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UK Football Trivia Quiz

So you think you know your football? Well try this quiz and see if you are right!

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

Author
briley

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3389

Last 3 plays: rivenproctor (10/10), Guest 62 (9/10), BFC1889 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team were runners-up in the first F.A. Cup Final to be staged at Wembley? Hint

West Ham United

Stoke City

Bolton Wanderers

Arsenal

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which English team was the first to do the 'Double', i.e. winning the League title and the F.A. Cup in the same season? Hint

Aston Villa

Tottenham Hotspur

Preston North End

Huddersfield Town

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which striker has scored the most goals (league) in England in one full league season? Hint

Clive Allen

Nat Lofthouse

Jimmy Greaves

Dixie Dean

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Question 4 of 10

4. In George Graham's playing days (Spurs manager in September 2000) what was his nickname? Hint

Guvernor

Mac

Stroller

Silky

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Question 5 of 10

5. With which team did George Best and Rodney Marsh play together? Hint

Queens Park Rangers

York City

Bournemouth

Fulham

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who were the first British side to win the European Cup? Hint

Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United

Celtic

Glasgow Rangers

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 1953 Cup Final is known as the Stanley Matthews Final. Which player scored a hat-trick in this match? Hint

Stanley Matthews

Stan Mortenson

Nat Lofthouse

Tom Finney

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Question 8 of 10

8. The legendary Welsh striker John Charles was a big hit in Italy in the sixties. With which Italian Club did he play? Hint

A.C. Milan

Fiorentina

Inter Milan

Juventus

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Question 9 of 10

9. Alan Shearer scored a hat-trick on his first class debut for Southampton, who were the opposition? Hint

Leeds United

Arsenal

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield United

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Question 10 of 10

10. What team did Bryan Robson start his career at? Hint

Bury

Birmingham City

Burnley

West Bromwich Albion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team were runners-up in the first F.A. Cup Final to be staged at Wembley?

Answer: West Ham United

2. Which English team was the first to do the 'Double', i.e. winning the League title and the F.A. Cup in the same season?

Answer: Preston North End

They did it in the first season of the Football League 1888-89, then Aston Villa in 1896-97, and it was another 60 odd years before another team did the same.

3. Which striker has scored the most goals (league) in England in one full league season?

Answer: Dixie Dean

He amazingly scored 60 goals in one season whilst playing for Everton.

4. In George Graham's playing days (Spurs manager in September 2000) what was his nickname?

Answer: Stroller

5. With which team did George Best and Rodney Marsh play together?

Answer: Fulham

Bobby Moore also played in the same side with them, and at the time they were in the old 2nd Division. What a waste of talent!

6. Who were the first British side to win the European Cup?

Answer: Celtic

7. The 1953 Cup Final is known as the Stanley Matthews Final. Which player scored a hat-trick in this match?

Answer: Stan Mortenson

8. The legendary Welsh striker John Charles was a big hit in Italy in the sixties. With which Italian Club did he play?

Answer: Juventus

9. Alan Shearer scored a hat-trick on his first class debut for Southampton, who were the opposition?

Answer: Arsenal

10. What team did Bryan Robson start his career at?

Answer: West Bromwich Albion

Source: Author briley

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