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English Premier League Quiz
English Premier League Quiz
Quiz Master: Aditya Prabhu
Q1.Which is the only non-English team currently playing in the Premier League
Q2. Connect the following clubs:Manchester UnitedManchester CityChelsea FCBlackburn RoversArsenalHint: ( A new club might be joining this distinguished list very soon)
Q3. Connect the following people
Q4.It was tweeted by Jamie Vardy in September 2011, which is basically a play on talk shit, get shit. What did he tweet which is now chanted by Leichester City fans whenever he scores a goal
Q5. Identify this man whom you would associate with clubs like Chelsea, Inter Milan, Monaco and Juventus
Q6.He has played his entire career for just one club. Though he began as a striker, he switched to defending in 1995. Now associated to another club, he was recently shown to be extremely pleased that his older club managed to defeat the biggest club in the country.Image on next slide
Q7.The guy above retired in 2012 after about 14 years in English lower League football. During his time at Rushden & Diamonds it came out that he had an affair with the partner of teammate Dale Roberts (the guy below). Roberts later committed suicide. The inquest revealed that the goalkeeper had taken the drastic step after struggling to come to terms with an injury and national media speculation about his fiance's affair. Name the guy above.
Q8.Once Kenny Danglish, then manager of Blackburn Rovers, is said to have requested the owner Jack Walker something. What Jack Walker remarked, related to player in the next pic, became history and becomes viral during transfer windows. What was remarked?
The man who was part of half of the remark
Q9. In the following movie something happened for the first time which is relatable to a lot of football clubs.
Q10.Give the context( Related to something that happened in 2013)
Q11. Confused by his surname, Platini and Houllier tried to recruit him for France. Actually, he had no French ancestry at all. Regarded by many as the best player ever not to win EPL, identify this legend
Q12. This goal was scored by Laurent Robert for Newcastle United against Liverpool in 04-05 season. Some of us might have seen this goal somewhere other than a real football match. Simply identify where would you have seen this goal
Q13. Brian Christopher Deane, in the 1992/93 season of the English Premier League, did achieved a landmark while playing for Sheffield United against Manchester United. When asked about it later, Deane replied by saying, "Whatever happens, wherever I am, that will be the one moment fans all over the world will remember me for. It was a fantastic feeling and even to this day people remind me of it - and it's now a classic quiz question too." What was this Premier League landmark that he achieved in that match?
Q14. This is a picture of a canal in a city in UK. Since all of you are participating in this quiz, Im sure that you have seen this canal somewhere before. This canal led to rise of a city and decline of another, thus becoming a reason for the football rivalry. Where would you see this canal?
Q16. Connect
Q17. This has occurred a few times in the English League: Liverpool in 1905-05; Everton in 1931-32; Tottenham in 1950-51 and Ipswich town in 1961-62; and another instance discussed in the next slide.Among the big leagues of Europe, the most recent occurrence of this was in 1997-98 by Kaiserslautern who did it under the manager Otto Rehhagel.In the English league, this was most notably achieved by X under Y in 1977-78, who after achieving this said, I wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business but I was in the top one..
Q18. This striker joined Rangers in a record fee for a transfer between two Scottish clubs. In 1969, he was blamed for allowing the Celtic captain to score in 1969 Scottish Club final and thus was relegated to the junior team. He was so frustrated by the events that he threw his medal away.Identify this ill-mannered player
Q19. This is what a certain player is said to have remarked , when his national team manager conronted this player on his talking to the tabloids Mick, you're a liar... you're a fucking wanker. I didn't rate you as a player, I don't rate you as a manager, and I don't rate you as a person. You're a fucking wanker and you can stick your World Cup up your arse. The only reason I have any dealings with you is that somehow you are the manager of my country! You can stick it up your bollocks.
Q20. A common riddle asked in the UK is : What is always taken to the FA Cup Final, but never used? What is the answer to this riddle? Why is it wrong?
Q22. Complete the chant (got popular in the late 90s)______ ______, they're in defence ______ ______, their future's immense ______ ______, they ain't half bad ______ ______, the name of their dad.
Q23. In December 1995 the European Court of Justice decided that restrictions on the number of foreign players that teams could field were unlawful, and that players should have freedom of movement after their contracts expired.Foreign players flooded in as a result, attracted by the money on offer from top league teams, in particular in Italy,Spain and England.In 2000, Chelsea played against Lazio in the European Cup quarter-final.What fact about this match was historic?
