Q 01/05

Southampton were founded in November 1885 by members of what organisation?

A) A church young men's association

B) A shipyard workers' trade union

C) A county cricket club

D) A grammar school old boys' club

Answer · why

A) A church young men's association

St Mary's Church of England Y.M.A. gave the club both its name and its 'Saints' nickname.

Q 02/05

Where did the young St Mary's side play most early games, interrupted by pedestrians exercising their right to roam?

A) The County Cricket Ground

B) The Common

C) Northlands Road

D) The Antelope Ground

Answer · why

B) The Common

Bigger cup ties were moved to the County Cricket Ground or the Antelope Cricket Ground.

Q 03/05

How many times did Southampton win the Southern League championship before joining the Football League?

A) Eight

B) Three

C) Six

D) Four

Answer · why

C) Six

They won three in a row from 1897 to 1899 and again in 1901, 1903 and 1904.

Q 04/05

Southampton lost their first FA Cup final, in 1900, by what score to Bury?

A) 2-1

B) 3-1

C) 1-0

D) 4-0

Answer · why

D) 4-0

Two years later they lost a replayed final 2-1 to Sheffield United.

Q 05/05

Which two Spanish clubs owe their red-and-white colours to 50 Southampton shirts bought in England in 1909?

A) Athletic Bilbao and Atlético Madrid

B) Real Madrid and Espanyol

C) Sporting Gijón and Girona

D) Sevilla and Real Betis

Answer · why

A) Athletic Bilbao and Atlético Madrid

A Bilbao representative who played for the affiliated Madrid club shared the shirts between the two squads.