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Test your knowledge of Derby County in our Boxing Day Rams quiz, compiled by Anton Rippon.

1. Who were Derby County’s first opponents, in 1884?

(a) Bolton Wanderers. (b) Great Lever. (c) Stoke City. (d) Aston Villa

2. What were Derby County’s first colours?

(a) Black and white stripes. (b) Red and white halves. (c) Amber, chocolate and pale blue. (d) Navy blue

3. Who scored Derby’s first goal?

(a) Steve Bloomer. (b) Bernard Spilsbury. (c) John Goodall. (d) George Bakewell.

4: Who were the Rams’ first FA Cup opponents?

(a) Walsall Town Swifts. (b) Notts County. (c) Derby Junction. (d) Ardwick.

5: Which club beat the Rams 6-3 in their first Football League game?

(a) West Brom. (b) Bolton Wanderers. (c) Woolwich Arsenal. (d) Leicester Fosse.

6: Which player refused to travel in January 1890, leaving the Rams to field 10 men at Preston North End? (a) Archie Goodall. (b) Jack Fryer. (c) John Boag. (d) Hugh Mcqueen.

7: Against which club did Steve Bloomer make his Rams debut?

(a) Aston Villa. (b) Stoke City. (c) Burton United. (d) Sheffield Wednesday.

8: In 1898 the Rams reached their first FA Cup final. Who did they meet?

(a) Nottingham Forest. (b) Everton. (c) Wolves. (d) Newcastle United.

9: The Rams reached the final again in 1899, against Sheffield United. Where was the match played?

(a) Stamford Bridge. (b) Old Trafford. (c) The Crystal Palace. (d) Anfield.

10: With how many goals for Derby County is Steve Bloomer officially credited?

(a) 332. (b) 375. (c) 301. (d) 347.

11: Who was the Rams’ first manager?

(a) Jimmy Methven. (b) Harry Newbould. (c) Arthur Latham. (d) Ben Warren.

12: To which club was Bloomer controvers­ially transferre­d in 1906?

(a) Middlesbro­ugh. (b) Sunderland. (c) Newcastle United. (d) Sheffield United.

13: Who beat the Rams by a record FA Cup final score in 1903?

(a) Manchester United. (b) Liverpool. (c) Bury. (d) Birmingham City.

14: In what season were the Rams first relegated from the top flight? (a) 1906-07. (b) 1911-12. (c) 189697. (d) 1900-01.

15: Who was the Rams’ leading scorer when they won the Second Division title in 1914-15?

(a) Jimmy Moore. (b) Harry Leonard. (c) Tommy Barbour. (d) Horace Barnes.

16: Which former Rams player won the Victoria Cross during the First World War?

(a) Frank Buckley. (b) Bernard Vann. (c) Jimmy Bauchop. (d) Jack Atkin.

17: A young manager from Hartlepool­s United took over in 1922. Who was he?

(a) Herbert Chapman. (b) Cecil Potter. (c). Ernest Mangnall. (d) Herbert Bamlett.

18: Who scored a club record 37 League goals in 1930-31?

(a) Jack Bowers. (b) Dally Duncan. (c) Sammy Crooks. (d) Harry Bedford.

19: Whose debts did the Rams settle as part of his transfer deal in 1934? (a) Peter Ramage. (b) Jack Kirby. (c) Hughie Gallacher. (d) Ike Keen.

20: From which Third Division North club did the Rams sign Jack Stamps in 1938?

(a) Chesterfie­ld. (b) New Brighton. (c) Gateshead. (d) Southport.

21: Who were the Rams’ final League opponents before the outbreak of the Second World War?

(a) Portsmouth. (b) Arsenal. (c) Aston Villa. (d) Preston North End

22: From which club did the Rams sign Raich Carter?

(a) Middlesbro­ugh. (b) Sheffield United. (c) Sunderland. (d) Everton.

23: From which club was Peter Doherty transferre­d to Derby County? (a) Manchester City. (b) Manchester United. (c) Blackpool. (d) Glentoran.

24: Who did the Rams beat in the 1946 FA Cup semi-final?

(a) Aston Villa. (b) West Brom. (d) Birmingham City. (d) Everton.

25: Where was the 1946 FA Cup semifinal replay staged?

(a) Maine Road. (b) Hillsborou­gh. (c) Roker Park. (d) Old Trafford

26: Who scored for both sides in the 1946 FA Cup final?

(a) Bert Turner. (b) Jack Stamps. (c) Jim Bullions. (d) Peter Croker.

27: Who was the Rams’ captain at Wembley in 1946?

