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British Stadiums 2001 : Part 2 Quiz

UK Football Stadiums II: If you liked the first quiz on the subject then maybe you'll enjoy this one too!

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

Author
froomie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,477

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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5053

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which team played at The Dell? Hint

Portsmouth

Southampton

Brighton and Hove Albion

Plymouth Argyle

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which team called Sincil Bank home?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which ground is the most northerly of the following four? Hint

The Manor Ground

Abbey Stadium

London Road

PortmanRoad

4. As we all know, since olden days, stadiums are made with the main seating on the west side of the ground so that the VIPs don't have to squint into the afternoon sun. What, then, is the reason that Chester City's Deva stadium has the main stand on the east side of the ground? Hint

A huge river, The Mersey, flows along the west side of the pitch, leaving no room for a stand

Because the west side of the ground is over the border in Wales

The west side of the pitch is a nature reserve and no building is allowed there

The stand was built on soft ground and over the years sunk into it's foundations

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Question 5 of 15

5. At which ground were the Minstermen playing? Hint

Looting Peasant

Crootham Beasant

Bootham Crescent

Hooting Pheasant

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which two English league grounds are the closest together, physically? Hint

Plainmoor and Brunton park

White Hart Lane and Highbury

Meadow Lane and The City Ground

St Andrews and Villa Park

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which team played at Craven Cottage?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the one oddity about Brentford's Griffin Park ground that is unique in the football league? Hint

There are pubs on all four corners of the ground

No visiting supporters are permitted inside the ground

It has no floodlights, therefore they cannot play games at night or in the winter

It is also used as cricket pitch in the summer

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is unique about Brighton's Withdean stadium? Hint

It has a running track around the pitch

No visiting supporters are permitted inside the ground

The ground has a railway station actually joined to the ground

It has a sloping pitch, which means that the crossbar at one end is level with the goal line at the

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is unique about Barnet's Underhill ground? Hint

It has no stands, the supporters simply sit or stand on the grassy banks surrounding the pitch

It has a sloping pitch which means that the crossbar at one end is level with the goal line at the other

They don't own the stadium but rent it from local business tycoon Stan Flashman

Nothing, it has no unique traits whatsoever

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Question 11 of 15

11. Why did the Sixfields stadium, home of Northampton Town, sometimes get the nickname 'Sick' Fields? Hint

A combination of all three

Because of the extraordinary amount of players who have been injured whilst playing there

The stadium is built on a rubbish tip, and there are vents coming out of the ground to allow methane gases to escape

Because it stands right next to the General Hospital in Northampton

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Question 12 of 15

12. If I was watching the Grecians play their home games, which stadium would I go to? Hint

Exeter City Park

St. Marcus Stadium

St. James Park

St. Matthew Park

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who played at The Victoria Ground? Hint

Stoke City

Darlington

Manchester United

Leicester City

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was playing at Feethams?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which ground is the highest above sea level in the Football League? Hint

Elland Road

The Hawthorns

Portman Road

Villa Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team played at The Dell?

Answer: Southampton

The Dell was the smallest ground in the Premiership, with a capacity of just over 15,000. The other three are all south coast teams as well.

2. Which team called Sincil Bank home?

Answer: Lincoln City

3. Which ground is the most northerly of the following four?

Answer: London Road

London Road is home to Peterborough United, Cambridge United played at The Abbey, Ipswich Town at Portman Road and Oxford United at The Manor Ground.

Answer: Because the west side of the ground is over the border in Wales

Believe it or not, when Chester built their new ground, the chosen site was slap, bang on the border between England and Wales. If the main stand, including the club offices was on the West side it would have been in Wales and the club could possibly have been forced to play in Welsh part-time leagues, instead of the English Leagues.

Therefore, they put the offices and the main stand on the other side of the pitch.

5. At which ground were the Minstermen playing?

Answer: Bootham Crescent

The Minstermen are York City, the other three grounds are figments of my over active imagination.

6. Which two English league grounds are the closest together, physically?

Answer: Meadow Lane and The City Ground

Notts County and Nottingham Forest play at these grounds.

7. Which team played at Craven Cottage?

Answer: Fulham

The ground is in the swanky Fulham area of London. The name Craven Cottage is derived from the fact that, when the ground was built, the club incorporated an old house, named Craven Cottage, into the stadium. This was the first location for the club offices and therefore became the name of the stadium as well. The cottage itself was still standing in one corner of the ground.

8. What is the one oddity about Brentford's Griffin Park ground that is unique in the football league?

Answer: There are pubs on all four corners of the ground

I can vouch for this fact as I've been there and supped a pint of Guinness in each of them!

9. What is unique about Brighton's Withdean stadium?

Answer: It has a running track around the pitch

Strange, but this is really the only ground in the football league with an athletics track.

10. What is unique about Barnet's Underhill ground?

Answer: It has a sloping pitch which means that the crossbar at one end is level with the goal line at the other

That's right! Whenever a game is played the team winning the toss will choose to play uphill in the first half and should have an easy time in the second half going downhill!

11. Why did the Sixfields stadium, home of Northampton Town, sometimes get the nickname 'Sick' Fields?

Answer: The stadium is built on a rubbish tip, and there are vents coming out of the ground to allow methane gases to escape

Again, amazing but true! It was decided that the ex-rubbish dump was the perfect location for the new ground, built in 1994.

12. If I was watching the Grecians play their home games, which stadium would I go to?

Answer: St. James Park

This the home ground of Exeter City, then of the third division. Newcastle United of the Premiership also play at (a different) St James Park. They are nicknamed the Magpies, hence the cryptic clue!

13. Who played at The Victoria Ground?

Answer: Stoke City

Stoke's old stadium was called the Victoria Ground as well. I bet I caught some of you out with that one!

14. Who was playing at Feethams?

Answer: Darlington

15. Which ground is the highest above sea level in the Football League?

Answer: The Hawthorns

Part of the ground is in West Bromwich, and part of the ground is in the neighboring city of Birmingham. So you can sit or stand in Birmingham and see a goal scored in West Bromwich!)

Source: Author froomie

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