Q24. Steve Mcmanaman became the first English footballer to win European cup with a non-English team i.e Real Madrid. Who became the 2nd and last one to do so and for which club? He went on to play for United and City among many others and is also known to look similar to Robb Stark
Q25.X is known to be one of the unluckiest players alive and is known by names such as Mr. Runner Up due to constantly losing many finals.X was among the finest midfielders of his time and was wanted by hosts of clubs during his time at Bayern Munich before finally joining premier league club Y. X and Y please.
Q26. Nagoya Grampus are one of the few teams to be a part of J. League since beginning, but trophies had eluded them. Their best season before 2014 was in 1995 when a certain manager who was hired from Monaco, managed to win Emperors Cup and reached the finals of J.League Cup.Identify the manager
Q27. Connect:Chelsea FCManchester UnitedLiverpoolNottingham ForrestAston Villa
Q28. Connect
Q29. Currently the US editor-at-large forMail Online, he was the winner of Celebrity Apprentice in 2008. In 1994, aged 29, he was appointed editor of theNews of the WorldbyRupert Murdoch, which made him the youngest editor of a national UK newspaper in more than half a centuryFootball fans might be more familiar with his twitter activitiesIdentify
Q30. The mountain lends its name to something you would associate with Liverpool. Which word?
Q31. If Omar Battkal of PSV Eindhovenwas the first. Who are the 2nd (of Chlsea) and 3rd (Italy) ?
Q32. The Premier League Player of the Season is an annual award to recognise the best player of the Premier League in each season.
Who is the only goal keeper till date to win it? (Clue - He has also been voted the Worlds Best Goalkeeper in the early 90s)
English Premier League QuizAnswers
Quiz Master: Aditya Prabhu
Q1.Which is the only non-English team currently playing in the Premier League
Swansea City AFC
Q2. Connect the following clubs:Manchester UnitedManchester CityChelsea FCBlackburn RoversArsenalHint: ( A new club might be joining this distinguished list very soon)
Only teams to win the EPL
Q3. Connect the following people
. Only goalkeepers to have scored in the EPLBrad FreidelPeter SchmeichelPaul RobinsonAsmir BegovicTim Howard
Q4.It was tweeted by Jamie Vardy in September 2011, which is basically a play on talk shit, get shit. What did he tweet which is now chanted by Leichester City fans whenever he scores a goal
Chat Shit, Get Banged
Q5. Identify this man whom you would associate with clubs like Chelsea, Inter Milan, Monaco and Juventus
Claudio Ranieri
Q6.He has played his entire career for just one club. Though he began as a striker, he switched to defending in 1995. Now associated to another club, he was recently shown to be extremely pleased that his older club managed to defeat the biggest club in the country.Image on next slide
Jurgen Klopp
Q7.The guy above retired in 2012 after about 14 years in English lower League football. During his time at Rushden & Diamonds it came out that he had an affair with the partner of teammate Dale Roberts (the guy below). Roberts later committed suicide. The inquest revealed that the goalkeeper had taken the drastic step after struggling to come to terms with an injury and national media speculation about his fiance's affair. Name the guy above.
Paul Terry, brother of John Terry, continuing the family tradition
Q8.Once Kenny Danglish, then manager of Blackburn Rovers, is said to have requested the owner Jack Walker something. What Jack Walker remarked, related to player in the next pic, became history and becomes viral during transfer windows. What was remarked?
The man who was part of half of the remark
Why do you want to sign Zidane when you have Sherwood
Q9. In the following movie something happened for the first time which is relatable to a lot of football clubs.
First time Youll Never Walk Alone was sung
Q10.Give the context( Related to something that happened in 2013)
Q11. Confused by his surname, Platini and Houllier tried to recruit him for France. Actually, he had no French ancestry at all. Regarded by many as the best player ever not to win EPL, identify this legend
Matt Le Tisier
Q12. This goal was scored by Laurent Robert for Newcastle United against Liverpool in 04-05 season. Some of us might have seen this goal somewhere other than a real football match. Simply identify where would you have seen this goal
Q13. Brian Christopher Deane, in the 1992/93 season of the English Premier League, did achieved a landmark while playing for Sheffield United against Manchester United. When asked about it later, Deane replied by saying, "Whatever happens, wherever I am, that will be the one moment fans all over the world will remember me for. It was a fantastic feeling and even to this day people remind me of it - and it's now a classic quiz question too." What was this Premier League landmark that he achieved in that match?
