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The Hammers Trivia Quiz

Try and HAMMER your brain at this!

A multiple-choice quiz by ANDEE69. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ANDEE69

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,521

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
606

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was West Ham United United originally known as when they were formed in 1895? Hint

Thames Iron Works

Ardwick

Small Heath

Dial Square

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year did the club adopt the name West Ham United? Hint

1896

1899

1900

1901

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the 1923 FA Cup Final known as? Hint

The Brown Bear Final

The Black Pig Final

The White Horse Final

The New Wembley Final

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Question 4 of 10

4. The cheerleaders for West Ham are called the Spannerettes?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did West Ham United beat 3-2 in the 1964 Cup Final? Hint

Tottenham Hotspur

Preston North End

Blackburn Rovers

Queens Park Rangers

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Question 6 of 10

6. There were four players from West Ham United in the England squad that beat West Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Alan Taylor scored both both goals that beat Fulham, in the 1975 FA Cup Final?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Frank Lampard Snr scored the goal that took West Ham United to the 1980 FA Cup final, he danced round the corner flag.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team did West Ham beat in the 1980 FA Cup semi-final? Hint

Manchester United

Leeds United

Everton

Liverpool

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Question 10 of 10

10. How old was Paul Allen in the 1980 FA Cup Final? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was West Ham United United originally known as when they were formed in 1895?

Answer: Thames Iron Works

West Ham United were known as Thames Ironworks previously, because it was the place where most of the lads, who made up a football team which was to become West Ham United, worked.

2. In which year did the club adopt the name West Ham United?

Answer: 1900

The start of a new century, the start of a new West Ham. Thames Iron Works FC (formed 1895) went professional in 1898.

3. What was the 1923 FA Cup Final known as?

Answer: The White Horse Final

It was known as The White Horse Final, because there were so many people there that a lone policeman on a white horse had to try to calm fans down. West Ham lost 0-2 to Bolton Wanderers sadly.

4. The cheerleaders for West Ham are called the Spannerettes?

Answer: False

The Hammerettes are the West Ham cheerleaders, and all very nice girls.

5. Who did West Ham United beat 3-2 in the 1964 Cup Final?

Answer: Preston North End

They were know as Preston North End, because their ground is at the north end of Preston.

6. There were four players from West Ham United in the England squad that beat West Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final?

Answer: False

There were three: Martin Peters, Bobby Moore and the man who scored a hatrick, Geoff Hurst.

7. Alan Taylor scored both both goals that beat Fulham, in the 1975 FA Cup Final?

Answer: True

Two goal hero Alan Taylor, won the FA Cup for West Ham United and put Bobby Moore on the losing side.

8. When Frank Lampard Snr scored the goal that took West Ham United to the 1980 FA Cup final, he danced round the corner flag.

Answer: True

I'm dreaming of a Frank Lampard goal, just like the one at Elland Road when the ball came over and Frank fell over and scored the winning goal.

9. What team did West Ham beat in the 1980 FA Cup semi-final?

Answer: Everton

I'll never forget that game, I was there!

10. How old was Paul Allen in the 1980 FA Cup Final?

Answer: 17

Paul Allen became the youngest player to play in a FA Cup Final when he walked out onto the Wembley pitch. West Ham beat Arsenal 1-0, for their 3rd FA Cup triumph. This was West Ham's 4th appearance in an FA Cup Final (1923, 1964, 1975 and 1980). They lost in 1923.

Source: Author ANDEE69

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