Soccer History Trivia

"soccer" comes from...
1. an alteration of "assoc.", which is an abbreviation of "association football".
2. an old Celtic word which meant "ball".
3. an old Saxon word which meant "ball game"
The very earliest form of the game...
1. comes from a Chinese game called Cuju (2500 BC).
2. comes from a Greek game called phaininda. (1st century BC)
3. comes from a Roman game called harpastum (510 BC – 1st century BC).
"Football" is the name given...
1. to any game played on foot with or without kicking a ball.
2. to any game played on foot kicking a ball.
3. to the game played kicking a ball.
In the Middle Ages Shrovetide football or mob football was played...
1. annually.
2. monthly.
3. weekly.
Shrovetide football was played...
1. between neighbouring towns and villages, involving an unlimited number of players.
2. between two teams consisting of anyone who lived in the town.
3. between school teams involving 20 players in each team.
In the Middle Ages the field dimensions...
1. were not defined; streets, fields, village squares and anything else that got in the way were included.
2. was the distance between the church of one village to the opponent's church.
3. were more than 3 miles long.
The ball was ...
1. an inflated pig's bladder.
2. made out of catgut (animal sinew) wound into a sphere and wrapped in leather or deerskin.
3. made of linen and hair wrapped in string and sewn together.
In Great Britain, although popularly played, the game was officially banned...
1. between 1324 and 1667.
2. between 1174 and 1835.
3. between 1727 and 1837.
A pair of football boots was ordered by...
1. King Henry VIII of England in 1526.
2. King Edward II of England in 1314.
3. Queen Elizabeth I in 1583.
The first references to goals and goalkeepers are...
1. in 1584.
2. in 1670.
3. in 1837.
The first to declare the many educational benefits of playing football was...
1. Richard Mulcaster, headmaster of Merchant Taylor’s school and St. Paul’s, in 1581.
2. David Wedderburn, a teacher from Aberdeen in 1633.
3. Francis Willughby in his Book of Games, in 1660.
The first rules of modern football come from...
1. the Cambridge Rules established at Trinity College in 1848.
2. Thring's rules established at Uppingham in 1862.
3. the Football Association (FA) Rules established in London in 1863.
Before these rules were established, the players could do anything to catch the ball by hacking (kicking an opponent in the shins), tripping and holding.
1. True
2. False
The first meeting of the FA took place on 26th October 1863 at...
1. the Freemason's Tavern in London.
2. the Futebal's Club in London.
3. the FA office in London.
On 8th December, 1863, the FA published the Laws of Football. They were...
1. 13
2. 14
3. 17
The world's oldest football competition is...
1. the FA Challenge Cup, founded by C. W. Alcock in 1872.
2. the FIFA World Cup founded by Jules Rimet in 1928.
3. the Torneo Internazionale Stampa Sportiva, held in Turin, Italy, in 1908.
What was the result of the first match played under association rules?
1. Scotland 0 England 0.
2. Scotland 1 England 0.
3. Scotland 1 England 1.
Law 1: The maximum dimensions of the ground should be...
1. a rectangle of 200 yards by 100 yards (183 metres by 92 metres).
2. a rectangle of 120 yards by 82 yards (110 metres by 75 metres).
3. a rectangle of 117 yards by 79 yards (107 metres by 72 metres).
Law 2: A toss for goals shall take place, and the game shall be commenced by a place kick from the centre of the ground by...
1. the loosing side of the toss.
2. the winning side of the toss.
3. the goalkeeper.
Law 3: After a goal is won...
1. the losing side shall kick off.
2. the winning side shall kick off.
3. the goalkeeper shall kick off.
Law 4: A goal shall be won when...
1. the ball passes between the goal-posts or over the space between the goal-posts.
2. the ball passes between the goal-posts.
3. the ball passes between the goal-posts being carried.
Law 5: When the ball is in touch...
1. the first player who touches it shall throw it.
2. the first player who touches it shall kick it.
3. the goalkeeper shall throw it.
Law 6: When a player has kicked the ball...
1. any one of the same side who is nearer to the opponent's goal line is out of play.
2. any one of the same side who is nearer to him is out of play.
3. any one who is nearer to the opponent's goal line is out of play.
Law 7: In case the ball goes behind the goal line...
1. the first player who touches the ball shall be entitled to a free kick from the goal line.
2. any player who touches the ball shall be entitled to a free kick from the goal line.
3. an opponent player shall be entitled to a free kick from the goal line.
Law 8: If a player makes a fair catch...
1. he shall be entitled to a free kick.
2. he shall be entitled to a penalty kick.
3. he shall be entitled to a corner kick.
Law 9: No player shall run with the ball.
1. True
2. False
Law 10: Neither tripping nor hacking shall be allowed if the player hasn't got the ball.
1. True
2. False
Law 11: No player shall be allowed to throw the ball or pass it to another with his hands while the referee isn't watching.
1. True
2. False
Law 12: No player shall be allowed to take the ball from the ground with his hands while it is in play.
1. True
2. False
Law 13: No player shall be allowed to wear projecting nails or iron plates on the soles or heels of his boots.
1. True
2. False