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1.
  Playing in Blue   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
UK Football Teams Home Colours
Blue is one of the colours traditionally worn by UK football teams. Can you pick the correct teams and ignore the wrong options from this set of teams? All information is correct in February 2024.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 09 24
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Feb 09 24
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2.
Come On You Reds and Whites
  Come On You Reds (and Whites)!   top quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Nicknames of UK football teams
Many British football teams have nicknames, and the photos in this quiz are all related to the nicknames of various teams. The teams have one thing in common - they play in red, or red and white stripes. Can you match the team with the picture clue?
Easier, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Mar 15 24
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Mar 15 24
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3.
  Football Clubs and Leagues in the UK    
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Place these football clubs in the national football leagues in which they play: English, Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish. NOTE: some clubs are based in one country but play their football in another country's league structure!
Easier, 12 Qns, Southendboy, Nov 15 23
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Nov 15 23
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4.
  England's European Success 1963-2023    
Classification Quiz
 14 Qns
England is one of the dominant countries in European club football, with fourteen different clubs having won at least one European competition. Can you group clubs which won one, two, three or four competitions during the 60 odd years from 1963 to 2023.
Difficult, 14 Qns, Red_John, Mar 14 24
Difficult
Red_John
Mar 14 24
85 plays
5.
  London Football Clubs Collection    
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
London boasts quite a few clubs, some of which have managed to win major European tournaments, over and above winning the local titles (Premier league, Championship, FA Cup and League Cup). Can you pick them out?
Easier, 15 Qns, gme24, Nov 01 23
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Nov 01 23
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6.
  UK Football Teams Called "City"   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match the British football teams whose name includes the word "City" with the clues given?
Easier, 10 Qns, Dizart, Aug 06 20
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Aug 06 20
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7.
  UK Football Teams Called "United"   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match the British football teams whose name includes the word "United" with the clues given?
Easier, 10 Qns, Dizart, Aug 13 20
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Aug 13 20
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8.
  Red Is The Colour    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
From the clues, match the name of English football team that plays in red or reddish hues.
Easier, 10 Qns, darksplash, Aug 10 21
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Aug 10 21
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9.
  Forever Blowing Bubbles   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' to 'One-nil to the Arsenal', many football (soccer) clubs in the UK have songs associated with them. This quiz covers some of them, with a couple of England team songs included.
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 16 12
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10.
  Famous Footy Fans [1]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of teams across the English Football League, who have some famous fans amongst their supporters.
Easier, 10 Qns, demurechicky, Dec 06 09
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trivia question Quick Question
London based Crystal Palace FC were promoted to the Premier League in 2013. Which of these is their bird related nickname?

From Quiz "Choose a Team Starting with C"




