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The FA Premier League Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the history of the Premier League, from players to matches to special occurences.

A multiple-choice quiz by cadruvid. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
cadruvid

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,181

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2097

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Dizart (9/10), Guest 86 (7/10), Guest 89 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Football Writer's Association Footballer of the Year in the Premiership's first season? Hint

Paul Mcgrath

Chris Waddle

Ryan Giggs

Earl Barrett

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the fan that Eric Cantona famously assaulted with a flying scissor kick in January 1995, at Crystal Palace? Hint

Martin Stanley

Murray Stevens

Mark Smith

Matthew Simmons

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Question 3 of 10

3. How long did it take Robbie Fowler to score the fastest ever hat-trick in the Premiership? Hint

4 minutes 52 seconds

4 minutes 22 seconds

4 minutes 42 seconds

4 minutes 32 seconds

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Question 4 of 10

4. Season 2004-05: In Mourinho's first season in charge, Chelsea romped to the league title setting many records, but which of the following did they not set? Hint

Least amount of goals conceded in a season

Highest number of points scored by a team in the Premiership

First time a foreign manager won the league in their first season in charge

Most points in a season

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was leading goalscorer in season 1995-96? Hint

Dwight Yorke

Robbie Fowler

Alan Shearer

Les Ferdinand

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 1996-97 season was not a good season for Middlesborough. Which of the following did not happen during the season? Hint

Recorded their worst ever league defeat

Lost in FA Cup Final

Relegated

Lost in League Cup Final

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following teams did not qualify for a European competition in season 1997-98? Hint

Newcastle United

West Ham United

Aston Villa

Blackburn Rovers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Peter Schmeichel was a goalkeeper that scored in a Premiership. Which of the following was another? Hint

Carlo Cudicini

Brad Friedel

Dean Kiely

David Seaman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Season 2003-04: This was the season of Arsene Wenger's invincibles, who went the entire season without defeat. What was their points total? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the Manager of the Year award in season 2000-01? Hint

Gerard Houllier at Liverpool

Peter Reid at Sunderland

Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United

George Burley at Ipswich Town

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Apr 06 2024 : Dizart: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Football Writer's Association Footballer of the Year in the Premiership's first season?

Answer: Chris Waddle

The first season of the Premiership also saw Ryan Giggs win the PFA Player's young player of the year award and Paul Mcgrath win the PFA Player's player of the Year.

2. What is the name of the fan that Eric Cantona famously assaulted with a flying scissor kick in January 1995, at Crystal Palace?

Answer: Matthew Simmons

Following the incident, Cantona was banned for eight months, fined and sentenced to 120 hours of community service.

3. How long did it take Robbie Fowler to score the fastest ever hat-trick in the Premiership?

Answer: 4 minutes 32 seconds

Robbie Fowler took just 4 minutes and 32 seconds to score a hat-trick against Arsenal in August 1994.

4. Season 2004-05: In Mourinho's first season in charge, Chelsea romped to the league title setting many records, but which of the following did they not set?

Answer: Highest number of points scored by a team in the Premiership

Mourinho's first season in charge was Chelsea's finest ever as they racked a record high of 95 points, and conceded just fifteen goals, losing only once in the entire season, away to Manchester City.

5. Who was leading goalscorer in season 1995-96?

Answer: Alan Shearer

This season saw Shearer score an impressive 31 goals in the Premiership alone, but unfortunately his club Blackburn Rovers weren't quite as impressive, finishing in seventh.

6. The 1996-97 season was not a good season for Middlesborough. Which of the following did not happen during the season?

Answer: Recorded their worst ever league defeat

Middlesborough were only relegated due to a penalty imposed by the FA after Middlesborough refused to play a December league fixture because 24 players were ill or injured for the Teesiders. Without this penalty, they would have remained in the Premiership, with Coventry City being relegated.

Their biggest Premiership loss did in fact occur when they were destroyed 7-0 by Arsenal in season 2004-05.

7. Which of the following teams did not qualify for a European competition in season 1997-98?

Answer: West Ham United

Newcastle qualified for the Cup Winner's Cup despite finishing 13th, by achieving runners-up in the FA Cup final. Aston Villa and Blackburn qualified for the UEFA Cup. West Ham finished one point below a European spot.

8. Peter Schmeichel was a goalkeeper that scored in a Premiership. Which of the following was another?

Answer: Brad Friedel

In February 2004, Brad Friedel scored for Blackburn Rovers against Charlton Athletic to get an equaliser, only to concede another goal moments later to lose the match. Peter Schmeichel scored for Aston Villa against Everton in October 2001 (he was the firstgoal=keeper to score in the Premiership).

9. Season 2003-04: This was the season of Arsene Wenger's invincibles, who went the entire season without defeat. What was their points total?

Answer: 90

Recording 26 wins and 12 draws, Arsenal became the first team to go an entire Premiership season without losing, not suffering a defeat until their visit to Manchester United the following season, where Wayne Rooney and Ruud Van Nistelrooy won in a 2-0 victory for the Red Devils.

10. Who won the Manager of the Year award in season 2000-01?

Answer: George Burley at Ipswich Town

Incredibly, although expected to be relegated at the start of the season, George Burley took Ipswich to fifth position and UEFA Cup qualification.

Source: Author cadruvid

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