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Quiz about Hull Citys 2004 Promotion
Quiz about Hull Citys 2004 Promotion

Hull City's 2004 Promotion Trivia Quiz


After nineteen years without promotion, Hull City were out of the third division and into the second (renamed League One), finishing runners-up to Doncaster Rovers. Let's relive the 2003-04 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lagunathemoron. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
186,911
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the summer of 2003, Peter Taylor bought five players to make the squad stronger. How many of these scored on their league debut against Darlington? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Michel Kuipers is a reserve goalkeeper from Brighton and Hove Albion who debuted for City against Doncaster Rovers. Did he keep a clean sheet in that game?


Question 3 of 10
3. Hull City loaned a defender who suffered an injury against Kidderminister harriers. The player was told in April he could be out for twelve months. Who was this player? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Hull City didn't have a single player sent off in the 2003-04 season.


Question 5 of 10
5. In February, Hull got Junior Lewis, a midfielder on loan. Lewis made his debut against Lincoln City. Where did Lewis come from? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the only player to score a hat-trick in this season, 2003-04? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who scored the winner against Yeovil Town which sealed promotion for Hull City? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In February, Hull City made their striking force even stronger by signing Jon Walters from which Premiership club? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The last couple of games which were vital for promotion missed Ben Burgess, who was out for eight months due to injury. Who was his last goal against? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which ex-England star joined Hull City after dropping from Premiership side Leeds United? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the summer of 2003, Peter Taylor bought five players to make the squad stronger. How many of these scored on their league debut against Darlington?

Answer: 3

Jason Price, Danny Allsopp and Alton Thelwell all scored on their league debut. Andy Dawson and Richard Hinds didn't score, but were vital players in the game.
2. Michel Kuipers is a reserve goalkeeper from Brighton and Hove Albion who debuted for City against Doncaster Rovers. Did he keep a clean sheet in that game?

Answer: Yes

Michel Kuipers was in goal for Hull City three times whilst Alan Fettis and Paul Musselwhite watched from the bench.
3. Hull City loaned a defender who suffered an injury against Kidderminister harriers. The player was told in April he could be out for twelve months. Who was this player?

Answer: Lee Marshall

Lee Marshall joined City on loan from West Brom. His injury came late in City's campaigne.
4. Hull City didn't have a single player sent off in the 2003-04 season.

Answer: True

Although many yellow cards were given, Hull City did not have one player sent off. Ian Ashbee had the most yellow cards given out of the Hull squad.
5. In February, Hull got Junior Lewis, a midfielder on loan. Lewis made his debut against Lincoln City. Where did Lewis come from?

Answer: Leicester City

Inn a vital game towards the end of the campaign, Lewis scored the winner to help Hull City get promotion against Huddersfield Town. However, the goal was disallowed as Lewis was apparently offside. The draw cost Huddersfield automatic promotion. In the summer of 2004, Hull City signed Junior Lewis from Leicester.
6. Who was the only player to score a hat-trick in this season, 2003-04?

Answer: Jason Price

Jason Price was the only scorer when he scored three goals against top of the league Doncaster.
7. Who scored the winner against Yeovil Town which sealed promotion for Hull City?

Answer: Ian Ashbee

Ian Ashbee scored two goals towards the end of the season. Green scored a penalty against Yeovil but they equalised later on in the game. However, when the skipper scored, Hull had to hold on for fifteen minutes before becoming a second division team.
8. In February, Hull City made their striking force even stronger by signing Jon Walters from which Premiership club?

Answer: Bolton Wanderers

Walters scored just one goal in season 2003-04 and it was on his debut. Hull City signed him on loan, in the previous season, and he scored five goals in just eleven games.
9. The last couple of games which were vital for promotion missed Ben Burgess, who was out for eight months due to injury. Who was his last goal against?

Answer: Swansea City

Hull City was in a panic when their top goalscorer was told he could be out for eight months. Stuart Elliot and Danny Allsopp missed their fellow striker and so did the fans. In this game, Ben scored two goals.
10. Which ex-England star joined Hull City after dropping from Premiership side Leeds United?

Answer: Nick Barmby

Nick Barmby was born in Hull and shortly after City's promotion to the second division, took a huge pay cut to play for his home team.
Source: Author Lagunathemoron

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