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Aberdeen FC Trivia Quiz

Welcome to the quiz about Aberdeen Football Club. It is my home team and I have decided to make a quiz about them. Enjoy!

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

Author
afc_mcnaughton

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,702

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1017

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (8/10), Guest 86 (4/10), Guest 82 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Aberdeen Football Club form? Hint

1903

1902

1900

1899

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Aberdeen beat to win the European Cup Winners Cup in 1983? Hint

Gothenburg

Bayern Munich

Real Madrid

Liverpool

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Aberdeen's top goal scorer in the 2001-02 season? Hint

Phil McGuire

Hichram Zeroali

Robbie Winters

Darren Mackie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Aberdeen player won the Scottish Young Player of the year in 2001? Hint

Darren Mackie

Derek Young

Scott Michie

Kevin McNaughton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Aberdeen's last victory in a Cup Final during the 1990s was in 1994?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who guided Aberdeen to their European Cup?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who replaced Jim Leighton in goal when he got injured in the Aberdeen vs. Rangers match in the the 2000 league cup final? Hint

Ryan Esson

Robbie Winters

Derek Young

Peter Kjaer

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Question 8 of 10

8. What club did Aberdeen buy Jamie McAllister from in May 1999? Hint

Dundee United

Queen of the South

Darlington

Partick Thistle

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ebbe Skovdahl was appointed manager for the 2000-01 season. He has managed other club/s to cups and league championships.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following reasons contributed to 1978 being a special year for Aberdeen's stadium Pittodrie? Hint

The League Cup Final was played at this stadium

It had increased its capacity

It became Britain's first all-seater stadium

It was voted best stadium in Scotland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Aberdeen Football Club form?

Answer: 1903

Aberdeen were formed in 1903. They built their stadium in 1889. They are nicknamed the Dons because is because a number of their founding members came from Aberdeen University!

2. Who did Aberdeen beat to win the European Cup Winners Cup in 1983?

Answer: Real Madrid

Aberdeen beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Gothenberg. They became the third Scottish team to win a European trophy. Celtic (European Cup 1967) and Rangers (1972 Cup-Winers Cup) were the first two Scottish Clubs to win a European cup.

3. Who was Aberdeen's top goal scorer in the 2001-02 season?

Answer: Robbie Winters

Robbie Winters was the top goal scorer with 13 goals. He joined in the 98-99 season from Dundee United.

4. Which Aberdeen player won the Scottish Young Player of the year in 2001?

Answer: Kevin McNaughton

He was 19 years old and played in either Defence or Midfield. He didn't score any goals that season but was outstanding during the whole season. He had been with the club since June 1998 and his first match was against St Mirren back in 2000. Kevin had also been called up to play for the Scotland team!

5. Aberdeen's last victory in a Cup Final during the 1990s was in 1994?

Answer: False

The Dons won the Scottish League Cup in 1996. That was the 5th time they won that cup. They beat Dundee 2-0. Billy Dodds and Duncan Shearer were the scorers. heir first cup win was back in 1956 (2-1 v. St Mirren), and their were in 1977, 1986, and 1990.

6. Who guided Aberdeen to their European Cup?

Answer: Alex Ferguson

Alex Ferguson won Aberdeen a total of nine trophies from 1978 to 1986. He won the European Cup Winners Cup in 1983, the League Title three times in 1978-80, 1983-84 and 1984-85, the Scottish Cup four times in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1986 and also the Scottish League Cup in 1986.

7. Who replaced Jim Leighton in goal when he got injured in the Aberdeen vs. Rangers match in the the 2000 league cup final?

Answer: Robbie Winters

That was Jim Leighton's last ever match for Aberdeen. Jim's first joined Aberdeen way back in 1978! He made 300 appearances for the club. He has also played for Manchester United, Aresnal (loan), Reading (loan), Dundee, Sheffield United (loan) and Hibernian before returning back to Aberdeen in 1997.

He retired from International football in October 1998. He won 91 caps when he played for Scotland. He was Aberdeen's goal keeping coach in 2002.

8. What club did Aberdeen buy Jamie McAllister from in May 1999?

Answer: Queen of the South

Jamie McAllister was bought from Queen of the South in May 1999. He made his debut in the Aberdeen vs. Celtic match in August 1999.

9. Ebbe Skovdahl was appointed manager for the 2000-01 season. He has managed other club/s to cups and league championships.

Answer: True

Ebbe has also won the silverware at Danish club Brondby IF. He has won the Danish League 5 times. In 1987, 1988, 1996, 1997 and 1998. He has also won the Danish Cup 3 times. In 1989, 1994 and 1998.

10. Which of the following reasons contributed to 1978 being a special year for Aberdeen's stadium Pittodrie?

Answer: It became Britain's first all-seater stadium

It also means "Dung Heap" in Gaelic. Pittodrie is also the first stadium to have purpose built manager's dug-outs in 1920! The manager, Donald Coleman, at that time wanted them to see his player's footwork more closely.

Source: Author afc_mcnaughton

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