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Exeter City FC History Trivia Quiz

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

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,263

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
206

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the club formed? Hint

1906

1904

1902

1900

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Question 2 of 10

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

Fred Maven

Billy McDevitt

Dave Wilson

Arthur Chadwick

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the club's nickname? Hint

The Gallipians

The Grimeans

The Golapodicians

The Grecians

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these played the most League games for the club? Hint

Harold Kirk

Tony Kellow

Arnold Mitchell

Fred Whitlow

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Exeter sign Don Goodman from in 2002? Hint

Sunderland

Motherwell

Walsall

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which season, were Exeter first elected into the Football League? Hint

1920-21

1900-01

1910-11

1930-31

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Question 7 of 10

7. Exeter set a secord for their biggest League victory in the 1926-27 season. Which team did they beat 8-1? Hint

Lincoln City

Chester City

Coventry City

Birmingham City

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Question 8 of 10

8. Exeter won their first Football League Divisional title in the 1989-90 season, with 89 points. Which team finished second? Hint

Maidstone United

Southend United

Grimsby Town

Stockport County

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who in 1928, became Exeter's youngest ever player? Hint

Harold Kirk

Arnold Mitchell

Fred Whitlow

Cliff Bastin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these was capped for the Republic of Ireland, while playing for Exeter? Hint

Mick O'Flaherty

Dougal Jones

Patrick Mulcahy

Dermot Curtis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the club formed?

Answer: 1904

Exeter also moved into St James Park in 2003.

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

Answer: Arthur Chadwick

Chadwick was manager between 1908-22, followed by Maven (1923-27), Wilson (1928-29), and McDevitt had a spell between 1929-35.

3. What is the club's nickname?

Answer: The Grecians

Exeter City gained this nickname because of their co-founders, the Parish of St. Sidwell's. Their nickname was 'The Grecians' or 'The Greeks', so they applied it to the club.

4. Which of these played the most League games for the club?

Answer: Arnold Mitchell

Mitchell played 495 League games for the club between 1952-66.

5. Where did Exeter sign Don Goodman from in 2002?

Answer: Walsall

Goodman began his career with Castilla in 1983, before moving on to a host of clubs, including Bradford City, West Bromwich Albion, and Wolves.

6. In which season, were Exeter first elected into the Football League?

Answer: 1920-21

Exeter finished 19th out of 22 in Division Three this season, with 35 points from 42 games.

7. Exeter set a secord for their biggest League victory in the 1926-27 season. Which team did they beat 8-1?

Answer: Coventry City

The game took place on 4th December, 1926, in the 1926-27 Division Three (South) season.

8. Exeter won their first Football League Divisional title in the 1989-90 season, with 89 points. Which team finished second?

Answer: Grimsby Town

Exeter won the Division Four title by 10 points, with Grimsby second on 79, Southend 3rd with 75, and Maidstone fourth on 73 points.

9. Who in 1928, became Exeter's youngest ever player?

Answer: Cliff Bastin

Bastin played against Coventry City on 14th April, 1928, at the age of 16 years and 41 days. The game finished a 0-0 draw.

10. Which of these was capped for the Republic of Ireland, while playing for Exeter?

Answer: Dermot Curtis

Curtis gained one cap for Ireland while at Exeter, and scored 23 goals in 91 games for the club.

Source: Author silverginger

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