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Blackpool FC History Test | UK Football Teams

There have been good times and bad times for Blackpool. Oh my have there been bad times!

A multiple-choice quiz by mikew41. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mikew41

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
302,619

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Blackpool Football Club formed? Hint

1852

1893

1887

1869

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Question 2 of 10

2. Blackpool FC joined the Football League in 1896 and played Lincoln City away in their first-ever league game. They lost 3-1, but who had the distinction of scoring Blackpool's first-ever league goal? Hint

John Clarkin

Jack Parkinson

Bob Norris

Charlie Mount

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1899, Blackpool merged with South Shore FC, and moved to Bloomfield Road. The ground was not known as Bloomfield Road at first. By what name was it known? Hint

Harrowside

The Gasworks

The Dunes

Gamble's Field

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1920s, Jimmy Hampson was signed from Nelson and became the country's top scorer for the next few seasons. How many goals did he score for Blackpool? Hint

247

302

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Question 5 of 10

5. Despite losing FA Cup finals to Manchester United in 1948 and Newcastle United in 1951, they finally won the cup in 1953 by beating which team in a memorable final? Hint

Liverpool

Bolton Wanderers

Chelsea

Leeds United

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Blackpool player scored a hat-trick in the 1953 final? Hint

Stan Mortenson

Stanley Matthews

Bill Perry

Jimmy Armfield

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 1962 World Cup Finals in Chile, this Blackpool player was hailed as "the best right back in the world". He played 569 games for Blackpool and spent his entire career there between 1954 and 1971. Who is he? Hint

Bob Hawes

George Farm

Alan Ball

Jimmy Armfield

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1971 saw Blackpool playing in Europe in the Anglo-Italian Cup. Who did they beat to win the cup that season? Hint

AS Roma

Napoli

Udinese

Bologna

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Question 9 of 10

9. During Blackpool's darkest hours, the 1982-83 season saw Blackpool finish 21st in Division 4, and they had to seek re-election to the Football League. Who was Blackpool's manager in that terrible season? Hint

Allan Brown

Sam Ellis

Billy Ayre

Sam Allardyce

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Question 10 of 10

10. Blackpool local derby is known as the "Lancashire Derby" or "M55 Derby", after the motorway joining the two grounds. Who are opponents in these games? Hint

Blackburn Rovers

Wigan Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Preston North End

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Blackpool Football Club formed?

Answer: 1887

Blackpool FC was formed on 26th July 1887 from St John's Football Club and played at Raikes Hall gardens in the town. They won 2 cups in their first season, and at the end of the second season helped found the Lancashire League.

Answer: Charlie Mount

Charlie Mount managed 5 goals in 9 games, but Jack Parkinson was the top scorer over the first League season with 12 goals, and the Seasiders finished 8th out of 16 teams in the second division.

3. In 1899, Blackpool merged with South Shore FC, and moved to Bloomfield Road. The ground was not known as Bloomfield Road at first. By what name was it known?

Answer: Gamble's Field

The ground at Bloomfield Road has been the club's home for over 100 years. The record crowd came against Wolves in 1955 with 38,098 watching from the terraces.

4. In the 1920s, Jimmy Hampson was signed from Nelson and became the country's top scorer for the next few seasons. How many goals did he score for Blackpool?

Answer: 247

Jimmy Hampson had his most successful season in 1929-30 when he scored 45 goals. On the 10th January 1938 he drowned while on a fishing trip from Fleetwood. His body was never found.

5. Despite losing FA Cup finals to Manchester United in 1948 and Newcastle United in 1951, they finally won the cup in 1953 by beating which team in a memorable final?

Answer: Bolton Wanderers

The 1953 final was known as the Matthews Final due to Matthews being inspirational in the victory. With 22 minutes remaining, Blackpool was losing 1-3, but came back to win 4-3.

6. Which Blackpool player scored a hat-trick in the 1953 final?

Answer: Stan Mortenson

Mortenson became the first player ever to score a hat trick in an FA Cup final at Wembley. Bill Perry got the other goal. Mortenson also scored 23 goals for England during his time at Bloomfield Road.

Answer: Jimmy Armfield

Jimmy Armfield was arguably the best player ever to grace the turf at Bloomfield Road. He was the first Blackpool player to captain any international team. Although named in the England squad, he missed out on the 1966 World Cup finals through injury. He belatedly received his winners medal after a FIFA ruling in 2007.

8. 1971 saw Blackpool playing in Europe in the Anglo-Italian Cup. Who did they beat to win the cup that season?

Answer: Bologna

Despite the success in Europe, this was a black season for the Seasiders and they were relegated to the Second Division after finishing bottom of the league. Jimmy Armfield retired at the end of the season and played his last game against Manchester United on 1st May 1971.

Answer: Sam Ellis

The boys leaked 74 goals. It was a truly dismal season, but the only way was up and the club had slowly built the team back up, rebuilt half the ground, and they later stood mid-table in the Championship.

10. Blackpool local derby is known as the "Lancashire Derby" or "M55 Derby", after the motorway joining the two grounds. Who are opponents in these games?

Answer: Preston North End

The derby is one of less than 50 local derbies in English football. In 1948, Blackpool beat Preston 7-0 at Deepdale in what is still to this day Preston's heaviest ever league defeat at home.

Source: Author mikew41

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