11.
  Famous Footy Fans [2]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another selection of teams across the English Football League who have an array of famous supporters. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, demurechicky, Dec 06 09
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12.
  The European Stage Part 1 editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Almost since European club competitions began have teams from England and Scotland been successful in them. Can you match the first ten English or Scottish teams with their opponents in their first UEFA sanctioned European final appearance?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Aug 19 20
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Red_John
Aug 19 20
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  English Football Teams Called "Town"    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match each English football club whose name contains the word "Town" with the clue given?
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Aug 29 20
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Aug 29 20
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14.
  A Match of Two Halves    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the two halves of these UK football team names (England and Scotland). Common names are used.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, KentQuizzer, Apr 19 16
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15.
  English Football Club Anthems    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many English football clubs have particular songs or tunes associated with them. Here are ten clubs - can you match them with the correct song? A hint: "You'll Never Walk Alone" doesn't feature!
Average, 10 Qns, Southendboy, Dec 16 20
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Dec 16 20
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16.
  London Football Clubs    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
All the questions are about teams from the world's greatest city. This quiz is quite easy in general but theres a few questions you may find quite tricky.
Average, 20 Qns, hogey, Oct 16 03
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  English Football Clubs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi welcome to my quiz! If you know anything about English football then you will ace this quiz. No sweat if you don't.
Easier, 10 Qns, avory, Feb 07 09
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18.
  The European Stage Part 2    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Almost since European club competitions began have teams from England and Scotland been successful in them. Can you match the second group of ten English or Scottish teams with their opponents in their first UEFA sanctioned European final appearance?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Oct 18 20
Average
Red_John
Oct 18 20
95 plays
19.
  London's Big Four    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Although there are many football clubs in London, there is a quartet that can claim to be "the big four" - can you answer these questions related to those four clubs?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Oct 03 21
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Red_John
Oct 03 21
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20.
  A Thin Line Between Love and Hate    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Liverpool are red, Everton are blue, if you like football, this quiz is for you. The Merseyside Derby is dubbed the 'friendly Derby', but on the pitch it's anything but friendly. This quiz is about Merseyside Derbies over the years.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Feb 22 21
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Feb 22 21
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  Coaching Icons: Sir Alex Ferguson    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A quiz on the career of the legendary football manager Sir Alex Ferguson from humble beginnings to coaching icon.
Tough, 20 Qns, TheOracler, Jul 29 19
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Jul 29 19
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  Former UK Football Clubs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions are about football teams that once graced top flight UK leagues.
Average, 10 Qns, harryofarabia, Jan 18 13
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  Coaching Icons: Sir Bobby Robson    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Beloved by fans across the world, take this quiz to test your knowledge of the legendary Sir Bobby Robson.
Average, 20 Qns, TheOracler, Jun 29 19
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Jun 29 19
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  English Football Teams    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on English football teams, their players and managers. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, chaoticmass, Jun 01 07
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  Coaching Icons: Brian Clough    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Always outspoken, often controversial, never boring. There was no one quite like him. Let's revisit Brian Clough's legendary, iconic 28-year coaching career.
Tough, 20 Qns, TheOracler, Oct 21 19
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TheOracler
Oct 21 19
160 plays
26.
  Football Club Managers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know which clubs these managers started their managerial careers at?
Difficult, 10 Qns, deejay40, Jul 26 06
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  Merseyside Footy    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Blue, red and white trivia from the footy capital of planet earth.
Very Difficult, 20 Qns, blickrust, Sep 06 08
Very Difficult
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28.
  Manchester Utd. vs. Manchester City    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Gauge your knowledge of the long-time rivalry between Man Utd and Man City.
Difficult, 10 Qns, WiLL_GaG, Sep 08 09
Difficult
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29.
  Sir Alex Ferguson    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the football manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.
Difficult, 10 Qns, stevebarker, May 31 08
Difficult
stevebarker
580 plays
30.
  Midlands Football    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
An easy quiz with questions about teams from The Midlands.
Tough, 5 Qns, mistermr61, Nov 16 03
Tough
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  Team's Year of Creation    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you name the year in which each of this teams were formed?
Difficult, 10 Qns, bernaz, Feb 25 07
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UK Football Teams Trivia Questions

1. Of London's big four clubs, which was the first to be founded?

From Quiz
London's Big Four

Answer: Tottenham Hotspur

In September 1882, a group of schoolboys, led by Bobby Buckle, all of whom were members of the Hotspur Cricket Club, decided to form a football section to play sport during the winter. Initially named the Hotspur Football Club, in April 1884, the club was renamed as Tottenham Hotspur, to avoid confusion with another Hotspur FC. Initially playing friendly games against other local sides, the club's first competitive game in October 1885 in the London Association Cup. In 1892, the club joined the short-lived Southern Alliance, a league for clubs in the south-east. This competition folded in 1893, but in 1895 Tottenham Hotspur turned professional, joining the Southern League in the summer of 1896. In 1900, the club win its first trophy, the Southern League title, while the following season saw it become the first club from outside the Football League since its formation in 1888 to win the FA Cup. Tottenham Hotspur was eventually elected into the Football League in 1908.

