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History of Aston Villa Trivia Quiz

I have heard much about Aston Villa. So in my pursuit to learn of others people's likes, I investigated this team and came up with this quiz. I hope you enjoy it.

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

Author
sladeninj

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,639

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the Aston Villa football club formed? Hint

1873

1875

1872

1874

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Question 2 of 10

2. Aston Villa's first ever opponent was St. Mary's. How many players did each team have? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Aston Villa moved from Aston Park to Perry Bar in 1876. What was the profession of the man they rented Perry Bar from? Hint

Butcher

Candlestick Maker

Baker

Blacksmith

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did Aston Villa defeat West Bromwich Albion for their first trophy, the FA Cup? Hint

1888

1886

1889

1887

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Aston Villa's first game in League competition, they played Wolverhampton Wanderers away. What was the score of the game? Hint

2-1, Aston Villa won

1-1 draw

3-2, Wolverhampton won

0-0 draw

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Question 6 of 10

6. What season did Aston Villa win their first league championship? Hint

1892-93

1891-92

1890-91

1893-94

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what season did Aston Villa win The Double, the League Championship and the FA Cup? Hint

1896-97

1898-99

1897-98

1899-1900

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Aston Villa first started playing, they wore uniforms (also called kits) of various colors. In 1880, they changed to one specific type of kit. What colors were the kits? Hint

Black with a red lion

Yellow with a green lion

Blue with a claret lion

White with a red lion

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Question 9 of 10

9. How long was Aston Villa's longest home unbeaten streak in the FA Cup? Hint

10 years for 15 matches

14 years for 19 matches

7 years for 10 matches

9 years for 13 matches

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the last year that Aston Villa won the FA Cup at the old Wembley Stadium? Hint

1948

1926

1982

1957

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the Aston Villa football club formed?

Answer: 1874

In March, 1874, four members of the Aston Villa cricket club decided to form a football club. They did this so they could keep in shape during the winter months.

2. Aston Villa's first ever opponent was St. Mary's. How many players did each team have?

Answer: 15

The St. Mary's team was made up of rugby players. This first match was played at Aston Park, where many of the Villains' first matches were played. The game was played where the first half was by rugby rules and used a rugby ball. The second half was played by soccer rules and used a soccer ball. Aston Villa won the game.

3. Aston Villa moved from Aston Park to Perry Bar in 1876. What was the profession of the man they rented Perry Bar from?

Answer: Butcher

They played at Perry Bar from 1876-1897. In 1897, they moved to their home of Villa Park.

4. In what year did Aston Villa defeat West Bromwich Albion for their first trophy, the FA Cup?

Answer: 1887

Aston Villa won by the score of 2-0. The game was played at the Kennington Oval. Archie Hunter and Dennis Hodgetts each scored a goal for the Villains.

5. In Aston Villa's first game in League competition, they played Wolverhampton Wanderers away. What was the score of the game?

Answer: 1-1 draw

Aston Villa was one of 12 teams from England that formed the Football League. It is said that when the league was formed, it was not going to be called the English League. The reason for this was because the founders planned on having teams from Wales and Scotland join the league. Eventually, teams from Wales joined.

6. What season did Aston Villa win their first league championship?

Answer: 1893-94

This first championship is said to be start of a run of championships for Aston Villa. Between the 1893-1894 season and World War I, Aston Villa won the League Championship 6 times and the FA Cup 5 times.

7. In what season did Aston Villa win The Double, the League Championship and the FA Cup?

Answer: 1896-97

This feat would not be duplicated until 1961 when Tottenham Hotspur captured the double.

8. When Aston Villa first started playing, they wore uniforms (also called kits) of various colors. In 1880, they changed to one specific type of kit. What colors were the kits?

Answer: Black with a red lion

Aston Villa wore the black with red lion kits for about 6 years. Then in 1886, a minutes program stated that the uniforms be "chocolate and sky blue shirts". Later, chocolate gave way to claret. They wore claret and sky blue for over 100 years as their main colors.

9. How long was Aston Villa's longest home unbeaten streak in the FA Cup?

Answer: 14 years for 19 matches

On Jan 7, 1888, Aston Villa lost 1-3 at home to Preston North End in the 5th Round of the 1888 FA Cup. They then played 19 games at home undefeated until they lost at home 1-2 to Stoke City aet in a 1st Round replay on Jan 29, 1902.

The first game in that run of 19 (made up of 16 wins and 3 draws) was on Feb 2nd, 1889 and the 19th game was on January 25, 1902. Their undefeated run of 19 games spanned 13 years, but there were 14 years between the two losses at home.

10. What was the last year that Aston Villa won the FA Cup at the old Wembley Stadium?

Answer: 1957

It was Villa's seventh FA Cup win: 1887, 1895, 1897, 1905, 1913, 1920, and 1957. They also won the League Cup 5 times (1961, 1975, 1977, 1994 and 1996). Apart from 1961 (when the final was played over two legs home and away) these finals were also played at the old Wembley Stadium.

Source: Author sladeninj

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