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Boston United FC History Trivia Quiz

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

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,849

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
160

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What year were Boston United formed? Hint

1931

1934

1933

1932

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year were Boston promoted into the Football League, Division Three? Hint

2001

1999

2000

2002

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Boston's first manager? Hint

Jimmy McGraham

Willie Vaughton

Jimmy Cringan

Freddy Tunstall

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these players scored the most goals in a season for the club? Hint

Russ Allen

Colin Smith

Gary Mallender

Warren Ward

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Question 5 of 10

5. In October 2002, Boston signed a player with the same name as a former professional snooker player. What was his name? Hint

Dennis Taylor

Steve Davis

Alex Higgins

Jimmy White

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Boston first entered the Football League, where did they play their home matches? Hint

Hull Street

Sheffield Street

Leeds Street

York Street

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Boston's first Football League victory against? Hint

Bury

Rushden & Diamonds

Kidderminster Harriers

Lincoln City

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which former Nottingham Forest, Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athetic veteran was signed by the club in July 2002? Hint

Neil Redfearn

Tony Battersby

Simon Rusk

Jamie Cook

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which experienced manager was once player/manager for the club? Hint

Peter Reid

David Moyes

Ron Atkinson

Howard Wilkinson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why did Steve Evans resign as manager of the club in 2002? Hint

He left to become manager of Northampton Town

He didn't want to manage a Football League club

Charges of financial irregularities were brought against him by the FA

His heart wasn't in the job and retired from the game

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year were Boston United formed?

Answer: 1933

Boston entered the Midland League in 1933, which was a league mainly for reserve teams. They eventually finished 14th out of 17 teams with 25 points from 32 games.

2. What year were Boston promoted into the Football League, Division Three?

Answer: 2002

Boston won the Conference title with on goal difference over second placed Dagenham & Redbridge, with both teams reaching 84 points.

3. Who was Boston's first manager?

Answer: Jimmy Cringan

Former Birmingham midfielder Cringham was player/manager for the club for one season in 1934-35.

4. Which of these players scored the most goals in a season for the club?

Answer: Colin Smith

Smith scored an incredible 58 goals in the 1961-62 Central Alliance League.

5. In October 2002, Boston signed a player with the same name as a former professional snooker player. What was his name?

Answer: Alex Higgins

Higgins started his career at his hometown club of Sheffield Wednesday, before moving onto Queens Park Rangers, Chester City, Stalybridge Celtic and finally Boston United. Steve Davis was also a professional footballer in 2002 with Burnley.

6. When Boston first entered the Football League, where did they play their home matches?

Answer: York Street

Boston's first game in the Football League was played here on 10th August, 2002 against Bournemouth, in a game that finished a 2-2 draw.

7. Who was Boston's first Football League victory against?

Answer: Lincoln City

The game finished 2-0 to Boston at York Street, with goals from Simon Weatherstone and Daryl Clare.

8. Which former Nottingham Forest, Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athetic veteran was signed by the club in July 2002?

Answer: Neil Redfearn

Redfearn started his career at Nottingham Forest, before moving on to Bolton, Lincoln, Doncaster, Crystal Palace, Watford, Oldham, Barnsley, Charlton, Bradford, Wigan, Halifax Town, and then Boston.

9. Which experienced manager was once player/manager for the club?

Answer: Howard Wilkinson

Wilkinson's played for the club in 1972, but became player/manager in 1975.

10. Why did Steve Evans resign as manager of the club in 2002?

Answer: Charges of financial irregularities were brought against him by the FA

Evans was suspended by the club after the charges were brought against him, and resigned in September 2002. The club were later docked four points for season 2002-03. Credits go to the Boston United webmaster for correcting a few of these.

Source: Author silverginger

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