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Quiz about The Football League
Quiz about The Football League

The Football League Trivia Quiz

A test of your knowledge of the original and best football league in the world!

A multiple-choice quiz by tfc123. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
tfc123
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
28,585
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
2613
Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (5/10), Guest 208 (8/10), Guest 82 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Football League was formed in 1888.


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Question 2 of 10
2. Who were the first team to win the Football League title? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. In what year did the First Division clubs leave the Football League and form the F.A. Premier League? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Which team has won the most First Division titles? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. How many First Division titles did Manchester United win? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Which club was the last team to win the First Division title before the formation of the F.A. Premier League? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following clubs was NOT a founding member of the Football League? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. In what year was the 4th Division introduced in the Football League? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Which team won the first Division Four title? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Which team finished bottom of the first Football League table? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Football League was formed in 1888.

Answer: True

2. Who were the first team to win the Football League title?

Answer: Preston North End

 They won by eleven points from Aston Villa.
3. In what year did the First Division clubs leave the Football League and form the F.A. Premier League?

Answer: 1992
4. Which team has won the most First Division titles?

Answer: Liverpool

 Liverpool 18, Arsenal 10, Everton 9.
5. How many First Division titles did Manchester United win?

Answer: 7

 1907-08, 1910-11, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1964-65 and 1966-67,
6. Which club was the last team to win the First Division title before the formation of the F.A. Premier League?

Answer: Leeds United

 It was their third championship: 1968-69, 1973-74 and 1991-92.
Season 1992-93 was the first season of the FA Premier League.
7. Which of the following clubs was NOT a founding member of the Football League?

Answer: Sunderland

 Sunderland joined in the 1890-91 season.
8. In what year was the 4th Division introduced in the Football League?

Answer: 1958

 It was formed from the deregionalisation of the gegraphic third divisions: Division 3 (North) and Division 3 (South) were split into Division Three and Division Four.
9. Which team won the first Division Four title?

Answer: Port Vale
10. Which team finished bottom of the first Football League table?

Answer: Stoke City

 They lost out on goal difference to Notts County, each team having 12 points for hme and away 22 games.
Source: Author tfc123

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Referenced Topics
Sports   UK Football   FA Premier League   Manchester United   Arsenal   Liverpool   Aston Villa   Leeds United   UK Football   UK Football League   Sunderland   Everton   Preston North End   Stoke City  

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