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Hartlepool United FC History Trivia Quiz

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

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,270

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
214

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (4/10), Guest 104 (4/10), Guest 212 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year were the club formed? Hint

1904

1908

1897

1912

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Question 2 of 10

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

Percy Humphreys

Alfred Priest

Jack Manners

Cecil Potter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these four made more League appearances for the club? Hint

Joe Allon

Wattie Moore

Bobby Follond

William Robinson

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which season did the club first enter the Football League? Hint

1912-13

1933-34

1926-27

1921-22

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these set a record for the youngest person to play for the club? Hint

Tommy Miller

Ambrose Fogarty

John McGovern

Bobby Folland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did the club sign Eifion Williams from in 2002? Hint

Torquay United

Lincoln City

Barry Town

Wigan Athletic

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Question 7 of 10

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

Chris Freestone

Ken Johnson

Harry Simmons

Andy Saville

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Hartlepool's nickname? Hint

The Chicken Potters

The Pig Mashers

The Cow Benders

The Monkey Hangers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did the club beat in 1959 to set a record for their biggest League victory? Hint

Barrow

Boston United

Birmingham City

Blackburn Rovers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who were the club playing when they gained the biggest attendance of the 20th century at Victoria Park? Hint

Sheffield United

Sheffield Wednesday

Manchester City

Manchester United

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year were the club formed?

Answer: 1908

The club also adopted Victoria Park as their home ground this year, and were originally named Hatlepools United until 1968, when they were renamed as just Hartlepool, and in 1977 they became Hartlepool United.

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

Answer: Alfred Priest

Priest was manager between 1908-12, followed by Humphreys for one season, Manners (1913-20), and Potter between 1920-22.

3. Which of these four made more League appearances for the club?

Answer: Wattie Moore

Moore played in 447 League games for the club between 1948-64.

4. In which season did the club first enter the Football League?

Answer: 1921-22

Hartlepools United (as they were known as then), finished 4th out of 20 teams in the 1921-22 Division Three (North) season, with 42 points from 38 games.

5. Which of these set a record for the youngest person to play for the club?

Answer: John McGovern

McGovern set the record on 21st May, 1966 when he played against Bradford City at the age of 16 years and 205 days.

6. Where did the club sign Eifion Williams from in 2002?

Answer: Torquay United

Williams began his career at Barry Town in 1998, and was signed by Torquay one season later. He signed for Hartlepool on 6th March, 2002.

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

Answer: Ken Johnson

Johnson scored 98 League goals for the club betweem 1949-64.

8. What is Hartlepool's nickname?

Answer: The Monkey Hangers

They got this name in strange fashion. A French ship, the "Chasse Marree" come aground on the coast of Hartlepool during the Napoleonic war. No survivors were onboard, apart from one monkey, dressed in French uniform. The locals, having never seen a Frenchman, thought the monkey was a spy, and sentenced it to death by hanging it from the mast of a shipping boat!

9. Who did the club beat in 1959 to set a record for their biggest League victory?

Answer: Barrow

Hartlepool won the game 10-1 on 4th April, 1959, in a Division Four game.

10. Who were the club playing when they gained the biggest attendance of the 20th century at Victoria Park?

Answer: Manchester United

17,426 people attended the FA Cup 5th round game against United on 5th January 1957.

Source: Author silverginger

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