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Blackburn Rovers 2008-09 Trivia Quiz

As you can guess by my name I am a big Blackburn Rovers fan. Take the quiz to see if you know as much as me. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Blackburnfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Blackburnfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,320

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
147

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Question 1 of 10

1. Blackburn Rovers recorded their first win of the Premier League season after a 3-2 away win against which team? Hint

West Ham United

Portsmouth

Hull City

Everton

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Question 2 of 10

2. David Bentley was sold to which Premier League team? Hint

Aston Villa

Liverpool

Manchester City

Tottenham Hotspur

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Question 3 of 10

3. Blackburn Rovers lost to Arsenal in both fixtures by the same score. What was the score in both of these games? Hint

3-0

6-0

5-0

4-0

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Question 4 of 10

4. Blackburn lost to Manchester United 5-3 in the Carling Cup. What round did this happen? Hint

Semi-final

Quarter-final

Final

Fourth round

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Question 5 of 10

5. Paul Ince's final game as manager was a 3-0 Premier League defeat to which team? Hint

Bolton Wanderers

Liverpool

Manchester City

Wigan Athletic

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sam Allardyce recorded his first League win in his first game as Blackburn Rovers manager. Against which team did this happen? Hint

Newcastle United

Stoke City

Aston Villa

West Bromwich Albion

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Question 7 of 10

7. Blackburn Rovers defeated which non-league team 1-0 in the third round of the FA Cup? Hint

Ebbsfleet United

Burton Albion

Blyth Spartans

Havant and Waterlooville

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Question 8 of 10

8. Blackburn's FA Cup run ended in the fourth round after a 1-0 defeat in a replay. Against which championship team did this happen? Hint

Derby County

Birmingham City

Coventry City

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which position did Blackburn finish their Premier League campaign? Hint

13th

15th

9th

17th

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many wins did Blackburn pick up throughout the whole season? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Blackburn Rovers recorded their first win of the Premier League season after a 3-2 away win against which team?

Answer: Everton

This was in Paul Ince's first-ever Premier League game as manager.

2. David Bentley was sold to which Premier League team?

Answer: Tottenham Hotspur

David Bentley signed for his second London club. He had previously played for Arsenal.

3. Blackburn Rovers lost to Arsenal in both fixtures by the same score. What was the score in both of these games?

Answer: 4-0

Arsenal was the only team in the Premier League to win both these games by this margin.

4. Blackburn lost to Manchester United 5-3 in the Carling Cup. What round did this happen?

Answer: Quarter-final

This was the highest scoring game in the Carling Cup for the 2008-09 season.

5. Paul Ince's final game as manager was a 3-0 Premier League defeat to which team?

Answer: Wigan Athletic

This was the first game in which Blackburn did not score against Wigan Athletic, in the Premier League.

6. Sam Allardyce recorded his first League win in his first game as Blackburn Rovers manager. Against which team did this happen?

Answer: Stoke City

Their 3-0 win in this game (Saturday 20th December 2008) was equal to Blackburn's best win of the season: they also beat Newcastle United 3-0 at home in January 2009.

7. Blackburn Rovers defeated which non-league team 1-0 in the third round of the FA Cup?

Answer: Blyth Spartans

This was the first time these two teams played each other in the FA Cup.

8. Blackburn's FA Cup run ended in the fourth round after a 1-0 defeat in a replay. Against which championship team did this happen?

Answer: Coventry City

This was the second time in as many seasons that Blackburn lost to this team in the FA cup.

9. In which position did Blackburn finish their Premier League campaign?

Answer: 15th

This was the lowest position that Blackburn finished in five seasons.

10. How many wins did Blackburn pick up throughout the whole season?

Answer: 10

Just five teams scored fewer goals at home than Blackburn in the season.

Source: Author Blackburnfan

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