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Quiz about Grimsby Town FC History
Quiz about Grimsby Town FC History

Grimsby Town FC History Trivia Quiz


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

A multiple-choice quiz by silverginger. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
silverginger
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
112,268
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
269
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (2/10), Guest 82 (2/10), Guest 62 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what year were the club formed? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where did the club first play their home games? Hint


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


Question 4 of 10
4. In what season were Grimsby first elected into the Football League? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which club sold Steve Chettle to Grimsby in 2002? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these scored the most League goals in a season for the club? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who did Grimsby beat 9-2 in 1899 to set a club record for their biggest League victory? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which season saw Grimsby win their first Divisional title? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who became Grimsby's youngest ever player in 1975? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is strange about the club's Blundell Park? Hint



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

Answer: 1878

The club was formed as Grimsby Pelham in 1878, and changed their name to Grimsby Town a year later.
2. Where did the club first play their home games?

Answer: Clee Park

The club played at Clee Park until 1879, when they moved into Lovet Street for a season. They then went back to Clee Park for a further nine years, and played at Abbey Park until 1898, when they moved into Blundell Road.
3. Who was the club's first manager in their history?

Answer: H N Hickson

Hickson was manager between 1902-20, followed by Price for just four months, then Fraser until 1924, with Gillow taking the helm between 1924-32.
4. In what season were Grimsby first elected into the Football League?

Answer: 1892-93

Grimsby finished 4th out of 12 teams in Divison Two this season, in a League consisting of teams such as Ardwick (later to become Manchester City), Darwen, Burton Swifts, and Bootle.
5. Which club sold Steve Chettle to Grimsby in 2002?

Answer: Barnsley

Chettle made his name at Forest, playing 415 League games between 1986-99. He then signed for Barnsley, and went out to Walsall on-loan, before signing for Grimsby.
6. Which of these scored the most League goals in a season for the club?

Answer: Pat Glover

Glover scored 42 League goals in the 1933-34 Division Two season. He also set a club record for the most career goals, with 180 between 1930-39.
7. Who did Grimsby beat 9-2 in 1899 to set a club record for their biggest League victory?

Answer: Darwen

The game took place on 15th April, 1899. Despite this huge victory, Grimsby could only finish mid-table in 10th place.
8. Which season saw Grimsby win their first Divisional title?

Answer: 1900-01

Grimsby won the Division Two title this season, with 49 points from 34 games.
9. Who became Grimsby's youngest ever player in 1975?

Answer: Tony Ford

Ford was aged just 16 years and 143 days, when he made his debut against Walsall on 4th October, 1975 in a 2-0 defeat.
10. What is strange about the club's Blundell Park?

Answer: It isn't in Grimsby

Blundell Park is actually located in the nearby town of Cleethorpes!
Source: Author silverginger

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