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Quiz about Football Facts for Football Fans

Football Facts for Football Fans Quiz

Some taxing questions for football (soccer) fans everywhere.

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

Author
kizlode

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,694

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

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1814

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Question 1 of 5

1. Who won the FA cup in 1976? Hint

Liverpool

West Ham United

Southampton

Manchester United

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which is the only team to have played in the Premier League, all four of the old divisions of the English football League, and in both sections (North and South) of the old Third Division? Hint

Coventry City

Stoke City

Southampton

Everton

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Question 3 of 5

3. What unusual event happened during the FA cup final for the first time in the 1945-46 season, and the second time was in the 1946-47 season? Hint

The ref was injured

The ball burst

Both teams failed to turn up

Both Goalkeepers were sent off

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Question 4 of 5

4. The final score of the World Cup qualifier between Australia and American Samoa on the 11th of April 2001, was 13-0 to Australia.

True

False

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Question 5 of 5

5. What were special about the following goals; 5 of the goals scored for Chesterfield in the 1923-24 season, a goal for Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United on 12th August 1967, a goal for Leicester Cityagainst Southampton on 14th October 1967, an 89th minute equaliser for Manchester United against Rotor Volograd on 26th September 1995, and a goal scored for Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA cup on 27th October 2001? Hint

They were all scored from free kicks in their own half of the field

They were all scored by goalkeepers

They were all scored by players related to each other

They were all own goals, and untouched by the goalkeeper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the FA cup in 1976?

Answer: Southampton

Southampton's original ground, The Dell, was opened in 1898 and wasn't changed until 1922, when they won promotion to the Second Division.

2. Which is the only team to have played in the Premier League, all four of the old divisions of the English football League, and in both sections (North and South) of the old Third Division?

Answer: Coventry City

The club was founded in 1883 by employees of Singers, the cycle firm, and was known as Singers until 1898, when the name was changed to Coventry City.

3. What unusual event happened during the FA cup final for the first time in the 1945-46 season, and the second time was in the 1946-47 season?

Answer: The ball burst

Charlton Athletic played in both finals.

4. The final score of the World Cup qualifier between Australia and American Samoa on the 11th of April 2001, was 13-0 to Australia.

Answer: False

The final score was 31-0 to Australia, 13 of those goals were scored by Archie Thompson.

Answer: They were all scored by goalkeepers

Arthur Birtch scored the goals for Chesterfield, Pat Jennings scored for Tottenham, Peter Shilton scored for Leicester, Peter Schmeichel scored for Manchester United, and Tony Roberts scored for Dagenham & Redbridge.

Source: Author kizlode

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