Roy Of The Rovers Quiz 1980-85

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    Who shot Roy Race?

    • Elton Blake
    • Trevor Brinsden
    • Vic Guthrie
    • Arthur Logan
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Explore the thrilling football adventures of Roy Race and the Rovers from 1980 to 1985. Test your knowledge on match outcomes, player careers, and pivotal team moments in this engaging Roy of the Rovers themed quiz.

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  • 2. 

    And what was the score?

    • 16-0

    • 14-0

    • 12-0

    • 9-0

    Correct Answer
    A. 14-0
    Explanation
    The given answer, 14-0, indicates that one team scored 14 points while the other team failed to score any points. This suggests a significant difference in skill or performance between the two teams, with one team dominating the game completely.

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  • 3. 

    From which club did Rovers sign Carl Hunt?

    • Portdean

    • Carford CIty

    • Burndean

    • Kelburn

    Correct Answer
    A. Carford CIty
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Carford City. This implies that Rovers signed Carl Hunt from Carford City club.

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  • 4. 

    Which team did Rovers beat by a record score in 1981/82?

    • Wakeford

    • Keysborough

    • Wellingford

    • Westbury Town

    Correct Answer
    A. Keysborough
    Explanation
    In 1981/82, Rovers beat Keysborough by a record score.

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  • 5. 

    Whose career was ended after an accident at a charity cricket match?

    • Vernon Eliot

    • Andy Lock

    • Gerry Holloway

    • Mervyn Wallace

    Correct Answer
    A. Vernon Eliot
    Explanation
    Vernon Eliot's career was ended after an accident at a charity cricket match.

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  • 6. 

    Who did Roy Race replace as captain of Walford Rovers

    • Joe Makin

    • Joe Bellamy

    • Frank Maynard

    • Alan Shields

    Correct Answer
    A. Joe Bellamy
    Explanation
    Roy Race replaced Joe Bellamy as captain of Walford Rovers.

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  • 7. 

    Nat "Grandad" Gosden has how many England caps?

    • 97

    • 57

    • 47

    • 0

    Correct Answer
    A. 47
    Explanation
    Nat "Grandad" Gosden has 47 England caps, which refers to the number of times he has represented the England national team in international matches.

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  • 8. 

    Which team did Rovers fails to beat by five goals to avoid relegation in 1980/81?

    • Rotherton

    • Melboro'

    • Stambridge City

    • Burndean

    Correct Answer
    A. Stambridge City
    Explanation
    In the 1980/81 season, Rovers failed to beat Stambridge City by five goals in order to avoid relegation. This suggests that Rovers needed to win by a large margin in their match against Stambridge City to secure their position in the league. Unfortunately, they were unable to achieve this goal, resulting in their relegation.

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  • 9. 

    Who scored the winning goal in the 1984 FA Cup Final?

    • Blackie Gray

    • Neville Jones

    • Roy Race

    • Rob Richards

    Correct Answer
    A. Neville Jones
    Explanation
    Neville Jones is the correct answer because he scored the winning goal in the 1984 FA Cup Final.

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    Which goalkeeper made his debut in the shock FA Cup defeat at Ramsden?

    • Walter Williams

    • Charlie Carter

    • Andy Styles

    • Bob Wilson

    Correct Answer
    A. Andy Styles
    Explanation
    Andy Styles made his debut in the shock FA Cup defeat at Ramsden.

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