Pre-Season Quiz

[Five and In]

With the dawn of a new season upon us, I thought it might be a bit of fun to put a Pre – Season Quiz together.
Nothing to play for other than pride and the respect of your peers on the forum.

I have put together 50 Questions with a maximum 98 points available.
If you want to have a go, please pm your answers to me rather than putting them in the main room, so as to allow all to have the same chance.
Obviously the answers can all be googled, but where is the fun in that?

Cut off point will be Sunday 13th when I go to bed!!
I will list the answers and scores the following day.
Good luck and try not to stress over it!!


PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY QUIZ
50 Questions Maximum 98 points

Everybody remembers the goalscorers, but who assisted in these five memorable goals?
1. Champions League Final 2012 Chelsea v Bayern – Drogba heads home a corner taken by who?

2. European Cup Final 1977 Liverpool v Monchengladbach – Tommy Smith heads home a corner taken by who?

3. European Cup Final 1979 Forest v Malmo – Trevor Francis scores from a cross by who?

4. European Cup Final 1982 Villa v Bayern – Peter Withe scores from a cross by who?

5. World Cup Final 1966 – Geoff Hurst scores the controversial crossbar goal following a cross by who?


Managers come and go, but prior to the current incumbents, who were the previous five managers at each of these clubs? (1 point each correct name)

6. Chelsea

7. Liverpool

8. Tottenham (not including Clive Allen as caretaker)

9. West Ham (not including Kevin Keen as caretaker)

10. Man City (not including Brian Kidd as caretaker)


When there are heroes or villains, the rest of the team can get forgotten. Can you recall the “forgotten men?” (1 point each correct name)

11. 1970 World Cup Final Brazil v Italy – Carlos Alberto scores the memorable one, but who got Brazil’s other three and who netted for Italy?

12. We can all name the eleven, but which other four players appeared for England in the World Cup 1966, but missed out on the Final? (1 point each correct name)

13. World Cup Semi Final 1990 England v Germany – Pearce and Waddle miss in the shoot out, but which three players converted for England? (1 point each correct name)

14. Six years later and it’s another shoot out between England and Germany in the Semi Final – Gareth Southgate misses, but which five scored for England? (1 point each correct name)

15. Only one player scored in the shoot outs for England in both Q13 & Q14 – Who?


It’s never easy to miss a major Final or the like, but can you recall the following absentees?

16. 1970 FA Cup Final – Leeds v Chelsea – A mainstay of the Leeds team broke his leg a few weeks before the Final – Who?

17. 2012 Champions League Final Chelsea v Bayern – Four Chelsea players were suspended – Who? (1 point for each correct name)

18. 1999 Champions League Final Man Utd v Bayern – Two Utd players were suspended – Who? (1 point each correct name)

19. World Cup 1998 England Pre Tournament Squad – Gazza doesn’t make it and trashes the place, but which other four players were cut from the squad? (1 point each correct name)

20. Which former England goalkeeper was released by his amateur club after conceding 15 goals in one game?

21. 1982 European Cup Final Villa v Bayern – Nigel Spink replaced which goalkeeper in the first ten minutes of the Final?


A few “Shirty” issues – Can you recall them?

22. Alf Ramsey is famously pictured stopping an England player swapping shirts with an Argentinian in the World Cup 1966 Quarter Final – Who was the England player?

23. 1986 World Cup Quarter Final England v Argentina – Maradona does for us, but who famously got his shirt at the final whistle?

24. 1999 Southampton v Man Utd – Utd can’t see each other in their grey kits and change at half time – Into what colours?

25. Which team took to the pitch for an FA Cup Final with half the team in kits with the new sponsor’s logo on their chest while the other half had plain shirts?


Loan deals are common in this era, but which England Captains were loaned out to the following clubs before they broke through at their parent club?

26. Nottingham Forest (6 app)

27. Preston (5 app)

28. Orient, Millwall, Norwich & Leicester (56 app in total)

29. Bournemouth (10 app)


English managers are an endangered species, but can you name the last ones to win the following?

30. The only three English managers to lift the FA Cup since 1990? (1 point each correct name)

31. The last three English managers to win the English Title? (1 point each correct name)


This is probably a tough one, but it’s funny - These six players all turned out for England, but during their careers picked up some ridiculously freakish injuries – Can you name them?

32. Who dropped a bottle of salad cream on his foot and tore a tendon?

33. Who strained a tendon playing a computer game?

34. Who suffered knee ligament damage when his two year old daughter rode her bike into him?

35. Who lost a finger when he put it into the blades of his lawnmower?

36. Who injured his foot when he used a power drill to pop a blister? – Seriously!!

37. Who broke his own toe when he dropped a bed on it after tipping Gazza out of it on international duty?


Leagues in most countries have dominant teams , but excluding them, do you know who was the last to win these leagues?

