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Old Ground, New Ground Trivia Quiz

As a follow on from my previous two quizzes, this is a little bit different. You might know where these teams play now, but do you know where they used to play? This quiz includes English and Scottish teams.

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

Author
froomie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,900

Updated
Sep 16 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
4847

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (15/15), Guest 82 (13/15), jogreen (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who used to play at The County Ground, up to 1995? Hint

Manchester City

Stockport County

Notts County

Northampton Town

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which team played once at Annfield Park? Hint

Stirling Albion

Falkirk

East Stirlingshire

Liverpool

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who once played at Roker Park?

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which team began playing at the Leeds Road in 1908? Hint

Barnsley

Huddersfield Town

Sheffield United

Leeds United

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Question 5 of 15

5. Ayresome Park was once home to which north-eastern club? Hint

Darlington

Newcastle United

Middlesborough

Sunderland

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Question 6 of 15

6. Wimbledon play at ______ Lane before groundsharing with Crystal Palace.

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Charlton Athletic moved back to their traditional home, The Valley, after a long period of playing elsewhere in London. Do you know where? Hint

Underhill

Craven Cottage

Brisbane Road

Selhurst Park

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which team used to call Springfield Park home? Hint

Rochdale

Wigan Athletic

Rotherham United

Wallsall

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Goldstone Ground used to be home to which south coast club? Hint

Brighton and Hove Albion

Torquay United

Portsmouth

Plymouth Argyle

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which side once played at the Victoria Ground? Hint

Hartlepool United

Tranmere Rovers

Port Vale

Stoke City

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where did Reading play before they moved to The Madjeski Stadium?

Answer: ( Two Words)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which Scottish team moved into the Strathclyde Homes Stadium? Hint

Queen of the South

Partick Thistle

Dumbarton

Cowdenbeath

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of the following sets of teams have never shared the same ground? Hint

York City and Portsmouth

Brighton and Hove Albion and Gillingham

Wimbledon and Crystal Palace

Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace

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Question 14 of 15

14. At which stadium do England traditionally play their home internationals? Hint

The Millennium Stadium

Wembley Stadium

Twickenham

Murrayfield

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Question 15 of 15

15. Bristol Rovers shared the Memorial Ground with Bristol Rugby Union FC. Who did they share with before that?

Answer: ( Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who used to play at The County Ground, up to 1995?

Answer: Northampton Town

They now play at the new Sixfields Stadium. Before they moved there in 1995, The County Ground was arguably the worst in the entire football league, sharing with the local pro cricket team, Northamptonshire.

2. Which team played once at Annfield Park?

Answer: Stirling Albion

After leaving there, they moved to the Forthbank stadium. I wonder how many of you I caught out with that one?

3. Who once played at Roker Park?

Answer: Sunderland

They moved to the massive Stadium of Light after their Roker Park days.

4. Which team began playing at the Leeds Road in 1908?

Answer: Huddersfield Town

Leeds Road saw them play in 1908.

5. Ayresome Park was once home to which north-eastern club?

Answer: Middlesborough

The Riverside stadium is where Middlesbrough moved to after this.

6. Wimbledon play at ______ Lane before groundsharing with Crystal Palace.

Answer: Plough Lane

7. Charlton Athletic moved back to their traditional home, The Valley, after a long period of playing elsewhere in London. Do you know where?

Answer: Selhurst Park

8. Which team used to call Springfield Park home?

Answer: Wigan Athletic

After Springfield Park came the multi-million pound JJB Stadium.

9. The Goldstone Ground used to be home to which south coast club?

Answer: Brighton and Hove Albion

Brighton moved to the Withdean stadium after years at the Goldstone.

10. Which side once played at the Victoria Ground?

Answer: Stoke City

They left in 1997.

11. Where did Reading play before they moved to The Madjeski Stadium?

Answer: Elm Park

The ground was named after egotistical chairman John Madjeski!

12. Which Scottish team moved into the Strathclyde Homes Stadium?

Answer: Dumbarton

13. Which of the following sets of teams have never shared the same ground?

Answer: York City and Portsmouth

Wimbledon and Palace have shared Selhurst Park, Brighton shared with Gillingham when they were forced to leave The Goldstone Ground, and Charlton shared with Palace as well.

York City is in in Yorkshire in the north, and Portsmouth is on the south coast. They will never ground-share!

14. At which stadium do England traditionally play their home internationals?

Answer: Wembley Stadium

15. Bristol Rovers shared the Memorial Ground with Bristol Rugby Union FC. Who did they share with before that?

Answer: Bath City

They shared with Bath City at Twerton Park.

Source: Author froomie

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