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Quiz about Former English Football Team Names

Former English Football Team Names Quiz

This quiz is all about English football teams whose name has either changed completely, or been altered in some way. You're going to need to know your footballing history to reach full marks for this quiz!

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

Author
JJsilva

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
742

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Question 1 of 10

1. West Bromwich Albion started out as the West Bromwich _______. Hint

Town

Baggies

Strollers

New Boys

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who started out as St. Domingo's? Hint

Southampton FC

Everton FC

Doncaster Rovers FC

Southend United FC

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dial Square later became known as whom? Hint

Wigan Athletic FC

Arsenal FC

Rushton & Diamonds

Leicester City FC

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Question 4 of 10

4. Portsmouth FC began under which name? Hint

Port Royal FC

Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth Blues

Port Sail FC

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Question 5 of 10

5. Newton Heath was the founding name of which English footballing giant? Hint

Chelsea FC

Liverpool FC

Manchester United FC

Manchester City FC

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1898, Singers FC became which English football league club? Hint

Wycombe Wanderers FC

Crewe Alexandra FC

Fulham FC

Coventry City FC

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Question 7 of 10

7. Leeds _____ was dissolved and later reappeared as Leeds United. Hint

Athletic

City

Whites

Rhinos

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sunderland AFC formed under which name? Hint

Sunderland Wear FC

Wearside FC

Sunderland District & Teachers Association

Mackems United FC

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Question 9 of 10

9. Stoke City FC formed under which name? Hint

Stoke County

Stoke Ramblers

Stoke Potters

City of Stoke FC

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Question 10 of 10

10. West Ham United FC, was founded as whom? Hint

Claret Hammers FC

Thames Ironworks FC

Boleyn FC

West Ham United FC

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. West Bromwich Albion started out as the West Bromwich _______.

Answer: Strollers

Founded in 1878 as West Bromwich Strollers, West Brom were the champions of England in 1919-20. The name change occurred in 1880, 'Albion' being a former district of West Bromwich.

2. Who started out as St. Domingo's?

Answer: Everton FC

The original name was chosen in 1878, taken from a Methodist Cricket Club of the same name. The name was changed to Everton FC a year later, in 1879, as non-religious people wanted to join in the sport. Everton's original kit was blue and white stripes and they adopted the blue shirts in 1901.

3. Dial Square later became known as whom?

Answer: Arsenal FC

Dial Square was founded in 1886, changed names in 1893 to Woolwich Arsenal, and in 1914 changed again, this time to just Arsenal FC. Arsenal's local rivals are Tottenham Hotspur who play just a few miles away.

4. Portsmouth FC began under which name?

Answer: Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth is one of the few teams who have kept their founding name. Their nickname is Pompey and they were founded in 1898. Portsmouth's local rivals are Southampton FC, and both teams are based on the south coast of England.

5. Newton Heath was the founding name of which English footballing giant?

Answer: Manchester United FC

Manchester United was founded in 1878 under the name of Newton Heath LYR and changed their name in 1902 after the club went bankrupt. Manchester United have had many team colours since their beginning. Red and white quartered shirts as well as green and gold. The red shirts, white shorts, and black socks combination was first used when the name change occurred in 1902.

6. In 1898, Singers FC became which English football league club?

Answer: Coventry City FC

The Sky Blues were founded by a bicyle firm in 1883 as Singers FC, and changed their name to Coventry City in 1898. They were voted into the football league in 1919.

7. Leeds _____ was dissolved and later reappeared as Leeds United.

Answer: City

Leeds City started in 1904 with the name Leeds United being adopted in 1919. The name change was forced due to monetary matters. Leeds' first home kit was blue and white stripes and changed to the all white kit in the early 1960s.

8. Sunderland AFC formed under which name?

Answer: Sunderland District & Teachers Association

The club formed in 1879 and changed names in 1881 to Sunderland AFC, as it was no longer only teachers that played. The team started out playing in blue, but changed to the traditional red and white stripes in 1887. Sunderland's close rivals are both Newcastle United and Middlesbrough FC.

9. Stoke City FC formed under which name?

Answer: Stoke Ramblers

Stoke are the second oldest English football club, forming in 1863 (a year after Notts County were formed). Henry Almond scored Stoke's very first goal.

10. West Ham United FC, was founded as whom?

Answer: Thames Ironworks FC

The London club was started by an Ironworks company in 1895, changed names to West Ham United in 1900, and joined the league in 1919. In the top two football league's in England, there are eight London-based football teams.

Source: Author JJsilva

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