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The Super Glens Trivia Quiz

Glentoran FC

This is a simple introduction quiz about the one true team in the UK - Glentoran. Do you think you are a true fan or just a part-time follower?

A multiple-choice quiz by chemical-mix. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
chemical-mix

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,416

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
298

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year were Glentoran officially founded? Hint

1855

1874

1894

1882

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Question 2 of 10

2. What two struggling teams merged to form the Glens? Hint

Oldpark and Oakfield

Oldfield and Ormeau Gate

Oakfield and Nettlefield

Nettlefield and Ormeau Gate

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year was The Oval bombed by the Germans? Hint

1938

1942

1941

1944

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Glens were the first Irish team to ever win a Euorpean cup. What was it called and in what year was it won? Hint

Vienna Cup, 1914

Munich Trophy, 1912

Vienna Cup, 1922

Geneva Tournament, 1914

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1967 when Glentoran toured the USA, what name did they use? Hint

Chicago

Detroit Cougars

Boston Irish

Vancouver Whites

6. 1967: Glentoran vs Benfica in the European Cup: The Glens almost caused the biggest upset in world football history, but the game ended 1-1 after Eusabio scored. Who scored the Glentoran Goal? Hint

Creighton

Thompson

Weatherup

Colrain

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the Glentoran manager when they lifted the Gibson Cup in 1981? Hint

Martin McEnny

Jimmie McPherson

Ronnie Mcfall

Roddy MacDonald

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who scored the injury-time winner against Linfield in the Irish Cup semi-final of 99/00? Hint

John Kennedy

Sean Armstrong

Rory Hamill

Ian Gilzean

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Glentoran play in the Quarter-Final of the Cup Winners Cup in the 1973/74 season? Hint

Ajax

Borussia Monchengladbach

SK Brann

Karlsruhe

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Question 10 of 10

10. Glentoran scored the last competitive goal in the UK in the 20th Century.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year were Glentoran officially founded?

Answer: 1882

They officially registered with the Irish FA on 7th November, 1882.

2. What two struggling teams merged to form the Glens?

Answer: Oakfield and Nettlefield

The 2 struggling junior sides amalgamated instead of disbanding, and played their games at Ormeau Park.

3. In what year was The Oval bombed by the Germans?

Answer: 1941

On the night of May 4/5 1941, the German Luftwaffe bombed the Shipyards at Harland and Wolff, and the Oval was caught in the middle. They ground-shared with Distillery at Grosvenor until 20th August, 1949.

4. The Glens were the first Irish team to ever win a Euorpean cup. What was it called and in what year was it won?

Answer: Vienna Cup, 1914

Believe it or not its true, and its still in the trophy cabinet to this day.

5. In 1967 when Glentoran toured the USA, what name did they use?

Answer: Detroit Cougars

Glentoran took the Detroit Cougars name, Shamrock Rovers played as Boston, Sunderland played as Vancouver, Wolves played as Los Angeles, Stoke City as Cleveland and Hibernian played as Toronto.

6. 1967: Glentoran vs Benfica in the European Cup: The Glens almost caused the biggest upset in world football history, but the game ended 1-1 after Eusabio scored. Who scored the Glentoran Goal?

Answer: Colrain

John Colrain scored the penalty against the great Benfica keeper Henrique. It finished 0-0 in Portugal and Benfica went through on away goals, but were beaten in the final in 1968 by Manchester United (under the management of Sir Matt Busby). The Glens were the first team to hold Benfica to a goaless draw in a European game at the Stadium of Light.

7. Who was the Glentoran manager when they lifted the Gibson Cup in 1981?

Answer: Ronnie Mcfall

Indeed. Ronnie "it was offside" Mcfall (now of Portadown infamy) lead them to league success in 1981. They wouldn't win it again for 6 seasons.

8. Who scored the injury-time winner against Linfield in the Irish Cup semi-final of 99/00?

Answer: Sean Armstrong

Linfield equalised in the 92nd minute to draw level at 2-2. Then, virtually from the restart, Sean Armstrong clinched it for the Glens in the 4th minute of injury time. The Linfield fans were still cheering as the goal was scored. Glentoran went on to beat Portadown in the final with a single headed goal from Ian Gilzean.

9. Who did Glentoran play in the Quarter-Final of the Cup Winners Cup in the 1973/74 season?

Answer: Borussia Monchengladbach

Borussia won 2-0 at the Oval and 5-0 at the Bokelbergstadion, with a team that contained Berti Vogts and Rainer Bonhof to name but a few.

10. Glentoran scored the last competitive goal in the UK in the 20th Century.

Answer: True

Indeed they did. This strange honour was taken by Brian Russell when he scored against linfield at the oval in December '99.

Source: Author chemical-mix

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