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Wednesday Owls History Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about my team, Sheffield Wednesday FC.

A multiple-choice quiz by wolfio. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
wolfio

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,065

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
463

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Question 1 of 20

1. When was the club formed? Hint

1910

1899

1876

1867

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Question 2 of 20

2. What was Wednesday's first post World War II trophy? Hint

Division One Championship

Division 2 Championship

FA Cup

League Cup

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which player scored the first home goal, of the 2003-04 division two campaign? Hint

Lloyd Owusu

Shefki Kuqi

Dean Smith

Paul Smith

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Question 4 of 20

4. 1966 was a glorious year for English Football, but not for fans of Wednesday, after defeat to which club in the FA Cup Final? Hint

Arsenal

Middlesbrough

Everton

Liverpool

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who scored his first hat-trick for Wednesday, when he scored 4 goals against Hull City in the 1990-91 season? Hint

David Hirst

Paul Williams

Trevor Francis

John Sheridan

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which former England star joined Wednesday for the 1992-93 season from French giants Marseille? Hint

Andy Sinton

Chris Woods

Chris Waddle

Des Walker

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Question 7 of 20

7. What was the original name of the club? Hint

Sheffield FC

The Wednesday

Sheffield Town

Hallam FC

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Question 8 of 20

8. What is the nickname of Sheffield Wednesday? Hint

The Canaries

The Owls

The Blues

The Steelers

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Question 9 of 20

9. When he joined Wednesday from Celtic, who became the club's most expensive ever signing at the time? Hint

Benito Carbone

Simon Donnelly

Gilles De Bilde

Paolo Di Canio

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Question 10 of 20

10. Where did Wednesday play their home matches in 2003? Hint

Bramall Lane

Elland Road

Hillsborough

Don Valley Stadium

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which player memorably chipped Denmark's Peter Schmeichel, to score for Croatia at Wednesday's stadium in Euro '96, after the Dane had gone forward for a late corner? Hint

Davor Suker

Goran Vlaovic

Alen Boksic

Igor Stimac

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Question 12 of 20

12. From which team did Wednesday sign Dutchman Gerald Sibon? Hint

PSV Eindhoven

Roda JC

Vitesse Arnhem

Ajax Amsterdam

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Question 13 of 20

13. In which season was the so called 'Boxing Day Massacre', of rival Sheffield United? Hint

1999-00

1980-81

1979-80

1978-79

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who became SWFC manager, when Ron Atkinson left at the start of the 1991-92 season? Hint

David Pleat

Trevor Francis

Nigel Pearson

Howard Wilkinson

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who did Wednesday defeat in the 1991 Rumbelows League Cup final? Hint

Arsenal

Manchester United

Sheffield United

Nottingham Forest

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which goalkeeper saved and scored a penalty in a shoot out with Grimsby Town, in the 2003-04 LDV Vans Trophy? Hint

David Lucas

Kevin Pressman

Ola Tidman

Chris Stringer

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Question 17 of 20

17. When did the club first win the FA Cup? Hint

1896

1925

1901

1893

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which team did SWFC beat 12-0, their highest ever win in a competitive match? Hint

Maltby Main

Halliwell

Southend United

Chesterfield

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Question 19 of 20

19. In their one and only European venture of the 1990s, who knocked SWFC out of the 1992-93 UEFA Cup? Hint

Kaiserslautern

Bayern Munich

SV Hamburg

Bayer Leverkusen

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who scored twice in a 3-1 win over Manchester United in the 1998-99 Premier League campaign? Hint

Petter Rudi

Niclas Alexandersson

Wim Jonk

Benito Carbone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the club formed?

Answer: 1867

Wednesday are the 5th oldest club in the football league, behind Notts County (1862), Stoke City (1863, Notts Forest (1865), and Chesterfield (1866).

2. What was Wednesday's first post World War II trophy?

Answer: Division 2 Championship

1951-52 was the year. The second post WWII trophy didn't arrive until 1991.

