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Ipswich Town Football Club Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of Suffolk's greatest ever soccer team.

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

Author
welski

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,084

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
386

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Ipswich Town are traditionally known by which nickname? Hint

'The Suffolk Punches'

'The Reds'

'The Super Blues'

'The Mighty Town'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which year did Ipswich Town win the FA Cup? Hint

1979

1980

1978

1981

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who scored the winning goal in the 1978 FA Cup Final?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happened to the Ipswich goalscorer immediatley after he scored in the 1978 FA Cup Final? Hint

broke his leg

was given a yellow card for removing his shirt

was substituted

broke his arm

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year was George Burley appointed manager of Ipswich Town? Hint

1992

1995

1994

1993

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was awarded the supporters' Player Of The Year title for the 2001-02 season? Hint

Marcus Stewart

Mateo Sereni

Matt Holland

Mark Venus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ipswich Town have never won the League Championship?

True

False

8. On Saturday 1st March 1980, Ipswich Town played Manchester United. Gary Bailey the United keeper achieved the remarkable feat of saving three penalties in the match. What was the final score? Hint

Ipswich Town won 6 - 0

4 - 4 draw

0 - 0 draw

Manchester United won 4 - 1

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ipswich Town's goalkeeper Laurie Sivell played in goal for Germany in 1981 even though he was born in Lowestoft, England.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1995-1996 season Jurgen Klinnsman scored 15 goals in a single European competition. He broke which Ipswich Town player's record of 14 set in the 1980-81? Hint

Eric Gates

Paul Mariner

John Wark

Trevor Whymark

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ipswich Town are traditionally known by which nickname?

Answer: 'The Super Blues'

From the 1990s they've also become known as 'The Tractor Boys'.

2. Which year did Ipswich Town win the FA Cup?

Answer: 1978

They beat Arsenal 1-0.

3. Who scored the winning goal in the 1978 FA Cup Final?

Answer: Roger Osborne

Arsenal's Willie Young blocked a cross and Osbourne was on hand to shoot low past Pat Jennings, the Arsenal goalkeeper.

4. What happened to the Ipswich goalscorer immediatley after he scored in the 1978 FA Cup Final?

Answer: was substituted

Due to the heat and the excitment of the moment, Roger Osbourne began to feel unwell and had to be substituted.

5. In which year was George Burley appointed manager of Ipswich Town?

Answer: 1994

On the 26th December, he took over from John Lyall.

6. Who was awarded the supporters' Player Of The Year title for the 2001-02 season?

Answer: Mark Venus

7. Ipswich Town have never won the League Championship?

Answer: False

First Division Champions 1961-62 at their first attempt, having been promoted from Division 2 as 1960-61 Champions. The defending League Champions were Tottenham Hotspur, who had achieved the Double in 1960-61 (when they also won the FA Cup).

8. On Saturday 1st March 1980, Ipswich Town played Manchester United. Gary Bailey the United keeper achieved the remarkable feat of saving three penalties in the match. What was the final score?

Answer: Ipswich Town won 6 - 0

Alan Brazil (2), Paul Mariner (3) and Frans Thijssen were the scorers.

9. Ipswich Town's goalkeeper Laurie Sivell played in goal for Germany in 1981 even though he was born in Lowestoft, England.

Answer: True

He played the part of 'Dieter' the German goalkeeper in the 1981 film "Escape to Victory". John Wark, Laurie Sivell, Robin Turner, Russell Osman, Kevin O'Callaghan also 'starred'!

10. In the 1995-1996 season Jurgen Klinnsman scored 15 goals in a single European competition. He broke which Ipswich Town player's record of 14 set in the 1980-81?

Answer: John Wark

He shared the record with Jose Altafini of AC Milan who scored 14 goals in the 1962-63 competition.

Source: Author welski

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