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Raith Rovers Trivia Quiz

Here are some questions on the number 1 team in Fife, the Mighty Raith Rovers!

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

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,746

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
413

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Question 1 of 20

1. In which year were Raith Rovers formed? Hint

1873

1883

1893

1903

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Question 2 of 20

2. What colour shirts have Raith Rovers played in from the mid-1980s? Hint

Royal Blue

Peacock Blue

Navy Blue

Sky Blue

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Question 3 of 20

3. What was the venue for the 1994 Coca-Cola Cup Final, when Raith Rovers won their first major honour? Hint

Celtic Park

Ibrox

Hampden

Dens Park

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who was manager of Raith Rovers for two seasons until May 2004? Hint

Cristian Patino

Francisco Paquito

Antonio Calderon

Raul Ojeda

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who were Raith`s first-ever opponents in the UEFA Cup, in 1995-96? Hint

R.A.F.Yelgava

I.A.Akranes

H.J.K.Helsinki

G.I.Gotu

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who were the opponents when Raith`s record home gate of 31,306 was recorded back n 1953? Hint

Celtic

Hibernian

East Fife

Hearts

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which Scottish international of the 1920s and 1930s began his career with Raith Rovers, before finding fame with Arsenal? Hint

Bob McPhail

Alan Morton

Alec Jackson

Alex James

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who in 1995, was capped for Scotland vs Ecuador, the first Raith player to be so honoured since the 1950s? Hint

Gordon Dalziel

Colin Cameron

Steve Crawford

Shaun Dennis

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the name of Raith Rovers' home stadium throughout the 20th century? Hint

Bayview Stadium

Stair Park

Central Park

Stark`s Park

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who were Raith`s opponents in their first Scottish Cup Final appearance? Hint

Falkirk

Clyde

Celtic

Dundee

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Question 11 of 20

11. How many league goals did Raith score in the 1937-38 season? Hint

122

152

132

142

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which East of Scotland League team did Raith Rovers beat 10-1 to set a record, for their record victory? Hint

Eyemouth United

Coldstream

Gala Fairydean

Hawick Royal Albert

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which Rangers and Scotland legend of the 1960s began his career with Raith Rovers? Hint

John Greig

Jim Baxter

Willie Henderson

Jim Forrest

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who was manager of Raith Rovers when they were promoted to the Scottish Premier Division in 1993? Hint

Jimmy Nicholl

Jimmy Thomson

Frank Connor

Ian Munro

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which team did Raith defeat 7-2 on the final day of the 1966-67 season to clinch promotion? Hint

Brechin City

Alloa Athletic

Queen of the South

Stranraer

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who scored 154 league goals for Raith between 1987 and 1994? Hint

Norman Hayward

Gordon Wallace

Gordon Dalziel

Willie Penman

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who made 430 league appearances for Raith Rovers between 1945 and 1962? Hint

Andy Young

Shaun Dennis

Andy Leigh

Willie McNaught

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Question 18 of 20

18. What was the venue for Raith`s "home" UEFA Cup tie vs Bayern Munich in 1995? Hint

Tynecastle

Tannadice

Dens Park

Easter Road

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which Raith player became, in 1968, the first player from outside the Old Firm to be voted the Scottish Player of the Year? Hint

Alex Gray

Bobby Reid

Gordon Wallace

Ian Porterfield

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who were Raith`s first ever Premier Division opponents? Hint

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Partick Thistle

St Johnstone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year were Raith Rovers formed?

Answer: 1883

Raith were founded in 1883, in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

2. What colour shirts have Raith Rovers played in from the mid-1980s?

Answer: Navy Blue

Raith changed to navy blue shirts with white trim.

3. What was the venue for the 1994 Coca-Cola Cup Final, when Raith Rovers won their first major honour?

Answer: Ibrox

With Hampden under reconstruction, Ibrox was the venue for Raith`s greatest ever triumph.

4. Who was manager of Raith Rovers for two seasons until May 2004?

Answer: Antonio Calderon

Calderon was manager, the other 3 were all players.

5. Who were Raith`s first-ever opponents in the UEFA Cup, in 1995-96?

Answer: G.I.Gotu

Gotu from the Faroes Islands were the first-ever European opponents, with Raith winning 6-2 on aggregate - Akranes were encountered in the next round.

6. Who were the opponents when Raith`s record home gate of 31,306 was recorded back n 1953?

Answer: Hearts

This was for a Scottish Cup tie on 7th February 1953.

7. Which Scottish international of the 1920s and 1930s began his career with Raith Rovers, before finding fame with Arsenal?

Answer: Alex James

Alex was transferred to Preston North End before joining Herbert Chapman`s Gunners.

8. Who in 1995, was capped for Scotland vs Ecuador, the first Raith player to be so honoured since the 1950s?

Answer: Steve Crawford

This International match was a Kirin Cup tie in Japan.

9. What was the name of Raith Rovers' home stadium throughout the 20th century?

Answer: Stark`s Park

Raith have played at Stark`s Park, Kirkcaldy, since the late 19th century.

10. Who were Raith`s opponents in their first Scottish Cup Final appearance?

Answer: Falkirk

Falkirk won 2-0 at Celtic Park in 1913.

11. How many league goals did Raith score in the 1937-38 season?

Answer: 142

Raith set a British record 142 goals on their way to the second division championship.

12. Which East of Scotland League team did Raith Rovers beat 10-1 to set a record, for their record victory?

Answer: Coldstream

Raith won 10-1 in a Scottish Cup tie at Coldstream on February 13th, 1954.

13. Which Rangers and Scotland legend of the 1960s began his career with Raith Rovers?

Answer: Jim Baxter

Baxter was sold to Rangers in 1960.

14. Who was manager of Raith Rovers when they were promoted to the Scottish Premier Division in 1993?

Answer: Jimmy Nicholl

Nicholl succeeded Connor, and was himself later succeeded as boss by Thomson and Munro.

15. Which team did Raith defeat 7-2 on the final day of the 1966-67 season to clinch promotion?

Answer: Queen of the South

The Dumfries outfit were on the receiving end, as Raith pipped Arbroath for the second promotion spot behind Morton.

16. Who scored 154 league goals for Raith between 1987 and 1994?

Answer: Gordon Dalziel

"Dazza" became Raith`s all-time leading scorer when he did this.

17. Who made 430 league appearances for Raith Rovers between 1945 and 1962?

Answer: Willie McNaught

Willie set a record for most league appearances for the club.

18. What was the venue for Raith`s "home" UEFA Cup tie vs Bayern Munich in 1995?

Answer: Easter Road

With UEFA regulations restricting the attendance at Stark`s Park to around 5,000, the club moved the tie to Hibernian`s ground and were rewarded with a crowd of over 12,000.

19. Which Raith player became, in 1968, the first player from outside the Old Firm to be voted the Scottish Player of the Year?

Answer: Gordon Wallace

Gordon`s goal-scoring exploits almost single-handedly saved Raith from relegation.

20. Who were Raith`s first ever Premier Division opponents?

Answer: St Johnstone

The Perth Saints were the opposition as Raith unfurled the First Division championship flag in 1993. The match finished in a 1-1 draw.

Source: Author Dizart

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