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West Ham Trivia Quiz

Here is the best of West Ham United history.

A multiple-choice quiz by cal79. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cal79

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,184

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
774

Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (5/10), HappyHiggsy (8/10), Guest 92 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was West Ham's first manager? Hint

David Wood

Syd King

Patrick Barret

Ted Fenton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these players was Dutch? Hint

Marco Boogers

Ronald Boogers

Jan Boogers

Paul Ince

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the score when West Ham played Nottingham forest at Upton Park in November 1987? Hint

2-1 to Forest

3-2 to Forest

3-2 to West Ham

2-1 to West Ham

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year did West Ham win the European Cup-Winner's Cup? Hint

1964

1967

1966

1965

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the shortest serving West Ham manager In the twentieth century? Hint

Ted Fenton

Ron Atkinson

Billy Bonds

Lou Macari

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which former Hammer once played in every league division in the same season? Hint

Ray Houghton

Paul Ince

Tony Cottee

George Parris

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to a famous West Ham chant, What is always hiding? Hint

Fortune

Success

Heaven

Fame

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who scored the winning goal in the 1980 F.A cup final? Hint

Paul Brush

Trevor Brooking

Tony Cottee

Liam Brady

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Question 9 of 10

9. West Ham were in the 1924 F.A cup final?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. West Ham have never been in the League Cup final?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was West Ham's first manager?

Answer: Syd King

He managed the club from 1900 to 1934.

2. Which of these players was Dutch?

Answer: Marco Boogers

Boogers was signed in September 1995 and was gone by March 1996. In an infamous game against Manchester United, he was sent off within seconds of coming on as a substitute.

3. What was the score when West Ham played Nottingham forest at Upton Park in November 1987?

Answer: 3-2 to West Ham

Tony Cottee scored West Ham's first, Ray Stewart got the second from the penalty spot and the third was a brilliant diving header by Cottee.

4. In which year did West Ham win the European Cup-Winner's Cup?

Answer: 1965

Between 1964 and 1966, West Ham and England captain Bobby Moore lifted 3 trophies. The FA Cup, the European Cup-Winners Cup, and most famous of them all, the World Cup for England.

5. Who was the shortest serving West Ham manager In the twentieth century?

Answer: Lou Macari

Macari lasted only 7 months as manager from July 1989 to February 1990.

6. Which former Hammer once played in every league division in the same season?

Answer: Tony Cottee

In the 2000-01 season, Cottee played for Leicester City (Premiership), Norwich City (Division 1), Barnet (Division 3) and Millwall (Division 2).

7. According to a famous West Ham chant, What is always hiding?

Answer: Fortune

A line from the West Ham song "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles". The line is "Fortune's always hiding, I've looked everywhere, but I'm forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air."

8. Who scored the winning goal in the 1980 F.A cup final?

Answer: Trevor Brooking

It was a fantastic header against Arsenal and the only goal of the game. This was West Ham's third F.A cup win, and in previous finals they beat Preston 3-2 in 1964 and Fulham 2-0 in 1975.

9. West Ham were in the 1924 F.A cup final?

Answer: false

It was 1923 against Bolton and was the first final held at Wembley. This was West Ham's first appearance in the final and they lost.

10. West Ham have never been in the League Cup final?

Answer: false

West Ham lost to West Bromwich Albion on aggregate in 1966.They also lost to Liverpool 2-1 in 1981. These were their only appearances in the final in the twentieth century.

Source: Author cal79

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