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Football General Trivia Quiz

General questions on the game of football(Premier League biased though).

A multiple-choice quiz by gregbrfc2. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
gregbrfc2

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,760

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which referee sent off Roy Keane for the 'horror tackle' on Alf-Ing Haaland in 2001? Hint

Dermot Gallagher

Andy D'urso

Paul Durkin

David Elleray

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Question 2 of 10

2. England beat Germany 5-1. Who scored 1st for Germany in the 2001 World Cup qualifier? Hint

Carsten Jancker

Michael Ballack

Oliver Bierhoff

Oliver Neuville

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Question 3 of 10

3. Manchester United failed to win a trophy in 1994/1995. Who scored the only goal to deny them the FA cup final victory? Hint

Paul Rideout

Tony Cottee

Andy Hinchcliffe

Duncan Fergusson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Argentinian striker missed 3 penaltites in a game against Colombia in the 1999 Copa America? Hint

Claudio Lopez

Gabriel Batitstuta

Hernan Crespo

Martin Palermo

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1999 Copa America, who missed a penalty for Colombia in the game? Hint

Harold Lozano

Faustino Asprilla

Hamilton Ricard

Fredy Rincon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Blackburn Rovers won the 1994/1995 Premiership despite losing to Liverpool. Who scored in the 93rd minute to win the game for Liverpool? Hint

Steve Mcmanaman

Ian Rush

Robbie Fowler

Jamie Redknapp

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 1994/1995 Premiership, which goalkeeper could Man United not break down? Hint

Pavel Srinicek

Ludek Miklosko

David Seaman

Nigel Martin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players set a record for the fastest ever Champions League hat trick record? Hint

Mike Newell

Chris Sutton

Alan Shearer

Kevin Gallagher

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following players set a record for the fastest ever Premiership hat-trick record? Hint

Alan Shearer

Thierry Henry

Ian Wright

Robbie Fowler

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who scored the first ever Premiership goal? Hint

Brian Deane

John Barnes

Teddy Sheringham

Stan Collymore

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which referee sent off Roy Keane for the 'horror tackle' on Alf-Ing Haaland in 2001?

Answer: David Elleray

Elleray was accused of having an anti United bias, but he got this one right as Keane took revenge on Haaland for injuring him and ending his career.

2. England beat Germany 5-1. Who scored 1st for Germany in the 2001 World Cup qualifier?

Answer: Carsten Jancker

He put Germany one up after 6 minutes converting a Neuville flick on.

3. Manchester United failed to win a trophy in 1994/1995. Who scored the only goal to deny them the FA cup final victory?

Answer: Paul Rideout

Blackburn won the Premiership on the last day of the season, and Everton won the FA Cup 1-0 as Rideout headed in after a shot came back off the bar.

4. Which Argentinian striker missed 3 penaltites in a game against Colombia in the 1999 Copa America?

Answer: Martin Palermo

Palermo missed 3 as Argentina lost 3-1. He was having a poor time in Spain at the time to compound his misery.

5. In the 1999 Copa America, who missed a penalty for Colombia in the game?

Answer: Hamilton Ricard

The former Middlesbororugh man also missed but Colombia still won.

6. Blackburn Rovers won the 1994/1995 Premiership despite losing to Liverpool. Who scored in the 93rd minute to win the game for Liverpool?

Answer: Jamie Redknapp

After Alan Shearer put the Rovers one up, Redknapp scored a free kick to make it 2-1 in the last minute.

7. In the 1994/1995 Premiership, which goalkeeper could Man United not break down?

Answer: Ludek Miklosko

Miklosko had the game of his life as Andy Cole had a torrid afternoon.

8. Which of the following players set a record for the fastest ever Champions League hat trick record?

Answer: Mike Newell

Mike Newell scored a hat-trick against Rosenborg (1995/1996) in nine minutes in Blackburn' first Champions league win. Unfortunatly, they were already out.

9. Which of the following players set a record for the fastest ever Premiership hat-trick record?

Answer: Robbie Fowler

Against Arsenal, it took him only 4 mins and 33 secs in 1994-95 season.

10. Who scored the first ever Premiership goal?

Answer: Brian Deane

Brian Deane versus Man United for Sheffield United. After 5 minutes, he scored another as Sheffield United won 2-1 in 1992.

Source: Author gregbrfc2

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