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The FAmous Cup Trivia Quiz

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge on one of the oldest football competitions in the world, the FA Cup. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by donnyrobbo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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donnyrobbo

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3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,995

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the company who became the first sponsors of the FA cup? Hint

Littlewoods

McDonalds

Carlsberg

AXA

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1972, the shock of the 3rd round was the exit of Newcastle United. Which non-league club dumped them out? Hint

Hereford United

Kidderminster

Yeovil Town

Runcorn

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Question 3 of 10

3. Man Utd beat Arsenal in the 1999 FA Cup Semi Final after extra time, but who missed a 90-minute penalty to seal the tie? Hint

Dennis Bergkamp

Patrick Viera

Ryan Giggs

Freddie Ljungberg

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first player to be sent off in an FA Cup Final? Hint

Patrick Viera

Des Walker

Steve McMahon

Kevin Moran

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the last FA Cup Final that was played at the old Wembley Stadium? Hint

Liverpool

Manchester United

Chelsea

Arsenal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored the fastest ever FA Cup Final goal at the 'old' Wembley Stadium? Hint

Roberto Di Matteo

Ricky Villa

John Aldridge

Gary Lineker

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was the first FA Cup Final staged? Hint

Villa Park

Twickenham

The Oval

Hampden Park

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which year was the "Big Freeze" when the Third Round took 66 days to complete?
Hint

1972

1979

1963

1955

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first person to miss a penalty in an FA Cup Final?
Hint

John Aldridge

Charlie Wallace

Gary Lineker

Alan Clarke

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first player to pick up four FA Cup winners medals? Hint

Ian Rush

Bryan Robson

Alan Hansen

Mark Hughes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the company who became the first sponsors of the FA cup?

Answer: Littlewoods

Littlewoods sponsored the FA Cup from 1994 to 1995 and from 1997 to 1998.

2. In 1972, the shock of the 3rd round was the exit of Newcastle United. Which non-league club dumped them out?

Answer: Hereford United

Hereford won 2-1 after extra time with Ricky George coming on as sub and scoring the winner. The game is best remembered with Ronny Radford scoring a 30-yard screamer.

3. Man Utd beat Arsenal in the 1999 FA Cup Semi Final after extra time, but who missed a 90-minute penalty to seal the tie?

Answer: Dennis Bergkamp

Peter Schmeichel saved the 90th minute penalty from Berkamp and Man Utd won 2-1 after extra time with a wonder goal winner from Ryan Giggs.

4. Who was the first player to be sent off in an FA Cup Final?

Answer: Kevin Moran

Kevin was sent off in the 1985 Final for Man Utd versus Everton after a harsh challenge on Peter Reid.

5. Who won the last FA Cup Final that was played at the old Wembley Stadium?

Answer: Chelsea

Chelsea beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the 2000 Final.

6. Who scored the fastest ever FA Cup Final goal at the 'old' Wembley Stadium?

Answer: Roberto Di Matteo

After 42 seconds whilst playing for Chelsea against Middlesborough in the 1997 Final.

7. Where was the first FA Cup Final staged?

Answer: The Oval

The Oval was later used to hold domestic and test match cricket.

8. In which year was the "Big Freeze" when the Third Round took 66 days to complete?

Answer: 1963

The 'Big Freeze' of 1963 brought most of the football season to a standstill.

9. Who was the first person to miss a penalty in an FA Cup Final?

Answer: Charlie Wallace

Charlie Wallace missed the penalty in front of over 120,000 fans in the 1913 FA Cup Final while playing for Aston Villa against Sunderland. It was of little consequence as Villa won 1-0.

10. Who was the first player to pick up four FA Cup winners medals?

Answer: Mark Hughes

'Hughesy' won the FA Cup three times with Manchester United ('85,'90 and '94) and once with Chelsea ('97).

Source: Author donnyrobbo

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