(a) Jack Howe. (b) Vic Woodley. (c) Jack Nicholas. (d) Raich Carter.

28: From where did the Rams show off the FA Cup in the centre of Derby? (a) Council House. (b) Midland Drapery. (c) Police Station. (d) Post Office.

29: Who knocked the Rams out of the FA Cup in 1947?

(a) Bournemout­h. (b) Liverpool. (c) Everton. (d) Stoke City

30. Which forward joined the Rams in June 1947 for a British record fee. (a) Jack Lee. (b) Billy Steel. (c) Hughie Mclaren. (d) Angus Morrison.

31: A year later the Rams broke the record transfer fee again. Who did they sign from Manchester United? (a) Dave Miller. (b) George Antonio. (c) Johnny Morris. (d) Colin Walker

32: Which

centre-half, known as “Rubberneck”, joined the Rams in September 1949?

(a) Les Moore. (b) Ken Oliver. (c) Ray Young. (d) Martin Mcdonnell.

33: Who managed the Rams from 1946 to 1953?

(a) Harry Storer. (b) Ted Magner. (c) Jack Barker. (d) Stewart Mcmillan.

34: Which club created an FA Cup sensation by winning 6-1 at the Baseball Ground in 1955?

(a) Crook Town. (b) Crewe Alexandra. (c) Boston United. (d) Hartlepool­s United.

35: Who equalled the Rams’ individual scoring record in 1956-57?

(a) Dennis Woodhead. (b) Ray Straw. (c) Jack Parry. (d) Gordon Brown.

36: Which Irish internatio­nal skippered the Rams when they won the Third Division North title?

(a) Paddy Fagan. (b) Reg Ryan. (c). Kevin Clarke. (d) Tim Coffey.

37: Who succeeded Terry Webster as the Rams goalkeeper in 1957?

(a) Reg Matthews. (b) Terry Adlington. (c) Jim Mitchell. (d) Ken Oxford.

38: Name the Derbyshire cricketer and former Arsenal forward who played for the Rams in the 1950s. (a) Ian Hall. (b) Bob Stephenson. (c) Ray Swallow. (d) Ian Buxton.

39: Who was the former England goalkeeper signed by the Rams in October 1961?

(a) Alan Hodgkinson. (b) Reg Matthews. (c). Eddie Hopkinson. (d) Adam Blacklaw.

40: What was the score of the FA Cup match between the Rams and Manchester United at the Baseball Ground in January 1960?

(a) United won 4-2. (b) a 4-4 draw. (c) Derby won 2-1. (d) United won 5-3.

41: From which club did Tim Ward replace Harry Storer as manager in 1962?

(a) Barnsley. (b) Grimsby Town. (c) Exeter City. (d) Carlisle United.

42: From which club did the Rams sign Alan Durban in July 1963?

(a) Swansea Town. (b) Newport County. (c) Cardiff City. (d) Bristol City.

43: Which former Derby Boys centrehalf made the last of his 269 appearance­s for the Rams in 1965?

(a) Tony Rhodes. (b) Les Moore. (c) Phil Waller. (d) Ray Young.

44: Which Rams player rejoined Derby from Chelsea in September 1965? (a) Gordon Hughes. (b) Frank Upton. (c) Bobby Ferguson. (d) Mick Cullen.

45: From which club did Kevin Hector sign for the Rams?

(a) Bradford City. (b) Leeds United. (c) Bradford Park Avenue. (d) Huddersfie­ld Town.

46: Which club provided the opposition for Brian Clough’s first League game in charge of Derby County? (a) Millwall. (b) Charlton Athletic. (c) Plymouth Argyle. (d) Sunderland.

47: Against whom did Roy Mcfarland make his League debut for the Rams?

(a) Bristol Rovers. (b) Rotherham United. (c) Doncaster Rovers. (d) Port Vale.

48: Who scored a hat-trick when the Rams beat Bristol City 5-0 at the Baseball Ground in the last match of the 1968-69 season?

(a) Kevin Hector. (b) John O’hare. (c) Alan Durban. (d) Alan Hinton.

49: Who did the Rams play in their first match back in the top flight in August 1969?

(a) Manchester City. (b) Liverpool.

 ??  ?? Derby County’s Championsh­ip winning team under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor features in ourRams quiz. Top right: Crowds gather in Derby to greet the Rams’ 1946 FA Cup winning team. Below right: Steve Bloomer (left) and Jim Smith.
Derby County’s Championsh­ip winning team under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor features in ourRams quiz. Top right: Crowds gather in Derby to greet the Rams’ 1946 FA Cup winning team. Below right: Steve Bloomer (left) and Jim Smith.

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