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  Wolverhampton Wanderers FC    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Wolverhampton Wanderers are a soccer club from the West Midlands of England, commonly referred to as "Wolves", find out how much you know about them.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Dec 10 25
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Dec 10 25
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  Wolverhampton Wanderers FC History    
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This is a quiz about the history of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. Good luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, silverginger, Jun 04 05
Difficult
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  Wolverhampton Wanderers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about Wolves.
Difficult, 10 Qns, wolves4224, Dec 21 06
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  The Wonderful World of Wolves    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Wolverhampton Wanderers, great in the fifties but not much since. This quiz examines their fortunes since 1993 - the year that saw the start of big money transfers and the completion of the new Molineux.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, pmw, Apr 10 03
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pmw
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  Wolves 2002-03 Season    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
To all Wolves supporters or non supporters see if you can get your head round these questions about the best team in the world during the 2002-03 season.
Difficult, 10 Qns, stefan_atkins, Dec 16 06
Difficult
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Wolverhampton Wanderers Trivia Questions
1. Who scored goals in the Wolves' 2-1 first leg of the 2003 end of season playoff victory against Reading?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers

Answer: Newton and Naylor

Newton scored the first goal to make it 1-1 with 15 minutes left, then Naylor scored a stunning free kick to give Wolves the win.

2. In what year were the club formed?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers FC History

Answer: 1877

The club was formed as St. Lukes FC in 1877, but merged with a local Cricket Club two years later, and became known as Wolverhampton Wanderers.

3. 1993: the new Molineux. Who were the honorary opponents to mark the official opening of the new ground?

From Quiz The Wonderful World of Wolves

Answer: Honved

Honved were the opponents in a throwback to games during the 'Floodlit Fifties' (one of which was against Honved in December 1954). The game marked the official opening of the new Molineux in December 1993, and ended in 1-1 draw. Andy Thompson scored for Wolves and the game was delayed by a power failure!

4. Who scored the goal in the 2003 end of season playoff 2nd leg against Reading?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers

Answer: Alex Rae

Rae scored in the 81st minute to give the Wolves a 3 - 1 aggregate lead and seal their place in Cardiff.

5. Where did the club first play their home games?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers FC History

Answer: Goldthorn Hill

Goldthorn Hill was used between 1887-89, then John Harper's Field for a further two years, Dudley Road between 1881-89, when they moved into Molineux.

6. 1993-94. Manager Graham Turner brought in Guy Whittingham for his first loan spell at the club. How many goals did he score across the two spells?

From Quiz The Wonderful World of Wolves

Answer: 9

He scored 8 on loan from Aston Villa in 1994, and one more in 1998 when on loan from Sheffield Wednesday. Both times he was brought in to boost an attack missing the injured Steve Bull. His goal in 1998 was the first goal Wolves scored under Colin Lee's management and was the equaliser against Bristol City in a match Wolves went on to win 6-1 in a great start to Lee's reign.

7. What was the score when the Wolves visited St. Andrews in 2002?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers

Answer: Birmingham 2 Wolves 2

Wolves took a 2-0 lead through Lescott and Butler but Blues fought back to get a 2-2 draw on their way to promotion.

8. Who was the club's first manager in their history?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers FC History

Answer: George Worrall

Worrall was manager between 1877-85, followed by Addenbrooke (1885-1922), Jobey (1922-24), and Hoskins took the hot seat between 1924-26. Other managers over the years have included Tommy Docherty, Graham Taylor and Mark McGhee.

9. Who did Wolves have to beat on the last day of the 2001-02 season to have any chance of promotion?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers

Answer: Sheffield Wednesday

To gain promotion, the Wolves had to win and hope West Brom only drew with Crystal Palace. The Wolves drew the game 2-2. However, it was irrelevant as West Brom won their game.

10. How many times during the 1950's did Wolves win England's top flight League title?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers FC History

Answer: 3

Wolves won the League in seasons 1953-54, 1957-58 and 1958-59. 1953-54 saw Wolves win the title by 4 points, beating West Bromwich Albion into second place. In season 1957-58, Preston North End were runners-up, five points adrift, and 1958-59 Manchester United finished in second, 6 points behind Wolves.

