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Premiership 100 Club Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the players that have bagged 100 goals in the Premiership?

A multiple-choice quiz by Fred2004. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Fred2004

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,920

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the player in March 2004 to have gotten to 100 Premiership goals faster than Thierry Henry? Hint

Alan Shearer

Ruud van Nistelrooy

Andy Cole

Michael Owen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Thierry Henry scored his first Premiership goal against Aston Villa.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. In February 2004, which player became the first Dutchman to have reached 100 Premiership goals? Hint

Marc Overmars

Dennis Bergkamp

Ruud van Nistelrooy

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

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Question 4 of 10

4. Andy Cole scored his 100th goal while playing for which club? Hint

Blackburn Rovers

Manchester United

Newcastle United

Arsenal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Matt Le Tissier has scored 100 Premiership goals.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many games did it take Alan Shearer to score 100 Premiership goals? Hint

123

124

125

122

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these players has not scored 100 Premiership goals? Hint

Dwight Yorke

Eric Cantona

Ian Wright

Les Ferdinand

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Question 8 of 10

8. It took Michael Owen four years to score in a Merseyside derby.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which year did Robbie Fowler grab his 100th Premiership goal? Hint

1999

1998

2000

2002

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many games did it take Thierry Henry to score 100 goals? Hint

142

156

160

137

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the player in March 2004 to have gotten to 100 Premiership goals faster than Thierry Henry?

Answer: Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer has scored over 300 club goals in his career, for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, and Newcastle United. Thierry Henry scored all his 100 Premiership goals for Arsenal, his first coming in 2000 against Southampton, and his 100th in 2004 against Southampton.

2. Thierry Henry scored his first Premiership goal against Aston Villa.

Answer: False

Thierry Henry scored his first and his 100th Premiership goal against Southampton, his first coming in 2000 and his 100th coming in 2004.

3. In February 2004, which player became the first Dutchman to have reached 100 Premiership goals?

Answer: Ruud van Nistelrooy

Ruud van Nistelrooy scored all of his 100 goals for Manchester United, grabbing his 100th against Southampton in February 2004.

4. Andy Cole scored his 100th goal while playing for which club?

Answer: Manchester United

Andy Cole had already scored over 100 goals when he joined Blackburn. He got over half of his goals for Newcastle, but not his 100th. He played for Arsenal before the Premiership existed. He scored his 100th goal in 2002.

5. Matt Le Tissier has scored 100 Premiership goals.

Answer: True

Matt Le Tissier was a Southampton legend and played for them before retiring in 2001.

6. How many games did it take Alan Shearer to score 100 Premiership goals?

Answer: 124

Alan Shearer was the fastest ever player to reach the 100 goals mark in March 2004. He scored his goals for Blackburn Rovers (1992 - 1996) and Newcastle United (1996 - 2004).

7. Which of these players has not scored 100 Premiership goals?

Answer: Eric Cantona

Les Ferdinand scored his 100 goals for QPR and Newcastle, Ian Wright scored his for Arsenal and Dwight Yorke scored his for Aston Villa and Man Utd. Eric Cantona retired in 1996 at the age of 34.

8. It took Michael Owen four years to score in a Merseyside derby.

Answer: True

Michael Owen has scored over 100 goals for Liverpool, but from when he made his debut in 1997, which he scored on, until 2001, he never scored against Everton. Merseyside derbys are when Liverpool play Everton.

9. In which year did Robbie Fowler grab his 100th Premiership goal?

Answer: 1999

Robbie Fowler joined the 100 Club when he scored against Derby in 1999 whilst he was playing for Liverpool. Robbie Fowler left Liverpool for Leeds United in 2001, and left Leeds United for Manchester City in 2003.

10. How many games did it take Thierry Henry to score 100 goals?

Answer: 160

In February 2004, Thierry Henry struck a brace against Southampton, the first of those two goals being his 100th Premiership goal, and became the second fastest man to reach a century of Premiership goals, behind Newcastle hitman Alan Shearer.

Source: Author Fred2004

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