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How much do you know about Reading FC? | Quiz

General questions on Reading Football Club.

A multiple-choice quiz by ucnrichard. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ucnrichard

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,244

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
378

Last 3 plays: Guest 130 (5/10), Guest 31 (5/10), Guest 148 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year were Reading formed? Hint

1898

1865

1871

1879

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Question 2 of 10

2. For how many years did Reading have Elm Park as a home ground? Hint

100

102

104

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who missed a penalty in the 1995 1st Division play off final against Bolton? Hint

Lee Nogan

Stuart Lovell

Adrian Williams

Phil Parkinson

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Question 4 of 10

4. What trophy did Reading win in 1988? Hint

FA Cup

Division 1 Championship

Division 2 Championship

Simod Cup

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1983, Reading had to fight off suggestions of a merger with which club? Hint

Oxford United

Swindon Town

Brentford

Aldershot Town

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who made the most appearances for Reading in the 20th century? Hint

Martin Hicks

Steve Death

Trevor Senior

Michael Gilkes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player, who later went on to play for Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and England, left Reading in 1982 to play for Portsmouth? Hint

Kerry Dixon

Jimmy Quinn

Neil Hislop

Neil Webb

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Question 8 of 10

8. At which ground did Reading clinch promotion from division 2 in 2002. Hint

Sixfields

Loftus Road

Griffin Park

Home Park

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is the name for one of the ends at the old Elm Park ground? Hint

Tilehurst End

Mapledurham End

Woodley End

Prospect End

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Question 10 of 10

10. Former Reading player and manager Jimmy Quinn was an international for which country? Hint

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Wales

Republic of Ireland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year were Reading formed?

Answer: 1871

Reading F.C were formed in 1871 and had no permanent ground. Home fixtures between 1871 and 1896 were played at Reading recreation ground, Reading cricket ground, Coley Park and Caversham cricket ground. In 1896 Reading F.C began playing all their home games at Elm Park.

2. For how many years did Reading have Elm Park as a home ground?

Answer: 102

Reading played at Elm Park for 102 years, between 1896 and 1998, before moving to the newly built Madejski Stadium with a capacity of 25,000.

3. Who missed a penalty in the 1995 1st Division play off final against Bolton?

Answer: Stuart Lovell

Reading were leading 2-0 but Bolton came back to take the game into extra time and eventually won 4-3. This was the first time in history that the team finishing 2nd in the league did not gain promotion automatically.

4. What trophy did Reading win in 1988?

Answer: Simod Cup

Division 2 side Reading beat division 1 side Luton Town in the Final of the Simod cup at Wembley. The Simod Cup was a trophy that all English league teams were able to compete in. The attendance for this game was 61,470, which was the highest attendance for a Reading game in the 20th century.

5. In 1983, Reading had to fight off suggestions of a merger with which club?

Answer: Oxford United

Reading were relegated to division 4 in 1983 and with huge financial problems were almost forced to sell Elm Park and merge with local rivals Oxford United. This suggestion of a merger was hugely unpopular with supporters of both sides and the club managed to raise enough money to keep Reading competing without having to merge with Oxford.

6. Who made the most appearances for Reading in the 20th century?

Answer: Martin Hicks

Martin Hicks was signed from Statford Town in 1976 before being released to Charlton Athletic. A few months later Reading re-signed him and he went on to make 603 appearances for the club before departing for Birmingham City in 1991. He scored 26 goals and captained the side to the Simod Cup victory over Luton 1n 1988.

7. Which player, who later went on to play for Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and England, left Reading in 1982 to play for Portsmouth?

Answer: Neil Webb

Neil Webb only played for Reading for 2 seasons and went on to be capped 26 times for England.

8. At which ground did Reading clinch promotion from division 2 in 2002.

Answer: Griffin Park

Reading gained promotion on the final day of the season against promotion rivals Brentford at Griffin Park. A 1-1 draw was enough to earn the Royals 2nd place in Division 2 and with it an automatic promotion place.

9. Which of the following is the name for one of the ends at the old Elm Park ground?

Answer: Tilehurst End

The Tilehurst End was a terraced section of the ground for home fans behind one of the goals.

10. Former Reading player and manager Jimmy Quinn was an international for which country?

Answer: Northern Ireland

Jimmy Quinn played 216 times for Reading, scoring 94 times. He became the joint manager, with Mick Gooding, and together they led Reading to 2nd place in Division 1. Jimmy was capped 46 times by Northern Ireland.

Source: Author ucnrichard

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