11. Who scored the Wolves 4th goal against Leicester City at Molineux in 2003?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers

Answer: Henri Camara

Wolves were 0-3 down at half time, but staged an incredible 2nd half fight back to win the game 4-3.

12. 1996-97. A promotion push ended in play-off misery as which future Wolves striker scored two crucial late goals in the play-off first leg?

From Quiz The Wonderful World of Wolves

Answer: Dougie Freedman

It was of course Dougie Freedman for Crystal Palace, either side of Jamie Smith's only Wolves goal. The players were to swap clubs the next season. Unfortunately Wolves did not learn from their mistakes as they conceded a crucial late goal to Norwich in the 2001-02 play-offs which ultimately proved decisive.

13. Against which team was the Wolves' relegation from the Premiership mathematically sealed in 2004?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers

Answer: Newcastle

Many people say they were relegated against Everton, but after the Everton game it was still mathematically possible they could stay up on goal difference. Their fate was eventually sealed at St. James' Park in the next game.

14. Who did Wolves beat in the 1960 FA Cup final?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers FC History

Answer: Blackburn Rovers

Wolves won the game 3-0, thanks to an own goal from Mick McGrath, and a brace from Norman Deeley. Wolves did beat the others listed in FA Cup finals. Everton were beaten 1-0 in 1893, Newcastle United lost 3-1 in 1908, and Leicester City were the losers in 1949, going down 3-1.

15. 1997-8. Mid-table obscurity this season brought more frustration, but this was the season that saw Robbie Keane emerge on the scene. He could have had a hat trick too, but missed a penalty against __________ ?

From Quiz The Wonderful World of Wolves

Answer: Stockport County & Stockport

With the score at 3-2 Keane missed a penalty that would have surely wrapped the points up for Wolves. Just to rub Wolves' noses in it, Stockport ended up winning the match 4-3.

16. Which team won promotion to the Premiership at Molineux in 1999?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers

Answer: Bradford

Bradford won the game 3-2 to clinch promotion despite the Wolves taking an early lead.

17. 1998-9. Colin Lee replaced Mark McGhee and suddenly Wolves could win from behind. They beat Bristol City 6-1 and followed this up with a 2-1 victory over which club?

From Quiz The Wonderful World of Wolves

Answer: Sheffield United

David Connolly scored four at Ashton Gate and another against the Blades for five goals in two games. He scored only once more for the club, in another comeback game when Wolves won 3-2 at Barnsley. They were 2-0 down but Emblen headed them back into it and Dean Richards smashed home a late winner.

18. Why were Wolves fans furious with referee Uriah Rennie after the game against Bolton at Molineux in 2004?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers

Answer: He denied Wolves a last minute penalty and as they were protesting Bolton went up the other end and scored

Kenny Miller was blatantly fouled in the area, but Rennie failed to spot it, and as Wolves players stood in disbelief, Bolton went up the other end and stole the game late on.

19. In which season were Wolves first elected into the Football League?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers FC History

Answer: 1888-89

Wolves participated in the inaugural Football League season, and finished 3rd out of the 12 teams.

20. Who gave away a penalty for handball in the playoff final against Sheffield United in 2003?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers

Answer: Paul Butler

Wolves were 3-0 up at the time, but the penalty just after half-time would have given Sheff Utd a glimmer of hope. However, Matt Murray was able to save the penalty and Wolves went on to win promotion the Premiership.

21. Who did Wolves beat in the 1937-38 season, to set a record for their biggest League victory?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers FC History

Answer: Leicester City

The game took place on 15th April, 1938. Wolves went on to finish second in the old Division One that season, just a point behind Arsenal.

22. Who did the Wolves lose to in the FA Cup quarterfinal in 2003?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers

Answer: Southampton

The Wolves' cup run ended at St. Marys after brushing aside Newcastle United, Leicester City, and Rochdale in the previous rounds. What made matters worse was that they would have got Watford in the semi-final, which would have given them 2 trips down to Cardiff in the same year.

23. What was unique about Wolves in the 1980's?

From Quiz Wolverhampton Wanderers FC History

Answer: They were relegated from the old Division One into Division Four in consecutive seasons

In season 1983-84, Wolves were relegated from Division One, but by the time season 1986-87 came around, they were playing Division Four football.

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