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Bradford City FC History Trivia Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by silverginger. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
silverginger

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,852

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
306

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What year were Bradford City formed? Hint

1900

1903

1906

1897

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which ground was the first to be used as Bradford City's home games when they entered the Football League? Hint

Valley Parade

Bradford Park

Valley Park

Bradford Avenue

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Bradford City beat in the 1911 FA Cup final? Hint

Sheffield Wednesday

Manchester United

Newcastle United

Preston North End

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Question 4 of 10

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

Albert Whitehurst

David Layne

Bobby Campbell

Robert Cullingford

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Bradford's nickname? Hint

The Bantams

The Orangemen

The Robins

The Clarets

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these did NOT manage Bradford City in the 1990s? Hint

Frank Stapleton

Lennie Lawrence

Chris Kamara

Roy McFarland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bradford were champions of Division One in season 1998-99?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. From which club did Bradford sign Danny Cadamateri in 2002?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1928, Bradford set their record for the biggest home victory when they beat Rotherham United. What was the score? Hint

Bradford 11 Rotherham 1

Bradford 12 Rotherham 0

Bradford 10 Rotherham 2

Bradford 9 Rotherham 3

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Bradford were relegated from the Premier League in the 2000-01 season, how many games had they won in that season? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year were Bradford City formed?

Answer: 1903

Bradford City were formed in 1903, and were immediately elected into the Football League, Division Two. In their first season (1903-04), they finished 10th out of 18 teams in the division.

2. Which ground was the first to be used as Bradford City's home games when they entered the Football League?

Answer: Valley Parade

Bradford started playing at Valley Parade in August 1902, and celebrated 100 years there in 2002.

3. Who did Bradford City beat in the 1911 FA Cup final?

Answer: Newcastle United

The first game took place on 22nd April, 1911 and ended up a 0-0 draw. In the replay four days later Bradford won 1-0 to win the cup for their only time in the 20th century.

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

Answer: David Layne

Layne scored 36 goals in the 1961-62 season.

5. What is Bradford's nickname?

Answer: The Bantams

There are a number of alleged reasons as to why they were given the nickname, including their team colours being similar to the creature.

6. Which of these did NOT manage Bradford City in the 1990s?

Answer: Roy McFarland

McFarland managed the club between May 1981 and November 1982. Stapleton was December 1991 to May 1994, Lawrence was May 1994 to November 1995, and Kamara was November 1995 to January 1998.

7. Bradford were champions of Division One in season 1998-99?

Answer: False

Bradford finished second with 87 points, 18 points behind runaway champions Sunderland who had an amazing 105 points! On the last day of the season, Bradford beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 to secure promotion to the Premier League, while the only other team that could beat them for automatic promotion, Ipswich Town won 4-1 at home to Sheffield United, but it wasn't good enough and Bradford were promoted.

8. From which club did Bradford sign Danny Cadamateri in 2002?

Answer: Everton

Cadamateri was once hailed as a very promising youngster at Everton, but he never quite produced the magic for them, and signed for Bradford on a free transfer.

9. In 1928, Bradford set their record for the biggest home victory when they beat Rotherham United. What was the score?

Answer: Bradford 11 Rotherham 1

The game took place on 25th August, 1928 in a Division Three (North) match.

10. When Bradford were relegated from the Premier League in the 2000-01 season, how many games had they won in that season?

Answer: 5

Bradford finished bottom of the Premiership with 5 wins and only 26 points from 38 games.

Source: Author silverginger

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