FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about Celtics Record Breaking 200102 Season

Celtic's Record Breaking 2001-02 Season Quiz

Celtic won back to back championships for the first time in 20 years in season 2001-02. Here are a few questions about this record breaking season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bazalinhio. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
Bazalinhio

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,114

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 20

Plays
1171

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. How many points did Celtic end the season with? Hint

103

100

106

NEXT>

2. Which player scored Celtic's first and also their one-hundredth goal of this record breaking season? Hint

Paul Lambert

Johan Mjallby

Henrik Larsson

Chris Sutton

NEXT>

3. John Hartson was given his Celtic debut as a substitute against which side? Hint

Ajax

St Johnstone

Hearts

Kilmarnock

NEXT>

4. Martin O'Neill brought in three players on the eve of the European transfer deadline in August 2001. John Hartson, Momo Sylla and which other player?

Answer: (Surname or both names)

NEXT>

5. In August, Celtic suffered their only home defeat of the season. Ajax won the match 1-0, but who scored? Hint

Mido

Shota Arveladze

Wamberto

Christian Chivu

NEXT>

6. Our first game in September saw the debut of summer signing Bobo Balde. Who were the visitors to Celtic Park? Hint

Hibernian

Dunfermline

Rangers

Hearts

NEXT>

7. The tragic events of September the 11th meant that Celtic's first Champions League game was postponed. Who should have been Celtic's opponents? Hint

Rosenborg

Juventus

Ajax

F C Porto

NEXT>

8. Young star Shaun Maloney got his first league goal for Celtic on which SPL ground in September 2001? Hint

Dens Park

Pittodrie

Celtic Park

Tynecastle

NEXT>

9. The extraordinary match in Turin against Juventus. 2-2 with 3 minutes remaining. Amoruso was the player who dived for the Juventus penalty, but which player actually scored the spot kick? Hint

Del Piero

Tacchinardi

Trezeguet

Amoruso

NEXT>

10. John Hartson and Bobo Balde both opened their Celtic goalscoring accounts in October. Which side were the victims? Hint

Dundee Utd

Rangers

Dunfermline

Juventus

NEXT>

11. At the end of October and the start of November, Celtic played successive home games against Kilmarnock, Juventus and Rangers. One man scored in all three. Who?

Answer: (Surname or both names)

NEXT>

12. The UEFA cup saw Celtic paired with Valencia. The match of course went to a penalty shootout, only one of the following players scored their penalty that night, which one? Hint

Henrik Larsson

Alan Thompson

Stilian Petrov

Joos Valgaeren

NEXT>

13. December saw Celtic's only SPL defeat of the season, which team took the three points? Hint

Aberdeen

Kilmarnock

Rangers

Dundee

NEXT>

14. On Boxing Day (26 December), Celtic lost two goals at home for the first and only time in this amazing season. Which team did we beat by 3 goals to 2?

Answer: (One Word)

NEXT>

15. Our first game in March saw a tense 1-0 victory over Aberdeen. The goal came from the penalty spot and the scorer was later sent off in the match. Name him. Hint

John Hartson

Neil Lennon

Henrik Larsson

Alan Thompson

NEXT>

16. During the 01/02 season, one Celt scored twice at Ibrox. Who? Hint

Alan Thompson

Henrik Larsson

Bobo Balde

Stilian Petrov

NEXT>

17. 6 April 2002 - Title clinching day. Who scored a hat trick in our 5-1 demolition of Livingston? Hint

Didier Agathe

John Hartson

Henrik Larsson

Chris Sutton

NEXT>

18. Celtic were beaten by Rangers in both cups at Hampden. Which Celt scored in both defeats? Hint

John Hartson

Henrik Larsson

Stilian Petrov

Bobo Balde

NEXT>

19. Celtic played several friendlies against English sides and were unbeaten in all of them. Which of the following teams didn't Celtic beat? Hint

Arsenal

Leeds

Leicester

Fulham

NEXT>

20. Which player scored all of Celtic's final 3 SPL goals in the fantastic 2001/02 season?

Answer: (Both names or just surname)

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many points did Celtic end the season with?

Answer: 103

An amazing tally. In his two years at the club, Martin O'Neill has bagged 200 SPL points. Extraordinary!

2. Which player scored Celtic's first and also their one-hundredth goal of this record breaking season?

Answer: Johan Mjallby

The big Swede scored headers firstly against St Johnstone in a 3-0 victory on Flag Day at Celtic Park then against Dundee at Dens, also in a 3-0 victory.

