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The Mighty O's Trivia Quiz

A quiz on east London's greatest team -- Leyton Orient FC.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jonno77. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Jonno77

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
283,422

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year was the club founded? Hint

1880

1883

1882

1881

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the Chairman prior to Barry Hearn? Hint

Tony Wood

Jimmy Bloomfield

Julian Lloyd Webber

Paul Brush

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Question 3 of 10

3. On 28th December 1997, The O's equalled their record winning margin for a league match, when they beat Doncaster Rovers. What was the score? Hint

9-0

9-1

8-1

8-0

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these players scored 35 league goals in a season, a club record for most league goals in a season? Hint

Colin West

Tommy Johnston

Carl Griffiths

David Dunmore

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Question 5 of 10

5. Was the club formed by members of the Eagles Cricket Club?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Season 2005-06 saw The O's win automatic promotion for the first time in 36 years but who did they beat in the last game of the season to secure it? Hint

Grimsby Town

Bradford City

Northampton Town

Oxford United

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was Orient's initial home ground? Hint

Glyn Road

Lea Bridge Road

Whittle Athletic Ground

Brisbane Road

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which season did Orient play in the top-flight for the first time? Hint

1982-83

1956-57

1962-63

1969-70

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1978 Orient reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Who did they lose to? Hint

Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea

West Ham United

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Question 10 of 10

10. Leyton Orient are the oldest football league club in London.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was the club founded?

Answer: 1881

They were initially known as Glyn Cricket Club, and changed their name to Eagles FootballClub in 1886. In 1888 they adopted the name Orient, and a year later changed their name again, to Clapton Orient. They became Leyton Orient in 1946.
(They used the name Orient, without an adjective, for 21 years from 1966 to 1987).

2. Who was the Chairman prior to Barry Hearn?

Answer: Tony Wood

Tony Wood OBE had no choice but to sell the club in 1995 after losing his coffee growing business during the Rwandan civil war. He sold it for a five pounds to Barry Hearm. There was a tv documentary about the club in the mid-1990s entitled, "Orient: Club for a Fiver".

3. On 28th December 1997, The O's equalled their record winning margin for a league match, when they beat Doncaster Rovers. What was the score?

Answer: 8-0

That was the fourth occasion Leyton Orient failed to find the elusive 9th goal in a league match:
12th November 1955 Division 3(S) vs. Crystal Palace
20th October 1987 Division Four vs. Rochdale
15th October 1988 Division Four vs. Colchester United
28th December 1997 Division Three vs. Doncaster Rovers

4. Which of these players scored 35 league goals in a season, a club record for most league goals in a season?

Answer: Tommy Johnston

Tommy Johnston hit 35 league goals in the 1957-58 season, in Division Two.

5. Was the club formed by members of the Eagles Cricket Club?

Answer: no

It was Glyn Cricket club members who founded the club in 1881. They became Eagles Cricket Club in 1886.

6. Season 2005-06 saw The O's win automatic promotion for the first time in 36 years but who did they beat in the last game of the season to secure it?

Answer: Oxford United

This was a major game for both teams as the result saw Oxford United drop out of the Football League. Leytonn Orient were promoted from League Two to League One. The last automatic promotion was in 1970, when they were promoted from Divisin Three to Division Two (they won the 1969-70 Division Three title).

7. Where was Orient's initial home ground?

Answer: Glyn Road

They played at Glyn Road between 1884-1896 before moving to Whittle Athletic Ground. From there they moved to Millfields Road in 1900, Lea Bridge Road in 1930, and Brisbane Road in 1937.

8. In which season did Orient play in the top-flight for the first time?

Answer: 1962-63

They finshed in 22nd, and last, place. It was still their one and only season of top flight football when the First Division left the Football League in 1992, to form the FA Premier League. They spent four seasons in Division Four of the Football League from the mid to late 1980s.

1962-63 Division One
1963-66 Division Two
1965-70 Division Three
1970-82 Division Two
1982-85 Division Three
1985-89 Division Four
1989-92 Division Three

9. In 1978 Orient reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Who did they lose to?

Answer: Arsenal

Arsenal won the semi-final 3-1. Arsenal went on to lose the cup final 0-1 to Ipswich.

10. Leyton Orient are the oldest football league club in London.

Answer: False

Fulham are the oldest; they were formed in 1879. Leyton Orient were formed in 1881.

Source: Author Jonno77

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