2. The first Merseyside Derby took place on 13th October 1894. What was the final score?

From Quiz A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

Answer: Everton 3-0 Liverpool

Everton originally played their matches at Anfield, but moved to Goodison Park in early 1892 after John Houlding, Anfield's owner, raised the rent. In March 1892, Houlding (who now had an empty stadium), created a new club, Liverpool FC, who took Anfield as their home ground. Two years later, the two clubs met for the first time at Goodison Park and Everton won, with goals from Tom McInnes, Alex Latta and Jack Bell. Liverpool were relegated that season, while Everton finished second behind Sunderland.

3. In which year did Brian Clough get his first job in management?

From Quiz Coaching Icons: Brian Clough

Answer: 1965

Clough had spent a short period as a coach for the Sunderland youth team, but his first opportunity as a manager came in October 1965 when Hartlepools United (renamed Hartlepool United in 1968) appointed him. Clough, aged 30, was the youngest coach in the Football League upon his appointment. He stayed with Hartlepools until 1967 when he was appointed as manager of Derby County. While Hartlepools spent most of the 1960s at the bottom of the fourth tier, Clough led the club to an eighth-place finish in 1966-67.

4. Which club gave Robson his first chance in management?

From Quiz Coaching Icons: Sir Bobby Robson

Answer: Fulham

Robson was appointed Fulham manager in January 1968. His time with the club was not easy. The team only had 16 points from its first 24 games in Division One and was already headed for relegation. Robson could not stop the rot and the team was relegated at the end of the season. Robson left the Cottagers the following November.

5. With which football club did Sir Alex Ferguson begin his management career?

From Quiz Coaching Icons: Sir Alex Ferguson

Answer: East Stirlingshire

East Stirlingshire gave Ferguson his first route into management in June 1974. The club was in serious difficulty when it appointed Ferguson, sitting in Scotland's second tier with no goalkeepers and no money. St Mirren convinced Ferguson to join them in October 1974 and by 1977 the club had moved from Scotland's Division Two to the top of Division One, with a team whose average was 19. Ferguson was sacked in 1978 as a result of falling out with the club's directors. Fergie never managed Ayr, but he did play for them in the last season of his playing career, scoring nine goals in 24 appearances. Ferguson spent the first three years of his playing career at Queen's Park, netting 15 times in 31 games.

6. Which football club from Lancashire was elected to The Football League in 1891, playing for 8 years before leaving for lower league regional football?

From Quiz Former UK Football Clubs

Answer: Darwen

Darwen FC, formed in 1870, played for two years in the top division of English football and six years in the Second Division. They finished last and did not seek re-election to The Football League. The club was liquidated 139 years later, in May 2009, and almost immediatley AFC Darwen was formed; and was admitted to the Western Lancashire League. Re-election used to apply in English football when the lowest teams in the bottom division had to garner sufficient votes from other league members to enable them to maintain their league position or be replaced as there was no automatic promotion into the bottom tier of English league football until 1987. Failure to be re-elected had a major financial impact on the clubs who were voted out.

7. 'When the Saints Go Marching In' has been sung by many clubs, but is most associated with which English club, nicknamed 'The Saints'?

From Quiz Forever Blowing Bubbles

Answer: Southampton

Southampton Football Club was founded in 1885 as a church team and the nickname of 'The Saints' is related to their origins. The team played at The Dell until 2001 before moving to St. Mary's Stadium, which was named after their original club name and where they were formed, in 1885 (St. Mary's Young Men's Association F.C.) Although other clubs sing songs to the tune, the words are often changed, but Southampton sing the original version to tie in with their nickname. The other teams are also on England's south coast, with Brighton being known as 'The Seagulls', Portsmouth as 'Pompey' and Plymouth Argyle as 'The Pilgrims'.

8. Alex Ferguson's tenure as Man Utd's manager began in 1986. Who was Man City's longest serving manager?

From Quiz Manchester Utd. vs. Manchester City

Answer: Wilfred Wild

Wild was manager for 15 seasons from 1932 to 1946. He had a second stint as Man City's manager from August to October 1947.

