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Cheltenham Town FC History Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the history of Cheltenham Town Football Club. Good luck!

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,349

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
192

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the club formed? Hint

1897

1902

1887

1892

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Question 2 of 10

2. What ground did Cheltenham first play their home games at? Hint

Grafton Cricket Ground

Carter's Field

Whaddon Lane

Whaddon Road

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which season saw Cheltenham play League football for the first time in their history? Hint

1998-99

2001-02

2000-01

1999-2000

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which well known manager replaced Graham Allner as manager in 2003? Hint

Bobby Robson

Bobby Gould

Bryan Robson

Barry Fry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Cheltenham beat in the Division Three play-off final in 2002? Hint

Macclesfeld Town

Kidderminster Harriers

Rushden & Diamonds

Shrewsbury Town

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Question 6 of 10

6. What club did Cheltenham sign Tony Naylor from in 2001? Hint

Plymouth Argyle

Portsmouth

Port Vale

Preston North End

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cheltenham played Chippenham Rovers in an FA Cup tie in 1935. What was the score of the game, that set the record for their biggest victory in history? Hint

12-0

10-0

11-0

13-0

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cheltenham's first game in the Football League, ended with a 2-0 defeat at home to which team? Hint

Rochdale

Hull City

Mansfield Town

Brighton & Hove Albion

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many consecutive seasons in the 1990's, did Cheltenham finish as runners-up in the Southern League? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which former Scotland, Everton, and Aston Villa striker signed for the club in 1989? Hint

Paul McStay

Eamonn Bannon

Andy Gray

Ally McCoist

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the club formed?

Answer: 1892

The club was nicknamed 'The Rubies' when they were formed, based on the red shirts they wore.

2. What ground did Cheltenham first play their home games at?

Answer: Grafton Cricket Ground

Cheltenham played on all these grounds, and moved into Whaddon Road in 1932.

3. Which season saw Cheltenham play League football for the first time in their history?

Answer: 1999-2000

Cheltenham were promoted into Division Three in 2000 from the GM Vauxhall Conference, where they had finished as champions with 80 points, 4 clear of second placed Kettering Town.

4. Which well known manager replaced Graham Allner as manager in 2003?

Answer: Bobby Gould

Allner was manager of the club from May 2002 to January 2003, and was replaced by Bobby Gould, who has managed clubs such as Coventry City, Wimbledon, West Bromwich Albion, and the Welsh national team.

5. Who did Cheltenham beat in the Division Three play-off final in 2002?

Answer: Rushden & Diamonds

Cheltenham beat Rushden & Diamonds 3-1 in the play-off final at The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on 6th May, 2002.

6. What club did Cheltenham sign Tony Naylor from in 2001?

Answer: Port Vale

Naylor started his career with Droylsden between 1989-90, before moving on to Crewe Alexandra, where he played until 1994, when he signed for Port Vale, where he scored 72 goals in 253 League games. He moved to Cheltenham in August 2001.

7. Cheltenham played Chippenham Rovers in an FA Cup tie in 1935. What was the score of the game, that set the record for their biggest victory in history?

Answer: 12-0

The game was an FA Cup 3rd round qualifying match, and took place on 2nd November, 1935.

8. Cheltenham's first game in the Football League, ended with a 2-0 defeat at home to which team?

Answer: Rochdale

The game took place on 7th August, 1999. Seven days later however, the club notched up their first ever League victory, when they beat Mansfield Town 1-0 away from home.

9. How many consecutive seasons in the 1990's, did Cheltenham finish as runners-up in the Southern League?

Answer: 3

They were runners-up between 1993-95.

10. Which former Scotland, Everton, and Aston Villa striker signed for the club in 1989?

Answer: Andy Gray

Gray played for the club between July 1989 and February 1990, before hanging up his boots on an illustrious career.

Source: Author silverginger

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