FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Footy Facts Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains some general soccer trivia. Some of the questions go a long way back so you will have to think hard.

A multiple-choice quiz by cal79. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cal79

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
156,030

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
769

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. On the 11th 0f April 2001 Australia won 31-0. Who were their opponents? Hint

Tonga

American Samoa

Guam

Maldives

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Which is the oldest English Football League club? Hint

Stoke City

Chesterfield

Nottingham Forest

Notts County

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Blackburn Rovers beat 6-1 in the 1890 F.A Cup Final? Hint

Sheffield Wednesday

Accrington Stanley

Derby County

Stoke City

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. When Zinedine Zidane transferred in 2001, he went from where to where? Hint

Real Madrid to Juventus

Juventus to Real Madrid

Barcelona to Real Madrid

Real Madrid to Barcelona

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Where did David Platt start his League career? Hint

Crewe Alexandra

Aston Villa

Manchester United

Burnley

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Which town was Bryan Robson born in? Hint

Gateshead

Durham

Chester le Street

Middlesbrough

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Which former Wimbledon footballer became an actor and starred in the film "Snatch"? Hint

Vinnie Jones

John Fashanu

Lawrie Sanchez

Dave Beasant

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Who was English Footballer of the Year in 1992? Hint

Chris Waddle

Gary Lineker

Paul Gascoigne

Teddy Sheringham

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Who beat Arsenal 1-0 in the 1980 F.A Cup Final? Hint

Liverpool

Wolverhampton Wanderers

West Ham United

Nottingham Forest

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Which two managers managed two different teams to the English league title during the twentieth century Hint

Brian Clough and Ron Greenwood

Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalgleish

Ron Greenwood and Kenny Dalgleish

Brian Clough and Kenny Dalgleish

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On the 11th 0f April 2001 Australia won 31-0. Who were their opponents?

Answer: American Samoa

The 9th-11th of April 2001 was a good couple of days for the Australian soccer team. On the 9th they had beaten Tonga 22-0.

2. Which is the oldest English Football League club?

Answer: Notts County

Notts County were formed in 1862, Stoke City in 1863, Nottingham Forest in 1865 and Chesterfield in 1866. The Football league was formed in 1888.

3. Who did Blackburn Rovers beat 6-1 in the 1890 F.A Cup Final?

Answer: Sheffield Wednesday

This was a terrible thrashing. However Derby County managed to do worse when they lost 6-0 to Bury in the 1903 Final.

4. When Zinedine Zidane transferred in 2001, he went from where to where?

Answer: Juventus to Real Madrid

Zidane cost Real Madrid 47.7m pounds, which at the time was a world record fee. Real Madrid is historically Spain's most succesful club.

5. Where did David Platt start his League career?

Answer: Crewe Alexandra

David Platt was an England international in the late 1980's and early 90's. It was Dario Gradi who spotted him and signed him for Crewe, after he left Manchester United as an unsuccessful apprentice.

6. Which town was Bryan Robson born in?

Answer: Chester le Street

Bryan Robson played for both Manchester United and England. He was a phenomenal player but proved less succesful as the manager of Middlesbrough.

7. Which former Wimbledon footballer became an actor and starred in the film "Snatch"?

Answer: Vinnie Jones

Jones also appeared in "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Gone in 60 Seconds." In Britain he has appeared in adverts for Bacardi.

8. Who was English Footballer of the Year in 1992?

Answer: Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker became a sports presenter after retiring from football. All four answers played for England.

9. Who beat Arsenal 1-0 in the 1980 F.A Cup Final?

Answer: West Ham United

West Ham won the F.A Cup three times in the twentieth century. The years were 1964,1 975 and 1980.

10. Which two managers managed two different teams to the English league title during the twentieth century

Answer: Brian Clough and Kenny Dalgleish

Clough achieved this with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. Dalgleish did it with Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers.

Source: Author cal79

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.