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Quiz about Gillingham FC History
Quiz about Gillingham FC History

Gillingham FC History Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about the history of Gillingham Football Club. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by silverginger. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
silverginger
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
112,266
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
255
Last 3 plays: Guest 141 (5/10), Guest 195 (3/10), Guest 149 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what year were the club formed? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What were the club first known as? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the club's first manager in their history? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these scored the most League goals for the club? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. From which club did Gillingham sign Vince Bartram in 1998? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In which season did Gillingham win their only Divisional title of the 20th century? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who did Gillingham beat 10-0 in a 1987 Division Three game to set the record for their biggest League victory? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many goals did Fred Cheesmur score in a Division Three (South) game against Merthyr Town in 1930? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where did the club sell striker Leo Fortune-West to in 1998? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these played the most games for Gillingham? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year were the club formed?

Answer: 1893

The club also moved into Priestfield Stadium in this year.
2. What were the club first known as?

Answer: New Brompton

Between 1893-1913 the club was known as New Brompton, when they changed their name to Gillingham FC.
3. Who was the club's first manager in their history?

Answer: W I Groombridge

Groombridge was manager between 1896-1906, followed by a second spell between 1908-19. In between his two posts, Smith took charge, and McMillan was manager from 1920-23.
4. Which of these scored the most League goals for the club?

Answer: Brian Yeo

Yeo scored 135 League goals between 1963-75. He also set a record for the most League goals in one season with 31 in the 1973-74 Division Four season.
5. From which club did Gillingham sign Vince Bartram in 1998?

Answer: Arsenal

Bartram began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, before moving on to Blackpool (Loan), West Brom (Loan), Bournemouth, Arsenal, Huddersfield (Loan), Arsenal, and finally Gillingham.
6. In which season did Gillingham win their only Divisional title of the 20th century?

Answer: 1963-64

Gillingham won the Division Four title this season with 60 points. Carlisle United also finished with 60 points, but it was Gillingham's title with a goal average of 1.97, compared to Carlisle's 1.95.
7. Who did Gillingham beat 10-0 in a 1987 Division Three game to set the record for their biggest League victory?

Answer: Chesterfield

The game took place on 5th September, 1987.
8. How many goals did Fred Cheesmur score in a Division Three (South) game against Merthyr Town in 1930?

Answer: 6

The game finished 6-0 to Gillingham on 26th April, 1930.
9. Where did the club sell striker Leo Fortune-West to in 1998?

Answer: Lincoln City

Fortune-West was sold by Gillingham on a free transfer to Lincoln, where he stayed for just five months. He later played for Brentford, Rotherham and Cardiff City.
10. Which of these played the most games for Gillingham?

Answer: John Simpson

Simpson played 571 League games for the club between 1957-72.
Source: Author silverginger

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