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Quiz about Highland Football League 2003

Highland Football League 2003 Trivia Quiz

Some basic knowledge on the teams in the Highland Football League 2003

A multiple-choice quiz by td_str. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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td_str

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,214

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Buckie Thistle shared it's nickname with which club from the Scottish Leagues? Hint

Partick Thistle

Hibernian

Celtic

Dundee United

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Question 2 of 15

2. Clachnacuddin hailed from which town? Hint

Nairn

Inverness

Aberdeen

Lerwick

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of the newest member of the Highland League? Hint

Wick Academy

Inverurie Locomotive Works

Huntly

Fort William

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Question 4 of 15

4. Harmsworth Park was the home of which team? Hint

Rothes

Wick Academy

Cove Rangers

Nairn County

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which club was the newest formed in the Highland League?

Answer: (two words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. What year were Cove Rangers founded? Hint

1903

1945

1899

1922

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the record attendance for a match involving Forres Mechanics? Hint

6,000

7,000

2,500

10,000

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Question 8 of 15

8. What team were defending champions of the Highland League in 2002-03? Hint

Cove Rangers

Deveronvale

Huntly

Clachnacuddin

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who were "The Speysiders"? Hint

Keith

Rothes

Brora Rangers

Lossiemouth

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which club broke their attendance record on August 31, 1963? Hint

Huntly

Brora Rangers

Keith

Fraserburgh

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of these teams were on the receiving end of one of the biggest Scottish Cup shocks in 1959, being beaten by Fraserburgh? Hint

Dundee

Heart of Midlothian

Dundee United

Kilmarnock

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Question 12 of 15

12. Keith were formed in what year? Hint

1897

1919

1945

1918

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Question 13 of 15

13. Lossiemouth's ground was called Grant Street Park?

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Christie Park was the home to which club? Hint

Huntly

Keith

Cove Rangers

Deveronvale

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which team is the last remaining club in 2003?

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Buckie Thistle shared it's nickname with which club from the Scottish Leagues?

Answer: Partick Thistle

Both Buckie and Partick were nicknamed "The Jags". Partick Thistle play at Firhill in Glasgow and the last time time the two clubs met was in the Scottish Cup in the fifties where Partick eliminated Buckie 5-2 on penalties.

2. Clachnacuddin hailed from which town?

Answer: Inverness

Clachnacuddin are from the capital of the Highlands, Inverness. There was previously two other teams from Inverness, but these two emalgemated to form Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The "Lilywhites" played at Grant Street Park and were founded in 1886.

3. What was the name of the newest member of the Highland League?

Answer: Inverurie Locomotive Works

Inverurie Locomotive Works were founded in 1903 and played at Harlaw Park.

4. Harmsworth Park was the home of which team?

Answer: Wick Academy

"The Scorries" were founded in 1893 and played in black and white stripped tops.

5. Which club was the newest formed in the Highland League?

Answer: Fort William

Founded in 1984 "The Fort" played at Craggan Park. Fort William were the most southernly of all the clubs.

6. What year were Cove Rangers founded?

Answer: 1922

The Allan Park outfit played in Aberdeen, and had unsuccessfully applied to join the Scottish Leagues on a number of occassions.

7. What is the record attendance for a match involving Forres Mechanics?

Answer: 7,000

This match was played 2nd February 1957. "The Can Cans" were founded in 1884 and played at Mosset Park.

8. What team were defending champions of the Highland League in 2002-03?

Answer: Deveronvale

Deveronvale were known as "The Vale", and were founded in 1938 and played at Princess Royal Park.

9. Who were "The Speysiders"?

Answer: Rothes

Rothes, founded in 1938, played at Mackessack Park and played in black and orange.

10. Which club broke their attendance record on August 31, 1963?

Answer: Brora Rangers

2,000 spectators saw the match. "The Cattachs" were founded in 1878 and play at Dudgeon Park.

11. Which of these teams were on the receiving end of one of the biggest Scottish Cup shocks in 1959, being beaten by Fraserburgh?

Answer: Dundee

On January 31st 1959, Fraserburgh defeated Dundee 1-0 at Bellslea Park in the Scottish Cup. Dundee at the time were one of the top teams in the country and it is still regarded as one of the biggest shocks in the Scottish game.

12. Keith were formed in what year?

Answer: 1919

Formed in the year following World War I, Keith were known as "The Marrons" and played at Kynoch Park.

13. Lossiemouth's ground was called Grant Street Park?

Answer: false

Lossiemouth's ground was called Grant Park. They were founded in 1945 and were known as "The Coasters".

14. Christie Park was the home to which club?

Answer: Huntly

Founded in 1928, the name of this ground came from Provost Christie, who donated Strathbogie Park to the club.

15. Which team is the last remaining club in 2003?

Answer: Nairn County

It is of course Nairn County. Founded in 1914 Nairn County played at Station Park.

Source: Author td_str

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