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Carlisle United FC History Trivia Quiz

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

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

Author
silverginger

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,346

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
205

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the club Carlisle United formed? Hint

1908

1903

1898

1893

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Question 2 of 10

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

H Kirkbride

J Houston

D McCumiskey

D Graham

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which former Liverpool and Everton player played for Carlisle between 1979-82?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year wase Carlisle first elected into the Football League? Hint

1933

1928

1938

1921

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these scored the most goals in a season for Carlisle? Hint

Eric Welsh

Matt Jansen

Alan Ross

Jimmy McConnell

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which season saw Carlisle win their first divisional title? Hint

1965-66

1962-63

1963-64

1964-65

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 1974-75 season saw Carlisle in England's top flight division, for the first time after promotion the previous season. Were they relegated this year?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Carlisle won a Division Three (North) game 8-0 in season 1928-29, which set a record for their highest League victory. Who were they playing? Hint

Wigan Borough

Accrington Stanley

Hartlepools United

Southport

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these made the most appearances for Carlisle? Hint

Alan Ross

David Reeves

Jimmy McConnell

Eric Welsh

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the on-loan goalkeeper who, in the last game of the 1998-99 season, scored a goal which kept the club in the Football League? Hint

Sonnie Lotts

Timmy Class

Jimmy Glass

Ronnie Potts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the club Carlisle United formed?

Answer: 1903

The club also moved into Brunton Park five years later in 1908.

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

Answer: H Kirkbride

Kirkbride was installed as manager between 1904-05, until McCumiskey took over for one season. Houston took his first spell as manager in 1906-08, and the second between 1910-12. Graham was manager between 1912-13.

3. Which former Liverpool and Everton player played for Carlisle between 1979-82?

Answer: Peter Beardsley

Beardsley signed for Carlisle from Wallsend Boys Club in 1979, and played for Carlisle until 1982 when he transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps for 5 months, until Manchester United stepped in to sign him. He only made one appearance for United, and moved back to Vancouver for a further 5 months in 1983, until Newcastle United signed him. Beardsley played four years at St. James Park, and was sold to Liverpool in 1987, where he played until moving across the Mersey to Everton in 1991.

He had a further spell at Newcastle between 1993-97 followed by short spells at Bolton, Manchester City, Fulham and Hartlepool, before bringing down the curtain on his career with Doncaster in 1999.

4. In which year wase Carlisle first elected into the Football League?

Answer: 1928

They played their first season in the Football League in season 1928-29, and finished 8th out of 22, with 46 points from 42 games.

5. Which of these scored the most goals in a season for Carlisle?

Answer: Jimmy McConnell

McConnell scored 42 goals in the 1928-29 Division Three (North) season.

6. Which season saw Carlisle win their first divisional title?

Answer: 1964-65

Carlisle won the Division Three title by a single point, over second placed Bristol City in the 1964-65 season. A year earlier, they finished second in the fourth division, making this the second consecutive season they were promoted.

7. The 1974-75 season saw Carlisle in England's top flight division, for the first time after promotion the previous season. Were they relegated this year?

Answer: Yes

Carlisle finished bottom of the first division with 29 points, 5 clear of safety.

8. Carlisle won a Division Three (North) game 8-0 in season 1928-29, which set a record for their highest League victory. Who were they playing?

Answer: Hartlepools United

The club also had a number of other good wins this season, including 5-0 victories against Ashington and South Shields.

9. Which of these made the most appearances for Carlisle?

Answer: Alan Ross

Ross played 466 times for the club between 1963-79.

10. What was the name of the on-loan goalkeeper who, in the last game of the 1998-99 season, scored a goal which kept the club in the Football League?

Answer: Jimmy Glass

Glass scored the goal against Plymouth Argyle, in the fourth minute of injury time to give Carlisle a 2-1 victory. Scarborough was the team relegated as they could only manage a 1-1 draw with Peterborough United.

Source: Author silverginger

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