alan Brazil

The Ipswich fans nicknamed Alan Brazil, Pele.

17. Which team did Ipswich beat in 1964, to set the record for their biggest League victory?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC History

Answer: Portsmouth

Ipswich beat Portsmouth 7-0 on 7th November, 1964.

18. In 1980, Ipswich Town beat Manchester United 6-0 at home. Ipswich also missed three penalties in the match. Who was the Manchester United goalkeeper that day?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC

Answer: Gary Bailey

Gary Bailey's dad Roy, was Ipswich Town goalkeeper when they won the First Division title in 1962.

19. How many League goals did Ted Phillips score in the 1956-57 season?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC History

Answer: 41

This happened in the 1956-57 Division Three (South) season.

20. On Saturday 1st March 1980, Ipswich Town played Manchester United. Gary Bailey the United keeper achieved the remarkable feat of saving three penalties in the match. What was the final score?

From Quiz Ipswich Town Football Club

Answer: Ipswich Town won 6 - 0

Alan Brazil (2), Paul Mariner (3) and Frans Thijssen were the scorers.

21. 1980-81 season. Ipswich reached the FA Cup semi final. Who beat them 1-0 at Villa Park?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC

Answer: Manchester City

A Paul Power free kick in extra time was enough for Manchester City to reach the final.

22. In which season did Ipswich first enter the Football League?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC History

Answer: 1938-39

The club finished 7th out of 22 teams in the 1938-39 Division Three (South) season, with 44 points from 42 games.

23. Which team did Ipswich beat in the 1999-2000 First Division playoff final at Wembley?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC

Answer: Barnsley

Ipswich beat Barnsley 4-2 with goals from, Tony Mowbray, Richard Naylor, Marcus Stewart, and Martin Reuser.

24. Who did Ipswich play in their first ever Premier League game?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC History

Answer: Aston Villa

The game ended 1-1 at Portman Road, in the inaugural Premier League season in 1992-93, but Ipswich struggled throughout the season, finishing 16th out of 22 teams, just 3 points away from the relegation zone.

25. In the 1995-1996 season Jurgen Klinnsman scored 15 goals in a single European competition. He broke which Ipswich Town player's record of 14 set in the 1980-81?

From Quiz Ipswich Town Football Club

Answer: John Wark

He shared the record with Jose Altafini of AC Milan who scored 14 goals in the 1962-63 competition.

26. 1980-81 season. Ipswich finished runners-up in the First Division. Who pipped them for the championship?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC

Answer: Aston Villa

Aston Villa won the championship with 60 pts, Ipswich second with 56 pts, and Arsenal third with 53 pts. It was the last season in which 2 pts were awarded for a win.

27. 1981-82 season. Ipwsich finished runners-up in the First Division for the second consecutive season. Who pipped them for the championship this time?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC

Answer: Liverpool

Liverpool won the championship with 87 pts, Ipswich second with 83 pts, and Manchester Utd third with 78 pts. It was the first season in which 3 pts were awarded for a win.

28. 1984-85 season. Ipswich Town beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 at home in a FA Cup 5th round replay. Who came on as a substitute to score the winner?

From Quiz Ipswich Town FC

Answer: Alan Sunderland

With two minutes to go, Alan Sunderland popped up to score the winner even though he was miles offside, allegedly.

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