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The Ultimate Celtic FC History Quiz | Scotland

Here's a quiz about the history of Celtic FC. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kevin1888. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
kevin1888

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,391

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1337

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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1. Who was Celtic's first ever manager? Hint

Jimmy McGrory

Jock Stein

Willie Maley

Billy McNeill

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2. Celtic's biggest ever victory against Rangers came in the final of the Scottish League Cup in 1957. What was the score? Hint

6-2

7-1

5-1

6-0

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3. In which year did Celtic win the European Cup? Hint

1968

1970

1967

1969

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4. In which city did Celtic play the 2003 UEFA Cup Final? Hint

Madrid

Seville

Rome

Paris

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5. Who was the founder of Celtic? Hint

Brother Malcolm

Brother Winston

Brother Fredrick

Brother Walfrid

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6. Who captained Celtic's European Cup winning side of 1967? Hint

Tommy Gemmill

Billy McNeill

Jim Craig

Jimmy Johnstone

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7. Which club did Paul Lambert leave to sign for Celtic? Hint

Motherwell

Hamburg

Borrusia Dortmund

Bayern Munich

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8. Who was voted Celtic's greatest ever player by the supporters in 2002? Hint

Henrik Larsson

Jimmy Johnstone

Billy McNeill

Bobby Lennox

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9. How many goals did Jimmy McGrory score for Celtic? Hint

402

213

468

359

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10. What year were Celtic formed? Hint

1888

1898

1900

1890

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Celtic's first ever manager?

Answer: Willie Maley

Willie Maley was in charge for an astonishingly 43 years in which he won 30 trophies! He was manager from 1897-1940.

2. Celtic's biggest ever victory against Rangers came in the final of the Scottish League Cup in 1957. What was the score?

Answer: 7-1

Celtic thrashed Rangers 7-1 in the league cup final in which still stands as a British record for a domestic cup final.

3. In which year did Celtic win the European Cup?

Answer: 1967

In 1967, Celtic were the first British team to win the European Cup, Manchester United won it the year after.

4. In which city did Celtic play the 2003 UEFA Cup Final?

Answer: Seville

Celtic played Porto in Seville in 2003 in which Porto won 3-2 in extra time.

5. Who was the founder of Celtic?

Answer: Brother Walfrid

Brother Walfrid founded Celtic in 1888 as a charity to help the poverty stricken Scottish and Irish living in the West End of Glasgow.

6. Who captained Celtic's European Cup winning side of 1967?

Answer: Billy McNeill

Billy McNeill was the captain of the world famous Lisbon Lions when they lifted the trophy on that sunny day in Lisbon.

7. Which club did Paul Lambert leave to sign for Celtic?

Answer: Borrusia Dortmund

Paul Lambert came to Celtic from Borrusia Dortmund in 1997, and ended up club captain before going to Livingston as player-manager. He later became the Wycombe Wanderers manager.

8. Who was voted Celtic's greatest ever player by the supporters in 2002?

Answer: Jimmy Johnstone

Jinky was voted Celtic's greatest ever player by the Celtic support and rightly so. He was world class and will never be forgotten. Jimmy died on March 13, 2006.

9. How many goals did Jimmy McGrory score for Celtic?

Answer: 468

Jimmy McGrory scored 468 goals for Celtic, setting a record for the most league goals scored in British football.

10. What year were Celtic formed?

Answer: 1888

Celtic were formed in 1888 by Brother Wilfred as a charity club to help out the Irish-Scottish people in poverty.

Source: Author kevin1888

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