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East Stirlingshire FC Trivia Quiz

You think you know about soccer or even football? What do you know about East Stirlingshire FC?

A multiple-choice quiz by overlaerer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
overlaerer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,733

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
330

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which Scottish town do they play their home games? Hint

Falkirk

Edinburgh

Hamilton

Stirling

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the club's nickname? Hint

The Bairns

The 'Shire

The Laddies

The Warriors

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of their home ground? Hint

The Meadow

Thistlefield

Parken

Firs Park

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the colour of the club's strip? Hint

all blue

blue and white hoops

black and white hoops

black and white stripes

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Question 5 of 10

5. At most grounds you can spectate from all four sides. In East Stirlingshire's ground, from how many sides can you watch the match? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which world famous manager started his managerial career at East Stirlingshire FC? Hint

Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alf Ramsay

Sir Matt Busby

Sir Andy Stewart

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Question 7 of 10

7. East Stirlingshire fans traditionally 'hate' one club. Which club is it? Hint

Clydebank

Falkirk FC

Glasgow Rangers

St. Mirren

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1967, England suffered their first defeat as world champions. They lost 3-2 to Scotland at Wembley. A former East Stirlingshire player played for Scotland that day: who was he? Hint

Eddie McReadie

Jim McAlliog

Tommy Gemmell

Billy Bremner

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Question 9 of 10

9. Season 2000-01: in which division of the Scottish League did East Stirlingshire play? Hint

Premier League

Highland League

Division 1

Division 3

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Question 10 of 10

10. East Stirlingshire FC is a very old club. When were they founded? Hint

1981

1893

1862

1881

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which Scottish town do they play their home games?

Answer: Falkirk

Falkirk is situated in the eastern part of Stirlingshire.

2. What is the club's nickname?

Answer: The 'Shire

3. What is the name of their home ground?

Answer: Firs Park

The ground is located at the bottom of Firs Street.

4. What is the colour of the club's strip?

Answer: black and white hoops

5. At most grounds you can spectate from all four sides. In East Stirlingshire's ground, from how many sides can you watch the match?

Answer: 2

The area behind one of the goals was sold for redevelopment and a wall was built approximately seven yards behind the goal. The area behind the goal at the other end has been declared 'unsafe' and no spectators are allowed to stand there.

6. Which world famous manager started his managerial career at East Stirlingshire FC?

Answer: Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir (then just plain) Alex joined the club as manager from his last playing position at Ayr United. He went downhill from there to manage St Mirren, Aberdeen and then Manchester United.

7. East Stirlingshire fans traditionally 'hate' one club. Which club is it?

Answer: Falkirk FC

One town - two clubs - what do you think?

8. In 1967, England suffered their first defeat as world champions. They lost 3-2 to Scotland at Wembley. A former East Stirlingshire player played for Scotland that day: who was he?

Answer: Eddie McReadie

Eddie left East Stirlingshire along with Eddie Knox to join Chelsea ,and went on to play many times for Scotland.

9. Season 2000-01: in which division of the Scottish League did East Stirlingshire play?

Answer: Division 3

East Stirlingshire have been promoted only three times in their history, but it was worth waitng for.

10. East Stirlingshire FC is a very old club. When were they founded?

Answer: 1881

Before East Stirlingshire became a football club they played cricket -should they have continued?

Source: Author overlaerer

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