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Watford FC: The Hornets Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the beloved Watford FC. Come on you horns!

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

Author
pagea

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,512

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
348

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 188 (0/10), Guest 62 (5/10), Guest 160 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Watford reached the FA Cup semi-final in 2003. Where was the match held? Hint

Villa Park

Old Trafford

White Hart Lane

Highbury

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Question 2 of 10

2. Watford reached the FA Cup semi-final in 2003, and lost. Which other team from the Championship (then called the First Division) also lost at the semi-final stage that year? Hint

Nottingham Forest

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield United

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who as a manager, lifted Watford up from the fourth division to second place in the first division? Hint

Nigel Gibbs

Graham Taylor

John Barnes

Luther Blisset

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who scored the second goal in Watford's 2-0 playoff victory over Bolton Wanderers in 1999? Hint

Nick Wright

Micah Hyde

Tommy Mooney

Alan Smart

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Watford's top scorer in the 2005-06 promotion season? Hint

Ashley Young

Hameur Bouazza

Darius Henderson

Marlon King

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who defeated Watford in the 1984 FA Cup final? Hint

Everton

Manchester City

Manchester United

Blackburn Rovers

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Question 7 of 10

7. What major milestone did Watford celebrate in 2006? Hint

125 years

75 years

100 years

50 years

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are the traditional colours of Watford's home strip? Hint

black and red

yellow and black

all white

magenta

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which electronics company was Watford's kit sponsor during the 2002-03 season? Hint

Panasonic

Toshiba

Samsung

Blackpunt

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many games did Watford win in the 1999-00 Premiership season? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Watford reached the FA Cup semi-final in 2003. Where was the match held?

Answer: Villa Park

Villa Park, the home ground of Aston Villa FC, is one of the largest stadiums in England. Old Trafford of Manchester was used for the other semi-final. On their way to the semi-final, Watford beat Macclesfield Town, West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland and Burnley. They eventually lost 1-2 to Southampton at Villa Park, in front of 42,603 people.

2. Watford reached the FA Cup semi-final in 2003, and lost. Which other team from the Championship (then called the First Division) also lost at the semi-final stage that year?

Answer: Sheffield United

Sheffield United are one of two teams in Sheffield, along with Sheffield Wednesday. The original team there, called Sheffield FC, were the oldest football team in England. However, they have since moved to Derbyshire. Sheffield United were promoted to the Premiership at the end of the 2005-06 season.

3. Who as a manager, lifted Watford up from the fourth division to second place in the first division?

Answer: Graham Taylor

Graham Taylor was manager from 1977 to 1987. Watford were promoted from Divisin Four in 1978, from Division Three in 1979, and from Division Two in 1982. They played in the First Diviisonn for six season.

Graham Taylor also managed clubs such as Lincoln City and also the national team. Later in his career he had a second shorter spell at Watford (19988 to 2001) and also at Aston Villa.

4. Who scored the second goal in Watford's 2-0 playoff victory over Bolton Wanderers in 1999?

Answer: Alan Smart

Alan Smart scored the second after Nick Wright's overhead kick put Watford ahead in the second half. Watford were relagated from the FA Premier League after one season, and were again promoted to the Premier League via the playoffs, in 2006.

5. Who was Watford's top scorer in the 2005-06 promotion season?

Answer: Marlon King

Marlon King was also the top scorer in the whole of the Championship in the 2005-06 season. He scored 20 goals and was essential to Watford's success in getting to the Premiership.

6. Who defeated Watford in the 1984 FA Cup final?

Answer: Everton

This was Watford's first ever appearance in the FA Cup final.

7. What major milestone did Watford celebrate in 2006?

Answer: 125 years

Watford were founded all the way back in 1881. However, they were not called Watford FC at the time. Their original name was Watford Rovers, which became West Herts two years later, and Watford FC when they merged with Watford St Marys in 1898. They did not join the Football League until 1920, when they were admitted as a foundation member of Division Three, which became Divsion Three (South) the following season.

8. What are the traditional colours of Watford's home strip?

Answer: yellow and black

Most English league teams play in red or blue. Watford are irregular in yellow. Some teams have yellow away kits. e.g. Liverpool.

9. Which electronics company was Watford's kit sponsor during the 2002-03 season?

Answer: Toshiba

The Toshiba logo were in big capital red letters. The away kit was black. After Toshiba, Watford were sponsored by Total and Loans.co.uk. Watford were sponsored by Blackpunt in the 1980s.

10. How many games did Watford win in the 1999-00 Premiership season?

Answer: 6

Watford came bottom of the league (20th) with only 20 points and went straight down, after coming up. Their most famous victory was 1-0 at Anfield, Liverpool's stronghold.

Source: Author pagea

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