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10 Tough Questions about Chelsea FC History

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

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,348

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1118

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year were Chelsea FC formed? Hint

1890

1900

1895

1905

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Question 2 of 10

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

Billy Birrell

David Calderhead

John Tait Robertson

A Leslie Knighton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which season saw the League championship come to Stamford Bridge for the first time? Hint

1956-57

1950-51

1952-53

1954-55

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many league goals did Jimmy Greaves score for Chelsea in season 1960-61? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Chelsea beat to become FA Cup winners for the first time in 1970? Hint

Manchester United

Newcastle United

Sheffield United

Leeds United

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Question 6 of 10

6. From which club did Chelsea sign Boudewijn Zenden in 2001? Hint

PSV Eindhoven

Ajax Amsterdam

Real Madrid

Barcelona

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Question 7 of 10

7. Chelsea won the 1971 European Cup-Winners Cup, but who did they beat in the final? Hint

Real Betis

Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid

Barcelona

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the nickname of former goalkeeper, William Foulkes?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these played the most games for Chelsea? Hint

Kerry Dixon

Pat Nevin

Frank Leboeuf

Ron Harris

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Chelsea beat in 1906, that set a record for their biggest League win? Hint

Accrington Stanley

Newcastle Town

Bradford Park Avenue

Glossop

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year were Chelsea FC formed?

Answer: 1905

The club also moved into Stamford Bridge in this year, which was built in 1877.

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

Answer: John Tait Robertson

Robertson managed the club from it's inauguration in 1905 through to 1907. Calderhead then took the reigns for 26 years between 1907-33, followed by Knighton between 1933-39, and Birrell was 1939-52, which was interrupted by World War II.

3. Which season saw the League championship come to Stamford Bridge for the first time?

Answer: 1954-55

They won the title by four points over second placed Wolverhampton Wanderers, and under the management of Ted Drake. This was the only time in the 20th century that Chelsea became champions of England's top-flight division.

4. How many league goals did Jimmy Greaves score for Chelsea in season 1960-61?

Answer: 41

Greaves set a record for scoring the most Chelsea league goals in a season, and later went on to play for AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. In his Chelsea career between 1957-60, Greaves scored 124 goals in just 157 games.

5. Who did Chelsea beat to become FA Cup winners for the first time in 1970?

Answer: Leeds United

Chelsea and Leeds drew 2-2 at Wembley Stadium, but Chelsea took the cup by winning the replay 2-0 at Old Trafford (both games went to extra time).

6. From which club did Chelsea sign Boudewijn Zenden in 2001?

Answer: Barcelona

Zenden began his career at PSV in 1994, before moving to Barcelona in 1998, and then Chelsea three years later.

7. Chelsea won the 1971 European Cup-Winners Cup, but who did they beat in the final?

Answer: Real Madrid

The first game was a 1-1 draw after extra-time with Peter Osgood scoring, but Chelsea scraped through the replay with a 2-1 victory. John Dempsey and Osgood scored the goals.

8. What was the nickname of former goalkeeper, William Foulkes?

Answer: Fatty

William 'Fatty' Foulkes was so-called, because of his enormous weight, rumoured to be over 20 stones. He played for the club between 1905-06, and died 10 years later, in 1916.

9. Which of these played the most games for Chelsea?

Answer: Ron Harris

Ron 'Chopper' Harris, so called for his hard tackling, played 655 games for Chelsea between 1962-80.

10. Who did Chelsea beat in 1906, that set a record for their biggest League win?

Answer: Glossop

Chelsea beat Glossop 9-2 in a Division Two match on 1st September 1906.

Source: Author silverginger

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