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Tranmere Rovers Trivia Quiz

Tranmere have been one of the best performing lower league teams in Domestic Cups during the latter part of the 20th century and early part of the 21st. See how much do you know about the Merseyside team.

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

Author
inatimate

Time
5 mins

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253,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1999/2000: Arguably the most prolific team in Tranmere's history, as they made the Worthington Cup Final as a second tier side, before being beaten by Leicester City. How many then top flight sides did Tranmere beat in the Worthington Cup in the season? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. 1999/2000: In the FA Cup, Tranmere reached the quarterfinal of this competition as well, but what was peculiar about their Fourth Round tie? Hint

They substituted a player after he was sent off

They got a bye as their opponents couldn't field enough players

The match was postponed twice due to floodlight failure

The match went to a replay in which there were 10 penalties by both sides

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Question 3 of 10

3. 2000/2001: How many then Premiership sides did Tranmere defeat in the season in the FA and League Cups? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 2000/2001 season for Tranmere was remembered for two classic and unforgetable ties in the FA Cup. In the Fourth Round they went to Goodison Park and won 3-0, and after a 0-0 draw away to Southampton in the Fifth Round, what was the score in the Fifth Round replay against Southampton? Hint

Tranmere 2 - Southampton 0

Tranmere 4 - Southampton 3

Tranmere 1 - Southampton 1 (6-5 on Penalties)

Tranmere 3 - Southampton 1

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Question 5 of 10

5. 2001/2002 was Tranmere's first season outside of the second tier since the start of the 1990s. The same team knocked them out of both major competitions with two 4-0 scorelines. Which team was this? Hint

Sunderland

Newcastle United

Tottenham

Leeds United

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Question 6 of 10

6. 2002/2003: Tranmere beat Hartlepool 2-1 in the first round of the League Cup, which set up a tie against Southampton in the Second Round, where they got the sweetest revenge for the humiliation nearly two years before. What was the score this time around? Hint

Southampton 4 - Tranmere 3

Southampton 3 - Tranmere 1

Southampton 3 - Tranmere 0

Southampton 6 - Tranmere 1

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Question 7 of 10

7. 2003/2004: Tranmere were at their old FA Cup antics again. They managed to make the quarterfinals for the third time in five seasons, but which player pulled out two top drawer strikes to seal the 2-1 extra-time win against Bolton in Round Three, and the 2-1 victory against Swansea in the Fifth Round? Hint

Iain Hume

Ryan Taylor

Eugene Dadi

Micky Mellon

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Question 8 of 10

8. 2003/2004: In their quarterfinal tie, they faced eventual runners-up Millwall, and although Tranmere eventually got beaten 2-1 at home in the replay, which Millwall player had his penalty saved by John Achterberg in the 0-0 draw at The New Den? Hint

Neil Harris

Tim Cahill

Kevin Muscat

Dennis Wise

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Question 9 of 10

9. 2004/2005: Tranmere were again hosting a Premiership team in the Second Round of the League Cup with another very entertaining match as Portsmouth traveled up north for the tie. What was the score in this enjoyable encounter? Hint

Tranmere 0 - Portsmouth 1

Tranmere 2 - Portsmouth 0

Tranmere 1 - Portsmouth 2

Tranmere 1 - Portsmouth 1 (4-2 On Penalties)

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Question 10 of 10

10. 2005/2006: In December 2005, Tranmere hosted Carlisle in the North Section quarterfinals of the League Trophy, another marathon battle. What scoreline prevailed this time around? Hint

Tranmere 2 - Carlisle 3 (After Extra Time)

Tranmere 0 - Carlisle 0 (10-11 on Penalties)

Tranmere 4 - Carlisle 0

Tranmere 3 - Carlisle 1

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: 2

Tranmere beat Coventry City (6-4 on aggregate) in the Second Round, and Middlesborough (1-0 at home) in the Fourth Round of the competition. They also got past two then Premiership teams in the FA Cup in the same season.

2. 1999/2000: In the FA Cup, Tranmere reached the quarterfinal of this competition as well, but what was peculiar about their Fourth Round tie?

Answer: They substituted a player after he was sent off

Clint Hill was sent off for Tranmere in this match. John Aldridge then strangely sent on Stephen Frail in his place. Tranmere went on for the next 5 minutes with 11 players on the pitch before the final whistle went and they won 1-0. The FA allowed the result to stand and Tranmere progressed.

3. 2000/2001: How many then Premiership sides did Tranmere defeat in the season in the FA and League Cups?

Answer: 3

Tranmere beat three Premiership sides in this season, Leeds in the League Cup, and Everton and Southampton in the FA Cup. They reached the League Cup Fourth Round where they got beat on penalties by Crystal Palace, and the quarterfinals of the FA Cup for a second year running, where Liverpool beat them 4-2 at Tranmere's ground.

Answer: Tranmere 4 - Southampton 3

Seen as one of the best FA Cup comebacks ever, Tranmere were 3-0 down at halftime, and then eventually came out in the second half and put 4 past Premiership outfit Southampton. Stuart Barlow wrapping up the victory with the fourth goal to leave Hoddle confused and Aldridge jubilant.

Answer: Tottenham

Tranmere reached the 5th Round of the FA Cup before Spurs beat them 4-0 at White Heart lane. Tranmere managed 16 goals in the four previous rounds of the competition without any replays, an average of 4 goals per game. They only managed the Second Round of the League Cup, and then the same team beat them 4-0 at Prenton Park.

Answer: Southampton 6 - Tranmere 1

With expectations high for this match, Tranmere fans thought that they were going to turn over the Premiership outfit again. But a hat-trick from Brett Ormerod and inputs from Marsden, Fernandes and Svensson, ensured that Allen's goal was no more than a consulation.
Liverpool beat Southampton 3-1 at Anfield in the Third Round.

Answer: Iain Hume

Iain Hume scored a 30-yard strike after less than a minute in the first half of extra-time at the Reebok in Round 3. In fact, it happened so quickly that most of the cameras missed the strike. However, Tranmere fans were treated to an almost identical strike when Swansea came to Prenton Park when Iain Hume unleashed from the same distance in the second half to put Tranmere 2-1 up, a goal which proved decisive.

Answer: Kevin Muscat

The first match was shown live on BBC One. The replay was remembered for a quite remarkable goal from Millwall's Neil Harris, which was classed as one of the goals of the competition. Millwall went on to face Sunderland in the semi-finals before being humbled, 4-0, by Manchester United in the final. Tranmere was knocked out in the first round of the League Cup this season by Nottingham Forest on penalties, and also were beaten in the first round of the Football Trophy by Blackpool at Bloomfield Road 3-2.

Answer: Tranmere 0 - Portsmouth 1

Diomansy Kamara scored what proved to be the decisive goal in this heated affair. Also in the season, Tranmere made the Regional Semi-Finals of the Football Trophy before losing on penalties after a 1-1 draw against Oldham at Boundary Park. The FA Cup campaign didn't last that long which on recent performances was quite interesting for Tranmere.

They couldn't manage to get past the First Round where Peterborough knocked them down with a 2-1 victory at home.

10. 2005/2006: In December 2005, Tranmere hosted Carlisle in the North Section quarterfinals of the League Trophy, another marathon battle. What scoreline prevailed this time around?

Answer: Tranmere 0 - Carlisle 0 (10-11 on Penalties)

22 penalties were taken in all until the duty came upon both teams goalkeepers. Tranmere's stand-in goalkeeper Steven Wilson, put his strike wide, leaving Carlise goalkeeper Simon Grand to cooly slot away his spot-kick to send Carlisle through.

Source: Author inatimate

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