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Quiz about Manchester United 199899 The Treble

Manchester United 1998-99 The Treble Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge on the 1998-99 season, the unbelievable treble. All questions are related to that season.

A multiple-choice quiz by ashley8484. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ashley8484

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,736

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. From which club was Dwight Yorke signed? Hint

Newcastle United

Aston Villa

West Bromwish Albion

Everton

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Question 2 of 15

2. On its way to clinching the Champions League in 1999, Manch Utd was drawn in the same group as Barcelona in phase 1 (Group Stage). What was the score during both matches? Hint

2-2

3-3

3-2 Man Utd won

3-2 Barcelona won

3. Having finished as runner-up to Arsenal in the previous season, Manchester United had to go through the Qualifying Round of the Champions League before reaching the Group Stage. Against which team were Manchester United drawn in the Qualifying Round? Hint

SK Sturm Graz

CFR Cluj

Panathinaikos FC

LKS Lodz

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Question 4 of 15

4. During the 1998-99 season, Manchester United's last defeat was on 19th December 1998, before going on an unbeaten run of 33 matches. Which team defeated Manchester United on that date? Hint

Middlesbrough

Liverpool

Newcastle United

Leeds United

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the players listed below made his debut for Manchester United against Arsenal in the FA Charity Shield on 9th August 1998? Hint

Dwight Yorke

Jonathan Greening

Jesper Blomqvist

Jaap Stam

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Question 6 of 15

6. Against which team did Jesper Blomqvist made his debut for Manchester United? Hint

Chelsea

Charlton Athletic

Aston Villa

Liverpool

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Question 7 of 15

7. On the final day of the Premier League season, Manchester United were trailing Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford before coming back and winning the game 2-1. Who scored the winning goal for Manchester United on that occasion? Hint

Dwight Yorke

Teddy Sheringham

Andy Cole

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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Question 8 of 15

8. From which club was Jesper Blomqvist signed? Hint

IFK Goteborg

Molde FK

Everton

Parma

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Question 9 of 15

9. How many time did Manchester United play Arsenal during the 1998-99 season (all competitions)? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. During the 1998-99 season, which of these four players scored more goals for Manchester United (all competitions)? Hint

David Beckham

Ryan Giggs

Teddy Sheringham

Roy Keane

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of these players made the most number of appearances for Manchester United during the 1998-99 season, all competition inclusive? Hint

Gary Neville

Dwight Yorke

Jaap Stam

David Beckham

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Question 12 of 15

12. Manchester United could only manage a 2-2 draw for its first match of the Premiership. Which team was thire opponent on that day? Hint

West Ham United

Chelsea

Leicester City

Aston Villa

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Question 13 of 15

13. Against which team did Manchester United secure its first Premiership win? Hint

Aston Villa

West Ham United

Charlton Athletic

Chelsea

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Question 14 of 15

14. Prior to winning the FA Cup in 1999, how many times had Manchester United won the FA Cup? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. Against which opponent did Manchester United win the FA Cup in 1999? Hint

Chelsea

Newcastle United

Aston Villa

Leeds United

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From which club was Dwight Yorke signed?

Answer: Aston Villa

Dwight Yorke who was signed from Aston Villa, played for Man Utd from 1998 to 2002 before being transferred to Blackburn Rovers. He would later be joined at Blackburn by his former team mate Andy Cole.

2. On its way to clinching the Champions League in 1999, Manch Utd was drawn in the same group as Barcelona in phase 1 (Group Stage). What was the score during both matches?

Answer: 3-3

Man Utd drew 3-3 at Old Trafford with Beckham, Giggs and Scholes as scorers and drew 3-3 in Camp Nou with Yorke scoring a brace and Cole completing the scoresheet.

Answer: LKS Lodz

Manchester United were drawn against LKS Lodz, a Polish Club. Manchester United won the first leg 2-0 at Old Trafford with goals from Ryan Giggs and Andy Cole and then drew 0-0 in Poland.

4. During the 1998-99 season, Manchester United's last defeat was on 19th December 1998, before going on an unbeaten run of 33 matches. Which team defeated Manchester United on that date?

Answer: Middlesbrough

Manch Utd last suffered a defeat against Middlesbrough on 19th December 1998. Middlesbrough won the match 3-2 at Old Trafford. They were leading 3-0 before Scholes and Butt reduced the score for Man Utd.

5. Which of the players listed below made his debut for Manchester United against Arsenal in the FA Charity Shield on 9th August 1998?

Answer: Jaap Stam

Jaap Stam made his debut on that day and Manchester United suffered a heavy defeat, a 3-0 loss to Arsenal.

6. Against which team did Jesper Blomqvist made his debut for Manchester United?

Answer: Charlton Athletic

Jesper Blomqvist made his debut against Charlton Athletic on 9th September 1998, at Old Trafford, in a 4-1 win. The scorers on the night for Man Utd were Solskjaer and Yorke with each of them scoring a couple.

Answer: Andy Cole

With Arsenal winning their last game of the season against Aston Villa, Man Utd had no alternative than to win their match against Tottenham Hotspur to won the Premier League. Man Utd came back with goals from Beckham and Cole to won 2-1 on the night. The first trophy of the incredible treble was in the pocket.

8. From which club was Jesper Blomqvist signed?

Answer: Parma

Jesper Blomqvist was signed from Parma in 1998. He was an integral member of the team that won the treble during that season but unfortunately, due to a serious knee injury, he would not play for Man Utd again. He would later signed for Everton.

9. How many time did Manchester United play Arsenal during the 1998-99 season (all competitions)?

Answer: 5

Man Utd played Arsenal 5 times during the season. Man Utd lost the Charity Shield 3-0 before losing again by the same score in the first of the two Premier League match at Highbury. At Old Trafford for the second match, Man Utd could only manage a 1-1 draw. Man Utd was also drawn against Arsenal for the semi-final of the FA Cup as the first match ended 0-0. Man Utd won the replay 2-1 with a memorable goal from Ryan Giggs in extra time.

10. During the 1998-99 season, which of these four players scored more goals for Manchester United (all competitions)?

Answer: Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs scored 10 goals, David Beckham 9 goals and Teddy Sheringham and Roy Keane 5 goals each.

11. Which of these players made the most number of appearances for Manchester United during the 1998-99 season, all competition inclusive?

Answer: David Beckham

With 55 appearances for Man Utd, David Beckham was ranked second just behind Peter Schemeichel who was the most utilised player during the season with 56 appearances.

12. Manchester United could only manage a 2-2 draw for its first match of the Premiership. Which team was thire opponent on that day?

Answer: Leicester City

Leicester City managed to salvage a point at Old Trafford on that day. Beckham and Sheringham were the scorers for Man Utd on the night.

13. Against which team did Manchester United secure its first Premiership win?

Answer: Charlton Athletic

Manchester United could only manage two draws in its first two matches of the Premiership, a 2-2 draw against Leicester City and a 0-0 against West Ham United. For its third match, Manchester United thrashed Charlton Athletic 4-1 to register their first Premiership win, with Solskjaer and Yorke scoring a couple each.

14. Prior to winning the FA Cup in 1999, how many times had Manchester United won the FA Cup?

Answer: 9

In 1999, Manchester United lifted the FA Cup for the tenth time. They had won the trophy previously in 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994 and 1996.

15. Against which opponent did Manchester United win the FA Cup in 1999?

Answer: Newcastle United

Manchester United played Newcastle United in the final at Wembley and won the match 2-0, thanks to goals from Sheringham and Scholes.

Source: Author ashley8484

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