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Conference South 2004-05 Trivia Quiz

The 2004-05 football season saw a major shake up in the pyramid system of the non league football scene. The Conference had just two feeder leagues - Conference North and Conference South. Here's an intro to the teams from the South.

A multiple-choice quiz by Chris Meadows. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 25

1. Basingstoke played the 2003/2004 season in the Ryman Premier Division. But is it true that they won more games away from home in the league than at home?

Yes

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Question 2 of 25

2. Bishops Stortford: 'The Blues' won the last ever Amateur Cup Final, when they beat Ilford 4-1 at Wembley. In which year did this historic match take place? Hint

1989

2000

1952

1974

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Question 3 of 25

3. Bognor Regis: Which player won the Green Army supporter's vote for the player of the year in 2003/2004? Hint

M.Russell

G.Army

R.Hudson

C.Stoner

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Question 4 of 25

4. Prior to the set up of Conference South, Cambridge City had never progressed beyond the first round proper of the FA Cup.

True

False

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Question 5 of 25

5. Which Southern Division did Carshalton Athletic win in 2003? Hint

Isthmian- Division 1 South

Ryman South

Dr Martens Southern Division

Jewson Wessex Southern League

6. Dorchester Town:
Despite gaining qualification to the Conference South with some good end of season form and a playoff final victory over Tiverton Town, Dorchester Town's start to the season was not so impressive. This was epitomised by a dismal display, in which they suffered a Boxing Day massacre defeat of 8-0. To make it worse it was against their local rivals. Who were the 8-0 victors? Hint

Yeovil Town

Weymouth

Tiverton Town

Wimborne

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Question 7 of 25

7. From where did Eastbourne Borough hail in 2003? Hint

Essex

Norfolk

Sussex

Dorset

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Question 8 of 25

8. Ford United was renamed Redbridge FC.

True

False

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Question 9 of 25

9. What was the name of Grays Athletic stadium in 2004? Hint

The Recreation Ground

The Avenue

Bridge Avenue

The Recreation Of Light

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Question 10 of 25

10. Havant & Waterlooville: Despite spending the early part of the season on loan at Crawley Town, which striker was snapped up by Havant to form a formidable strike partnership with Chukki Eribenne? Hint

Dean Marney

Gavin Holligan

Charlie Mac Donald

Lee Phillips

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which of the Premiership 100 club (players to have scored 100 or more Premiership goals) had a spell with Hayes? Hint

Andy Cole

Matt Le Tissier

Teddy Sheringham

Les Ferdinand

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Question 12 of 25

12. In the build-up to the first season of Conference South, Hornchurch secured the services of which Yeovil striker? Hint

Chris Weale

Chris Giles

Kirk Jackson

Lee Johnson

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which Kettering Town player predicted that Billericay Town would win the 2003/04 Ryman Premier Division Championship?

Clue: Surname can be linked with an ex Ipswich Town shirt sponsor. Hint

Garry Butterworth

Ian King

Delroy Gordon

Chris Difante

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Question 14 of 25

14. Lewes met fellow Conference South side Weymouth in the 2003/2004 FA Trophy, and despite scoring five goals, lost out to Steve Claridge's side in a freak game. How many did Weymouth knock past Lewes? Hint

5 (Weymouth won on penalties)

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Question 15 of 25

15. Maidenhead shared their nickname with which other Conference South Team? Hint

Weymouth (Terras)

Bishops Stortford (The Blues)

Dorchester Town (Magpies)

Bognor Regis (Green Army)

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Question 16 of 25

16. Newport County were the only Welsh team competing in the Dr Martens Premier League during the 2003/04 season?

True

False

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Question 17 of 25

17. The last two games of St Albans Ryman Premier Division 03/04 season were both against Thurrock. Both games finished with St Albans winning 2-0.

True

False

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Question 18 of 25

18. In January 1989, Sutton United famously won in the FA Cup third round against which First Division opponent? Hint

Crystal Palace

Sheffield Wednesday

Liverpool

Coventry City

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Question 19 of 25

19. What was Thurrock's final league position in 2003-04? Hint

3rd

12th

2nd

9th

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which ex-Manchester United and England player took over as Welling United manager in 2003? Hint

Neil Webb

Paul Parker

Paul McGrath

Lee Sharpe

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Question 21 of 25

21. Weston-Super-Mare were at the centre of much controversy at the back end of the 03-04 season after a league match, in which they were trailing by one goal to zero was abandoned at half time, due to the injury of an official. Despite two qualified officials from the crowd coming forward to offer their services, the WSM manager refused to accept either and the game was replayed. Who were their opponents? Hint

Stafford Rangers

Weymouth

Welling United

Cambridge City

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which of Weymouth's major rivals are affectionately known by the Terras as 'Green Slime'? Hint

Yeovil

Exeter City

Dorchester Town

Hibernian

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Question 23 of 25

23. A number of the teams competing in the debut season of the Conference South, spent the previous season in the Dr Martens Premier division, where the average attendance for all league games was 673 for the 03-04 season. When averaging the 03-04 attendances for the teams competing in the Conference South, the figure was somewhat lower. Which is the average attendance for all league teams competing in Conference South? Hint

489

601

154

550

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Question 24 of 25

24. How many automatic promotion places to the Conference 1, did the Conference South hold in 2004? Hint

Two

One

Three

Four

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which team set to compete in the first season of the Conference South were followed by a television crew in 2003/04, for the purposes of the BBC2 documentary- Football Diaries? Hint

Weymouth

Thurrock

Dorchester Town

Hayes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Basingstoke played the 2003/2004 season in the Ryman Premier Division. But is it true that they won more games away from home in the league than at home?

Answer: Yes

Basingstoke had a torrid time at home, only managing 7 league victories, but picked up ten victories on their travels.