9. 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Sharpe' actor, Sean Bean has the tattoo, '100% Blade', on his left shoulder. The team he supports play at Bramall Lane. Who are they?

From Quiz Famous Footy Fans [1]

Answer: Sheffield United

Sean Bean became a director of the club in 2001, however in December 2007, he resigned as director, deciding to go back to the terraces where he felt he 'truly belonged'. In May 2006, Sean bean had 'SUFC', tattooed on his wrist to commemorate the return of Sheffield United to the Premier League. When filming, his tattoos have to be concealed. Sheffield United Football Club was formed on 22nd March 1889. They beat Derby County 4-1 on 15th April 1899, when they won their first FA Cup Final.

10. Which was Sir Alex normal playing position during his career?

From Quiz Sir Alex Ferguson

Answer: Striker

Sir Alex described his first match as a nightmare, but scored Queen Park's goal in a 2-1 defeat against Stranraer.

11. Where did David O'Leary start his managerial career?

From Quiz Football Club Managers

Answer: Leeds United

He was manager of Leeds United from October 1998 to June 2002 before moving on to Aston Villa.

12. Can you name the year Liverpool FC were formed?

From Quiz Team's Year of Creation

Answer: 1892

1892 : John Houlding, the owner of Anfield Road, raised the rent so Everton Football Club had to move to another location (Goodison Park) Some players of Everton Football Club stayed at Anfield Road and they founded Liverpool Football Club.

13. Which London club won the 1967 League Cup?

From Quiz London Football Clubs

Answer: Queens Park Rangers

They beat West Bromwich Albion 3-2 and this made QPR the first 3rd Division team to win a major trophy in England.

14. How many Everton players played for England during the 1986 World Cup Finals?

From Quiz Merseyside Footy

Answer: 5

Gary Stevens, Trevor Steven, Peter Reid, Paul Bracewell, Gary Lineker. Sadly, Alan Harper missed out.

15. They play at Old Trafford and their nickname is 'The Red Devils'. Who are they?

From Quiz English Football Clubs

Answer: Manchester United

Glory Glory Man United.

16. Which club did David Beckham leave in 2003 to play for Real Madrid?

From Quiz English Football Teams

Answer: Manchester United

17. In 1969, Robson was appointed manager of Ipswich Town. Robson did not go through the standard procedure of applying for the vacant job, but actually landed the job while scouting for which manager?

From Quiz Coaching Icons: Sir Bobby Robson

Answer: Dave Sexton

Chelsea manager at the time, Sexton sent Robson to Portman Road to look out for possible future signings for the London club. While at the ground, Robson met an Ipswich Town club director by the name of Murray Sangster, and the job was offered to Robson while the pair had a footballing discussion.

18. How many times were Aberdeen champions of Scotland during Ferguson's time at the club?

From Quiz Coaching Icons: Sir Alex Ferguson

Answer: 3

Fergie's first league title win with the club came in 1980, when the Dons beat Celtic to the title by one point. Then, in 1984, the club won the league again, beating Celtic to the title by seven points. In 1985, the Dons won a third title under Ferguson's guidance, losing just four games in the league throughout the campaign.

19. Which Glasgow-based Scottish club played their last game in April 1967, losing 5-1 at Dumbarton before being declared bankrupt - never to reappear?

From Quiz Former UK Football Clubs

Answer: Third Lanark

Third Lanark FC was formed in 1872 from the Third Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers, a part of the British armed forces. Third Lanark were champions of Scotland in 1904, and won the Scottish Cup in 1899 and 1905. Subsequent to the club's demise in 1967, several board members were found guilty of contravening the Companies Act with the chairman being accused by the UK Board of Trade of blatant corruption.

20. Introduced half-way through the 1963-64 season, Everton F.C. have been associated with the theme tune from which television series?

