Kick off quiz

1.     In 1883 a meeting was held in Darlington to discuss the formation of Darlington Football Club. In which building did the meeting take place?

• Mechanic’s Institute

• Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

• Central Hall

1.     Darlington FC played 20 games in its first season, 1883-84. How many games did the club win?

• 11

• 19

• 04

Arthur Wharton was one of the Club’s most talented early players. He came to Darlington to train in which profession?

• architecture

• teaching

• medicine

Name the University Darlington’s very first Team Captain attended. Was it?

• Durham

• Cambridge

• London

One of Darlington FC’s main rivals was another local football club. Was it?

• St. Cuthbert’s

• St Valentine’s

• St Augustine’s

In 1886 the Club built a new stand at Feethams. How much did it cost?

• £49-14-9d

• £99-14-9d

• £29-14-9d

Some of the Club’s early players lodged at which local establishment?    

• Dun Cow

• King's Head

• The Hole in the Wall

The first recorded transfer fee received by Darlington FC came in 1891 when Thomas McNichol was transferred to Newcastle West End. How much was the fee?     

• £15

• £1

• £10

The 9^th January 1892 marked the first time a Darlington FC player was sent off in a match.  Was it?

• J. Anderson

• D. Rankin

• H. Matthews

In 1891-92 Darlington FC ended in which position in the Northern League?

• Top

• Middle

• Bottom