1999 Sport Quiz Questions 1-100
 
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Q:1.  SPORT: Was it Manchester United or Manchester City, who knocked Middlesbrough FC out of this seasons {1998\99} FA Cup? [A] Manchester United.
Q:2.  SPORT: John Rudge was sacked after fifteen months as manager, from either Port Vale FC or Portsmouth FC - in January 1999. Which FC was it? [A] Port Vale.
Q:3.  SPORT: 1999, saw Barcelona's football team shirts being sponsored by San Miguel beer. Is that True or False? [A] False. They don't have a sponsor!
Q:4.  SPORT: Glenn Hoddle was sacked as England FC manager in 1999, over comments about which group of people in our society? [A] The disabled.
Q:5.  SPORT: February 6th 1999, saw Manchester United set a Premiership goal scoring record - for an AWAY victory, against Notts. Forest. What was that record score? [A] 8-1 (eight-one).
Q:6.  SPORT: Which US boxer received a one year sentence in February 1999, for assaulting two motorists? [A] Mike Tyson.
Q:7.  SPORT: Mark Williams - a rising snooker star in 1999. Is he a Welshman or an Irishman? [A] Welshman.
Q:8.  SPORT: The beginning of 1999, saw boxer Robin Reid, being managed by promoter Don King. True or False? [A] False. Its Frank Warren.
Q:9.  SPORT: The start of 1999, saw fullback Glen Metcalfe playing Rugby Union for either Scotland or England. Which one? [A] Scotland.
Q:10.  SPORT: After the February 1999 departure of Glen Hoddle, who immediately took over as acting England Coach? [A] Howard Wilkinson.
Q:11.  SPORT: A US Internet Provider, is hosting the Sky Sports web site in 1999. The company is called AOL - what do those letters stand for? [A] America On Line.
Q:12.  SPORT: Dean Reynolds was sentenced to 4 months jail in February 1999, for drink driving offences. In which sport is he a prominent figure? [A] Snooker.
Q:13.  SPORT: Edilson Cholbi do Nascimento, faced an alleged murder rap in early 1999. He is the son of which Brazilian footballing legend? [A] Pele - AKA Edson Arantes do Nascimento.
Q:14.  SPORT: Steve Waugh was named as the new captain in February 1999, of which country's cricket team? [A] Australia.
Q:15.  SPORT: In the USA in February 1999, The LA Lakers fired their coach, after just 12 games into the season. Is the sport concerned, Basketball or Baseball? [A] Basketball.
Q:16.  SPORT: Arsenal's second goal in the 23rd February 1999 FA Cup win over Sheffield United, was scored by Dennis ... who? [A] Bergkamp.
Q:17.  SPORT: Which 19 year old World Cup sensation, revealed in February 1999, that he was paid £300,000 to endorse the "Eidos Interactive League Soccer 99", computer game? [A] Michael Owen.
Q:18.  SPORT: Shane Lynch, from top group Boyzone, revealed in 1999, that he likes nothing better than to go Rally Driving, in his spare time. True or False? [A] True.
Q:19.  SPORT: UK football grounds were urged to be vigilant in February 1999, because of alleged sabotage being done to which important match equipment? [A] The Floodlights.
Q:20.  SPORT: Which is the only compulsory sports\PE activity, in British schools, as at 1999? [A] Swimming.
Q:21.  SPORT: Which former cricket all-rounder, was signed up in 1999, to coach the Sri Lanka cricket team. Ian Botham or David Gower? [A] Ian Botham.
Q:22.  SPORT: Footballer Diego Simeone was playing for Inter Milan in early 1999. But his true nationality is actually Venezuelan. True or False? [A] False. He is an Argentinian.
Q:23.  SPORT: During early 1999, David Coulthard and Johnny Herbert were prominent sportsmen - in which sporting activity? [A] F1 Motor Racing.
Q:24.  SPORT: What was the controversial result, of the March 1999 match between boxers Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis - for the title of Undisputed World Champion? [A] It was a draw - most people said Lennox should have won it.
Q:25.  SPORT: Glen Wellings became the youngest ever, to pass the Golf Foundation Red Merit Award, in March 1999. At the age of either 4, 6 or 8 years. Which? [A] 4 years old.
Q:26.  SPORT: In March 1999, it was announced that a football team had launched its own brand of ice cream, called "Aston Vanilla". True or False? [A] False! Be a good idea though!
Q:27.  SPORT: During April 1999, the London Marathon will be sponsored by which well known brand of margarine? [A] Flora.
Q:28.  SPORT: As at March 1999, Gianluca Vialli, is player-manager at Arsenal FC. True or False? [A] False - its Chelsea FC.
Q:29.  SPORT: Magic Johnson now spends his time running a chain of Cinemas, amongst other things. What was his former sporting occupation? [A] Basketball.
Q:30.  SPORT: 1999 saw footballer David Beckham, endorsing an old but famous hair control brand name. Beginning with the letter B, what is it called? [A] Brylcreem.
