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Quiz about West Bromwich Albion FC History

West Bromwich Albion FC History Quiz

This is a quiz about the history of West Bromwich Albion Football Club. Good luck!

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

Author
silverginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
210,049

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year were the club formed? Hint

1888

1878

1898

1908

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did the club first play their home games? Hint

Dartmouth Park

Four Acres

Bunns Field

Coopers Hill

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Question 3 of 10

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

Clement Keys

Henry Jackson

Louis Ford

Edward Stephenson

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Question 4 of 10

4. From which club did West Brom sign Russell Hoult in 2001? Hint

Bolton Wanderers

Derby County

Portsmouth

Lincoln City

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1892, West Brom set the record for their biggest League victory. Who did they beat 12-0 that year? Hint

Darwen

Stoke

Accrington

Burnley

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following played the most League games for the club? Hint

Bryan Robson

Tony Brown

Jeff Astle

Cyrille Regis

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Bryan Robson left the club for Manchester United in 1981, another West Brom player also joined the Old Trafford outfit at the same time. Who was he? Hint

Peter Barnes

Jimmy Nicholl

Remi Moses

Laurie Cunningham

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Question 8 of 10

8. West Bromwich Albion were promoted to the Premier League in the 2003-04 season in second place. Which team finished above them? Hint

Sunderland

Norwich City

Crystal Palace

West Ham United

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which season were West Bromwich Albion champions of the Football League for the first time? Hint

1929-30

1909-10

1939-40

1919-20

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did West Bromwich Albion beat in the 1968 FA Cup final? Hint

Manchester United

Everton

Arsenal

Aston Villa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year were the club formed?

Answer: 1878

West Bromwich Albion were founder members of the Football League, and finished the 1888-89 season in sixthth place of the 12 teams.

2. Where did the club first play their home games?

Answer: Coopers Hill

Coopers Hill was West Brom's first ground from 1878-79. Dartmouth Park was used between 1879-81, and Bunns Field until 1882. Four Acres was the club's home between 1882-85. West Brom also played at Stoney Lane between 1885-1900, before moving into the Hawthorns.

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

Answer: Louis Ford

Ford was the club's manager between 1890-92, and Jackson from 1892-94. Stephenson had one year in charge, followed by Keys between 1895-96. Other West Brom managers over the years have included Don Howe, Gary Megson, Bryan Robson, and Osvaldo Ardiles.

4. From which club did West Brom sign Russell Hoult in 2001?

Answer: Portsmouth

Hoult's goalkeeping career began with Leicester City in 1991. He has also played for Lincoln, Blackpool, Bolton, Derby, and Portsmouth. West Brom signed Hoult in January 2001.

5. In 1892, West Brom set the record for their biggest League victory. Who did they beat 12-0 that year?

Answer: Darwen

Darwen were hammered 12-0 on 4th April, 1892, in a Division One tie. Darwen were relegated that year in 14th place, and West Brom ended the season in 12th.

6. Which of the following played the most League games for the club?

Answer: Tony Brown

Between 1961-81, Brown played a total of 574 League games for West Brom, scoring 218 goals. Robson played 198 times in the League for the club between 1972-81 and scored 39 goals. Astle made 292 appearances, with 137 goals to his credit between 1964-74, and Regis scored 82 goals in 237 League games from 1977-84.

7. When Bryan Robson left the club for Manchester United in 1981, another West Brom player also joined the Old Trafford outfit at the same time. Who was he?

Answer: Remi Moses

Moses played 63 League games for West Brom between 1978-81, scoring five goals. He signed for Manchester United in September, 1981, along with Bryan Robson, who would go on to become United and England captain.

8. West Bromwich Albion were promoted to the Premier League in the 2003-04 season in second place. Which team finished above them?

Answer: Norwich City

Norwich were the champions, finishing the season eight points ahead of West Brom. Also promoted that season were Crystal Palace, via the playoffs.

9. In which season were West Bromwich Albion champions of the Football League for the first time?

Answer: 1919-20

West Brom took the title from second-placed Burnley by nine points in the 1919-20 season, when they ended the season on 60 points. The 1909-10 season was won by Aston Villa, the 1929-30 season was Sheffield Wednesday, and the Football League was suspended between 1939-46, due to World War II.

10. Who did West Bromwich Albion beat in the 1968 FA Cup final?

Answer: Everton

West Brom won the cup through a solitary Jeff Astle goal in extra time, to make it five FA Cup wins for the Baggies. They had previously won the cup in 1888, 1892, 1931, 1954 and 1968. Sadly, Astle died in January 2002.

Source: Author silverginger

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