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Charlton Athletic FC History Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the history of Charlton Athletic Football Club. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by silverginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
silverginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,347

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
257

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year were the club formed? Hint

1900

1895

1910

1905

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Question 2 of 10

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

Alex McFarlane

Bill Rayner

Albert Lindon

Jimmy Seed

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which club did Charlton sign Dean Kiely from in 1999? Hint

York City

Bury

Ipswich Town

Coventry City

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what season were Charlton first elected into the Football League? Hint

1923-24

1921-22

1919-20

1925-26

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Charlton beat in the 1947 FA Cup final? Hint

Blackburn Rovers

Preston North End

Burnley

Newcastle United

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these scored the more goals in a season for the club? Hint

Sam Bartram

Ralph Allen

John Robinson

Stuart Leary

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many games did Lee Bowyer play for Charlton before being sold in 1996? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Charlton became champions of Division One in season 1999-2000, which other team grabbed an automatic promotion place? Hint

Ipswich Town

Bolton Wanderers

Barnsley

Manchester City

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many appearances did Sam Bartram make for the club in his career? Hint

483

383

683

583

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the club's nickname? Hint

The Rockets

The Reds

The Addicks

The Robins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year were the club formed?

Answer: 1905

Charlton have had numerous home grounds in their history, but most notorious is The Valley, in which they had three spells.

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

Answer: Bill Rayner

Rayner managed the club for five years between 1920-25, followed by McFarlane (1925-27), Lindon for four months in 1927, before McFarlane stepped into the hot seat again until 1932, when Seed became manager for 23 years until 1956.

3. Which club did Charlton sign Dean Kiely from in 1999?

Answer: Bury

Kiely has been at all these clubs, starting his career at Coventry between 1987-90. He went on-loan to Ipswich for one month, before moving to York between 1990-96. He was signed by Bury, and played there until a move to Charlton in 1999.

4. In what season were Charlton first elected into the Football League?

Answer: 1921-22

Charlton finished 16th out of 22 teams in the 1921-22 Division Three (South) season with 37 points from 42 games.

5. Who did Charlton beat in the 1947 FA Cup final?

Answer: Burnley

Charlton won the game 1-0. They reached the final the year before, but were beaten 4-1 by Derby County.

6. Which of these scored the more goals in a season for the club?

Answer: Ralph Allen

Allen scored 32 goals during the 1934-35 Division Three (South) season.

7. How many games did Lee Bowyer play for Charlton before being sold in 1996?

Answer: 46

Bowyer played for Charlton between 1994-96 as a trainee before moving onto Leeds United for a substantial fee. He left the Elland Road club in 2003 for West Ham.

8. When Charlton became champions of Division One in season 1999-2000, which other team grabbed an automatic promotion place?

Answer: Manchester City

Charlton won the title with 91 points, 2 ahead of Manchester City in second place.

9. How many appearances did Sam Bartram make for the club in his career?

Answer: 583

Bartram set the club record for most appearances between 1934-56.

10. What is the club's nickname?

Answer: The Addicks

The club have been known as all of these and more, but adopted 'The Addicks' as their official nickname after a fish and chip shop in the area of their ground.

Source: Author silverginger

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