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Quiz about Manchester Utd vs Manchester City

Manchester Utd. vs. Manchester City Quiz

Gauge your knowledge of the long-time rivalry between Man Utd and Man City.

A multiple-choice quiz by WiLL_GaG. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
WiLL_GaG

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,623

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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266

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Question 1 of 10

1. Alex Ferguson's tenure as Man Utd's manager began in 1986. Who was Man City's longest serving manager? Hint

Sam Omerod

Les McDowall

Joe Mercer

Wilfred Wild

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which City player suffered a broken leg in a Manchester derby in 1970? Hint

Rodney Marsh

Mike Doyle

Glyn Pardoe

Denis Law

3. In 1906, 17 players were banned from playing for City due to financial irregularities. Man Utd swooped in and signed a few of these players including City's captain, Billy Meredith. Which of the following was not signed by Man Utd? Hint

Sandy Turnbull

Herbert Burgess

Billy Gillespie

Jimmy Bannister

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first floodlit Manchester derby match was in which year? Hint

1889

1966

1947

1955

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Question 5 of 10

5. A Manchester derby match in 2001 led to a nasty injury to another Man City player, inflicted by Man Utd's Roy Keane. Who was injured by Roy Keane? Hint

Alf-Inge Haaland

Tony Grant

Shaun Goater

Paul Dickov

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2007, Man City did the league double over Man Utd. When was the last season that Man City defeated Man Utd home and away in the league? Hint

1969-70

1991-92

1973-74

1981-82

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Question 7 of 10

7. The City of Manchester Stadium was officially opened in 2003. Old Trafford was opened much earlier. In what year was the 'Theatre of Dreams' opened? Hint

1914

1899

1920

1910

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Question 8 of 10

8. Many greats played for both Man Utd and Man City. Which of the following did not play for both teams? Hint

Nobby Stiles

Denis Law

Brian Kidd

Peter Schmeichel

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1955, Man City met Man Utd in the FA Cup 4th round. Man City won by what score-line? Hint

1-0

3-0

4-0

2-0

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1970, Man Utd met Man City in the 4th round of the FA Cup. What was the final score in this Man Utd win? Hint

3-0

4-0

2-0

3-2

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alex Ferguson's tenure as Man Utd's manager began in 1986. Who was Man City's longest serving manager?

Answer: Wilfred Wild

Wild was manager for 15 seasons from 1932 to 1946. He had a second stint as Man City's manager from August to October 1947.

2. Which City player suffered a broken leg in a Manchester derby in 1970?

Answer: Glyn Pardoe

Pardoe's injury, which nearly ended his playing career prematurely, was the result of a tackle by Man Utd legend George Best.

Answer: Billy Gillespie

The 'financial irregularities' which led to the ban, involved Man City making additional payments to players beyond limits set by the league. The players involved were effectively the star-studded squad that had been runners-up in the FA Cup in 1904, and were challenging for the league championship in the previous two seasons.

4. The first floodlit Manchester derby match was in which year?

Answer: 1889

Electric lighting was employed at a non-league match on 26th February 1889 between Newton Heath (as Man Utd was known then) and Ardwick (Man City). Newton Heath won 3-2.

5. A Manchester derby match in 2001 led to a nasty injury to another Man City player, inflicted by Man Utd's Roy Keane. Who was injured by Roy Keane?

Answer: Alf-Inge Haaland

Roy Keane admitted in an autobiography that his tackle on Haaland was premeditated.

6. In 2007, Man City did the league double over Man Utd. When was the last season that Man City defeated Man Utd home and away in the league?

Answer: 1969-70

In the 1981-82 and 1991-92 seasons, league meetings between the two teams all ended in draws. In the 1973-74 season, Man City actually won away at Old Trafford, but drew the meeting at their home ground.

7. The City of Manchester Stadium was officially opened in 2003. Old Trafford was opened much earlier. In what year was the 'Theatre of Dreams' opened?

Answer: 1910

Through expansions over the years, Old Trafford had become an all-seater stadium with a capacity of over 76,000.

8. Many greats played for both Man Utd and Man City. Which of the following did not play for both teams?

Answer: Nobby Stiles

Nobby Stiles was a Man Utd supporter and became an apprentice with the club he loved at age 17. He would go on to play for Man Utd from 1960 to 1971. The other clubs he had turned out for were Middlesbrough and Preston North End.

9. In 1955, Man City met Man Utd in the FA Cup 4th round. Man City won by what score-line?

Answer: 2-0

The defeated Man Utd squad included the legendary Duncan Edwards. Man City went on to the FA Cup Final but lost to Newcastle United 3-1.

10. In 1970, Man Utd met Man City in the 4th round of the FA Cup. What was the final score in this Man Utd win?

Answer: 3-0

When Man Utd played Chelsea in the 2007 final, it was the 26th final which featured one of the clubs. Utd lost the 2007 final 1-0 aet. None of those 26 finals was between the two clubs: Man Utd won 11 of their 18 finals, and City won 4 of their 8 finals.

Source: Author WiLL_GaG

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