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Birmingham City Trivia Quiz

A quiz about Birmingham City FC.

A multiple-choice quiz by bluestar63. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bluestar63

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,668

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
229

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was the club formed? Hint

1876

1877

1874

1875

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did Birmingham move to St Andrews? Hint

1896

1906

1895

1905

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the manager before Trevor Francis? Hint

Alan Curbishley

Steve Bruce

Barry Fry

Lou Macari

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following years did Birmingham win the Football League Trophy? Hint

1991 and 1995

1995 and 1997

1991 and 1994

1993 and 1994

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team did Birmingham beat in the 2002 Division One playoff final? Hint

Preston North End

Watford

Millwall

Norwich City

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the only player to score in both penalty shoot-outs at the Millenium Stadium in the Worthington Cup 2001, and in the playoff final 2002? Hint

Darren Purse

Bryan Hughes

Stern John

Stan Lazaridis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Birmingham City scored 7 goals in two games in 1998. Who were they against? Hint

Barnsley and Stoke City

Stoke City and Blackpool

Stoke City and Oxford United

Blackpool and Oxford United

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who scored the first goal for Birmingham in the Premiership? Hint

Paul Devlin

Stern John

Clinton Morrison

Damien Johnson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Birmingham defender once played almost 45 minutes with a broken leg in 2001? Hint

Martin Grainger

Darren Purse

Michael Johnson

Gary Rowett

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player was sold when Mikael Forssell signed on loan from Chelsea? Hint

Geoff Horsfield

Andrew Johnson

Paul Devlin

Tommy Mooney

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was the club formed?

Answer: 1875

The club formed in 1875, originally named Small Heath Alliance.

2. What year did Birmingham move to St Andrews?

Answer: 1906

Birmingham's 100 year anniversary of St Andrews in December 2006.

3. Who was the manager before Trevor Francis?

Answer: Barry Fry

Barry Fry was manager from December 1993 until summer 1996.

4. Which of the following years did Birmingham win the Football League Trophy?

Answer: 1991 and 1995

Birmingham beat Tranmere in the Leyland DAF Final in 1991, and Carlilse in the Auto Windscreens Final in 1995, both held at Wembley.

5. What team did Birmingham beat in the 2002 Division One playoff final?

Answer: Norwich City

Birmingham got promoted in their 4th attempt at the playoffs in 4 years. The game was held at Cardiff's Millenium Stadium on Sunday, May 12, 2002.

6. Who was the only player to score in both penalty shoot-outs at the Millenium Stadium in the Worthington Cup 2001, and in the playoff final 2002?

Answer: Stan Lazaridis

Darren Purse was suspended for the playoff final after being sent off against Sheffield United on the last day of the season. Stern John was signed by Steve Bruce in 2002.

7. Birmingham City scored 7 goals in two games in 1998. Who were they against?

Answer: Stoke City and Oxford United

Birmingham won 7-0 at Stoke's Britannia Stadium in Jan 1998, and then 7-1 at Oxford's Manor Ground in Dec 1998.

8. Who scored the first goal for Birmingham in the Premiership?

Answer: Stern John

Stern John scored a penalty away at Everton for the first goal. Paul Devlin scored the first goal in open play at home to Leeds, and Damien Johnson scored in the same game.

9. Which Birmingham defender once played almost 45 minutes with a broken leg in 2001?

Answer: Martin Grainger

Against West Bromich Albion at home, Martin Grainger got injured in the first few minutes but decided to play on. It was later discovered that he'd broken his leg.

10. Which player was sold when Mikael Forssell signed on loan from Chelsea?

Answer: Geoff Horsfield

Geoff Horsfield left St Andrews in August 2003.

Source: Author bluestar63

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