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English Premier League History and Milestones
Test your mastery of the Premier League since its 1992 launch, covering championship sides, record goalscorers, and dramatic escapes.
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Which manager won 13 Premier League titles during his 26-year tenure at Manchester United?
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1.Which manager won 13 Premier League titles during his 26-year tenure at Manchester United?
- AArsène Wenger
- BJosé Mourinho
- CSir Alex Ferguson✓ Correct
- DPep Guardiola
Correct answer: Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson dominated the Premier League era from 1992 until his retirement in 2013, claiming 13 championship titles.
2.Who is the Premier League's all-time record goalscorer with 260 career goals for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United?
- AWayne Rooney
- BHarry Kane
- CAlan Shearer✓ Correct
- DAndrew Cole
Correct answer: Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer scored 112 league goals for Blackburn (winning the 1994–95 title) and 148 goals for his hometown club Newcastle United.
3.Which team earned the nickname 'The Invincibles' by going an entire 38-game Premier League season unbeaten in 2003–04?
- AManchester United
- BArsenal✓ Correct
- CChelsea
- DLiverpool
Correct answer: Arsenal
Arsène Wenger's Arsenal side recorded 26 wins and 12 draws in 2003–04 to finish the season without suffering a single league defeat.
4.What 5,000-to-1 pre-season underdogs stunned world sport by winning the Premier League title in 2015–16 under Claudio Ranieri?
- ABlackburn Rovers
- BWolverhampton Wanderers
- CLeicester City✓ Correct
- DWest Ham United
Correct answer: Leicester City
Behind Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez, and N'Golo Kanté, Leicester City completed the greatest fairytale triumph in modern football history.
5.Which Manchester City striker scored the iconic 93:20 stoppage-time winner against QPR to clinch the 2011–12 Premier League title?
- ACarlos Tevez
- BSergio Agüero✓ Correct
- CMario Balotelli
- DEdin Džeko
Correct answer: Sergio Agüero
Sergio Agüero scored in the 94th minute on the final day of the season to snatch Manchester City's first league title in 44 years on goal difference.
6.What team set the record for the highest points total in a single Premier League season by amassing 100 points in 2017–18?
- ALiverpool
- BChelsea
- CManchester City✓ Correct
- DArsenal
Correct answer: Manchester City
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City became the first 'Centurions' in English top-flight history by securing 100 points with a last-minute winner at Southampton.
7.Which club conceded just 15 goals across an entire 38-game Premier League season in 2004–05 under José Mourinho?
- AArsenal
- BManchester United
- CChelsea✓ Correct
- DLiverpool
Correct answer: Chelsea
Anchored by John Terry and goalkeeper Petr Čech, Chelsea set the Premier League defensive record by conceding only 15 goals all season.
8.Who holds the record for the most assists in Premier League history with 162 assists?
- ACesc Fàbregas
- BRyan Giggs✓ Correct
- CKevin De Bruyne
- DFrank Lampard
Correct answer: Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs played in every Premier League season from 1992 to 2014 for Manchester United, compiling a record 162 assists in 632 appearances.
9.Which forward scored 36 goals in the 2022–23 campaign, setting the record for the most goals in a single 38-game Premier League season?
- AMohamed Salah
- BErling Haaland✓ Correct
- CHarry Kane
- DLuis Suárez
Correct answer: Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland broke the previous 38-game record of 32 goals set by Mohamed Salah during his debut season for Manchester City.
10.In what year did the 22 first-division clubs officially break away from the Football League to form the FA Premier League?
- A1990
- B1992✓ Correct
- C1994
- D1996
Correct answer: 1992
The Premier League commenced operations in August 1992 following a lucrative satellite broadcasting agreement with BSkyB.
11.Who scored the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history, netting three times in 2 minutes and 56 seconds for Southampton in 2015?
- ASadio Mané✓ Correct
- BRobbie Fowler
- CJermain Defoe
- DSon Heung-min
Correct answer: Sadio Mané
Sadio Mané dismantled Aston Villa in May 2015, scoring three goals in under three minutes to shatter Robbie Fowler's 1994 record.
12.Which midfielder is the highest-scoring midfielder in Premier League history, finishing his career with 177 goals?
- ASteven Gerrard
- BPaul Scholes
- CFrank Lampard✓ Correct
- DMatt Le Tissier
Correct answer: Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard scored 177 Premier League goals across his time with West Ham, Chelsea, and Manchester City, ranking among the top six scorers overall.
13.Which goalkeeper holds the record for the most clean sheets in Premier League history with 202 shutouts?
- ADavid Seaman
- BPetr Čech✓ Correct
- CEdwin van der Sar
- DMark Schwarzer
Correct answer: Petr Čech
Petr Čech kept 202 clean sheets across his Premier League stints with Chelsea and Arsenal, ahead of David James's 169.
14.What Merseyside club ended a 30-year wait for an English top-flight championship by winning the Premier League title in 2019–20?
- AEverton
- BTranmere Rovers
- CLiverpool✓ Correct
- DPreston North End
Correct answer: Liverpool
Jürgen Klopp guided Liverpool to their maiden Premier League title with 99 points, clinching the championship with seven games remaining.
15.Which player holds the all-time appearance record in the Premier League with 653 matches played?
- ARyan Giggs
- BGareth Barry✓ Correct
- CFrank Lampard
- DJames Milner
Correct answer: Gareth Barry
Gareth Barry represented Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton, and West Bromwich Albion over two decades to set the record at 653 games.
16.What team survived on the final day of the 2004–05 season in the 'Great Escape', despite being bottom on Christmas Day?
- AWest Bromwich Albion✓ Correct
- BSunderland
- CPortsmouth
- DWigan Athletic
Correct answer: West Bromwich Albion
Bryan Robson's West Bromwich Albion became the first club in Premier League history to stay up after being bottom of the table on Christmas Day.
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