Q:31.  SPORT: Top Scottish Premier Division goal scorer of early 1999, Larsson plays for either Rangers or Celtic. Which one? [A] Celtic.
Q:32.  SPORT: According to FA statistics released in 1999, the most common football match result is either 1-1, 2-1 or 3-1. Which one do you reckon it is? [A] 1-1.
Q:33.  SPORT: In early 1999, with which Scottish football club, beginning with the letter D, would you have associated manager Jocky Scott? [A] Dundee.
Q:34.  SPORT: Scottish sprinter Dougie Walker, was banned from competition in March 1999, after failing what? [A] Drugs Test.
Q:35.  SPORT: Football manager Alex Ferguson, was given the "Freedom Of The City", of either Aberdeen or Glasgow, in 1999. Which one is it? [A] Aberdeen.
Q:36.  SPORT: In the 1998\99 season, Michael Owen does not play for Liverpool FC. Is that statement True or False? [A] False - he does play for Liverpool.
Q:37.  SPORT: Who beat boxer Paul Ingle on 10th April 1999, with a stoppage in the 11th round? [A] Prince Naseem Hamed.
Q:38.  SPORT: Carlos Moya, was or is, a top flight player in the sport of Crown Green bowling. True or False? [A] False - his sport is tennis.
Q:39.  SPORT: 1999, saw the Wilderspool Rugby League Stadium, undergo an increase in its capacity, from 7,284 to 9,000 to accommodate its fans. In which Cheshire town is that stadium? [A] Warrington.
Q:40.  SPORT: Which Liverpool striker apologised in early April 1999, after celebrating scoring a goal, by kneeling down and allegedly pretended to snort cocaine off the white line? [A] Robbie Fowler.
Q:41.  SPORT: Anthony Hamilton reached his first ever world ranking final in 1999, in a 6-1 win over Jimmy Michie. In which ball sport? [A] Snooker.
Q:42.  SPORT: Which singer with superstar status, attended a Fulham match against Wigan, on 10th April 1999, as a guest of Fulham's owner - Mohamed Al Fayed? [A] Michael Jackson.
Q:43.  SPORT: With the initials B J name the 1999 Martell Grand National 10\1 shot, winning horse. [A] Bobby Jo.
Q:44.  SPORT: Tennis millionaire Andre Agassi, filed for divorce from the star of the TV show "Suddenly Susan" - in 1999. Name that actress. [A] Brooke Shields.
Q:45.  SPORT: Which Sheffield based boxing trainer, received an MBE from the Queen, in 1999? [A] Brendan Ingle.
Q:46.  SPORT: Why was Chelsea FC coach Brian Rix, charged and sentenced in March\April 1999? [A] Underage sex (with a 15 year old girl).
Q:47.  SPORT: True or False? Sisters Serena and Venus Williams, are both associated with the game of Tennis. [A] True.
Q:48.  SPORT: Jeremy Guscott, who was charged with GBH in 1999, plays for England - and Bath, in which sport? [A] Rugby.
Q:49.  SPORT: In the 1998\1999 season, how many English Nationwide sponsored football divisions are there? [A] Three.
Q:50.  SPORT: Who won the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, for a record seventh time, in May 1999? [A] Stephen Hendry.
Q:51.  SPORT: Which winner of several World Snooker Championships, had several thousand pounds worth of clothing - and other items, pinched, from the Swallow Hotel, Sheffield - during the 1999 World Championships? [A] Stephen Hendry.
Q:52.  SPORT: Which FC, won its fifth Premiership title in seven years, in May1999, by beating Tottenham 2-1? [A] Manchester United.
Q:53.  SPORT: At the end of the 1999 football season, which Nationwide League Division One team, were in the uncatchable No.1 spot? [A] Sunderland AFC.
Q:54.  SPORT: As at May 1999, the England cricket team captain, is Alec Stewart. True or False? [A] True.
Q:55.  SPORT: Which famous  - now semi retired - male British Olympic Gold medallist, was quoted in 1999 as saying: "I never run for the bus, I'm too lazy to do that"? [A] Linford 'Lunchbox' Christie.
Q:56.  SPORT: Which WBO Featherweight boxer - fighting out of Sheffield - collected an MBE from Prince Charles, at Buckingham Palace, in May 1999? [A] Prince Naseem Hamed.
Q:57.  SPORT: Nuremberg. Werder Bremen. MSV Duisberg. All 1999 first division football clubs in which country? [A] Germany.
Q:58.  SPORT: Martina Hingis, rated World No.1 tennis player in May 1999, is Swiss. True or False? [A] True.
Q:59.  SPORT: Arrows. Jordan. McClaren. Which one of those F1 Constructor teams, is Damon Hill driving for in 1999? [A] Jordan.
Q:60.  SPORT: In mid 1999, which Rugby League team does Andy Farrell play for. Wigan or Sheffield? [A] Wigan.
Q:61.  SPORT: At what age is Charlton striker Mark Bright retiring,  who announced he was hanging up his football boots in 1999. 36, 38 or 40? [A] 36.
Q:62.  SPORT: One of England's Badminton ace players, has the first name of Donna - and her surname is either Kellogg, Quaker or Weetabix. Which one is it? [A] Kellogg.
Q:63.  SPORT: Frenchman Fabrize Gropaiz, set a new World ecord in April 1999. Was it for roller skating or wind surfing? [A] Roller skating.

 
 
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