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FA Cup Facts Trivia Quiz

A reasonably difficult FA Cup Quiz, come and have a go if you think your good enough!

A multiple-choice quiz by Revolution69. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Revolution69

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,626

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which club lost successive finals in the 1980s? Hint

Tottenham Hotspur

Nottingham Forest

Leeds United

Everton

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which FA Cup was sponsored for the first time? Hint

1993

1995

1994

1992

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the first player to be sent off in a FA Cup final? Hint

John Alderidge

Lee Dixon

Ricky George

Kevin Moran

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which goalkeeper broke his jaw after only six minutes of the final in 1957, only to return as an outfield player later in the game? Hint

Jimmy Davis

Gordon Banks

Ray Wood

Peter Shilton

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which two teams contested the 100th FA Cup final? Hint

Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur

Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur

Liverpool and Arsenal

Manchester United and Chelsea

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Question 6 of 15

6. William Townley was the first player to score a hat-trick in an FA Cup final, in 1890. What team did he play for? Hint

Oxford University

Blackburn Olympic

Blackburn Rovers

Old Entonians

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who won the first FA Cup final, played in 1872 season? Hint

Oxford University

The Wanderers

The Royal Engineers

Old Etonians

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which team appeared in three successive finals in the 1990s? Hint

Manchester United

Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea

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Question 9 of 15

9. When was the first all-Lancashire FA Cup final? Hint

1930

1899

1972

1904

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was the first player to miss a penalty in the final? Hint

Peter Osgood

Charlie Wallace

Bert Trautmann

Gary Lineker

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the first black player to captain a Cup final side? Hint

Des Little

Des Walker

Viv Anderson

John Barnes

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was unusual about West Ham's 1975 FA Cup success in 1975? Hint

Finished the match with only 8 men, after 3 were sent off

They had to collect the cup in the other teams strip, as they're colour clashed with the Queens outfit

Were the first team not to concede a goal throughout the whole competition

Finished the match with 11 English players

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Question 13 of 15

13. In 1955, Stan Seymour became the first man to _______ ? Hint

win the Cup as a player and as a manager of the same club

refuse a winner's medal as he had swapped shirts with a member of the other team

score directly from a corner in the final

score and own goal in the final

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Question 14 of 15

14. In 1939, Portsmouth won the FA Cup, beating Wolves 4-1. They retained the cup for the next 7 years, but only played in one FA Cup final. How did they do this? Hint

The Mayor of Portsmouth misplaced the cup, and a dummy one was used for the next seven years

For those 7 years, the FA experimented with a new name for the cup, so Portsmouth only played in one FA Cup final

A thief stole the cup, then, after having an attack of conscience, gave in back seven years later

There were no FA Cup competitions during the war years

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which player lost two front teeth after colliding with a team-mate in the 1981 Cup Final? Hint

Clive Allen

Trevor Francis

Graeme Roberts

Bobby Smith

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which club lost successive finals in the 1980s?

Answer: Everton

Everton lost against Manchester United in 1985, 1-0 after extra time, and again in 1986, this time losing to arch rivals Liverpool 3-1.

2. Which FA Cup was sponsored for the first time?

Answer: 1995

After years of discussion and debate, the Football Association finally allowed the FA Cup to be commercially sponsored. In the 1994-95 season, the competition became known as the 'FA Cup sponsored by Littlewoods pools'.

3. Who was the first player to be sent off in a FA Cup final?

Answer: Kevin Moran

Manchester United defender Kevin Moran was sent off in the 1985 final by referee Peter Willis against Everton. United, despite being one man short, went on to win the match in extra time, 1-0 with Norman Whiteside scoring the winner.

4. Which goalkeeper broke his jaw after only six minutes of the final in 1957, only to return as an outfield player later in the game?

Answer: Ray Wood

Playing for Manchester United against Aston Villa, Ray Wood broke his jaw trying to claim a cross from a Villa corner in the sixth minute. With no such thing as substitutes in those days, Jackie Blanchflower put on the keeper's jersey, while Wood was stretchered off.

He eventually came back on the field in the 67th minute, but it was to no avail as Aston Villa eventually won the game 2-1.

5. Which two teams contested the 100th FA Cup final?

Answer: Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur

The 100th final in 1981 was a draw after extra time, so a replay was needed, which Tottenham won 3-2.

6. William Townley was the first player to score a hat-trick in an FA Cup final, in 1890. What team did he play for?

Answer: Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers beat Sheffield Wednesday 6-1, which is one of the highest scores in an FA Cup final.

7. Who won the first FA Cup final, played in 1872 season?

Answer: The Wanderers

The Wanderers won the first final 1-0 against the Royal Engineers.

8. Which team appeared in three successive finals in the 1990s?

Answer: Manchester United

Manchester United appeared in the 94, 95, and 96 finals. In 1994 they played Chelsea and won 4-0, in 1995 they played Everton and lost 1-0 and in 1996 they beat Liverpool 1-0, with Eric Cantona sealing a memorable league and cup double.

9. When was the first all-Lancashire FA Cup final?

Answer: 1904

The first all Lancashire final was in 1904, when Manchester City played Bolton Wanderers, which were both considered as part of Lancashire at that time. The final score was 1-0 to Manchester City.

10. Who was the first player to miss a penalty in the final?

Answer: Charlie Wallace

Charlie Wallace has the unfortunate accolade for being the first player to miss a penalty in the final, in 1913, playing for Aston Villa. Luckily for him, his team still lifted the cup after beating Sunderland 1-0.

11. Who was the first black player to captain a Cup final side?

Answer: Viv Anderson

Viv Anderson captained Sheffield Wednesday against Arsenal in 1993. Acutally, he captained them twice, as the first match was a 1-1 draw after extra time. The game went to a replay, and Sheffield Wednesday lost 2-1, again after extra time.

12. What was unusual about West Ham's 1975 FA Cup success in 1975?

Answer: Finished the match with 11 English players

West Ham United were the last team in the 20th century to play the FA Cup final with a squad made out of entirely English players, when they beat Fulham 2-0.

13. In 1955, Stan Seymour became the first man to _______ ?

Answer: win the Cup as a player and as a manager of the same club

Stan Seymour, as a player with Newcastle United, won the FA Cup in 1924, beating Aston Villa 2-0. Nearly 40 years later in 1955, he won the Cup as the manager of Newcastle United, who beat Manchester City, 3-1.

14. In 1939, Portsmouth won the FA Cup, beating Wolves 4-1. They retained the cup for the next 7 years, but only played in one FA Cup final. How did they do this?

Answer: There were no FA Cup competitions during the war years

Portsmouth won the Cup in 1939. However, the Cup couldn't be staged during the war years, so Portsmouth held the cup for 7 years, before it was taken off them by Derby County, who beat Charlton Athletic 4-1 after extra time in the 1946 final.

15. Which player lost two front teeth after colliding with a team-mate in the 1981 Cup Final?

Answer: Graeme Roberts

Graeme Roberts, playing for Tottenham Hotspur in the 1981 final, smashed into one of his own players, knocking both his front teeth out. Tottenham won the replay 3-2, after drawing 1-1 after extra time in the first match.

Source: Author Revolution69

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