38. Spain – Excluding Barcelona, Real Madrid & Atletico Madrid

39. Italy – Excluding Juventus, AC Milan & Inter Milan

40. Germany – Excluding Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund

41. France – Excluding PSG & Monaco

42. Holland – Excluding PSV, Ajax & Feyenoord

43. Scotland – Excluding Celtic & Rangers

Staying overseas (and Scotland) do you know the answers to these all time total title winning questions?

44. Spain – Who has won the most titles excluding Real Madrid & Barcelona?

45. Italy – Who has won the most titles excluding Juventus, AC Milan &Inter Milan?

46. Germany – Following Bayern Munich, who has the most titles?

47. France – With ten wins each, two teams hold the most titles – Who are they? (1 point each)

48. Holland – Excluding Ajax, PSV & Feyenoord, who has the most titles?

49. Scotland – Who has won the most, Celtic or Rangers?


Finally, back on home soil to finish off.

50. Can you recall the five players who have been sent off in the FA Cup Final? (1 point each correct name)

[Five and In]

I have had the first set of answers in and a credible target has been set.
Nice to see that google was left alone as well, keeping in the spirit of things.
Looking forward to the next entrant and still a week to go

[littlewiggy]

Drat, I meant to have a bash at this too, cheers for the reminder mate.


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[littlewiggy]

Cripes Five, that was a serious head-wrecker!!! lol

I feel like I need to go and lie down in a darkened room now with a wet flannel on my forehead.

Don't think I've done very well, I had to resort to guesses quite a bit, but I've got a feeling I was better on the older stuff.
Everything since Sky took over has just blurred into one big slice of nothingness with me I'm afraid.

Cheers mate, bloody excellent quiz.
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[Five and In]

Gentle reminder guys.
If you are having a go, don't forget to send me your answers by pm before Sunday night.

I've had a few in so far (thank you) and look forward to receiving some more.

I will post the answers and results after the weekend.

[Five and In]

Last few hours to give it a go guys.

I'll post the answers tomorrow.

[Five and In]

Not as high as an uptake as I expected on this. Did I set the questions too hard or was it the time of year?

Thanks to all that took part and a huge well done to the winner littlewiggy with 52 points. Well done mate.

Runner up was seand with 49 points.

I'll let the rest of you know your scores by pm.

Anyway, here are the answers.PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY QUIZ

Everybody remembers the goalscorers, but who assisted in these five memorable goals?
1. Champions League Final 2012 Chelsea v Bayern – Drogba heads home a corner taken by who? JUAN MATA

2. European Cup Final 1977 Liverpool v Monchengladbach – Tommy Smith heads home a corner taken by who? STEVE HEIGHWAY

3. European Cup Final 1979 Forest v Malmo – Trevor Francis scores from a cross by who? JOHN ROBERTSON

4. European Cup Final 1982 Villa v Bayern – Peter Withe scores from a cross by who? TONY MORLEY

5. World Cup Final 1966 – Geoff Hurst scores the controversial crossbar goal following a cross by who? ALAN BALL


Managers come and go, but prior to the current incumbents, who were the previous five managers at each of these clubs? (1 point each correct name)

6. Chelsea HIDDINK, ANCELOTTI, DI MATTEO, BENITEZ, MOURINHO

7. Liverpool HOULLIER, BENITEZ, HODGSON, DALGLISH, RODGERS

8. Tottenham (not including Clive Allen as caretaker) JOL, RAMOS, REDKNAPP, VILLAS-BOAS, SHERWOOD

9. West Ham (not including Kevin Keen as caretaker) PARDEW, CURBISHLEY, ZOLA, GRANT, ALLARDYCE

10. Man City (not including Brian Kidd as caretaker) PEARCE, ERIKSEN, HUGHES, MANCINI, PELLEGRINI


When there are heroes or villains, the rest of the team can get forgotten. Can you recall the “forgotten men?” (1 point each correct name)

11. 1970 World Cup Final Brazil v Italy – Carlos Alberto scores the memorable one, but who got Brazil’s other three and who netted for Italy? PELE, GERSON, JAIRZINHO and BONNISENGA

12. We can all name the eleven, but which other four players appeared for England in the World Cup 1966, but missed out on the Final? (1 point each correct name) GREAVES, CALLAGHAN, PAINE, CONNELLY

13. World Cup Semi Final 1990 England v Germany – Pearce and Waddle miss in the shoot out, but which three players converted for England? (1 point each correct name) LINEKER, BEARDSLEY, PLATT

14. Six years later and it’s another shoot out between England and Germany in the Semi Final – Gareth Southgate misses, but which five scored for England? (1 point each correct name) SHEARER, PLATT, PEARCE, GASCOIGNE, SHERINGHAM

15. Only one player scored in the shoot outs for England in both Q13 & Q14 – Who? DAVID PLATT


It’s never easy to miss a major Final or the like, but can you recall the following absentees?