2. Bishops Stortford: 'The Blues' won the last ever Amateur Cup Final, when they beat Ilford 4-1 at Wembley. In which year did this historic match take place?

Answer: 1974

Being that this was the last ever Amateur Cup Final, the Blues are still proud holders of the defunct trophy.

3. Bognor Regis: Which player won the Green Army supporter's vote for the player of the year in 2003/2004?

Answer: C.Stoner

Stoner picked up the award, whilst Matt Russell scooped the top goalscorer award and the Manager's Player of the Season Award.

4. Prior to the set up of Conference South, Cambridge City had never progressed beyond the first round proper of the FA Cup.

Answer: True

Cambridge last reached the 1st round in 2001, when they lost 3-0 to Exeter City.

5. Which Southern Division did Carshalton Athletic win in 2003?

Answer: Isthmian- Division 1 South

The championship won them promotion back to the Isthmian Premier Division from where they secured a spot in the Conference South.

6. Dorchester Town: Despite gaining qualification to the Conference South with some good end of season form and a playoff final victory over Tiverton Town, Dorchester Town's start to the season was not so impressive. This was epitomised by a dismal display, in which they suffered a Boxing Day massacre defeat of 8-0. To make it worse it was against their local rivals. Who were the 8-0 victors?

Answer: Weymouth

In a memorable match, player/manager Steve Claridge and striker Lee Phillips, enjoyed a hat-trick each on their way to victory.

7. From where did Eastbourne Borough hail in 2003?

Answer: Sussex

Eastbourne recorded the third highest average attendance in Sussex during season 03/04 with 597. The highest belonged to Brighton & Hov Albion (6248), followed by Crawley Town (1381).

8. Ford United was renamed Redbridge FC.

Answer: True

The boys from the Oakside stadium obviously thought a change of league, called for a change of name.

9. What was the name of Grays Athletic stadium in 2004?

Answer: The Recreation Ground

Situated on Bridge Road.

Answer: Gavin Holligan

Havant beat off competition from a number of other DMPL teams to win Holligan's signature.

11. Which of the Premiership 100 club (players to have scored 100 or more Premiership goals) had a spell with Hayes?

Answer: Les Ferdinand

Les Ferdinand was at Hayes before moving on to a host of clubs including QPR, Newcastle, Tottenham, and Leicester City.

12. In the build-up to the first season of Conference South, Hornchurch secured the services of which Yeovil striker?

Answer: Kirk Jackson

With the 03/04 season barely over, Hornchurch had already secured the services of Giles, Tarkan Mustafa, and Mark Venus.

13. Which Kettering Town player predicted that Billericay Town would win the 2003/04 Ryman Premier Division Championship? Clue: Surname can be linked with an ex Ipswich Town shirt sponsor.

Answer: Ian King

Canvey Island comfortably won the championship, as was predicted by most of the Kettering squad.

Answer: 8

In a game which defied belief, a Luke Nightingale hat-trick for the visiting Terras were enough to see Weymouth edge Lewes out of the competition in an 8-5 thriller.

15. Maidenhead shared their nickname with which other Conference South Team?

Answer: Dorchester Town (Magpies)

It makes for an interesting Magpie Vs Magpie clashes.

16. Newport County were the only Welsh team competing in the Dr Martens Premier League during the 2003/04 season?

Answer: False

Merthyr Tydfil also competed. Merthyr failed to qualify for the Conference South despite finishing 14th in the table, as they lost out to Redditch in the playoffs.

17. The last two games of St Albans Ryman Premier Division 03/04 season were both against Thurrock. Both games finished with St Albans winning 2-0.

Answer: False

It was in fact 2-0 to Thurrock in both games.

18. In January 1989, Sutton United famously won in the FA Cup third round against which First Division opponent?

Answer: Coventry City

The win was statistically the biggest upset in FA Cup history, as Coventry City were sitting pretty in 6th place in old First Division at the time.

19. What was Thurrock's final league position in 2003-04?

Answer: 3rd

Only Canvey Island and Sutton United finished ahead of Thurrock in the Ryman Premier Division.

20. Which ex-Manchester United and England player took over as Welling United manager in 2003?

Answer: Paul Parker

Fullback Parker will be remembered by some for the very capable full back he was, but whenever I hear his name mentioned, I always think back to that deflection for Germany's goal in the 1990 World Cup semi-final.

Answer: Stafford Rangers

Stafford fans, and fans of clubs towards the bottom of the table effected strongly by the result of the game, were left feeling very bitter when WSM won the replayed fixture 5-1.

22. Which of Weymouth's major rivals are affectionately known by the Terras as 'Green Slime'?

Answer: Yeovil

Despite being in the third division, Yeovil were still regarded as Weymouth's biggest rivals. In the meantime, Dorchester, or Maggots as they are affectionately labeled by Weymouth fans, had been filling the void as the local rivalry.

Answer: 489

Of the teams competing in the Conference South, Weymouth had the highest 03-04 average attendance with 1490, followed by Kettering with 878. The team with the lowest 03-04 average attendance was Ford United with 154.

24. How many automatic promotion places to the Conference 1, did the Conference South hold in 2004?

Answer: One

The Conference South champions will win promotion to Conference 1, pending ground regulations. There will also be a series of playoffs between the teams that finish 2nd - 5th in both the Conference North and Conference South, with one extra Conference 1 slot available.

25. Which team set to compete in the first season of the Conference South were followed by a television crew in 2003/04, for the purposes of the BBC2 documentary- Football Diaries?

Answer: Weymouth

Weymouth chairman Ian Ridley gave the documentary crew unlimited access for the duration of the season for the series, which began on Sunday 9th May 2004, running for six weeks.

Source: Author Chris Meadows

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