From Quiz Forever Blowing Bubbles

Answer: Z-Cars

The theme tune to "Z-Cars" was based on a song called "Johnny Todd", a traditional Liverpool folk song. According to Everton's fan site, www.toffeeweb.com, several of the cast members of "Z-Cars" came to a game and the theme tune of the show was played in their honour. The tradition stuck and survived an attempt to change it in the mid-1990s. The show itself was set in the Liverpool area, in the fictional district of "Newtown".

21. Which City player suffered a broken leg in a Manchester derby in 1970?

From Quiz Manchester Utd. vs. Manchester City

Answer: Glyn Pardoe

Pardoe's injury, which nearly ended his playing career prematurely, was the result of a tackle by Man Utd legend George Best.

22. The politicians David Blunkett and Roy Hattersley are amongst the supporters of this team who play at Hillsborough. Their nickname is 'The Owls'. Can you identify the team?

From Quiz Famous Footy Fans [2]

Answer: Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday were initially a cricket team called The Wednesday Cricket Club, as they played their games on a Wednesday. The football team was formed on 4th September 1867, in an effort to train the cricketers during the winter off-season. They were known as The Wednesday Football club until they changed their name to Sheffield Wednesday in 1929. The team have won their first FA Cup in 1896. Tragedy struck the club on 15th April 1989 when Nottingham Forest were playing Liverpool at Hillsborough in the FA cup semi final; when 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death due to extreme overcrowding on the terraces.

23. Famous fans of this football team who play at Elland Road, include Mel B of the Spice Girls and the Kaiser Chiefs. Which team is it?

From Quiz Famous Footy Fans [1]

Answer: Leeds United

Leeds City Football Club were formed in 1904, but due to alleged illegal payments to players during World War I, the club was disbanded by the Football League in 1919. Leeds United were then formed. The Right Honourable Earl of Harewood was appointed President of the club in 1961. He was also president of the Football Association between 1963 and 1972. Other famous fans of Leeds United include former tennic ace, Stefan Edburg and Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics.

24. Which club did Sir Alex start his football career with at the age of 16?

From Quiz Sir Alex Ferguson

Answer: Queen's Park

Sir Alex started his football career in 1957 as an amateur for Queen's Park scoring on his debut the only goal for his club in a 2-1 defeat by Stranraer.

25. Where did David Moyes start his managerial career?

From Quiz Football Club Managers

Answer: Preston North End

He managed North End from January 1998 to March 2002, when he was appointed Manager at Everton.

26. Can you name the year Arsenal FC were formed?

From Quiz Team's Year of Creation

Answer: 1886

11 December 1886, workers of the Woolwich Armaments Factory (= a huge government munitions factory in Woolwich, Kent), also known as Royal Arsenal, made a soccer team Dial Square FC and won their only game against East Wanderers with 6-0. 25 December 1886, the members of the winning soccer team and other workers of the factory founded the official club Royal Arsenal 1891 : changed name to Woolwich Arsenal Football Club. 1913 : changed name to Arsenal Football Club, after moving to Highbury.

27. Who was manager of Aston Villa when they won the European Cup in 1982?

From Quiz Midlands Football

Answer: Tony Barton

Tony Barton inherited the team in 1982 after Ron Saunders won the league championship.

28. Who beat Liverpool 4-3 in the 1990 FA Cup Semi Final?

From Quiz London Football Clubs

Answer: Crystal Palace

They went on to lose to Manchester United in the final 1-0 after a replay. The first game ended a 3-3 draw.

29. Who scored the first goal for Liverpool in the 1977 European Cup Final in Rome?

From Quiz Merseyside Footy

Answer: Terry McDermott

McDermott's goal gave Liverpool the lead until the second half. The final score was Liverpool 3, Borussia Moenchengladbach 1.

30. Which team was once owned by Mohammed Al Fayed from 1997 to 2013?

From Quiz English Football Clubs

Answer: Fulham

Fulham FC was founded in 1879. They joined the Second Division of The Football League in 1907. Their first-ever FA Cup final appearance came almost 100 years after they were formed, when they lost 2-0 to West Ham United.

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