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Football At Its Best Trivia Quiz

This will test your knowledge to the limit of the great game!

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

Author
mr_cymru

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,257

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
1011

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Question 1 of 20

1. In what year was Glenn Hoddle born? Hint

1960

1958

1957

1959

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Question 2 of 20

2. This man won the European Footballer of the Year award in back-to-back years in 1978 and 1979. Who was he? Hint

Bobby Robson

Kevin Keegan

Glen Hoddle

David Moyes

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which year was the first FA Cup live in colour on TV? Hint

1966

1969

1968

1967

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which 3 clubs had Sir Alex Ferguson managed before Manchester United? Hint

East Stirling, St. Miren, Aberdeen

Stenhousemeuir, Ross County, Aberdeen

Stirling Albion, St. Mirren, Aberdeen

Ayr, Queen's Park, Aberdeen

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Question 5 of 20

5. In the 1889 FA Cup Final, Preston North End beat which club to complete the first ever double? Hint

Accrington Stanley

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Burnley

Newton Heath

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Question 6 of 20

6. On 25th January, 1964, Doncaster Rovers beat Darlington 10-0, but in what division was this game played? Hint

Old 3rd North

Old 2nd

Old 4th

Old 3rd South

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which four teams competed in the play-offs of the 1995-96 season in Division 1? Hint

Ipswich Town, Sheffield United, West Brom, Birmingham City

Crystal Palace, Stoke City, Leicester City, Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers, Middlesbrough, QPR, Wolves

Barnsley, Watford, Norwich City, Fulham

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who finished in third place in the last season of the old 1st Division? Hint

Sheffield Wednesday

Leeds United

QPR

Aston Villa

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Question 9 of 20

9. How many different teams had won the original first Division before it was transfered into the Premier League? Hint

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Question 10 of 20

10. When Manchester United won their record 9th FA Cup final in 1995-96, they beat Liverpool in the final, but who did Liverpool beat 7-0 in the 3rd round? Hint

Rochdale United

Oldham Athletic

Burnley

Oxford City

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Question 11 of 20

11. Peter Schmeichel played in goal for Manchester United in the FA Cup final of 1993?

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. How many times was the FA Cup Final contested at Kennington Oval? Hint

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who won the Scottish Premier Division in 1978-79? Hint

Rangers

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Celtic

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which 2 teams dominated the Scottish FA Cup between 1874 and 1882? Hint

Celtic, Rangers

Queens Park, Vale of Leven

Clydesdale, Renton

Third Lanark, Thornlibank

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who won the Welsh Cup in 1995-1996? Hint

Wrexham

Swansea City

Bangor City

TNS LLansantffraid

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who won the FA Woman's National Division in 1995-1996? Hint

Croydon

Millwall Lionesses

Doncaster Belles

Wembley

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who were the first English side to lose in an European Cup Final? Hint

Liverpool

Manchester United

Aston Villa

Leeds United

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who were Rangers' opponents in the first ever Cup Winner's Cup Final? Hint

Roma

Fiorentina

Inter Milan

AC Milan

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who were the champions of Malta in season 1995-1996? Hint

Pyounic Yerevan

Sliema Wanderers

Widzew Lodz

HIT Gorica

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Question 20 of 20

20. In which League group were England placed in the first stage of Euro 96? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Glenn Hoddle born?

Answer: 1957

Glenn Hoddle as a player, played for Tottenham Hotspur 1974-87, AS Monaco 1987-90, and player-managed Swindon Town between 1991-93 and Chelsea 1993-96. He then went on to manage England, he then had a spell for Southampton before returning to his former club Tottenham.

2. This man won the European Footballer of the Year award in back-to-back years in 1978 and 1979. Who was he?

Answer: Kevin Keegan

Kevin Keegan won these awards as a player with SV Hamburg.

3. Which year was the first FA Cup live in colour on TV?

Answer: 1968

Four years before this in 1964, the first ever "Match of the Day" was on BBC2 as Arsenal lost to Liverpool 3-2.

4. Which 3 clubs had Sir Alex Ferguson managed before Manchester United?

Answer: East Stirling, St. Miren, Aberdeen

He was appointed East Stirling Manager in July 1974, St. Mirren manager in October 1974, Aberdeen manager in 1978, and Manchester United manager in 1986.

5. In the 1889 FA Cup Final, Preston North End beat which club to complete the first ever double?

Answer: Wolverhampton Wanderers

6. On 25th January, 1964, Doncaster Rovers beat Darlington 10-0, but in what division was this game played?

Answer: Old 4th

The first team ever to score ten goals in one game in the football league were Preston NE as they beat Stoke 10-0.

7. Which four teams competed in the play-offs of the 1995-96 season in Division 1?

Answer: Crystal Palace, Stoke City, Leicester City, Charlton Athletic

Leicester City eventually went on to win the play-offs.

8. Who finished in third place in the last season of the old 1st Division?

Answer: Sheffield Wednesday

The two teams above them were Leeds United, who won the League that season, and in second place were Manchester United.

9. How many different teams had won the original first Division before it was transfered into the Premier League?

Answer: 23

These teams are Liverpool (18), Arsenal (10), Everton (9), Aston Villa (7), Manchester United (7), Sunderland (6), Newcastle United (4), Sheffield Wednesday (4), Huddersfield Town (3), Leeds United (3), Wolves (3), Blackburn Rovers (2), Burnley (2), Derby County (2), Manchester City (2), Portsmouth (2), Preston North End (2), Tottenham Hotspur (2), Chelsea (1), Ipswich (1), Nottingham Forest (1), Sheffield United (1) and West Brom (1).

10. When Manchester United won their record 9th FA Cup final in 1995-96, they beat Liverpool in the final, but who did Liverpool beat 7-0 in the 3rd round?

Answer: Rochdale United

Manchester United beat Liverpool 1-0 in the final thanks to an Eric Cantona goal.

11. Peter Schmeichel played in goal for Manchester United in the FA Cup final of 1993?

Answer: False

Manchester United weren't in the final this year. The final was contested between Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday where Arsenal won 2-1 in the replay.

12. How many times was the FA Cup Final contested at Kennington Oval?

Answer: 20

It was played there in 1872, and from 1874-1892.

13. Who won the Scottish Premier Division in 1978-79?

Answer: Celtic

This was the second time that Celtic had won it, since it had been renamed the Premier Division in 1975-76.

14. Which 2 teams dominated the Scottish FA Cup between 1874 and 1882?

Answer: Queens Park, Vale of Leven

In this period Queens Park won it 6 times and Vale of Leven 3 times.

15. Who won the Welsh Cup in 1995-1996?

Answer: TNS LLansantffraid

TNS won Barry Town 3-2 on penalties.

16. Who won the FA Woman's National Division in 1995-1996?

Answer: Croydon

Croydon won while Doncaster Belles were second, and Arsenal third.

17. Who were the first English side to lose in an European Cup Final?

Answer: Leeds United

Leeds were the first English side to loose in a final in 1975.

18. Who were Rangers' opponents in the first ever Cup Winner's Cup Final?

Answer: Fiorentina

Rangers eventually lost 4-1 on aggregate.

19. Who were the champions of Malta in season 1995-1996?

Answer: Sliema Wanderers

Pyounic of Armenia, Widzew Lodz of Poland, and HIT Gorica of Slovenia.

20. In which League group were England placed in the first stage of Euro 96?

Answer: A

They were in this group with Holland, Scotland, and Switzerland.

Source: Author mr_cymru

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