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West Ham United FC History Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the history of West Ham United Football Club. Good luck!

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

Author
silverginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,739

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
536

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year were the club formed? Hint

1892

1890

1895

1889

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the previous name of the club, before becoming West Ham United? Hint

East End United

Thames Ironworks

West Ham Ironworks

London United

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the club first play their home games? Hint

Stamford Bridge

Upton Park

Memorial Recreation Ground

Ham Lane

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the club's first manager in their history? Hint

Syd King

Ted Fenton

Charlie Paynter

Ron Greenwood

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these set a record for the most League appearances for the Hammers? Hint

Bobby Moore

Frank Lampard Sr.

Trevor Brooking

Billy Bonds

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did West Ham beat in 1968 to set a club record for their biggest League victory? Hint

Everton

Walsall

Watford

Sunderland

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Question 7 of 10

7. West Ham won England's top flight title during the 20th century?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these players scored the most League goals in a season for the club? Hint

Vic Watson

Billy Bonds

John Hartson

Trevor Brooking

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which season did West Ham make their debut in the Football League? Hint

1904-05

1924-25

1912-13

1919-20

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'The Hammers' is one nickname given to the club. What is the other? Hint

The Irons

The Brassos

The Steelers

The Tinnies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year were the club formed?

Answer: 1895

Whilst the club was formed in 1895, they didn't turn professional until 5 years later, in 1900.

2. What was the previous name of the club, before becoming West Ham United?

Answer: Thames Ironworks

It wasn't until the turn of the 20th century, when Thames Ironworks became West Ham United.

3. Where did the club first play their home games?

Answer: Memorial Recreation Ground

The club played at the Memorial Recreation Ground from 1985, until moving into Upton Park in 1904, which is also known as the Boleyn Ground. Ham Lane doesn't exist, and Stamford Bridge is the ground that Chelsea moved into in 1904.

4. Who was the club's first manager in their history?

Answer: Syd King

Syd Kind was West Ham's manager for an incredible 30 years, between 1902-32. Paynter took the reigns from 1932-50, followed by Fenton (1950-61), and Ron Greenwood was manager between 1961-74. West Ham only had 8 managers during the 20th century, which is very rare for a football club.

5. Which of these set a record for the most League appearances for the Hammers?

Answer: Billy Bonds

Bonds played an almost unsurmountable 663 League games for West Ham, between 1967-88.

6. Who did West Ham beat in 1968 to set a club record for their biggest League victory?

Answer: Sunderland

The game took place on 19th October, 1968. The Hammers finished in 8th place out of 22 teams in this season, with 44 points from 42 games.

7. West Ham won England's top flight title during the 20th century?

Answer: False

Their highest League position in the 20th century was 3rd in the old 1st Division, in season 1985-86. They did however, win the Division Two title twice, in seasons 1957-58 and 1980-81.

8. Which of these players scored the most League goals in a season for the club?

Answer: Vic Watson

Watson scored 42 league goals in the 1929-30 Division One season, and scored a total of 306 goals, between 1920-35.

9. In which season did West Ham make their debut in the Football League?

Answer: 1919-20

The club finished 7th out of 22 teams in this Division Two season, winning 19 games, drawing 9 and losing 14, and scored 47 points.

10. 'The Hammers' is one nickname given to the club. What is the other?

Answer: The Irons

They gained the nickname 'The Irons' due to their formed name of Thames Ironworks.

Source: Author silverginger

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