WorksheetsFootballing Namesakes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which country do Everton Vina del Mar play?
a)
Columbia
b)
Mexico
c)
Peru
d)
Chile
2.
England’s 1986 World Cup squad contained two players called Gary Stevens. What clubs did they play for at the time of the tournament?
a)
Rangers and Everton
b)
Everton and Tottenham
c)
Rangers and Tottenham
d)
Everton and Portsmouth
3.
Newcastle play at St James’ Park. Which EFL League Two team also play at St James Park?
a)
Exeter City
b)
Torquay United
c)
Shrewsbury Town
d)
Darlington
4.
Newcastle and Notts County are both known as the Magpies. Prior to 1954, which other club also shared this nickname?
a)
Darlington
b)
Torquay United
c)
Lincoln City
d)
Rochdale
5.
Arsenal have a namesake in which South American country?
a)
Chile
b)
Argentina
c)
Uruguay
d)
Peru
6.
Which Arsenal Academy youth team player shares his name with a Hollywood Star?
a)
Will Smith
b)
Matt Damon
c)
Tom Cruise
d)
Tom Hanks
7.
Sunderland and Benfica share a stadium name with which League of Ireland club?
a)
Shamrock Rovers
b)
St Patrick’s Athletic
c)
Dundalk
d)
Bray Wanderers
8.
Adebi Pele played for which country?
a)
Nigeria
b)
Ghana
c)
Cameroon
d)
Liberia
9.
How many Poulsons were in Denmark’s 2010 World Cup squad?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
10.
Reading's nickname is The Royals. The baseball from which US city are also called The Royals?
a)
Kansas City
b)
Texas City
c)
Los Angeles
d)
Oakland
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