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Portsmouth FC Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the Portsmouth football club. I hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by nutter2002. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nutter2002

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,446

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
546

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (9/10), Guest 90 (5/10), Guest 185 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. At the end of the 2002-03 season, Portsmouth won promotion to which division? Hint

Division One

Division Three

Division Two

Premier League

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the nickname of Portsmouth FC?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Portsmouth won the FA cup for the first time in which year? Hint

1940

1937

1939

1938

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which ground have Portsmouth played all their home matches at in the 20th century?

Answer: (Two Words)

5. Every football team has a rival, a team that fans love to see being beaten. Many rivals include Manchester United and Manchester City, Newcastle and Sunderland, and Liverpool and Everton. Who are the arch rivals of Portsmouth FC? Hint

Brighton and Hove Albion

Crystal Palace

Reading

Southampton

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Question 6 of 10

6. What colours do Portsmouth play in whist at home? Hint

Blue, white

White

Red, White

Gold, White

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which former West Ham manager and father of a famous England star, was the manager for the 2002/03 season?

Answer: (Full Name or just Surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who were the sponsors of Portsmouth during the 2002/03 season? Hint

The News (the local newspaper)

KJC

Bishops Printers

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2001, goalkeeper Aaron Flahaven, known as 'Flav' to the Portsmouth fans, tragically lost his life. He was only 24. What incident led to his tragic death? Hint

Head injury suffered as a result of off-pitch fighting

Car accident caused by drinking and driving

Cancer of the oesophagus

Sudden Adult Death Syndrome

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these former England stars began their professional career playing for Portsmouth? Hint

Alan Shearer

Darren Anderton

Gary Lineker

Steve McManaman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the end of the 2002-03 season, Portsmouth won promotion to which division?

Answer: Premier League

On April 27 2003, Portsmouth secured the division one championship with a 3-2 win over Rotherham. They had won promotion to the Premiership, by sealing a 1-0 win over Burnley, the previous week. Their performance is in contrast to their performance over recent seasons; in the previous six seasons, Portsmouth have finished no higher than 19th position, from 24 teams.

2. What is the nickname of Portsmouth FC?

Answer: Pompey

This is also the nickname of the city itself.

3. Portsmouth won the FA cup for the first time in which year?

Answer: 1939

During the war, the FA cup competition was suspended, thus Portsmouth remained the FA cup holders throughout the second World War.

4. Which ground have Portsmouth played all their home matches at in the 20th century?

Answer: Fratton Park

The ground has undergone major renovation work in the last few years, and is now fit to be used for Premiership football, hopefully for a few years to come.

Answer: Southampton

There is no love lost between Pompey and Saints fans! Harry Redknapp's idea to hold a 'friendly' pre-season game was rejected by the FA, through fear of crowd violence. Some people seem to unaware that it is just a game of football.

6. What colours do Portsmouth play in whist at home?

Answer: Blue, white

Which is why, unsurprisingly, one of the songs sung on the terraces is 'Blue and white army'.

7. Which former West Ham manager and father of a famous England star, was the manager for the 2002/03 season?

Answer: Harry Redknapp

Father of Jamie Redknapp, Harry took charge for the 2002/03 season and has turned the club around, by helping to secure promotion to the Premiership for the very first time. He has acquired god-like status amongst the Fratton Park faithful in under a year.

8. Who were the sponsors of Portsmouth during the 2002/03 season?

Answer: TY

All have been sponsors of Pompey in the past, but Beanie-baby making TY, sponsored Pompey in the 2002/03 season. The 'KJC Stand' was also renamed 'The TY stand', in recognition of the sponsorship.

9. In 2001, goalkeeper Aaron Flahaven, known as 'Flav' to the Portsmouth fans, tragically lost his life. He was only 24. What incident led to his tragic death?

Answer: Car accident caused by drinking and driving

Which shows that you should NOT drink and drive, even if you are famous and drive a sports car. It was originally believed that Flav could have died from SADS (sudden adult death syndrome), as he had suffered a series of blackouts on the pitch in the months leading up to his death.

10. Which of these former England stars began their professional career playing for Portsmouth?

Answer: Darren Anderton

Darren Anderton was sold to Tottenham in June 1992.

Source: Author nutter2002

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