epl quiz @ recsquizzit, nit dgp 23/03/2010
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Q1Q1He holds the record for most Premier He holds the record for most Premier league appearances. Who?league appearances. Who?
Hint -Hint -Only if necessary. Holds record for Only if necessary. Holds record for most clean sheetsmost clean sheets
ANSWERANSWERDavid James (Portsmouth Captain)David James (Portsmouth Captain)
Q2Q2How does this make sense to you How does this make sense to you with regards to EPL?with regards to EPL?
ANSWERANSWERCompany which makes the Premier Company which makes the Premier League trophyLeague trophy
Q3******Q3******As of last month, he still holds the As of last month, he still holds the record for 5record for 5thth most number of goals most number of goals scored by anyone in EPL (all time). scored by anyone in EPL (all time). IdentifyIdentify
ANSWERANSWERLes FerdinandLes Ferdinand
Q4Q4Some decades ago… who is he?Some decades ago… who is he?
ANSWERANSWERSir Alex FergusonSir Alex Ferguson
Q5Q5X ClubX Club is a professional football club is a professional football club
based in the city of X, England. based in the city of X, England. Formed in 1875 as Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Small Heath AllianceAlliance, they became , they became Small Small HeathHeath in 1888, finally becoming X in in 1888, finally becoming X in 1943. What is X?1943. What is X?
ANSWERANSWERBirmingham CityBirmingham City
Q6******Q6******““Superbia in Proelia” translates to Superbia in Proelia” translates to
“Pride in Battle”. On which football “Pride in Battle”. On which football team’s crest would you find this?team’s crest would you find this?
ANSWERANSWERManchester CityManchester City
Q7Q7 I know most of you guys out there know your I know most of you guys out there know your
EPL. But for those who are borderline, this is EPL. But for those who are borderline, this is for you…for you…
For points everyone…For points everyone…
Their nickname is Their nickname is The ClaretsThe Clarets, and their home , and their home ground since 1883 has been Turf Moor. Who?ground since 1883 has been Turf Moor. Who?
ANSWERANSWERBurnleyBurnley
Q8Q8How does this make sense with How does this make sense with respect to EPLrespect to EPL
ANSWERANSWER
Mitre is the company which used to Mitre is the company which used to make the footballs for the premier make the footballs for the premier league matches from its inception till league matches from its inception till about 10 years backabout 10 years back
Q9*****Q9*****A common riddle asked in the UK is : A common riddle asked in the UK is : “What is always taken to the FA Cup “What is always taken to the FA Cup Final, but never used?”Final, but never used?”
So what is it?So what is it?
ANSWERANSWER
The losers’ ribbon. At the start both The losers’ ribbon. At the start both teams respective ribbons are tied. teams respective ribbons are tied. But after the match, the losing But after the match, the losing team’s ribbons are removed.team’s ribbons are removed.
Q10Q10Old logo for which club?Old logo for which club?
ANSWERANSWER
Arsenal FCArsenal FC
Q11*****Q11***** Identify her. More on next slideIdentify her. More on next slide
No just kidding. No brownie points if No just kidding. No brownie points if you were able to recognize her. She you were able to recognize her. She is Queen Boleyn after whom the is Queen Boleyn after whom the Boleyn Ground is named, Boleyn Ground is named, since it was since it was on the Green Street House, which on the Green Street House, which she apparently owned. It’s the home she apparently owned. It’s the home ground for one of the clubs. How do ground for one of the clubs. How do we better know it as?we better know it as?
Upton Park – West Ham UnitedUpton Park – West Ham United
Q12Q12Which two teams play the Second Which two teams play the Second
City Derby?City Derby?
ANSWERANSWER
Birmingham and Aston VillaBirmingham and Aston Villa
Q13Q13 If all this is getting tuf, here is an If all this is getting tuf, here is an
easy one. Whose supporters are easy one. Whose supporters are known as the Toon Army.known as the Toon Army.
ANSWERANSWER
Newcastle FCNewcastle FC
Q14Q14As well as the "Team of All Talents" at the As well as the "Team of All Talents" at the
turn of the 20th century, Sunderland were turn of the 20th century, Sunderland were known as the "Bank of England club" known as the "Bank of England club" during the 1950s. This was a reference to during the 1950s. This was a reference to the club's spending in the transfer the club's spending in the transfer market at the time, which saw the transfer-market at the time, which saw the transfer-record broken twice. At the beginning of record broken twice. At the beginning of the 2006–07 season, the club was the 2006–07 season, the club was purchased by the Irish Drumaville purchased by the Irish Drumaville Consortium. They had the roles of both the Consortium. They had the roles of both the manager and the coach taken care of by manager and the coach taken care of by Irish people. Which team?Irish people. Which team?
