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Ipswich Town FC Trivia Quiz

A fun quiz for Ipswich Town fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by damienmaile. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
damienmaile

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,699

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
401

Last 3 plays: Guest 151 (4/15), Guest 185 (1/15), Guest 149 (2/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Has Ipswich Town ever been English League Champions (old First Division or Premier League)?

Yes

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Question 2 of 15

2. 1977-78 season- Ipswich won the FA Cup, but who did they beat 3-1 in the semi final at Highbury? Hint

Leyton Orient

Millwall

West Bromwich Albion

Liverpool

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Question 3 of 15

3. 1974-75 season. Ipswich Town got to the semi final of the FA Cup, but they lost in a replay at Stamford Bridge. Who beat them? Hint

Tottenham Hotspur

Fulham

West Ham United

Arsenal

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the Ipswich Town manager when they won the Second Division title in 1967-68? Hint

Jackie Milburn

Bill McGarry

Bobby Robson

Alf Ramsey

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Question 5 of 15

5. After being promoted to the First Division in 1968, in which season was Ipswich Town relegated back down to the Second Division? Hint

1988-89

1968-69

1985-86

1973-74

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Question 6 of 15

6. Ipswich Town were in the first ever Premier League season 1992-93.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which ex-Ipswich player was nicknamed Pele? Hint

Jason Dozzell

Arnold Muhren

Eric Gates

Alan Brazil

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 1980, Ipswich Town beat Manchester United 6-0 at home. Ipswich also missed three penalties in the match. Who was the Manchester United goalkeeper that day? Hint

Alec Stepney

Gary Bailey

Jim Leighton

Chris Turner

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Question 9 of 15

9. 1980-81 season. Ipswich reached the FA Cup semi final. Who beat them 1-0 at Villa Park? Hint

Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United

Queens Park Rangers

Manchester City

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which team did Ipswich beat in the 1999-2000 First Division playoff final at Wembley? Hint

Barnsley

Bolton Wanderers

Sheffield United

Birmingham City

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which one of the following ex-Ipswich players never won a full international cap? Hint

Paul Cooper

Paul Mariner

Alan Hunter

Ray Crawford

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Question 12 of 15

12. 1980-81 season. Ipswich finished runners-up in the First Division. Who pipped them for the championship? Hint

Nottingham Forest

Arsenal

Liverpool

Aston Villa

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Question 13 of 15

13. 1981-82 season. Ipwsich finished runners-up in the First Division for the second consecutive season. Who pipped them for the championship this time? Hint

Liverpool

Arsenal

Manchester United

Aston Villa

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Question 14 of 15

14. 1984-85 season. Ipswich Town beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 at home in a FA Cup 5th round replay. Who came on as a substitute to score the winner? Hint

Steve McCall

Trevor Putney

Alan Sunderland

Nigel Gleghorn

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Question 15 of 15

15. Ex-Ipswich defender Alan Hunter is related to ex-Leeds United defender Norman Hunter?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Has Ipswich Town ever been English League Champions (old First Division or Premier League)?

Answer: Yes

Ipswich won the old First Division title in the 1961-62 season.

2. 1977-78 season- Ipswich won the FA Cup, but who did they beat 3-1 in the semi final at Highbury?

Answer: West Bromwich Albion

Goals from Brian Talbot, Mick Mills, and John Wark, secured the victory. Ipswich went on to beat Arsenal in the final.

3. 1974-75 season. Ipswich Town got to the semi final of the FA Cup, but they lost in a replay at Stamford Bridge. Who beat them?

Answer: West Ham United

After drawing the first match 0-0 at Villa Park, Ipswich Town lost the replay 3-1.

4. Who was the Ipswich Town manager when they won the Second Division title in 1967-68?

Answer: Bill McGarry

Bill McGarry joined Ipswich as manager in 1964, and left shortly after the title win to go and manage Wolves in November 1968.

5. After being promoted to the First Division in 1968, in which season was Ipswich Town relegated back down to the Second Division?

Answer: 1985-86

After 18 years in the top flight, Ipswich finally lost their battle to stay up; Ipswich had played all their matches and needed Arsenal to beat Oxford United but they didn't. Oxford won 3-0 to stay up themselves; and it was good bye Ipswich.

6. Ipswich Town were in the first ever Premier League season 1992-93.

Answer: True

Ipswich went up as Division Two champions the season before, to take their place in the first ever Premier League season.

7. Which ex-Ipswich player was nicknamed Pele?

Answer: Alan Brazil

The Ipswich fans nicknamed Alan Brazil, Pele.

8. In 1980, Ipswich Town beat Manchester United 6-0 at home. Ipswich also missed three penalties in the match. Who was the Manchester United goalkeeper that day?

Answer: Gary Bailey

Gary Bailey's dad Roy, was Ipswich Town goalkeeper when they won the First Division title in 1962.

9. 1980-81 season. Ipswich reached the FA Cup semi final. Who beat them 1-0 at Villa Park?

Answer: Manchester City

A Paul Power free kick in extra time was enough for Manchester City to reach the final.

10. Which team did Ipswich beat in the 1999-2000 First Division playoff final at Wembley?

Answer: Barnsley

Ipswich beat Barnsley 4-2 with goals from, Tony Mowbray, Richard Naylor, Marcus Stewart, and Martin Reuser.

11. Which one of the following ex-Ipswich players never won a full international cap?

Answer: Paul Cooper

Alan Hunter won 47 caps with Northern Ireland, Paul Mariner won 35 caps with England, and Ray Crawford won 2 caps with England. As an Englishman, goalkeeper Paul Cooper was unfortunate to be around at the same time as the likes of Peter Shilton, Ray Clemence, and Phil Parkes, and was never able to break into the England squad let alone the team.

12. 1980-81 season. Ipswich finished runners-up in the First Division. Who pipped them for the championship?

Answer: Aston Villa

Aston Villa won the championship with 60 pts, Ipswich second with 56 pts, and Arsenal third with 53 pts. It was the last season in which 2 pts were awarded for a win.

13. 1981-82 season. Ipwsich finished runners-up in the First Division for the second consecutive season. Who pipped them for the championship this time?

Answer: Liverpool

Liverpool won the championship with 87 pts, Ipswich second with 83 pts, and Manchester Utd third with 78 pts. It was the first season in which 3 pts were awarded for a win.

14. 1984-85 season. Ipswich Town beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 at home in a FA Cup 5th round replay. Who came on as a substitute to score the winner?

Answer: Alan Sunderland

With two minutes to go, Alan Sunderland popped up to score the winner even though he was miles offside, allegedly.

15. Ex-Ipswich defender Alan Hunter is related to ex-Leeds United defender Norman Hunter?

Answer: False

Although they were both hard as nails, they are not related.

Source: Author damienmaile

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