Q 01/05

In which part of London was Beckham born in 1975?

A) Walthamstow

B) Leytonstone

C) Hackney

D) Chingford

Answer · why

B) Leytonstone

He was born at Whipps Cross University Hospital; his parents married in Hackney and he went to school in Chingford.

Q 02/05

Beckham's middle name Robert honours which footballer, his father's favourite?

A) Bobby Moore

B) Bobby Charlton

C) Bobby Robson

D) Robert Lee

Answer · why

B) Bobby Charlton

He later attended one of Bobby Charlton's Soccer Schools and received his honorary 100th cap from him.

Q 03/05

What was the name of the youth team, coached by his father, that Beckham played for?

A) Brimsdown Rovers

B) Senrab

C) Ridgeway Rovers

D) Waltham Forest Boys

Answer · why

C) Ridgeway Rovers

He later spent two years at Brimsdown Rovers, where he was Under-15 Player of the Year in 1990.

Q 04/05

Beckham was a Manchester United mascot in 1986 for a match against which club?

A) Arsenal

B) Liverpool

C) West Ham

D) Leyton Orient

Answer · why

C) West Ham

He had trials with Leyton Orient and Norwich, and attended Tottenham's school of excellence.

Q 05/05

Which Manchester United youth coach developed Beckham, Giggs, Scholes, Butt and the Nevilles?

A) Eric Harrison

B) Brian Kidd

C) Jim Ryan

D) Nobby Stiles

Answer · why

A) Eric Harrison

That group won the FA Youth Cup in May 1992, beating Crystal Palace 6–3 on aggregate.