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Quiz about Rotherham United Football Club

Rotherham United Football Club Quiz

A mixture about the Rotherham United Football Club. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by richard_n413. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
richard_n413

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,833

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
214

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the nickname of Rotherham United? Hint

The Robins

The Millers

The Silkmen

The Spiders

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Rotherham United's ground called in 2007? Hint

Plainmoor

Millmoor

Spotland

Turf Moor

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Question 3 of 10

3. What colours were Rotherham United's home strip in 2007? Hint

Green and Yellow

Blue and White

Red and White

Claret and Blue

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Question 4 of 10

4. Rotherham United reached the first-ever final of which cup competition? Hint

FA Cup

League Cup

European Cup

League Trophy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rotherham gained two successive promotions in 1999-00 season and 2000-01. Who was their manager at the time?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rotherham United came from the merging of two other clubs. Which were they? Hint

Rotherham Borough and Rotherham Albion

Rotherham Borough and Rotherham Rangers

Rotherham Town and Rotherham County

Rotherham Wanderers and Rotherham Town

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rotherham United were never in the top flight in the entire 20th century.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Rotherham won the Football League Trophy in 1996, which was known then as the Autowindscreens Shield. Who were their opponents? Hint

York City

Chesterfield

Brighton and Hove Albion

Shrewsbury Town

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which league was Rotherham in during the 2007/08 season? Hint

Blue Square Premiership (Conference National)

League 1

League 2

Championship

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of Rotherham's most famous players was David Seaman.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the nickname of Rotherham United?

Answer: The Millers

Rotherham United are called the Millers because there is a Hovis Mill near to the ground. The Robins are the nickname of Swindon Town, the Silkmen are Macclesfield, and the Spiders is the nickname of the Scottish team Queen's Park.

2. What was Rotherham United's ground called in 2007?

Answer: Millmoor

Plainmoor is Torquay Utd's ground, Spotland belongs to Rochdale, and Turf Moor is Burnley's stadium. Millmoor was built in 1925, and was the first ground to sell Pukka Pies.

3. What colours were Rotherham United's home strip in 2007?

Answer: Red and White

The first Rotherham United home strip was yellow and black, before changing to red and white in 1928. Their local rivals, Sheffield Wednesday played in blue and white, among others; Aston Villa, West Ham and Burnley are famous for playing in claret and blue, and green and yellow is most famous on Norwich.

4. Rotherham United reached the first-ever final of which cup competition?

Answer: League Cup

In 1961, Rotherham made it to the League Cup final, which was played over two legs. Rotherham won the first leg 2-0 at Millmoor, but opponents Aston Villa won 3-0 at Villa Park to lift the first ever League Cup. Rotherham won the Football League Trophy (Auto Windscreens Shield) in 1996.

5. Rotherham gained two successive promotions in 1999-00 season and 2000-01. Who was their manager at the time?

Answer: Ronnie Moore

Ronnie Moore also played for the club as a centre-forward, scoring fifty-two goals in 152 appearances for the Millers.

6. Rotherham United came from the merging of two other clubs. Which were they?

Answer: Rotherham Town and Rotherham County

Rotherham Town played at Clifton Lane, which was later used for rugby by the Rotherham Titans. Rotherham County played at Millmoor.

7. Rotherham United were never in the top flight in the entire 20th century.

Answer: True

This is sad, but true. In 1955, they finished third in Division Two (now the Championship), separated by only goal average to both second placed Luton and champions Birmingham City and denied a place in the top-flight as the top two went up.

8. Rotherham won the Football League Trophy in 1996, which was known then as the Autowindscreens Shield. Who were their opponents?

Answer: Shrewsbury Town

Rotherham won the game 2-1, with both goals coming from on-loan striker Nigel Jemson, watched by over 35,000 people.

9. Which league was Rotherham in during the 2007/08 season?

Answer: League 2

Rotherham were relegated from League 1 in the 2006/07 season, after finishing 23rd.

10. One of Rotherham's most famous players was David Seaman.

Answer: False

David Seaman was born in Rotherham, yet never played for Rotherham United. He retired in 2004, but not before making over 700 appearances in the domestic leagues - just over 400 for Arsenal alone. His 75 appearances for England means he was the second most capped goalkeeper, behind Peter Shilton when he retired.

Source: Author richard_n413

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