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Preston North End FC History Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the history of Preston North End Football Club. Good luck!

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

Author
silverginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,796

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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197

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year were the club formed? Hint

1881

1878

1884

1887

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Preston's first manager in their history? Hint

Charlie Parker

Jim Lawrence

Vincent Hayes

Frank Richards

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Question 3 of 10

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

Tom Finney

Alan Kelly

David Eyres

Ryan Kidd

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which future England international made five League appearances for the Lancastrians in 1995 on loan from Manchester United? Hint

Nicky Butt

Paul Scholes

Gary Neville

David Beckham

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Question 5 of 10

5. From which team did Preston sign Chris Lucketti in 2001? Hint

Bury

Rochdale United

Stockport County

Huddersfield Town

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many League goals did Tom Finney score for the club? Hint

193

189

187

191

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 1889-90 season, Preston set a record for their highest League win. Who were they playing? Hint

Stoke City

Aston Villa

Burnley

Derby County

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Question 8 of 10

8. Preston reached the Championship playoff final in the 2004-05 season, but who did they beat in the two-legged semi-final to get there? Hint

Ipswich Town

Sheffield United

Reading

Derby County

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which future Everton player and manager played for Preston in the 1964 FA Cup final? Hint

Howard Kendall

Colin Harvey

Alan Ball

Mike Walker

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which season was the infamous plastic pitch at Deepdale used for the last time? Hint

1992-93

1991-92

1994-95

1993-94

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year were the club formed?

Answer: 1881

Preston North End were formed in 1881, and played their home games at Deepdale. The club were founder members of the Football League and became the first ever champions, remaining undefeated throughout the 1888-89 season.

2. Who was Preston's first manager in their history?

Answer: Charlie Parker

Parker became Preston manager in 1906, and remained with the club until 1915. After World War I, Hayes was manager between 1919-23, followed by Lawrence until 1925, and Richards (1925-27).

3. Which of these played the most League games for the club?

Answer: Alan Kelly

Kelly made 447 League appearances for the club between 1961-75. Finney, who spent his entire career at Deepdale, played 433 League games. Eyres made 112 League appearances, while Kidd played 262 times in the League for the club.

4. Which future England international made five League appearances for the Lancastrians in 1995 on loan from Manchester United?

Answer: David Beckham

Beckham scored two goals for Preston during this month's loan spell while they were playing in the old Third Division, and even scored a goal direct from a corner kick.

5. From which team did Preston sign Chris Lucketti in 2001?

Answer: Huddersfield Town

Lucketti began his career with Rochdale in 1989, but after just one appearance, moved to Stockport a year later. A further unproductive season saw him sign for Halifax Town where he played 78 League games in two seasons. Bury were his next port of call, where he amassed 235 League games until 1999, when he signed for Huddersfield. Preston snapped up the defender in August, 2001.

6. How many League goals did Tom Finney score for the club?

Answer: 187

'The Preston Plumber', as he was affectionately known by the Deepdale faithful, scored 187 goals in 433 games for the club and was Footballer of the Year in 1954 and 1957.

7. In the 1889-90 season, Preston set a record for their highest League win. Who were they playing?

Answer: Stoke City

On 14th September, 1889, Preston inflicted a 10-0 scoreline on Stoke, and won the League title for the second consecutive year by two points over second place Everton.

8. Preston reached the Championship playoff final in the 2004-05 season, but who did they beat in the two-legged semi-final to get there?

Answer: Derby County

Preston won the first leg at Deepdale 2-0 with goals from Dave Nugent and Richard Cresswell, with the second leg at Pride Park played out to a goalless draw. Unfortunately, West Ham United were the 1-0 victors in the play-off final to keep Preston in the Championship for a further season.

9. Which future Everton player and manager played for Preston in the 1964 FA Cup final?

Answer: Howard Kendall

Kendall was just 17 when he played on the losing side of the FA Cup final in 1964, with West Ham United winning 3-2. After retiring from playing, he went on to manage Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Notts County, Sheffield United and Everton (three times).

10. In which season was the infamous plastic pitch at Deepdale used for the last time?

Answer: 1993-94

The plastic pitch proved to be quite unpopular with fans across the country, and not just the North End supporters, and Preston went back to grass after the play-off against Torquay United, which Preston won 4-1.

Source: Author silverginger

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