First ever Premier League goal
Q14. This is a picture of a canal in a city in London. Since all of you are participating in this quiz, Im sure that you have seen this canal somewhere before. This canal led to rise of a city and decline of another, thus becoming a reason for the football rivalry. Where would you see this canal?
Q16. Connect
The Flying Dutchman and Dennis Bergkamp was known as The Non-Flying Dutchman (due to his fear of flight)
Q17. This has occurred a few times in the English League: Liverpool in 1905-05; Everton in 1931-32; Tottenham in 1950-51 and Ipswich town in 1961-62; and another instance discussed in the next slide.Among the big leagues of Europe, the most recent occurrence of this was in 1997-98 by Kaiserslautern who did it under the manager Otto Rehhagel.In the English league, this was most notably achieved by X under Y in 1977-78, who after achieving this said, I wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business but I was in the top one..
Brian CloughDerby County
Q18. This striker joined Rangers in a record fee for a transfer between two Scottish clubs. In 1969, he was blamed for allowing the Celtic captain to score in 1969 Scottish Club final and thus was relegated to the junior team. He was so frustrated by the events that he threw his medal away.Identify this ill-mannered player
Sir Alex Ferguson
Q19. This is what a certain player is said to have remarked , when his national team manager conronted this player on his talking to the tabloids Mick, you're a liar... you're a fucking wanker. I didn't rate you as a player, I don't rate you as a manager, and I don't rate you as a person. You're a fucking wanker and you can stick your World Cup up your arse. The only reason I have any dealings with you is that somehow you are the manager of my country! You can stick it up your bollocks.
Roy Keane
Q20. A common riddle asked in the UK is : What is always taken to the FA Cup Final, but never used? What is the answer to this riddle? Why is it wrong?
Q21. The losers ribbon, because the winners ribbon is tied around the Cup. Its wrong, because, during the match both the ribbons are tied around the cup and after the match is over the losers ribbon is removed.
Q22. Complete the chant (got popular in the late 90s)______ ______, they're in defence ______ ______, their future's immense ______ ______, they ain't half bad ______ ______, the name of their dad.
Neville,Neville
Q23. In December 1995 the European Court of Justice decided that restrictions on the number of foreign players that teams could field were unlawful, and that players should have freedom of movement after their contracts expired.Foreign players flooded in as a result, attracted by the money on offer from top league teams, in particular in Italy,Spain and England.In 2000, Chelsea played against Lazio in the European Cup quarter-final.What fact about this match was historic?
Chelsea had 11 foreign players in their first team
Q24. Steve Mcmanaman became the first English footballer to win European cup with a non-English team i.e Real Madrid. Who became the 2nd and last one to do so and for which club? He went on to play for United and City among many others and is also known to look similar to Robb Stark
Owen Hargreaves for Bayern Munich
Q25.X is known to be one of the unluckiest players alive and is known by names such as Mr. Runner Up due to constantly losing many finals.X was among the finest midfielders of his time and was wanted by hosts of clubs during his time at Bayern Munich before finally joining premier league club Y. X and Y please.
Michael Ballack, Chelsea FC
Q26. Nagoya Grampus are one of the few teams to be a part of J. League, but trophies had eluded them. Their best season before 2014 was in 1995 when a certain manager who was hired from Monaco, managed to win Emperors Cup and reached the finals of J.League Cup.Identify the manager
Arsene Wenger
Q27. Connect:Chelsea FCManchester UnitedLiverpoolNottingham ForrestAston Villa
Only English clubs to win European CUp
Q28. Connect
Aaron Ramsey curse
Q29. Currently the US editor-at-large forMail Online, he was the winner of Celebrity Apprentice in 2008. In 1994, aged 29, he was appointed editor of theNews of the WorldbyRupert Murdoch, which made him the youngest editor of a national UK newspaper in more than half a centuryFootball fans might be more familiar with his twitter activitiesIdentify
Q30. The mountain lends its name to something you would associate with Liverpool. Which word?
Kop (The mountain is called Scion Kop)
Q31. If Omar Battkal of PSV Eindhovenwas the first. Who are the 2nd (of Chlsea) and 3rd (Italy) ?
Branislav Ivanovi and Chiellini
Q32. The Premier League Player of the Season is an annual award to recognise the best player of the Premier League in each season.
Who is the only goal keeper till date to win it? (Clue - He has also been voted the Worlds Best Goalkeeper in the early 90s)
Peter Schmeichel (95-96)