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  Swindon Town FC History    
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This is a quiz about the history of Swindon Town Football Club. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, silverginger, Feb 07 06
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  2002-03 Swindon Town FC    
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This is my quiz for the Swindon Town FC 2002-03 season team. It should be fairly easy.
Average, 10 Qns, Linaw50, Dec 16 06
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  Swindon Town Historic Events    
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10 questions relating to some of the major historic events in Swindon Town's history.
Average, 10 Qns, mrbadger, Jan 23 07
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What was the aggregate score against AS Roma in the Anglo Italian League Cup Winners Cup in 1969-70?

From Quiz "Swindon Town Historic Events"





Swindon Town Trivia Questions
1. Who scored Swindon's first goal in 1969 League Cup final against Arsenal?

From Quiz Swindon Town Historic Events

Answer: Roger Smart

Roger Smart put Town ahead in the first half. Arsenal leveled with minutes left and Don Rogers scored twice in extra time.

2. In which year were the club formed?

From Quiz Swindon Town FC History

Answer: 1881

Swindon's first season in the Football League was in the 1920-21 season, where they finished a respectable fourth in the Third Division.

3. What was the aggregate score against AS Roma in the Anglo Italian League Cup Winners Cup in 1969-70?

From Quiz Swindon Town Historic Events

Answer: 5-2

1st Leg AS Roma 2-1 over Swindon Town, and the 2nd Leg Swindon Town over 4-0 AS Roma.

4. Where did the club first play their home games?

From Quiz Swindon Town FC History

Answer: The Croft

Swindon played at the Croft between 1880-95, until they moved into the County Ground. Swindon Road and Town Street do not exist as football grounds.

5. Who did Swindon beat in the Anglo-Italian Cup 1969-70?

From Quiz Swindon Town Historic Events

Answer: Napoli

Town beat Napoli 3-0 in the final. Town did however beat Juventus 4-0 at home, and 1-0 away in the group stage.

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

From Quiz Swindon Town FC History

Answer: Sam Allen

Allen was in charge of the club for over 30 years between 1902-33. Vizard took the job between 1933-39, with Harris lasting from 1939-41. Page was the manager between 1945-53. Other Swindon managers over the years have included Lou Macari, Osvaldo Ardiles, Steve McMahon, and Glenn Hoddle.

7. John Trollope set a record for the number of league appearances made for one club. How many appearances did he make for Swindon to set his record?

From Quiz Swindon Town Historic Events

Answer: 770

John Trollope made 770 league appearances between 1960 and 1980. He played 886 games and scored 28 goals in all competitions.

8. Swindon signed Jamie Cureton from which club in 2005?

From Quiz Swindon Town FC History

Answer: Queens Park Rangers

Cureton began his career with Norwich City, where he played between 1993-96. Between that period, he had loan spells with Bournemouth and Bristol Rovers, before making a permanent switch to Bristol. Cureton played for Reading between 2000-03, and had five months with Pusan I.cons in Korea afterwards before switching to QPR. Cureton signed for Swindon in June, 2005.

9. Who scored both Swindon goals in the 1986-87 division 3 playoff final reply at Selhurst Park?

From Quiz Swindon Town Historic Events

Answer: Steve White

Steve White scored twice to help Town to a 2-0 win over Gilligham in the reply at Selhurst Park. Gilligham won the first leg of the final 1-0, and took the lead in the second leg making the score 2-0, but Peter Coyne and Charlie Henry scored for Town to force a replay.

10. How many club records did town beat on their way to becoming the Division 4 Champions 1985-86?

From Quiz Swindon Town Historic Events

Answer: 17

Most league points in a season (102 points). Most home league points in a season (62 points). Most away league points in a season (40 points). Longest unbeaten league sequence (21 matches - previous record 15). Most consecutive away league games without defeat (11 matches - previously 8). Fewest defeats in a Football League season (8 matches - previous record 9). Most consecutive home league wins (14 matches - previous record 13). Most consecutive away league wins (6 matches - previous record 5). Most league wins in a season (32 matches - previous record 27). Most home league wins in a season (20 matches - previous record 18). Most away league wins in a season (12 matches - previous record 9). Longest league sequence without a draw (29 matches - previous record 22). Longest league sequence without conceding a goal (592 mins - previously 578 mins). Longest away league sequence without conceding a goal (516 mins). Fewest away goals conceded in a Football League season (24 - previously 25). Best goal difference in a Football League season (+39 - previous record +36). Highest position in a Football League division (1st).

11. Who scored for Swindon in the 1992-93 Division 1 playoff final against Leicester City?

From Quiz Swindon Town Historic Events

Answer: Hoddle, Maskell, Taylor, Bodin

Hoddle, Maskell, and Taylor put Town 3-0 up before Leicester brought the scores level at 3-3, then Bodin scored a late penalty to send Town into the Premier League.

12. Swindon Town won the League Cup in 1969. What was the score in the final?

From Quiz Swindon Town FC History

Answer: 3-1

Swindon beat Arsenal in the 1969 League Cup final, with two goals from Don Rogers, and one from Roger Smart. Bobby Gould hit Arsenal's only goal. The Swindon team that day was: Peter Downsborough, Rod Thomas, John Trollope, Joe Butler, Frank Burrows, Stan Harland, Don Heath, Roger Smart, John Smith, Peter Noble, and Don Rogers. Willie Penman came on as a substitute. Arsenal's team included the likes of Bob Wilson, Frank McLintock, Ian Ure, and George Graham.

13. Who did took over as manager after Lou Macari?

From Quiz Swindon Town Historic Events

Answer: Ossie Ardiles

Ossie Ardiles managed Town for 106 matches between 1989 and 1991.

14. In the 1993-94 season, Swindon Town played in the Premier League. After 14 games, they were yet to win. Who did they beat in their 15th game, to record their first victory of the season?

From Quiz Swindon Town FC History

Answer: Queens Park Rangers

Swindon beat QPR 1-0 on 24th November, 1993, to record their first ever victory in the Premier League. They went on to be relegated in last place that season, with just five wins out of 42 games played. Swindon beat the previously mentioned QPR twice, as well as Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Coventry City.

15. Which team did Swindon beat to gain promotion to the old First Division in 1990, only to be relegated 10 days later due to illegal payments to players?

From Quiz Swindon Town Historic Events

Answer: Sunderland

Town were demoted two divisions but was reduced to one on appeal.

16. Who became Swindon Town chairman in 2001?

From Quiz Swindon Town FC History

Answer: Willie Carson

Carson, a five-time champion jockey, took the reigns at Swindon in 2001, following a consortium battle to take control of the club. Perhaps Carson's most famous ride was the 1979 Derby, when he rode Troy to victory. Carson went on to ride three more horses to the winning post in the Derby, with Henbit in 1980, Nashwan in 1989, and Erhaab in 1994.

17. Who was top scorer for Swindon when they won the Second Division title in 1995-96?

From Quiz Swindon Town Historic Events

Answer: Wayne Allison

Wayne Allsion scored 20 goals (17 league, 3 cup). Steve Finney 16 goals (12,4). Kevin Horlock 16 goals (12,4). Peter Thorne 11 goals (10,1).

18. Swindon sent the record for their biggest League victory in the 1920-21 season, by winning 9-1. Who did they beat?

From Quiz Swindon Town FC History

Answer: Luton Town

It was Swindon's first game in the Football League, when they hammered Luton 9-1 on 28th August, 1920. Swindon went on to finish in fourth place, seven points behind Division Three champions, Crystal Palace, winning 21, drawing 10, and losing 11.

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