ANSWERANSWER
Sunderland FC. After this Irish Sunderland FC. After this Irish ‘invasion’ some people began to ‘invasion’ some people began to jokingly dub the team as Sund-jokingly dub the team as Sund-Ireland.Ireland.
Q15Q15This is the mascot for which football This is the mascot for which football
club?club?
ANSWERANSWER
This is the Baggie Bird - This is the Baggie Bird - official club official club mascot, and is based on the throstle mascot, and is based on the throstle depicted on the club crest depicted on the club crest
Q16Q16Which club started here and also Which club started here and also
gets its name from thisgets its name from this
ANSWERANSWER
This is the Royal Arsenal Gateway. This is the Royal Arsenal Gateway. And the Gunners should have got And the Gunners should have got this one I hope.this one I hope.
Q17Q17When Thomson was chosen as kit sponsor When Thomson was chosen as kit sponsor
in 2002 some fans were unhappy as the in 2002 some fans were unhappy as the logo on the front was red just like Arsenal logo on the front was red just like Arsenal FC. In 2006, the team then succeeded in FC. In 2006, the team then succeeded in securing a record £34m sponsorship deal securing a record £34m sponsorship deal with internet casino group, and present with internet casino group, and present sponsors, Mansion. Although this resulted sponsors, Mansion. Although this resulted in another red logo on the white shirt, the in another red logo on the white shirt, the issue has attracted no further comment. issue has attracted no further comment. Which team are we talking about?Which team are we talking about?
ANSWERANSWER
Tottenham FCTottenham FC
Q18Q18Identify this chapIdentify this chap
ANSWERANSWER
Martin O Neill. Aston Villa Coach.Martin O Neill. Aston Villa Coach.
Q19Q19Notable features of the stadium Notable features of the stadium
include two gates named after include two gates named after former managers: the Bob former managers: the Bob Paisley gate and the Bill Paisley gate and the Bill Shankly gate. It looks like this –Shankly gate. It looks like this –
There are plans to move to this new stadiumThere are plans to move to this new stadium
The opening of the new stadium is The opening of the new stadium is scheduled for 2011 but the state of the scheduled for 2011 but the state of the financial market and disagreement financial market and disagreement between the clubs’ ownership makes this between the clubs’ ownership makes this doubtful. Which club?doubtful. Which club?
Q20Q20
You saw him don those colours the You saw him don those colours the other day. It’s a very famous other day. It’s a very famous campaign going on at the moment. campaign going on at the moment. Don’t gimme the name of the Don’t gimme the name of the campaign ,but why these colours??campaign ,but why these colours??
ANSWERANSWER
The club was formed as Newton Heath L&YR F.CThe club was formed as Newton Heath L&YR F.C.. in in 1878, the works team of the Lancashire and Yorkshire 1878, the works team of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot at Newton Heath. The club's shirts were Railway depot at Newton Heath. The club's shirts were green and gold halves. ’Green And Gold Till the club is green and gold halves. ’Green And Gold Till the club is Sold’ is the campaign against Glazer and the American Sold’ is the campaign against Glazer and the American Ownership about which the fans aren’t happy about.Ownership about which the fans aren’t happy about.
CREST FIRE CREST FIRE ROUND!!!ROUND!!!
15 Crests15 Crests
15 Teams15 Teams
They have all played the Premier They have all played the Premier League at some point or the other League at some point or the other
since the League’s inception.since the League’s inception.
Quickfire – Identify the team from Quickfire – Identify the team from their creststheir crests
Lots of points to be scored…Lots of points to be scored…
Here we go……..Here we go……..
Crest1Crest1
Crest2Crest2
Crest3Crest3
Crest4Crest4
Crest5Crest5
Crest6Crest6
Crest7Crest7
Crest8Crest8
Crest9Crest9
Crest10Crest10
Crest11Crest11
Crest12Crest12
Crest13Crest13
Crest14Crest14
Crest15Crest15
ANSWERSANSWERS 1.Ipswich Town1.Ipswich Town 2.Oldham United2.Oldham United 3.Burnley3.Burnley 4.Blackburn4.Blackburn 5.Middlesborough5.Middlesborough 6.Wimbledon6.Wimbledon 7.Tottenham7.Tottenham 8.Aston Villa8.Aston Villa 9.Nottingham9.Nottingham 10.Barnsley10.Barnsley 11.WBA11.WBA 12.Sunderland12.Sunderland 13.Birmingham13.Birmingham 14.Derby14.Derby 15.Leeds United15.Leeds United