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Gillingham FC History Trivia Quiz

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

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,266

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
250

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year were the club formed? Hint

1897

1902

1890

1893

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the club first known as? Hint

Gillingham & Brompton

Gillingham Town

New Brompton

Brompton Town

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Question 3 of 10

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

S Smith

W I Groombridge

George Collins

John McMillan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these scored the most League goals for the club? Hint

Brian Yeo

Robert Taylor

Tony Cascarino

Carl Asaba

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Question 5 of 10

5. From which club did Gillingham sign Vince Bartram in 1998? Hint

Arsenal

Bournemouth

Huddersfield Town

West Bromwich Albion

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which season did Gillingham win their only Divisional title of the 20th century? Hint

1985-86

1978-79

1963-64

1951-52

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Gillingham beat 10-0 in a 1987 Division Three game to set the record for their biggest League victory? Hint

York City

Chesterfield

Bristol Rovers

Wigan Athletic

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many goals did Fred Cheesmur score in a Division Three (South) game against Merthyr Town in 1930? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did the club sell striker Leo Fortune-West to in 1998? Hint

Leyton Orient

Lincoln City

Rotherham United

Brentford City

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these played the most games for Gillingham? Hint

Leo Fortune-West

John Simpson

Robert Taylor

Brian Yeo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year were the club formed?

Answer: 1893

The club also moved into Priestfield Stadium in this year.

2. What were the club first known as?

Answer: New Brompton

Between 1893-1913 the club was known as New Brompton, when they changed their name to Gillingham FC.

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

Answer: W I Groombridge

Groombridge was manager between 1896-1906, followed by a second spell between 1908-19. In between his two posts, Smith took charge, and McMillan was manager from 1920-23.

4. Which of these scored the most League goals for the club?

Answer: Brian Yeo

Yeo scored 135 League goals between 1963-75. He also set a record for the most League goals in one season with 31 in the 1973-74 Division Four season.

5. From which club did Gillingham sign Vince Bartram in 1998?

Answer: Arsenal

Bartram began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, before moving on to Blackpool (Loan), West Brom (Loan), Bournemouth, Arsenal, Huddersfield (Loan), Arsenal, and finally Gillingham.

6. In which season did Gillingham win their only Divisional title of the 20th century?

Answer: 1963-64

Gillingham won the Division Four title this season with 60 points. Carlisle United also finished with 60 points, but it was Gillingham's title with a goal average of 1.97, compared to Carlisle's 1.95.

7. Who did Gillingham beat 10-0 in a 1987 Division Three game to set the record for their biggest League victory?

Answer: Chesterfield

The game took place on 5th September, 1987.

8. How many goals did Fred Cheesmur score in a Division Three (South) game against Merthyr Town in 1930?

Answer: 6

The game finished 6-0 to Gillingham on 26th April, 1930.

9. Where did the club sell striker Leo Fortune-West to in 1998?

Answer: Lincoln City

Fortune-West was sold by Gillingham on a free transfer to Lincoln, where he stayed for just five months. He later played for Brentford, Rotherham and Cardiff City.

10. Which of these played the most games for Gillingham?

Answer: John Simpson

Simpson played 571 League games for the club between 1957-72.

Source: Author silverginger

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