Midlands Football Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1919-20

West Bromwich Albion finished the 1919-20 season 11 points ahead of runners-up Burnley to win their only top-flight title. Their 104 goals scored was the most in league history up until that date. The Baggies were runners-up in 1925 and 1954 - on the latter occasion they finished four points behind local rival Wolverhampton Wanderers, but would lift the F.A. Cup, defeating Preston North End in the final.

Answer: Tony Barton

Ron Saunders led Aston Villa to the league title in 1980-81, and was still in charge when they reached the quarter-finals of the European Champions Cup the following season. However, a disagreement with the club's chairman over his contract led to Saunders resigning in February 1982.

His assistant, Tony Barton, was announced as his replacement in the manager's seat, and he would lead them to victory over Bayern Munich in the European Cup final in May of that year.

Answer: The Spireites

Chesterfield F.C. were founded in 1867 in Derbyshire. Their nickname of Spireites comes from a local landmark, the crooked spire of the Church of St Mary and All Saints. There are numerous theories and legends as to how the spire got twisted, the more interesting (and unlikely) ones often involving the devil.

Answer: Chelsea

Founded in 1863, Stoke are one of the oldest soccer teams in England and were one of the founder members of the Football League in 1888. They had to wait until season 1971-72 before they finally got their hands on some major silverware. In that season's League Cup, they defeated Southport, Oxford United, Manchester United, Bristol Rovers and West Ham United to set up a final date with Chelsea at Wembley. Terry Conroy and George Eastham were their goalscorers in a 2-1 victory.

Answer: Cricket

Northampton Town shared the County Ground with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club from 1897 until 1994. Due to the size of the cricket pitch, the stadium was a three-sided affair. Northampton eventually acquired their own, four-sided, stadium in 1994, named after the Sixfields area of the town where it was built.

Answer: Gary Mabbutt

Coventry City went on a terrific F.A. Cup run in season 1986-87, eliminating Bolton Wanderers, Manchester United, Stoke City, Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United to set up a final against Tottenham at Wembley. In one of the most memorable finals of the later 20th century, Coventry prevailed 3-2 after extra-time, with Gary Mabbutt being the unfortunate Spurs player who put through his own goal for the decisive counter.

Answer: Juventus

Notts County were founded in 1862 and were founding members of the Football League in 1888. Juventus F.C., the most successful club in Italy, were formed in Turin in 1897. One of their players, who was from Nottingham, provided the club with County's black-and-white striped shirts in 1901, and they have worn those colours ever since.

When Juventus moved into their new stadium in 2011, they invited Notts County to play in the official opening game, and County managed to spoil the party with a very creditable 1-1 draw.

Answer: Small Heath Alliance

Birmingham City were founded in 1875 under the name of Small Heath Alliance, after the district of Birmingham where they were based. The Alliance part of the name was dropped in 1888, before the club changed their name to Birmingham F.C. in 1905. Finally, in 1943, the current Birmingham City name was adopted. Nicknamed The Blues, City were winners of the League Cup in 1963 and 2011.

Answer: Fellows Park

Walsall F.C. were founded in 1888 under their original name of Walsall Town Swifts. After brief stints at The Chuckery and West Bromwich Road, the club moved to Fellows Park in 1896. This stadium was known as Hilary Street until 1930 when it was renamed after a club director.

A record crowd of 25,453 attended a match against Newcastle United in 1961. The last match at Fellows Park took place in 1990, after which the club moved into the newly-built Bescot Stadium.

Answer: Jamie Vardy

Leicester City were 5000-1 rank outsiders with UK bookmakers prior to the 2015-16 season, but defied the odds to win the top flight of English football for the first time in their history. Jamie Vardy played a huge part in their success with 24 goals. He set a new Premier League record by scoring in 11 consecutive matches.

Answer: Malmo F.F.

After winning their first top flight title in 1977-78, Nottingham Forest again took part in the European Champions Cup in season 1978-79. Forest eliminated Liverpool, A.E.K. Athens, Grasshopper and Cologne to reach the final in Munich. A goal by Trevor Francis was enough to see off Swedish champions Malmo F.F. and bring the trophy back to Nottingham.

Answer: Burslem

Port Vale F.C. play their homes games at Vale Park in Burlsem, part of the Stoke-on-Trent conurbation. Founded in 1876, they took their name from the "valley of ports" along the Trent & Mersey Canal which runs through the town.

Answer: Texaco Cup

Under the management of Brian Clough, Derby County won their first-ever league championship in 1971-72, actually clinching the title whilst on holiday in Majorca, when nearest rivals Leeds lost a rearranged fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Earlier in that same season, Derby had won the Texaco Cup.

This was a short-lived competition, involving clubs from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland who had not qualified for European competition. Derby defeated Airdrieonians of Scotland in a two-legged final.

Answer: The Stags

Mansfield Town were founded in Nottinghamshire in 1897. They have spent most of their league career in the lower divisions, with a one-off season in the second tier in 1977-78. Their nickname comes from stags found in nearby Sherwood Forest, and a stag head features on the club's crest.

Answer: Stan Cullis

Stan Cullis was a centre half with Wolves between 1934 and 1947, his playing career being interrupted by World War 2. In 1948, he took over the managerial reigns at Molineux, and oversaw the club's "golden era". The league title was won in 1954, 1958 and 1959, with two F.A. Cups being annexed in 1949 and 1960.