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Quiz about GB Association Football Team 2

G.B. Association Football Team [2] Quiz

Another team playing the 4-4-2 system and with P Shilton as GK. Hope you enjoy the team.

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

Author
ykroy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
304,629

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
592

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Question 1 of 10

1. Paul Reaney was the long serving fullback for the great Leeds United team of the 1960s and 70s. After leaving Leeds in 1978, Paul joined which club? Hint

Doncaster Rovers

Hull City

Bradford City

Sheffield United

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ray Wilson was the oldest player on the 1966 England World Cup winning team. How old was he? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Colin Bell won his first England cap playing against which country? Hint

Sweden

Italy

France

Brazil

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mike England helped his club Tottenham Hotspurs win the 1967 FA Cup final. Who were the losing team at Wembley that day? Hint

Burnley

Chelsea

Leicester City

Everton

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1959, Dave Mackay signed for Tottenham Hotspur from which team in Scotland? Hint

Rangers

Heart of Midlothian

Aberdeen

Queen of the South

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tom Finney was a one-club man throughout his 14-year career. What is the name of the stadium used by that club? Hint

Deepdale

Oakwell

Ewood Park

Gigg Lane

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ivor Allchurch played 691 games for his three league clubs. What was the only English team Ivor played for? Hint

Manchester United

Sunderland

Manchester City

Newcastle United

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bobby Charlton set goal scoring records for both the England team and Manchester United. How many goals did he score for England? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Alan Shearer was capped 63 times by England. For how many games did he captain the national team? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Peter Beardsley scored a hat-ticke when he made his home debut for Newcastle United. Who did Newcastle play in the 5-1 victory? Hint

Liverpool

Manchester City

Everton

Chelsea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Paul Reaney was the long serving fullback for the great Leeds United team of the 1960s and 70s. After leaving Leeds in 1978, Paul joined which club?

Answer: Bradford City

The quiet man of the Leeds team, Paul had 558 appearances for the club during his 16 years there. Capped 3 times by England, he was a superb defender and a fine distributor of the ball.

2. Ray Wilson was the oldest player on the 1966 England World Cup winning team. How old was he?

Answer: 32

Rock steady in defence, Ray was capped 63 times by England. He had a distinguished career at both Huddersfield Town and Everton.

3. Colin Bell won his first England cap playing against which country?

Answer: Sweden

Regarded as one of Manchester City's greatest ever players. Colin played 394 for City and scored 117 goals. He was capped by England 48 times.

4. Mike England helped his club Tottenham Hotspurs win the 1967 FA Cup final. Who were the losing team at Wembley that day?

Answer: Chelsea

A commanding centre half, Mike played 300 games for Spurs and was capped 44 times by Wales. He retired from playing in 1979 and was appointed the manager of Wales, a post he held until 1987.

5. In 1959, Dave Mackay signed for Tottenham Hotspur from which team in Scotland?

Answer: Heart of Midlothian

A legend at Spurs, Dave had 318 games for the club and gained 22 caps playing for Scotland. Though not tall, Mackay exerted an awesome physical presence on the pitch.

6. Tom Finney was a one-club man throughout his 14-year career. What is the name of the stadium used by that club?

Answer: Deepdale

Tom played 433 games for Preston North End and gained 76 caps playing for England. He scored 217 goals throughout his career, a remarkable feat for a winger. A former teammate of Tom, the late great Bill Shankly said of him, "Tom Finney would have been great in any team, in any match and in any age, even if he had been wearing an overcoat."

7. Ivor Allchurch played 691 games for his three league clubs. What was the only English team Ivor played for?

Answer: Newcastle United

Ivor Allchurch was crowned the golden boy of Welsh football. A great inside forward, he scored 249 goals for his Cubs and 23 for Wales. Sir Matt Busby, the legendary manager of Manchester United said of him, "Ivor never needed a number on his back for identification.

His polish and his class could not be missed, he vies with the greatest of all-time. Yet he has a modesty that becomes him."

8. Bobby Charlton set goal scoring records for both the England team and Manchester United. How many goals did he score for England?

Answer: 49

Charlton was a member of the Busby Babes who survived the 1958 Munich air disaster. Bobby went on to play over 600 games for United. World Cup winner with England in 1966 and the scorer of two goals, when Utd beat Benfica 4-1 to win the 1968 European Cup Final. A great diplomat for English football, he received a Knighthood in 1994.

9. Alan Shearer was capped 63 times by England. For how many games did he captain the national team?

Answer: 34

Alan Shearer became a Newcastle United legend scoring over 200 goals for the club. Shearer was a classsic English centre forward, physical with his approach and always led by example.

10. Peter Beardsley scored a hat-ticke when he made his home debut for Newcastle United. Who did Newcastle play in the 5-1 victory?

Answer: Manchester City

In a long career, Beardsley played in over 700 games for a number of clubs, most notably Liverpool, Everton, and of course Newcastle United. Peter had an astute football brain and was a great provider for his strike partners. He was capped by England 59 times.

Source: Author ykroy

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