Q 01/05

Manchester City were founded in 1880 under what name?

A) Ardwick Association FC

B) Newton Heath

C) St. Mark's (West Gorton)

D) Gorton Rovers

Answer · why

C) St. Mark's (West Gorton)

They became Ardwick AFC in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894, the year they adopted sky blue.

Q 02/05

In which year did the club adopt the name Manchester City and its sky blue home shirts?

A) 1899

B) 1904

C) 1910

D) 1894

Answer · why

D) 1894

Reports from 1884 describe the church side in black jerseys with a white cross.

Q 03/05

City won their first major honour, the FA Cup, in 1904 by beating which club 1-0 at Crystal Palace?

A) Sheffield United

B) Newcastle United

C) Bolton Wanderers

D) Aston Villa

Answer · why

C) Bolton Wanderers

Billy Meredith scored, and City became the first Manchester club to win a major trophy.

Q 04/05

Early star Billy Meredith, who later crossed to United, was famous for chewing what during matches?

A) Tobacco

B) Liquorice

C) A matchstick

D) A toothpick

Answer · why

D) A toothpick

The Welsh winger was banned in 1906 for offering an Aston Villa player £10 to lose a match.

Q 05/05

City moved to Moss Side in 1923 after fire destroyed the main stand at which previous ground?

A) Hyde Road

B) Ardwick Park

C) Belle Vue

D) Fallowfield

Answer · why

A) Hyde Road

Maine Road, in Moss Side, was nicknamed the 'Wembley of the North' by its designers.