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Football for Dummies #4 Trivia Quiz

More multiple choice questions for people with a passion for soccer. This one focuses on famous footballing Gary's. Good luck!

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,726

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Gary began and ended his professional career with Middlesbrough? Hint

Gary Pallister

Gary McDonald

Gary Lineker

Gary Hateley

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these Gary's played for Manchester United during the 1980's? Hint

Gary Fletcher

Gary Pearson

Gary Nicol

Gary Bailey

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these Gary's played for Glasgow Celtic and Liverpool amongst others? Hint

Gary Gillespie

Gary Holt

Gary Charles

Gary McKeown

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these Gary's captained England during the 1990 World Cup finals? Hint

Gary Phillips

Gary Lineker

Gary Pallister

Gary Brazil

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Question 5 of 10

5. Not to be confused with Irish international Garry Kelly, Gary Kelly played for Newcastle United, West Ham United and Sheffield United amongst others. What position did he play? Hint

Defence

Goal

Midfield

Attack

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these Gary's has played on the same team as his brother for both club and country? Hint

Gary Bennett

Gary Neville

Gary Mills

Garry Ford

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these Gary's suffered an horrific injury to his face while playing on the pitch? Hint

Gary Mabbutt

Gary Cohen

Gary Connolly

Gary Jones

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gary McSwegan was a much travelled Scottish international forward, but for which club did he begin his career? Hint

Dundee United

Kilmarnock

Heart of Midlothian

Glasgow Rangers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Gary is a former Scottish international who has also played for Liverpool, Leeds United and Coventry City? Hint

Gary McAllister

Gary McDonald

Gary McCann

Gary McGlynn

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Gary's played for Everton, Nottingham Forest, and Newcastle United amongst others during his career and also managed Norwich City, Blackpool and West Bromwich Albion? Hint

Gary Robertson

Gary Robson

Gary Megson

Gary Benson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Gary began and ended his professional career with Middlesbrough?

Answer: Gary Pallister

While Pallister did indeed begin and end his career at Middlesbrough, it was at Manchester United where he excelled at the game, playing for nearly a decade in which he totalled 317 League games for the club and also enjoyed a fine run at the centre of England's defence.

2. Which of these Gary's played for Manchester United during the 1980's?

Answer: Gary Bailey

Although born in South Africa, Gary Bailey did earn a number of caps in the England goal in the 1980's. He played for Manchester United for 7 seasons, between 1978-85 until retiring through injury.

3. Which of these Gary's played for Glasgow Celtic and Liverpool amongst others?

Answer: Gary Gillespie

Gillespie began his career in 1977 as a 17 year old with Falkirk in Scotland before moving south of the border with Coventry City. After 172 games for the sky blues, Liverpool saw his obvious defensive talent and Anfield was where he plied his trade between 1983-91 before signing for Celtic. Three more seasons passed with the Bhoys before he ended his career back at Coventry in 1997.

4. Which of these Gary's captained England during the 1990 World Cup finals?

Answer: Gary Lineker

Lineker was never once booked or sent off during his illustrious career. Ever the prolific marksman infront of goal, he played for Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur, notching 192 goals in 340 League games. Lineker also scored 48 in 80 games for England. Had he scored one more, he would have equalled Bobby Charlton's then record of 49.

5. Not to be confused with Irish international Garry Kelly, Gary Kelly played for Newcastle United, West Ham United and Sheffield United amongst others. What position did he play?

Answer: Goal

Playing over 500 League games for Newcastle, Blackpool, Bury, West Ham, Oldham Athletic, and Sheffield United, Gary Kelly notched up nearly 20 years of League experience from his debut in 1984.

6. Which of these Gary's has played on the same team as his brother for both club and country?

Answer: Gary Neville

Gary Neville's career began at Old Trafford with Manchester United in 1993, and he has played over 250 times for the club. Neville has also played over 50 times for his country, England.

7. Which of these Gary's suffered an horrific injury to his face while playing on the pitch?

Answer: Gary Mabbutt

Mabbutt played nearly 16 years of professional football with Tottenham Hotspur. This man was a great credit to the game, as he was diabetic and overcame a shattered cheekbone in 1993 to carry on playing until a broken leg forced him into retirement in 1998.

8. Gary McSwegan was a much travelled Scottish international forward, but for which club did he begin his career?

Answer: Glasgow Rangers

McSwegan played just twice for Scotland and scored one goal. Beginning his career at Rangers, he then moved on to Notts County, Dundee United, Hearts, Barnsley, Luton Town and Kilmarnock.

9. Which Gary is a former Scottish international who has also played for Liverpool, Leeds United and Coventry City?

Answer: Gary McAllister

After leaving Motherwell, McAllister played over 600 League games in English football for Leicester City, Leeds United, Coventry City and Liverpool. He also managed Coventry for a short period between 2002-03.

10. Which of these Gary's played for Everton, Nottingham Forest, and Newcastle United amongst others during his career and also managed Norwich City, Blackpool and West Bromwich Albion?

Answer: Gary Megson

Megson played for the following clubs in order between 1977-96: Plymouth Argyle, Everton, Sheffield Wednesday, Nottingham forest, Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday (again), Manchester City, Norwich City, Lincoln City, and Shrewsbury Town.

Source: Author silverginger

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