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10 Question Sports Quiz: Blackpool FC History | UK Football Teams

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

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,513

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
276

Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (4/10), Guest 51 (4/10), Guest 31 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year were Blackpool formed? Hint

1885

1883

1889

1887

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Blackpool first play their home games? Hint

Burnden Park

Athletic Grounds

Raikes Hall Gardens

Bloomfield Road

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Blackpool's first manager? Hint

Bill Norman

Tom Barcroft

Harry Evans

Frank Buckley

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year did Blackpool first win the FA Cup? Hint

1952

1955

1954

1953

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these players have played the most games for the club? Hint

Jimmy Hampson

Brett Ormerod

Stan Mortensen

Jimmy Armfield

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Question 6 of 10

6. Did Blackpool win the Division One trophy during the 20th century?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Blackpool became champions of the second division in 1930, which other team were promoted with them? Hint

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Bradford Park Avenue

Chelsea

Swansea Town

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did Blackpool lose to 10-1 in 1901, which set a record for their heaviest league defeat? Hint

Glossop North End

Small Heath

Leicester Fosse

Burton Swifts

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Blackpool played Charlton Athletic at Bloomfield Road in 1952, an amazing 12 goals were scored. What was the final score? Hint

Blackpool 6 Charlton 6

Blackpool 8 Charlton 4

Blackpool 7 Charlton 5

Blackpool 5 Charlton 7

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Question 10 of 10

10. By what nickname was former Blackpool player, Stanley Matthews known as? Hint

'The king of swing'

'The master of football'

'The Goalden touch'

'The wizard of dribble'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year were Blackpool formed?

Answer: 1887

The club was formed under the name of Victoria Football Club in 1887, and quickly changed their name to Blackpool St. Johns, and then to Blackpool Football Club, all in the same year, and joined the football league in 1896.

2. Where did Blackpool first play their home games?

Answer: Raikes Hall Gardens

Blackpool had two spells at Raikes Hall Gardens, firstly from 1887 to 1897, and the second for season 1899-1900. In between this period, they played at the Athletic Grounds, and moved into Bloomfield Road in 1900.

3. Who was the Blackpool's first manager?

Answer: Tom Barcroft

Barcroft managed the club between 1903 and 1909.

4. In which year did Blackpool first win the FA Cup?

Answer: 1953

The 1953 final was known as 'The Matthews Final', but it was Stan Mortensen who grabbed an hat-trick for Blackpool in a 4-3 victory over Bolton Wanderers.

5. Which of these players have played the most games for the club?

Answer: Jimmy Armfield

Armfield played 568 games for Blackpool from 1952 to 1971.

6. Did Blackpool win the Division One trophy during the 20th century?

Answer: No

They did however, finish as runners-up in the 1955-56 season, 11 points behind champions Manchester United.

7. When Blackpool became champions of the second division in 1930, which other team were promoted with them?

Answer: Chelsea

Blackpool won the second division title with 58 points, 3 ahead of Chelsea, who had 55.

8. Who did Blackpool lose to 10-1 in 1901, which set a record for their heaviest league defeat?

Answer: Small Heath

The game took place on 2nd March, 1901 away from home. Blackpool went on to finish mid-table in the second division this season.

9. When Blackpool played Charlton Athletic at Bloomfield Road in 1952, an amazing 12 goals were scored. What was the final score?

Answer: Blackpool 8 Charlton 4

The game took place on 27th September, 1952.

10. By what nickname was former Blackpool player, Stanley Matthews known as?

Answer: 'The wizard of dribble'

Matthews was knighted in in 1965, becoming the first footballer to receive this honour.

Source: Author silverginger

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