Test your soccer history IQ with the ultimate Manchester United trivia quiz

Manchester United FC hasn’t won the Premier League title since 2012-13, but has been the cream of the crop of English football for more than a century. Rated as the world’s second most valuable sports team (after the Dallas Cowboys), some of soccer’s most legendary stars have worn the Red Devils kit, from George Best to Cristiano Ronaldo.

MANCHESTER UNITED TRIVIA QUIZ

Just for kicks, we’ve compiled a Manchester United trivia quiz of a dozen questions to separate fair-weather fans from true die-hard Red Devil devotees. Click the big blue button below to get started…

MANCHESTER UNITED HISTORY QUIZ

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Question 1

Who was the first Man Utd player to score five goals in a PL match?

A	Dwight Yorke
B	Wayne Rooney
C	Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
D	Dimitar Berbatov
E	Andrew Cole

Question 1 Explanation:

On March 4, 1995, Andrew Cole became the first Manchester United player to score five goals in a Premier League match, when he accomplished the feat versus Ipswich Town. In 2010, Dimitar Berbatov scored five versus the Blackburn Rovers.

Question 2

What player recorded the most hat tricks for Manchester United?

A	Denis Law
B	Dennis Viollet
C	George Best
D	Ruud Van Nistelrooy
E	Wayne Rooney

Question 2 Explanation:

Denis Law scored a club-record 18 hat tricks for Manchester United from November 3, 1962 through April 17, 1971.

Question 3

Who lead Man Utd in scoring during the 1998-99 and 1999-00 seasons?

A	Teddy Sheringham
B	Dwight Yorke
C	Wayne Rooney
D	Ruud van Nistelrooy
E	Eric Cantona

Question 3 Explanation:

Dwight Yorke led the Red Devils in scoring during their Premier League title runs in 1998-99 and 1999-00, with 18 and 20 goals respectively.

Question 4

To which team did Alex Ferguson lose his Man Utd managerial debut?

A	Oxford United
B	Queens Park Rangers
C	Manchester City
D	West Ham United
E	Aston Villa

Question 4 Explanation:

Before leading Manchester United to 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, and two UEFA Champions League titles, Alex Ferguson lost his 1986 managerial debut with the team to lowly Oxford United, 2-0.

Question 5

What player holds the Manchester United record for most appearances?

A	Ryan Giggs
B	Bobby Charlton
C	Paul Scholes
D	Bill Foulkes
E	Wayne Rooney

Question 5 Explanation:

Ryan Giggs made a staggering 963 appearances for Manchester United from 1991-2014, including 161 as a substitute. Bobby Charlton and Paul Scholes are the only other players with more than 700 appearances for the Red Devils.

Question 6

What is Manchester United's longest unbeaten run in league play?

A	14 matches
B	38 matches
C	36 matches
D	29 matches
E	45 matches

Question 6 Explanation:

Manchester United's longest unbeaten run in league play is 29 matches, which it achieved twice, first from December 26, 1998 to September 25. 1999, and again from April 11 2010 t February 5, 2011.

Question 7

Who did Wayne Rooney pass to become Man Utd's all-time goalscorer?

A	Denis Law
B	Bobby Charlton
C	George Best
D	Ryan Giggs
E	Jack Rowley

Question 7 Explanation:

Bobby Charlton was Manchester United's highest all-time goalscorer until 2017, when his total of 249 goals was surpassed by club captain Wayne Rooney.

Question 8

Which player did not win the Ballon d'Or while playing for Man Utd?

A	Christiano Ronaldo
B	George Best
C	Bobby Charlton
D	Michael Owen
E	Denis Law

Question 8 Explanation:

Although he played for Manchester United from 2009-2012, Michael Owen won the Ballon d'Or while playing with Liverpool in 2001.

Question 9

In 1968, what team did Man Utd best to claim its first European Cup?

A	Benfica
B	Real Madrid
C	Milan
D	Bayern Munich
E	Juventus

Question 9 Explanation:

The 1967–68 European Cup, UEFA's premier club football tournament, was won by Manchester United, who beat Benfica 4–1 in the final at Wembley Stadium, London.

Question 10

Which player did not wear the No. 10 shirt for Manchester United?

A	Zlatan Ibrahimovic
B	Lou Macari
C	Mark Hughes
D	David Beckham
E	Steve Coppell

Question 10 Explanation:

Right winger Steve Coppell wore the No. 11 and No. 7 shirt while playing for Manchester United from 1975 to 1983.

Question 11

What player won the European Golden Shoe while playing for Man Utd?

A	Wayne Rooney
B	Dennis Viollet
C	Cristiano Ronaldo
D	Ryan Giggs
E	Denis Law

Question 11 Explanation:

Awarded since the 1967-68 season, the European Golden Shoe is given to the leading goalscorer in European national league play. In 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo won his first of four Golden Shoes, after scoring 31 goals for Manchester United (the other three came with Real Madrid).

Question 12

What was Manchester United Football Club's original name?

A	Manchester Railway FC
B	Old Trafford FC
C	Carriage and Wagon FC
D	Newton Heath LYR FC
E	Lancashire and Yorkshire FC

Question 12 Explanation:

Manchester United FC was formed in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club by the Carriage and Wagon department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR) depot at Newton Heath.

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