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Quiz about Cheltenham Town FC History
Quiz about Cheltenham Town FC History

Cheltenham Town FC History Trivia Quiz


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

A multiple-choice quiz by silverginger. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
silverginger
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
110,349
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
194
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what year was the club formed? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What ground did Cheltenham first play their home games at? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which season saw Cheltenham play League football for the first time in their history? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which well known manager replaced Graham Allner as manager in 2003? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who did Cheltenham beat in the Division Three play-off final in 2002? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What club did Cheltenham sign Tony Naylor from in 2001? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Cheltenham played Chippenham Rovers in an FA Cup tie in 1935. What was the score of the game, that set the record for their biggest victory in history? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Cheltenham's first game in the Football League, ended with a 2-0 defeat at home to which team? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many consecutive seasons in the 1990's, did Cheltenham finish as runners-up in the Southern League? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which former Scotland, Everton, and Aston Villa striker signed for the club in 1989? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year was the club formed?

Answer: 1892

The club was nicknamed 'The Rubies' when they were formed, based on the red shirts they wore.
2. What ground did Cheltenham first play their home games at?

Answer: Grafton Cricket Ground

Cheltenham played on all these grounds, and moved into Whaddon Road in 1932.
3. Which season saw Cheltenham play League football for the first time in their history?

Answer: 1999-2000

Cheltenham were promoted into Division Three in 2000 from the GM Vauxhall Conference, where they had finished as champions with 80 points, 4 clear of second placed Kettering Town.
4. Which well known manager replaced Graham Allner as manager in 2003?

Answer: Bobby Gould

Allner was manager of the club from May 2002 to January 2003, and was replaced by Bobby Gould, who has managed clubs such as Coventry City, Wimbledon, West Bromwich Albion, and the Welsh national team.
5. Who did Cheltenham beat in the Division Three play-off final in 2002?

Answer: Rushden & Diamonds

Cheltenham beat Rushden & Diamonds 3-1 in the play-off final at The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on 6th May, 2002.
6. What club did Cheltenham sign Tony Naylor from in 2001?

Answer: Port Vale

Naylor started his career with Droylsden between 1989-90, before moving on to Crewe Alexandra, where he played until 1994, when he signed for Port Vale, where he scored 72 goals in 253 League games. He moved to Cheltenham in August 2001.
7. Cheltenham played Chippenham Rovers in an FA Cup tie in 1935. What was the score of the game, that set the record for their biggest victory in history?

Answer: 12-0

The game was an FA Cup 3rd round qualifying match, and took place on 2nd November, 1935.
8. Cheltenham's first game in the Football League, ended with a 2-0 defeat at home to which team?

Answer: Rochdale

The game took place on 7th August, 1999. Seven days later however, the club notched up their first ever League victory, when they beat Mansfield Town 1-0 away from home.
9. How many consecutive seasons in the 1990's, did Cheltenham finish as runners-up in the Southern League?

Answer: 3

They were runners-up between 1993-95.
10. Which former Scotland, Everton, and Aston Villa striker signed for the club in 1989?

Answer: Andy Gray

Gray played for the club between July 1989 and February 1990, before hanging up his boots on an illustrious career.
Source: Author silverginger

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