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Swindon Town Historic Events Trivia Quiz

10 questions relating to some of the major historic events in Swindon Town's history.

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

Author
mrbadger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
228,776

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
144

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who scored Swindon's first goal in 1969 League Cup final against Arsenal? Hint

Don Rogers

Roger Smart

John Smith

Peter Noble

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the aggregate score against AS Roma in the Anglo Italian League Cup Winners Cup in 1969-70? Hint

5-2

4-3

5-3

4-2

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Swindon beat in the Anglo-Italian Cup 1969-70? Hint

Juventus

Napoli

AC Milan

AS Roma

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Question 4 of 10

4. John Trollope set a record for the number of league appearances made for one club. How many appearances did he make for Swindon to set his record? Hint

780

760

770

750

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who scored both Swindon goals in the 1986-87 division 3 playoff final reply at Selhurst Park? Hint

Steve White

Mark Jones

Dave Bamber

Jimmy Quinn

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many club records did town beat on their way to becoming the Division 4 Champions 1985-86? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who scored for Swindon in the 1992-93 Division 1 playoff final against Leicester City? Hint

Hoddle, Maskell, Mitchell, Bodin

Hoddle, White, Mitchell, Bodin

Hoddle, White, Taylor, Bodin

Hoddle, Maskell, Taylor, Bodin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did took over as manager after Lou Macari? Hint

John Gorman

Glenn Hoddle

Ossie Ardiles

Ken Beamish

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team did Swindon beat to gain promotion to the old First Division in 1990, only to be relegated 10 days later due to illegal payments to players? Hint

Leicester

Sunderland

Crystal Palace

Blackburn Rovers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was top scorer for Swindon when they won the Second Division title in 1995-96? Hint

Wayne Allison

Kevin Horlock

Steve Finney

Peter Thorne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who scored Swindon's first goal in 1969 League Cup final against Arsenal?

Answer: Roger Smart

Roger Smart put Town ahead in the first half. Arsenal leveled with minutes left and Don Rogers scored twice in extra time.

2. What was the aggregate score against AS Roma in the Anglo Italian League Cup Winners Cup in 1969-70?

Answer: 5-2

1st Leg AS Roma 2-1 over Swindon Town, and the 2nd Leg Swindon Town over 4-0 AS Roma.

3. Who did Swindon beat in the Anglo-Italian Cup 1969-70?

Answer: Napoli

Town beat Napoli 3-0 in the final. Town did however beat Juventus 4-0 at home, and 1-0 away in the group stage.

4. John Trollope set a record for the number of league appearances made for one club. How many appearances did he make for Swindon to set his record?

Answer: 770

John Trollope made 770 league appearances between 1960 and 1980. He played 886 games and scored 28 goals in all competitions.

5. Who scored both Swindon goals in the 1986-87 division 3 playoff final reply at Selhurst Park?

Answer: Steve White

Steve White scored twice to help Town to a 2-0 win over Gilligham in the reply at Selhurst Park. Gilligham won the first leg of the final 1-0, and took the lead in the second leg making the score 2-0, but Peter Coyne and Charlie Henry scored for Town to force a replay.

6. How many club records did town beat on their way to becoming the Division 4 Champions 1985-86?

Answer: 17

Most league points in a season (102 points).
Most home league points in a season (62 points).
Most away league points in a season (40 points).
Longest unbeaten league sequence (21 matches - previous record 15).
Most consecutive away league games without defeat (11 matches - previously 8).
Fewest defeats in a Football League season (8 matches - previous record 9).
Most consecutive home league wins (14 matches - previous record 13).
Most consecutive away league wins (6 matches - previous record 5).
Most league wins in a season (32 matches - previous record 27).
Most home league wins in a season (20 matches - previous record 18).
Most away league wins in a season (12 matches - previous record 9).
Longest league sequence without a draw (29 matches - previous record 22).
Longest league sequence without conceding a goal (592 mins - previously 578 mins).
Longest away league sequence without conceding a goal (516 mins).
Fewest away goals conceded in a Football League season (24 - previously 25).
Best goal difference in a Football League season (+39 - previous record +36).
Highest position in a Football League division (1st).

7. Who scored for Swindon in the 1992-93 Division 1 playoff final against Leicester City?

Answer: Hoddle, Maskell, Taylor, Bodin

Hoddle, Maskell, and Taylor put Town 3-0 up before Leicester brought the scores level at 3-3, then Bodin scored a late penalty to send Town into the Premier League.

8. Who did took over as manager after Lou Macari?

Answer: Ossie Ardiles

Ossie Ardiles managed Town for 106 matches between 1989 and 1991.

9. Which team did Swindon beat to gain promotion to the old First Division in 1990, only to be relegated 10 days later due to illegal payments to players?

Answer: Sunderland

Town were demoted two divisions but was reduced to one on appeal.

10. Who was top scorer for Swindon when they won the Second Division title in 1995-96?

Answer: Wayne Allison

Wayne Allsion scored 20 goals (17 league, 3 cup).
Steve Finney 16 goals (12,4).
Kevin Horlock 16 goals (12,4).
Peter Thorne 11 goals (10,1).

Source: Author mrbadger

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