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English Football Multiple Choice Quiz | 5 Questions

Can you answer these obscure football questions?

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

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awkins

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3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,590

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
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Question 1 of 5

1. Who was the first European Footballer of the Year? Hint

Matt Busby

Brian Clough

Don Revie

Stanley Matthews

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Question 2 of 5

2. What did Bert Trautmann, Manchester City's goalkeeper, break in the 1956 FA Cup final? Hint

The goal post

His arm

His neck

His leg

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who was the first player to win 100 international caps? Hint

Frank Swift

Stanley Matthews

Billy Wright

Bill Shankly

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which football club was the first to fit artifical turf? Hint

Celtic

Bolton Wanderers

Queens Park Rangers

Luton Town

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who was the first black player to receive an International cap for England? Hint

Clyde Best

Cyrille Regis

John Barnes

Viv Anderson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first European Footballer of the Year?

Answer: Stanley Matthews

In 1956 at the age of 41.

2. What did Bert Trautmann, Manchester City's goalkeeper, break in the 1956 FA Cup final?

Answer: His neck

It wasn't discovered until 3 days later. Manchester City beat Birmingham City 3-1. He was a German soldier during WWII, and was captured and sent as a PoW to Ashton, Makerfield.

3. Who was the first player to win 100 international caps?

Answer: Billy Wright

He won a total of 105 England caps. He also captained England in 3 World Cups: 1950, 1954 and 1958.

4. Which football club was the first to fit artifical turf?

Answer: Queens Park Rangers

5. Who was the first black player to receive an International cap for England?

Answer: Viv Anderson

In 1978 against Czechoslovakia.

Source: Author awkins

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