THINKING CAP
OPENING DAY
QUIZ
1. Which club, now playing in the Championship, played 12
opening day Premier League games and never lost?
2. Arsenal's previous four opening games have been at
home, but they've only won one. Who was it against?
3. Jose Mourinho has won six and drawn one of his previous
seven Premier League opening matchday fixtures. Which
team did he fail to beat?
4. Who were the last promoted side to win their opening
fixture?
5. Who scored a brace on his debut the last time Chelsea
faced West Ham in their first game back in 2000/01, one of
them a 35yard stunner?
6. West Brom have the lowest win percentage of any team to
play three or more opening day games (10%). Their only win
was over Liverpool in 2012/13. What was the score?
7. True or False? The reigning Premier League champions
have never lost the opening game of their title defence.
8. Name the player who scored Sunderland's winning goal in
their only away win on opening weekend against Bolton in
2009/10.
9. Who was the last Manchester City player to be sent off on opening day?
A) Bernado Corradi B) Joey Barton C) Richard Dunne
10. In what season did Liverpool hammer Crystal Palace 61 in their first
game?
11.Who was in charge of Swansea when they beat QPR 50 at Loftus
Road in 2012/13?
12. Name the last player to score a hattrick on the opening day.
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