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Footy For Anoraks Trivia Quiz

Football quiz for sad people like me.

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

Author
wolfieboy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,659

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2219

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first player to save a penalty in an FA Cup Final? Hint

Dave Beasant

Jim Leighton

Mark Crossley

Pat Jennings

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Alan Shearer do on his full league debut? Hint

Drop his shorts

Hat trick

Get sent off

Break his leg

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was top scorer in the 1986-87 Division 1 season? Hint

Ian Rush

John Aldridge

Tony Cottee

Clive Allen

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following England players, never played in the top English league? Hint

Steve Bull

Andy Mutch

Des Walker

John Sheridan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who scored the winning goal in the 1993 League Cup Final? Hint

Tony Adams

Nigel Winterburn

Steve Morrow

Ian Wright

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored the goal for West Ham that gave Blackburn the title in 1994-95? Hint

Tony Cottee

Michael Hughes

Stuart Slater

Stuart Pearce

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who scored for Scotland against Switzerland at Villa Park in Euro 96? Hint

John Collins

Colin Hendry

Ally McCoist

Billy Dodds

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who set up Norman Whiteside for his goal in the 1985 FA Cup Final? Hint

Frank Stapleton

Mark Hughes

Arthur Albiston

Paul McGrath

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the last non-Glasgow team to win the Scottish Cup as of September, 2001? Hint

Dundee Utd

Kilmarnock

Hearts

Hibs

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the surname that links Leicester football with Essex cricket? Hint

Grayson

Elliott

Guppy

Taggart

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first player to save a penalty in an FA Cup Final?

Answer: Dave Beasant

He was also the first goalkeeper skipper to lift the trophy in the same game.

2. What did Alan Shearer do on his full league debut?

Answer: Hat trick

3. Who was top scorer in the 1986-87 Division 1 season?

Answer: Clive Allen

He scored 47 goals that season.

4. Which of the following England players, never played in the top English league?

Answer: Steve Bull

Steve Bull turned down big money moves to Genoa and Coventry in order to try and secure the dream of top flight football for Wolves.

5. Who scored the winning goal in the 1993 League Cup Final?

Answer: Steve Morrow

He then broke his arm in the celebrations.

6. Who scored the goal for West Ham that gave Blackburn the title in 1994-95?

Answer: Michael Hughes

Michael Hughes scored in the 1-1 draw at Upton Park between West Ham and Man Utd, and had United won that day they would have gone on to win the title.

7. Who scored for Scotland against Switzerland at Villa Park in Euro 96?

Answer: Ally McCoist

Even though they won, Scotland were eliminated and it was in fact the only goal they scored in this tournament.

8. Who set up Norman Whiteside for his goal in the 1985 FA Cup Final?

Answer: Mark Hughes

Manchester United won with ten men.

9. Who was the last non-Glasgow team to win the Scottish Cup as of September, 2001?

Answer: Hearts

They beat Rangers 2-1 in 1998

10. Name the surname that links Leicester football with Essex cricket?

Answer: Grayson

Paul Grayson is an allrounder for Essex whilst Simon was a right back-midfielder for Leicester, they are brothers.

Source: Author wolfieboy

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