QUIZ TIME

FA Cup Quiz - Answers

1. Charlton Athletic played in the first two finals after the war, in 1946 and 1947. On both occasions an event occurred which was unique in cup final history at that time. What was it? The ball burst in both matches

2. Which team was the first to win the FA cup at the Cardiff Millennium stadium? Liverpool

3. In 1970, the FA cup final between Chelsea and Leeds United went to a replay for the first time in 58 years! The first game was at Wembley, but which stadium hosted the replay? Old Trafford

4. In what year was the first ever FA cup final held? 1872

5. Which club lost successive finals in the 1980s? Everton

6. Who were the winners of the 1980 FA cup final and which England international scored the only goal? West Ham United, Trevor Brooking

7. Which of these famous players never played in an FA cup final in his career? , , or ? George Best

8. The song ‘Ossie’s dream’ was recorded to commemorate Tottenham Hotspur reaching the FA cup final in which year? 1981

9. Only one non-English team has ever won the FA cup, who was it? Cardiff City

10. Which team produced one of the biggest shocks in the history of the competition to win the 1988 FA cup final? Wimbledon

11. The 1953 FA cup final also known as the ‘Matthews final’ saw which team win by a score of 4 goals to 3? Blackpool

12. Who was the last team to play in an FA cup final and be relegated in the same season? Wigan Athletic

13. What was used in the 1973 FA cup final and never used again? An orange match ball

14. Which player has the most FA cup winning medals of all time? Ashley Cole

15. Who was the first overseas manager to win the FA cup? Ruud Gullit