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British Stadiums 2001 : Part 1 Quiz

UK Football Stadiums I: This is a straight forward quiz regarding the stadiums of the British football leagues in the 2000-01 season. Just how much do you think you know?

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

Author
froomie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,608

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
3111

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which team played at Anfield? Hint

Leeds United

Liverpool

Manchester United

Arsenal

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where did the team nicknamed the Cobblers play in 2000-01? Hint

The County Ground

Withdean Stadium

Bescot Stadium

Sixfields Stadium

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where did the Bluebirds play?

Answer: ( Two Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of the following stadia was bigger than the other three? Hint

Blundell Park

Carrow Road

The Dell

Selhurst Park

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which team played at Roots Hall?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following grounds were in the Greater Manchester area? Hint

Spotland

They all are

Maine Road

Gigg Lane

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following was a stadium in greater London? Hint

Vicarage Road

They all are

Underhill

Brisbane Road

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Question 8 of 15

8. If you watched the Cumbrians playing at home, at which stadium would you have been?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who moved to the Stadium of Light in the late 1990s? Hint

Darlington

Newcastle United

Sunderland

Middlesborough

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who played at Plainmoor? Hint

Plymouth Argyle

Bristol Rovers

Exeter City

Torquay United

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Question 11 of 15

11. If I was watching a match at Portman Road, which English county would I have been in? Hint

Norfolk

Suffolk

Essex

Bedfordshire

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Question 12 of 15

12. Can you name one of the three professional grounds in Wales during the 2000-01 season?

Answer: ( Two Words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which team played at Whaddon Road? Hint

Cheltenham Town

Cheltenham United

Whaddon City

Whaddon Athletic

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which side called the 'Moss Rose' ground home? Hint

Moss Side Rovers

Oldham Athletic

Manchester Dis-united

Macclesfield Town

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Question 15 of 15

15. There were 92 professional teams in the FA Premier League and the Football League in the 2000-01 season: How many different professional league grounds were there? Hint

104

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team played at Anfield?

Answer: Liverpool

The world famous Kop terrace was at Anfield until the Hillsborough disaster, when the goverment decided to ban standing at Premiership football matches for safety reasons.

2. Where did the team nicknamed the Cobblers play in 2000-01?

Answer: Sixfields Stadium

The Cobblers are Northampton Town. They used to play at the County Ground, but moved to the brand new Sixfields complex in 1995. Walsall played at the Bescot and Brighton at the Withdean.

3. Where did the Bluebirds play?

Answer: Ninian Park

The home of Cardiff City, one of three Welsh teams playing in the English professional leagues in 2000-01. The others were Swansea City and Wrexham.

4. Which of the following stadia was bigger than the other three?

Answer: Selhurst Park

This is the shared home of Crystal Palace and Wimbledon. Grimsby Town played at Blundell Park, Southampton at The Dell, and Norwich at Carrow Road.

5. Which team played at Roots Hall?

Answer: Southend United

6. Which of the following grounds were in the Greater Manchester area?

Answer: They all are

7. Which of the following was a stadium in greater London?

Answer: Brisbane Road

Brisbane Road was Leyton Orient, Vicarage Road was Watford, and Underhill was Barnet. Although one may think of all three as London teams, the only stadium in Greater London was Brisbane Road. Watford and Barnet are in Hertfordshire.

8. If you watched the Cumbrians playing at home, at which stadium would you have been?

Answer: Brunton Park

The Cumbrians are, of course, Carlisle United.

9. Who moved to the Stadium of Light in the late 1990s?

Answer: Sunderland

They moved to this ground in the late 1990s after nearly a century at their previous home, Roker Park.

10. Who played at Plainmoor?

Answer: Torquay United

The league's smallest ground in 2000-01.

11. If I was watching a match at Portman Road, which English county would I have been in?

Answer: Suffolk

The home of Ipswich Town promoted to the Premiership for 2000-01, after winning the Football LEague Division 1 play-offs in 1999-2000.

12. Can you name one of the three professional grounds in Wales during the 2000-01 season?

Answer: Ninian Park

Ninian Park was home to Cardiff City, their fierce rivals Swansea City played at The Vetch Field and Wrexham played at The Racecourse.

13. Which team played at Whaddon Road?

Answer: Cheltenham Town

The other three are all made up, they don't exist!

14. Which side called the 'Moss Rose' ground home?

Answer: Macclesfield Town

Another two imaginary teams, Moss Side Rovers and Manchester Dis-united. Oldham Athletic play at Boundary Park.

15. There were 92 professional teams in the FA Premier League and the Football League in the 2000-01 season: How many different professional league grounds were there?

Answer: 91

There were a total of 92 teams (in the four divisions) but Crystal Palace and Wimbledon shared a stadium, Selhurst Park, and therefore, there were only 91 grounds.

Source: Author froomie

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