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Coventry City FC History Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the history of Coventry City Football Club. Good luck!

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

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,353

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
311

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year were the club formed? Hint

1883

1893

1888

1898

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did the club first play their home matches? Hint

Binley Road

Highfield Road

Stoke Road

Coventry Road

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Question 3 of 10

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

William Clayton

Robert Wallace

H R Buckle

Frank Scott-Walford

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which season were Coventry first elected into the Football League? Hint

1919-20

1918-19

1921-22

1922-23

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Question 5 of 10

5. Coventry won the FA Cup for the first time in 1987. Who did they beat in the final? Hint

Liverpool

Manchester United

Everton

Tottenham Hotspur

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which club did Coventry sell Brian Kilcline to in 1991? Hint

Newcastle United

Swindon Town

Notts County

Oldham Athletic

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these played the most games for the club? Hint

Clarrie Bourton

Keith Houchen

Roland Nilsson

Steve Ogrizovic

8. Going into the last game of the 1996-97 season, Coventry were sitting in the final relegation spot of the Premiership. However, they managed to stay up. Who was the team that were relegated instead of them? Hint

Blackburn Rovers

Leicester City

Sunderland

West Ham United

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Question 9 of 10

9. Coventry won a Division Three (South) match 9-0 in 1934, to set the record for their biggest League victory. Who were they playing that day? Hint

Plymouth Argyle

Torquay United

Bristol City

Exeter City

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Coventry sign Keith O'Neill from in 2001? Hint

Middlesbrough

Barnsley

Everton

Burnley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year were the club formed?

Answer: 1883

The club were formed as Singers FC, but changed their name to Coventry City in 1898.

2. Where did the club first play their home matches?

Answer: Binley Road

The club played at Binley Road between 1892-97, followed by Stoke Road until 1899, when they moved into Highfield Road.

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

Answer: H R Buckle

Buckle managed the club in the 1909-10 season, and made way for Wallace (1910-13), followed by Scott-Walford between 1913-15, and Clayton for nine months of 1919, after World War I had interrupted the League schedule.

Buckle was the first football manager. Before him the club's operations were "run" by the Secretary.

4. In which season were Coventry first elected into the Football League?

Answer: 1919-20

Coventry finished 20th out of 22 in Division Two, just two points ahead of relegation.

5. Coventry won the FA Cup for the first time in 1987. Who did they beat in the final?

Answer: Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs took the lead in the 2nd minute through Clive Allen, but Dave Bennett equalised for Coventry seven minutes later. Five minutes before half-time, Gary Mabbutt put Tottenham ahead 2-1, and in the 63rd minute, Keith Houchen levelled the score with a fantastic diving header.

The game went into extra-time, and in the 96th minute, Mabbutt went from Spurs' hero to villain, as he was credited with an own goal, which gave Coventry the FA Cup with a 3-2 win.

6. Which club did Coventry sell Brian Kilcline to in 1991?

Answer: Oldham Athletic

'Killer' Kilcline started his career at Notts County, and played there between 1980-84, until moving to Coventry, where he stayed until 1991. After his Coventry career, he had spells at Oldham, Newcastle, Swindon and Mansfield Town, before hanging up his boots in 1998 with Halifax Town.

7. Which of these played the most games for the club?

Answer: Steve Ogrizovic

Ogrizovic played 502 times for Coventry between 1984-99.

Answer: Sunderland

Coventry won 2-1 away to Spurs, while Sunderland were beaten 1-0 at Wimbledon, which relegated them instead of the Sky Blues.

9. Coventry won a Division Three (South) match 9-0 in 1934, to set the record for their biggest League victory. Who were they playing that day?

Answer: Bristol City

The game took place on 28th April, 1934.

10. Where did Coventry sign Keith O'Neill from in 2001?

Answer: Middlesbrough

O'Neill began his career with Norwich City, and played for the club between 1994-99, before signing for Middlesbrough, and then Coventry.

Source: Author silverginger

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