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Brighton & Hove Albion FC Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the history of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club. Good luck!

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
108,854

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
253

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Question 1 of 10

1. By what name was the club known by when they were formed? Hint

Hove Albion

Brighton Albion

Brighton United

Hove United

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the club's first manager in their history? Hint

John Robson

John Jackson

Tommy Cook

Billy Lane

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1957-1958, Brighton won their first ever Football League division title. Which of these was that? Hint

League Division Three (South)

League Division Two

League Division Four

Lague Division One

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Question 4 of 10

4. From which club did Brighton sign Bobby Zamora in 2000? Hint

Bristol City

Man U

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield United

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose ground did Brighton share between 1997-1999? Hint

Torquay United's

Gillingham's

Portsmouth's

Exeter City's

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these played the most games for the club? Hint

Bert Longstaff

Steve Gatting

Tug Wilson

Steve Foster

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what season did Brighton first play in the Football League? Hint

1925-1926

1915-1916

1920-1921

1910-1911

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Question 8 of 10

8. All of the following played for Brighton in the 1980's, but which one also played in the 1970's for the club? Hint

Jimmy Case

Tony Grealish

Mark Lawrenson

Andie Ritchie

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Question 9 of 10

9. Brighton won a league game 9-1 in 1954, to set the record for their highest league victory. Who were they playing? Hint

Sheffield United

Newport County

Notts County

Cambridge United

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1976-1977 season, Peter Ward scored how many goals for Brighton? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. By what name was the club known by when they were formed?

Answer: Brighton United

The club was formed in 1897, and a year later played in the Southern League. The club then went bust and reformed as Brighton & Hove Rangers, but they disappeared before playing a game, and were replaced with Brighton & Hove United, who were forced to change the name to Brighton & Hove Albion shortly after.

2. Who was the club's first manager in their history?

Answer: John Jackson

Jackson managed the club between 1901-1905.

3. In 1957-1958, Brighton won their first ever Football League division title. Which of these was that?

Answer: League Division Three (South)

This was the only time in the 20th century that Brighton won the Division Three (South) title, and they won it with 60 points over second placed Brentford, who had 58.

4. From which club did Brighton sign Bobby Zamora in 2000?

Answer: Bristol City

Zamora never played a full game for Bristol, and was snapped up by Brighton after a brief loan spell at Bath City.

5. Whose ground did Brighton share between 1997-1999?

Answer: Gillingham's

Brighton played at the Goldstone Ground between 1902-97, then ground-shared Priestfield Stadium with Gillingham, before returning home to Brighton in the Withdean Stadium.

6. Which of these played the most games for the club?

Answer: Tug Wilson

Wilson played 509 games between 1922-1936.

7. In what season did Brighton first play in the Football League?

Answer: 1920-1921

The club entered the Football League Division Three in the 1920-21 season, and finished 18th out of 22 teams.

8. All of the following played for Brighton in the 1980's, but which one also played in the 1970's for the club?

Answer: Mark Lawrenson

Mark Lawrenson played for Brighton between 1977-1981, and scored 5 goals in 152 games. Case was between 1981-1985 and amassed 127 games and 10 goals. Grealish was 1981-1984 and scored 6 goals in 100 games, and Ritchie scored 23 goals in 89 games between 1980-1983.

9. Brighton won a league game 9-1 in 1954, to set the record for their highest league victory. Who were they playing?

Answer: Newport County

The game took place on April 18, 1954.

10. In the 1976-1977 season, Peter Ward scored how many goals for Brighton?

Answer: 32

This set the record for the most goals scored in a season for Brighton.

Source: Author silverginger

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