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Blackburn Rovers FC History Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the history of Blackburn Rovers Football Club. Good luck!

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
368

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year were Blackburn Rovers formed? Hint

1880

1885

1870

1875

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which ground did Blackburn first play at? Hint

Pleasington Ground

Oozehead Ground

Alexandra Meadows

Leamington Road

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did Blackburn first win the Division One league title? Hint

1910

1912

1908

1914

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Blackburn's first manager? Hint

Reg Taylor

Jack Carr

Tom Mitchell

Bob Crompton

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many times in the 19th century did Blackburn win the FA Cup? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these scored the most league goals for the club? Hint

Alan Shearer

Glenn Keeley

Derek Fazackerley

Simon Garner

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the benefactor who made Blackburn Rovers a Premiership force? Hint

Bob Walker

Ernie Walker

Stan Walker

Jack Walker

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what season did Blackburn first win the Premiership title? Hint

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

1992-93

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these scored the most goals in one season for the club? Hint

Alan Shearer

Steve Archibald

Jimmy Quinn

Ted Harper

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Blackburn playing when they were relegated from the Premiership in the 1998/99 season? Hint

Newcastle United

Charlton Athletic

Nottingham Forest

Manchester United

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year were Blackburn Rovers formed?

Answer: 1875

The club were also founder members of the football league, and finished fourth in the inaugural season of 1888-89.

2. Which ground did Blackburn first play at?

Answer: Oozehead Ground

Between 1875-90, Blackburn played on all of these grounds, before moving to Ewood Park. Only Pleasington Ground remains but as numerous pitches.

3. What year did Blackburn first win the Division One league title?

Answer: 1912

Rovers won the title twice in the 20th century, in seasons 1911-12, and 1913-14.

4. Who was Blackburn's first manager?

Answer: Tom Mitchell

Tom Mitchell managed the club between 1884-86.

5. How many times in the 19th century did Blackburn win the FA Cup?

Answer: 5

They first won the cup in 1884 with a 2-1 victory over Queens Park, followed by 2-0 a year later against the same team, and for a third time in a row by beating West Bromwich Albion 2-0, after a replay in 1886. In 1890, they beat Sheffield Wednesday 6-1 in the final, followed by a 3-1 win against Notts County in 1891.

They only won the cup once in the 20th century, by beating Huddersfield Town 2-1 in 1928.

6. Which of these scored the most league goals for the club?

Answer: Simon Garner

Garner scored 168 league goals in 484 games for the club between 1978-92. He would often be seen walking his dog in the park the day after scoring a goal!

7. What was the name of the benefactor who made Blackburn Rovers a Premiership force?

Answer: Jack Walker

Walker was a former steel mill owner in the town, and lifelong fan of the club, who sold his business for a large sum of money, and ploughed millions into the rebuilding of Ewood Park and the club. 'Uncle Jack' as he was affectionately known by the fans, died in 2000, and the club had a statue of him erected outside the ground.

8. In what season did Blackburn first win the Premiership title?

Answer: 1994-95

Although Blackburn lost to Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on the final day of the season, Manchester United couldn't beat West Ham United at Upton Park, which gave Blackburn the title.

9. Which of these scored the most goals in one season for the club?

Answer: Ted Harper

Ted Harper scored 42 goals in the 1925/26 season, but Blackburn could only finish 12th in the league.

10. Who was Blackburn playing when they were relegated from the Premiership in the 1998/99 season?

Answer: Manchester United

May 12, 1999, was the date that all Blackburn fans would rather forget, as they played out a 0-0 draw with United, and were relegated into Division One. Two years later, they were back in the Premiership, finishing second in the 1st division, promoted alongside champions Fulham, and play-off winners, Bolton Wanderers.

Source: Author silverginger

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