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Stoke City's Glory Years Trivia Quiz

Some people might think that this is a joke title, but Stoke had a comparatively successful period in the early 70s, so here's some questions about it.

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

Author
Plumbus

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,113

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
327

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the only major trophy that Stoke City had won in the 20th century? Hint

The Anglo-Scottish Cup

The FA Cup

The League Cup

The First Division Championship

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Question 2 of 10

2. In winning The League Cup in 1972, George Eastham scored the winning goal. Who scored Stoke's first goal? Hint

Terry Conroy

Jimmy Greenhoff

John Ritchie

Peter Dobing

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1972, Stoke were knocked out of their first season in European competition in the first round.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Stoke play in the first round of the UEFA Cup in 1972? Hint

Kaiserslautern

Panathinaikos

Ajax

Valencia

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the first round of the UEFA Cup in 1972, John Ritchie was sent off before he had even kicked a ball.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Stoke lost to which same team in two consecutive FA Cup semi-finals, in 1971 and 1972. Hint

Everton

Leeds United

Arsenal

Liverpool

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which famous Alan joined Stoke in 1974? Hint

Ball

Hansen

Clarke

Hudson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team's unbeaten 29-match run was ended with a 3-2 defeat by Stoke in 1974? Hint

West Ham United

Arsenal

Liverpool

Leeds United

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whose career ended in a car accident on 22nd October, 1972? Hint

George Eastham

Gordon Banks

Peter Dobing

Mike Bernard

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Question 10 of 10

10. What dramatic event happened in January 1976, causing the break-up of the Stoke team of the early 70s? Hint

The Treasurer absconded with all the money.

The Boothen End caught fire.

The Butler Street Stand's roof was blown off in a gale.

Mining subsidence caused a crater in the pitch.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the only major trophy that Stoke City had won in the 20th century?

Answer: The League Cup

Stoke won The League Cup in 1972, beating Chelsea 2-1.

2. In winning The League Cup in 1972, George Eastham scored the winning goal. Who scored Stoke's first goal?

Answer: Terry Conroy

Stoke's flame-haired Irish winger headed in Stoke's first goal from a George Eastham assist only 5 minutes from the kick-off.

3. In 1972, Stoke were knocked out of their first season in European competition in the first round.

Answer: True

Stoke won the first leg of the first round of the UEFA Cup 3-1. But they were defeated 4-0 in the second leg.

4. Who did Stoke play in the first round of the UEFA Cup in 1972?

Answer: Kaiserslautern

Stoke lost 5-3 on aggregate against the then little known German side.

5. In the first round of the UEFA Cup in 1972, John Ritchie was sent off before he had even kicked a ball.

Answer: True

Ritchie had come on as a substitute and almost immediately assaulted a German player who he believed had spat at him.

6. Stoke lost to which same team in two consecutive FA Cup semi-finals, in 1971 and 1972.

Answer: Arsenal

Arsenal were certainly Stoke's bogey team in the cup, beating Stoke 2-0 in a replay in 1971 and then 2-1 in 1972.

7. Which famous Alan joined Stoke in 1974?

Answer: Hudson

Stoke pulled off a major coup when they persuaded Alan Hudson to join them from Chelsea. They also tried to get Peter Osgood from Chelsea's sell-off of their early 70s team but he chose Southampton instead.

8. Which team's unbeaten 29-match run was ended with a 3-2 defeat by Stoke in 1974?

Answer: Leeds United

Although Bremner put Leeds 2-0 up, Stoke equalised through Pejic and Hudson before Denis Smith grabbed the winner. Leeds still went on to win the title.

9. Whose career ended in a car accident on 22nd October, 1972?

Answer: Gordon Banks

Banks was the top goalkeeper in the world at the time. He lost an eye in the crash and never played competitive football again.

10. What dramatic event happened in January 1976, causing the break-up of the Stoke team of the early 70s?

Answer: The Butler Street Stand's roof was blown off in a gale.

Lack of adequate insurance meant that Stoke had to sell many of their better players to pay for the repairs.

Source: Author Plumbus

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