3. Which player scored the first home goal, of the 2003-04 division two campaign?

Answer: Shefki Kuqi

It was in a 2-2 draw with Oldham Athletic.

4. 1966 was a glorious year for English Football, but not for fans of Wednesday, after defeat to which club in the FA Cup Final?

Answer: Everton

The match ended in a 3-2 defeat, after Wednesday had been 2-0 up early on.

5. Who scored his first hat-trick for Wednesday, when he scored 4 goals against Hull City in the 1990-91 season?

Answer: David Hirst

Hirsty scored 4 in a 5-1 win, Paul Williams netting the other. Hirst went on to score 32 goals that season.

6. Which former England star joined Wednesday for the 1992-93 season from French giants Marseille?

Answer: Chris Waddle

Waddle went on to score a memorble 30 yard free kick in the FA Cup semi final of 1993, against city rivals Sheffield United and became a Wednesday legend.

7. What was the original name of the club?

Answer: The Wednesday

The Wednesday were league champions in 1902-03 and 1903-04.

8. What is the nickname of Sheffield Wednesday?

Answer: The Owls

9. When he joined Wednesday from Celtic, who became the club's most expensive ever signing at the time?

Answer: Paolo Di Canio

Di Canio became a folk hero at Wednesday until he pushed over referee Paul Alcock who had sent him off against Arsenal.

10. Where did Wednesday play their home matches in 2003?

Answer: Hillsborough

Hillsborough was one of the larger stadiums in England, able to house just under 40,000 spectators. It has been known as Hillsborough since 1912, but Wednesday have played there since 1899 when it was called Owlerton.

11. Which player memorably chipped Denmark's Peter Schmeichel, to score for Croatia at Wednesday's stadium in Euro '96, after the Dane had gone forward for a late corner?

Answer: Davor Suker

Euro '96 was Croatia's first international tournament. They were beaten by Germany in the quarter finals.

12. From which team did Wednesday sign Dutchman Gerald Sibon?

Answer: Ajax Amsterdam

The lanky Dutchman had a torrid time in his first season at Wednesday, as the Owls were relegated from the Premier League. He went on to be top scorer in the three following division 1 seasons, before leaving to join Heerenveen in the spring of 2003.

13. In which season was the so called 'Boxing Day Massacre', of rival Sheffield United?

Answer: 1979-80

Wednesday won 4-0 with goals from Terry Curran, Ian Mellor, Jeff King, and a Mark Smith penalty.

14. Who became SWFC manager, when Ron Atkinson left at the start of the 1991-92 season?

Answer: Trevor Francis

Trevor Francis took over the reins and guided the Owls to 3rd in Division 1, and European Qualification followed by two Cup final appearances in 1993.

15. Who did Wednesday defeat in the 1991 Rumbelows League Cup final?

Answer: Manchester United

A John Sheridan goal was enough for 2nd Division Wednesday, to beat 1st division Manchester United.

16. Which goalkeeper saved and scored a penalty in a shoot out with Grimsby Town, in the 2003-04 LDV Vans Trophy?

Answer: Kevin Pressman

Wednesday won the shootout 5-4 after Pressman saved Stuart Campbell's spot kick. Brian Barry-Murphy scored the decisive kick for the owls.

17. When did the club first win the FA Cup?

Answer: 1896

18. Which team did SWFC beat 12-0, their highest ever win in a competitive match?

Answer: Halliwell

It was in the 1st round of the FA Cup in 1891.

19. In their one and only European venture of the 1990s, who knocked SWFC out of the 1992-93 UEFA Cup?

Answer: Kaiserslautern

David Hirst was sent off in the away leg.

20. Who scored twice in a 3-1 win over Manchester United in the 1998-99 Premier League campaign?

Answer: Niclas Alexandersson

The Swede was signed by Ron Atkinson in his 2nd spell in charge at Hillsborough. Wim Jonk scored the other goal in the match.

Source: Author wolfio

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