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Everton FC History Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the history of Everton Football Club. Good luck!

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,262

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
800

Last 3 plays: Rayjefc (6/10), Guest 90 (6/10), Guest 195 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year were the club formed? Hint

1879

1877

1878

1876

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Question 2 of 10

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

Goodison Park

Priory Road

Stanley Park

Anfield

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Question 3 of 10

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

Dick Molyneux

W E Barclay

William C Cuff

W J Sawyer

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times did Everton win the League title in the 20th century? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these played the most League games for the club? Hint

Andy Gray

William 'Dixie' Dean

Neville Southall

Gary Lineker

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did Everton win their first FA Cup? Hint

1933

1984

1966

1906

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many League goals did Adrian Heath score for Everton? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Everton sign Alan Stubbs from in 2000? Hint

Bolton Wanderers

Glasgow Rangers

Liverpool

Glasgow Celtic

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Everton play in the 1985 European Cup-Winners Cup final? Hint

Bayern Munich

Rapid Vienna

Fortuna Sittard

Inter Bratislava

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many League goals did William 'Dixie' Dean score for the club? Hint

339

369

349

359

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Apr 23 2024 : Rayjefc: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year were the club formed?

Answer: 1878

The club were formed as St. Domingo's FC in 1878, and changed their name to Everton FC in 1879.

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

Answer: Stanley Park

Everton played at Stanley Park between 1878-82, followed by Priory Road until 1884, when they moved into Anfield, which became the home of Merseyside neighbours Liverpool after Everton moved into Goodison Park in 1891.

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

Answer: W E Barclay

Barclay was manager between 1888-89, followed by Molyneux (1889-1901), Cuff (1901-18), and Sawyer between 1918-19.

4. How many times did Everton win the League title in the 20th century?

Answer: 8

Everton won their first title in the 1890-91 season, and their championships in the 20th century were the 1914-15 season, followed by seven more in 1927-28, 1931-32, 1938-39, 1962-63, 1969-70, 1984-85, and 1986-87.

5. Which of these played the most League games for the club?

Answer: Neville Southall

Southall played 494 League games for Everton between 1981-95.

6. When did Everton win their first FA Cup?

Answer: 1906

Everton beat Newcastle 1-0 in the 1906 FA Cup final, and won it four more times in the 20th century in 1933, 1966, 1984, and 1995.

7. How many League goals did Adrian Heath score for Everton?

Answer: 71

Heath made 226 League appearances for Everton between 1982-89.

8. Where did Everton sign Alan Stubbs from in 2000?

Answer: Glasgow Celtic

Stubbs began his career with Bolton in 1990, and signed for Celtic in 1996, until moving to Everton in 2000.

9. Who did Everton play in the 1985 European Cup-Winners Cup final?

Answer: Rapid Vienna

Everton beat Rapid Vienna 3-1, with Andy Gray, Trevor Steven and Kevin Sheedy getting on the scoresheet.

10. How many League goals did William 'Dixie' Dean score for the club?

Answer: 349

Dean scored 349 League goals for the club between 1925-37, including 60 in one season!

Source: Author silverginger

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