3. John Hartson was given his Celtic debut as a substitute against which side?

Answer: Kilmarnock

Bobby Petta limped off in the first half, giving Hartson his chance at Rugby Park. Larsson bagged the only goal.

4. Martin O'Neill brought in three players on the eve of the European transfer deadline in August 2001. John Hartson, Momo Sylla and which other player?

Answer: Steve Guppy

Guppy was a surprise signing but his delivery from the left is first class.

5. In August, Celtic suffered their only home defeat of the season. Ajax won the match 1-0, but who scored?

Answer: Wamberto

Arveladze scored Ajax's goal in our amazing 3-1 win in Amsterdam, which saw us through to the Champions League group stages for the first time in our history.

6. Our first game in September saw the debut of summer signing Bobo Balde. Who were the visitors to Celtic Park?

Answer: Dunfermline

A 3-1 victory including two stunning Lubo Moravcik goals.

7. The tragic events of September the 11th meant that Celtic's first Champions League game was postponed. Who should have been Celtic's opponents?

Answer: Rosenborg

The postponement meant that our Champions League debut would be an unforgettable night in Turin against Juventus. We eventually beat Rosenborg 1-0 in the re-arranged game.

8. Young star Shaun Maloney got his first league goal for Celtic on which SPL ground in September 2001?

Answer: Dens Park

Maloney netted the fourth in a convincing 4-0 victory over Dundee.

9. The extraordinary match in Turin against Juventus. 2-2 with 3 minutes remaining. Amoruso was the player who dived for the Juventus penalty, but which player actually scored the spot kick?

Answer: Amoruso

Yes, it was the man himself who got up to fire home the goal that ultimately cost Celtic entry in the second group stages.

10. John Hartson and Bobo Balde both opened their Celtic goalscoring accounts in October. Which side were the victims?

Answer: Dundee Utd

Hartson scored a hat trick in a 5-1 hammering of the Tangerines at Celtic Park. Shaun Maloney scored the fifth.

11. At the end of October and the start of November, Celtic played successive home games against Kilmarnock, Juventus and Rangers. One man scored in all three. Who?

Answer: Joos Valgaeren

Joos scored an injury time winner against Killie, he made it 1-1 against Juventus and he opened the scoring in our 2-1 victory over Rangers.

12. The UEFA cup saw Celtic paired with Valencia. The match of course went to a penalty shootout, only one of the following players scored their penalty that night, which one?

Answer: Alan Thompson

Things started well with Lambert and Thompson scoring, but of course we sadly lost in the end.

13. December saw Celtic's only SPL defeat of the season, which team took the three points?

Answer: Aberdeen

A 2-0 defeat at Pittodrie thanks to "Fatboy" Hartson handling in the box needlessly to give away a penalty and a last minute blunder by Douglas.

14. On Boxing Day (26 December), Celtic lost two goals at home for the first and only time in this amazing season. Which team did we beat by 3 goals to 2?

Answer: Livingston

Larsson scored the winning goal, his second of the match, in the second minute of injury time.

15. Our first game in March saw a tense 1-0 victory over Aberdeen. The goal came from the penalty spot and the scorer was later sent off in the match. Name him.

Answer: Alan Thompson

Thompson was sent off very harshly along with Aberdeen's Zerouali. Zerouali's red card was later revoked, Thompson's wasn't.

16. During the 01/02 season, one Celt scored twice at Ibrox. Who?

Answer: Stilian Petrov

Stan scored from a free kick in our 2-0 victory at Ibrox in September, and from open play in our 1-1 draw there in March.

17. 6 April 2002 - Title clinching day. Who scored a hat trick in our 5-1 demolition of Livingston?

Answer: Henrik Larsson

Henrik scored 3, Hartson scored 2, Celtic romped home to the title in some style.

18. Celtic were beaten by Rangers in both cups at Hampden. Which Celt scored in both defeats?

Answer: Bobo Balde

Bobo's goal took the CIS cup game into extra time and his header gave us a 2-1 lead in the Scottish cup final.

19. Celtic played several friendlies against English sides and were unbeaten in all of them. Which of the following teams didn't Celtic beat?

Answer: Arsenal

In Pre Season Celtic beat Fulham 3-0, then in April we beat Leeds 4-1 and Leicester 1-0. A 1-1 draw with Arsenal followed.

20. Which player scored all of Celtic's final 3 SPL goals in the fantastic 2001/02 season?

Answer: Shaun Maloney

Three great goals from the youngster, including 2 amazing Lubo style free kicks against Hearts and Aberdeen. The future looks good!

Source: Author Bazalinhio

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor ozzz2002 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.