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West Ham United 2014-15 Trivia Quiz

This quiz looks at the first half of the 2014-15 Premier League season for West Ham United.

A multiple-choice quiz by Paolopaul. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Paolopaul

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
371,115

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
155

Last 3 plays: Guest 213 (9/10), Guest 2 (8/10), Guest 5 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who began the 2014-15 season as manager of West Ham United? Hint

Alan Pardew

Sam Allardyce

Slaven Bilic

Avram Grant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did West Ham appoint as Attacking Coach at the start of the 2014-15 season? Hint

Geoff Hurst

Tony Cottee

Teddy Sheringham

Paolo Di Canio

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Ecuador international, who scored twice in the 2014 World Cup, did West Ham sign in the summer of 2014? Hint

Enner Valencia

Radamel Falcao

Antonio Valencia

Sergio Aguero

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Question 4 of 10

4. On the opening day, West Ham played local rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Who missed a penalty for West Ham? Hint

Mark Noble

Kevin Nolan

Carlton Cole

Diafra Sakho

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Question 5 of 10

5. In their second game of the season, West Ham won away from home against which fellow London club? Hint

Arsenal

Queens Park Rangers

Leyton Orient

Crystal Palace

6. In the third game of the season, Southampton beat West Ham comfortably. The next game was an away tie at Hull City. The game turned out to be an entertaining 2-2 draw. Which former Arsenal midfielder made his debut for West Ham in this game? Hint

Alex Song

Morgan Amalfitano

Cesc Fabregas

Andres Iniesta

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Question 7 of 10

7. West Ham finally got a home league win on the third attempt, in an entertaining match against Liverpool, last season's runners-up. What was the final score? Hint

4-1

1-0

3-1

4-0

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Question 8 of 10

8. On 25th October 2014, West Ham beat last season's champions, Manchester City. Diafra Sakho scored the winner, meaning that he had scored in how many consecutive league starts for West Ham? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In December they secured wins against Swansea and Leicester at Upton Park. Which player, with a suitably Christmassy sounding name, scored three goals in these two games? Hint

Alex Song

Dean Shepherd

Mark Noble

Andy Carroll

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Question 10 of 10

10. West Ham ended the first half of the season with two defeats, both against local rivals. Who were the matches against? Hint

Tottenham and Arsenal

Chelsea and Arsenal

Charlton and Tottenham

Arsenal and Leyton Orient

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who began the 2014-15 season as manager of West Ham United?

Answer: Sam Allardyce

Despite a difficult 2013-14 season, Sam Allardyce received the backing of the owners in the summer and continue into the new season as manager. He was appointed manager in the summer of 2011, after they finished last in the FA Premier League and were relegated to the Football League Championship (replacing Avram Grant).

2. Who did West Ham appoint as Attacking Coach at the start of the 2014-15 season?

Answer: Teddy Sheringham

With West Ham fans disappointed with the style of football in the previous season, (it was rumoured that) the owners demanded that Allardyce appoint an Attacking Coach to make the team more effective going forward. Teddy Sheringham, who played for West Ham towards the end of his career, was appointed to the role.

3. Which Ecuador international, who scored twice in the 2014 World Cup, did West Ham sign in the summer of 2014?

Answer: Enner Valencia

West Ham signed Enner Valencia from Pachuca on a five year contract.

4. On the opening day, West Ham played local rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Who missed a penalty for West Ham?

Answer: Mark Noble

Noble missed a penalty with the score at 0-0. It proved very costly as Tottenham's Eric Dier scored in the last minute, meaning that West Ham lost their opening match 1-0.

5. In their second game of the season, West Ham won away from home against which fellow London club?

Answer: Crystal Palace

West Ham won the game 3-1, thanks to goals from Mauro Zarate, Stewart Downing and Carlton Cole. Marouane Chamakh scored the consolation for Crystal Palace.

Answer: Alex Song

Song had signed for West Ham on loan shortly before the 31st August transfer deadline.

7. West Ham finally got a home league win on the third attempt, in an entertaining match against Liverpool, last season's runners-up. What was the final score?

Answer: 3-1

West Ham scored twice in the first ten minutes to establish a lead, before Liverpool fought back to make the game 2-1. West Ham finally ensured victory late on, thanks to a goal from Morgan Amalfitano.

8. On 25th October 2014, West Ham beat last season's champions, Manchester City. Diafra Sakho scored the winner, meaning that he had scored in how many consecutive league starts for West Ham?

Answer: 6

The six goals came against Hull City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Q.P.R., Burnley and then finally against Manchester City.

9. In December they secured wins against Swansea and Leicester at Upton Park. Which player, with a suitably Christmassy sounding name, scored three goals in these two games?

Answer: Andy Carroll

Carroll scored twice with his head against Swansea in a 3-1 win, and then scored with his left foot in a 2-0 victory over Leicester City.

10. West Ham ended the first half of the season with two defeats, both against local rivals. Who were the matches against?

Answer: Chelsea and Arsenal

After a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, West Ham fought hard against Arsenal but lost 2-1. After being 4th on Christmas Day, West Ham went into the New Year sitting in 6th position with 31 points.

Source: Author Paolopaul

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