16. 1970 FA Cup Final – Leeds v Chelsea – A mainstay of the Leeds team broke his leg a few weeks before the Final – Who? PAUL REANEY

17. 2012 Champions League Final Chelsea v Bayern – Four Chelsea players were suspended – Who? (1 point for each correct name) TERRY, IVANOVIC, RAMIRES, MEIRELES

18. 1999 Champions League Final Man Utd v Bayern – Two Utd players were suspended – Who? (1 point each correct name) KEANE, SCHOLES

19. World Cup 1998 England Pre Tournament Squad – Gazza doesn’t make it and trashes the place, but which other four players were cut from the squad? (1 point each correct name) IAN WALKER, ANDY HINCHCLIFFE, PHIL NEVILLE, DION DUBLIN

20. Which former England goalkeeper was released by his amateur club after conceding 15 goals in one game? GORDON BANKS

21. 1982 European Cup Final Villa v Bayern – Nigel Spink replaced which goalkeeper in the first ten minutes of the Final? JIMMY RIMMER


A few “Shirty” issues – Can you recall them?

22. Alf Ramsey is famously pictured stopping an England player swapping shirts with an Argentinian in the World Cup 1966 Quarter Final – Who was the England player? GEORGE COHEN

23. 1986 World Cup Quarter Final England v Argentina – Maradona does for us, but who famously got his shirt at the final whistle? STEVE HODGE

24. 1999 Southampton v Man Utd – Utd can’t see each other in their grey kits and change at half time – Into what colours? BLUE & WHITE

25. Which team took to the pitch for an FA Cup Final with half the team in kits with the new sponsor’s logo on their chest while the other half had plain shirts? SPURS 1987


Loan deals are common in this era, but which England Captains were loaned out to the following clubs before they broke through at their parent club?

26. Nottingham Forest (6 app) JOHN TERRY

27. Preston (5 app) DAVID BECKHAM

28. Orient, Millwall, Norwich & Leicester (56 app in total) HARRY KANE

29. Bournemouth (10 app) RIO FERDINAND


English managers are an endangered species, but can you name the last ones to win the following?

30. The only three English managers to lift the FA Cup since 1990? (1 point each correct name) HARRY REDKNAPP 2008, JOE ROYLE 1995, TERRY VENABLES 1991

31. The last three English managers to win the English Title? (1 point each correct name) HOWARD WILKINSON 1991/92, HOWARD KENDALL 1986/87 & 1984/85, JOE FAGAN 1983/84


This is probably a tough one, but it’s funny - These six players all turned out for England, but during their careers picked up some ridiculously freakish injuries – Can you name them?

32. Who dropped a bottle of salad cream on his foot and tore a tendon? DAVE BEASANT

33. Who strained a tendon playing a computer game? RIO FERDINAND

34. Who suffered knee ligament damage when his two year old daughter rode her bike into him? DAVID BATTY

35. Who lost a finger when he put it into the blades of his lawnmower? CHARLIE GEORGE

36. Who injured his foot when he used a power drill to pop a blister? – Seriously!! DARIUS VASSELL

37. Who broke his own toe when he dropped a bed on it after tipping Gazza out of it on international duty? BRYAN ROBSON


Leagues in most countries have dominant teams , but excluding them, do you know who was the last to win these leagues?

38. Spain – Excluding Barcelona, Real Madrid & Atletico Madrid VALENCIA 2003/04

39. Italy – Excluding Juventus, AC Milan & Inter Milan ROMA 2000/01

40. Germany – Excluding Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund WOLFSBURG 2008/09

41. France – Excluding PSG & Monaco MONTPELLIER 2011/12

42. Holland – Excluding PSV, Ajax & Feyenoord TWENTE 2009/10

43. Scotland – Excluding Celtic & Rangers ABERDEEN 1984/85

Staying overseas (and Scotland) do you know the answers to these all time total title winning questions?

44. Spain – Who has won the most titles excluding Real Madrid & Barcelona? ATLETICO MADRID

45. Italy – Who has won the most titles excluding Juventus, AC Milan &Inter Milan? GENOA

46. Germany – Following Bayern Munich, who has the most titles? NURNBERG

47. France – With ten wins each, two teams hold the most titles – Who are they? (1 point each) MARSEILLE & ST ETIENNE

48. Holland – Excluding Ajax, PSV & Feyenoord, who has the most titles? DEN HAAG

49. Scotland – Who has won the most, Celtic or Rangers? RANGERS 54-48


Finally, back on home soil to finish off.

50. Can you recall the five players who have been sent off in the FA Cup Final? (1 point each correct name) KEVIN MORAN 1985, JOSE ANTNIO REYES 2005, PABLO ZABALETTA 2013, CHRIS SMALLING 2016, VICTOR MOSES 2017

[littlewiggy]

Blimey, I thought I'd done quite badly.
I particularly struggled on the most modern stuff.

Looking at some of those answers now I'm kicking myself.

Great quiz Five, thanks for all your hard work mate!


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