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Fun Trivia: U : United in the 2000s

Special Sub-Topic: 2002-03 FAPL Champions


It was the first day of the season with United playing West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford. Ole Solskjaer got the only goal in a 1-0 win. What did this goal take his United tally too?

    100 goals. Solskjaer had given United an opening day victory and scored his 100th competitive goal for the club.

United's second game of the season was away to Chelsea. This game ended 2-2. Who hit Chelsea's goals?
    Gallas and Zenden. David Beckham and Mikael Silvestre scored for United.

Bolton Wanderers were the first team to beat United in 2002-03 on Wednesday, September 11th, at Old Trafford. What was the score when United went to the Reebok Stadium?
    1-1 draw. This was a good season for Bolton, taking 4 points from Sir Alex's team.

After a long trip down to London, United faced Fulham at Loftus Road. In the 72nd minute, Fulham are awarded a penalty. Did Fabian Barthez save it?
    Yes. It was over a minute before the penalty was taken after it was awarded, and Barthez guessed the direction correctly and saved the penalty. The game ended 1-1.

It was derby day, and the last ever derby at Maine Road. With Roy Keane not playing, who was made captain for this match?
    Gary Neville. United were up against their old keeper Peter Schmeichel, who had a much better day than his old team mates. City beat United 3-1.

The 23rd of November brought the visit of Newcastle United. Ruud Van Nistelrooy scored three goals and Paul Scholes hit one. Who else scored for United that day?
    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. One of United's best performances as they beat Newcastle United 5-3. Alan Shearer scored his 100th goal for Newcastle that day.

Another game for United was Liverpool away. United had not won against Liverpool for 3 years. What was this day's final score?
    2-1 United win. Fabien Barthez's pulled off a world class save from Hamann's 83rd minute strike, to give United all three points.

After wins against Newcastle and Liverpool, United had to face Arsenal at Old Trafford. Henry was one on one with Barthez. Did he score?
    No. This was the first game in 55 consecutive games that Arsenal had failed to score, as United beat them 2-0.

It was a trip to the Riverside Stadium for United on Boxing Day. Who replaced John O'Shea in the 83rd minute?
    Rio Ferdinand. This was the last match that United had lost in 2002-03, they lost it by 3-1.

The visit of Chelsea was a must win game for United. Forlan scored a late winner for United. Which minute did it come in?
    92nd minute. As the game ended 2-1, this could have been one of the most valuable victories of the season.

It was derby day at Old Trafford, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. Who scored City's goal?
    Shaun Goater. Ruud VanNistelrooy scored United's goal.

Liverpool came to Old Trafford on April 5th. Liverpool skipper Sami Hyypia got sent off in the 5th minute. Who did he foul?
    Ruud VanNistelrooy. United won this match 4-0. It made up for losing in the Worthington Cup final to Liverpool on March 2nd.

The trip to St James Park is always a tricky one, or at least it is normally. What was the score at half time?
    4-1 Man United winning. Manchester United won this match 6-2, with Man United fans singing, 'Who put the ball in the Geordies net? Half of Man United!'

On April 17th, United travelled down to Highbury for a thrilling match between the two title contenders. Who was sent off for Arsenal?
    Sol Campbell. With the final score at 2-2 and the teams sharing the points, it was clear the United were the happier of the two teams with this outcome.

United was on top of the pile for the run into the end of the season. Blackburn Rovers were the visitors to Old Trafford. Manchester United's goalkeeper Ricardo gave away a penalty, did he save it?
    Yes. Blackburn Rovers had included three former United players in their starting line-up. Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, and Henning Berg, all started this game.

A tough game ahead for United was when they went to White Hart Lane. They won this game 2-0. Did United score in the first half?
    No. United came up against another old United player when they faced Tottenham Hotspur. Teddy Sheringham was Spurs' captain.

The game against Charlton Athletic was United's last at Old Trafford for the season. United won this match 4-1. Who scored the first goal?
    David Beckham. The attendance for this match was 67,721, Old Trafford's biggest crowd since March 1939.

It was a tense day for Arsenal and United fans when Arsenal played Leeds at Highbury. What was the final score?
    Leeds won 3-2. Viduka's goal didn't just win Manchester United the title, it also meant that Leeds United stayed in the Premiership for at least another season.

The last day of the season, and the title was United's! How did United score their two goals?
    A penalty and a free kick. Beckham scored a free kick and VanNistelrooy scored from a penalty, to win this match 2-1.

After a long season, and another title win for United, who was this season's golden boot winner?
    Ruud Van Nistelrooy. VanNistelrooy won the golden boot with 25 goals for United.


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