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The Ultimate Historical St. Johnstone Quiz!
27th March 2020
We are conscious that there are lots of Saints fans stuck in their houses and wishing the football was back or there was something better to do than binge-watch Netflix. To that end, we were delighted when club historian Alastair Blair and the esteemed statistician (does any club have better?) Brian Doyle, put their heads together and came up with 'The Ultimate Historical St. Johnstone Quiz!'
As you may have seen on the Club’s website earlier today and in the local press, Alastair and Brian have been beavering away on a new book with the working title “Sixty Great Saints” and, coronavirus permitting, they hope it may be complete in time for Christmas.
Given there will be Sixty Great Saints, the pair have come up with sixty questions for you to demonstrate your knowledge of all things St. Johnstone. We reckon this quiz is more than a bit challenging but with Google at your fingertips you should be able to answer most of the questions.
The Club has put up three prizes which will go to three of those who get all (or the most) answers right. The prizes are:
- One year's free subscription to Saints TV
- A signed copy of Alastair and Brian's new book 'Sixty Great Saints'
- A signed St. Johnstone football
To enter, simply cut and paste the questions and send your answers to: GaryHenderson@perthsaints.co.uk. Entries will remain open until midnight on Thursday 30th April 2020.
QUESTIONS
Which player has made most appearances in all competitions for St. Johnstone?
In which season did St. Johnstone first compete in the Scottish League?
What is the record attendance for a match at McDiarmid Park and in a game against which team was it set?
To which club did Saints sell Stevie May in 2014?
Who were Saints' first opponents at Muirton Park?
Who is St. Johnstone's most capped player, how many caps does he have, and for which country?
Who scored a hat-trick for Saints in a 3-2 win at Ibrox on 21 December 1963?
From which club did Saints sign Henry Hall?
In 1986, who took over as chairman and saved St. Johnstone from extinction?
Who were Saints' opponents in the club’s first ever Premier Division match in 1975?
From which club did Alex Totten sign Steve Maskrey?
On what date did Saints win the Scottish Cup?
In 1981 to which team did Saints sell Ally McCoist for a then record transfer fee of £400,000?
Who scored Saints' first ever goal in a European competition, who were the opponents, and what was the final score?
From which club did Saints Sign Dave Mackay and Murray Davidson?
Who were Saints' last opponents at the Recreation Ground?
Which outfield player was the first from St. Johnstone to gain a full Scotland cap?
What was the exact date of Saints' formation?
Between 2005 and 2008, this player made 138 consecutive appearances for Saints – who is he?
In 1997, Paul Sturrock brought this Republic of Ireland international defender to Perth from Manchester City – who is he?
On 29 April 1989, who were Saints' last opponents at Muirton Park?
Who was the Manager to steer Saints back to the First Division in 1960?
Who were Saints' opponents in their first ever match?
In February 1998, what record fee was reported when Saints sold Callum Davidson to Blackburn Rovers?
Who were Saints' opponents when only 466 spectators turned up at Muirton Park on 19 April 1986?
Which player has scored the most goals in competitive matches for St. Johnstone?
In 1972, which team paid a £75,000 transfer fee for Saints legend John Connolly?
Which former Saints Manager took the Scotland National team to the 1974 World Cup finals?
Where was the venue of Saints' away Europa League Qualifying match against Spartak Trnava in 2014?
This player scored 27 goals in 31 League appearances during the 1959/60 promotion winning season – who is he?
From which team did Saints sign Sergei Baltacha?
In 1927, which St. Johnstone Chairman became President of the SFA?
Who is the only St Johnstone player to score 4 goals on 3 separate occasions in League and Cup games?
Who was Manager when Saints were crowned First Division champions in 2009?
What claim to fame does Drew Michie have in Saints history?
Against which team did Saints suffer their biggest ever competitive (not friendly match) defeat?
Which player holds the record for the most League goals scored in a season?
Who was awarded the Scottish PFA First Division Player of the Year for Season 1996/97?
Between 1953 and 1962, this player made 229 appearances and scored 70 goals for Saints – who is he?
In 1913, this player received an SFA award for gallantry after saving a child from drowning in the River Tay – who is he?
Who has scored most goals for Saints in all forms of the Premiership?
Can you name the Saints Managers who have won the Scottish Cup? (Think about the wording of the question carefully!)
In 1935, Arsenal paid St Johnstone a then record fee of £4,000 for this player – who is he?
Which inspirational captain joined Saints from Dundee United in 1966 and made 289 starts plus 4 subs, scoring 21 goals.
Which Manager brought Jim Morton to Muirton Park from Berwick Rangers at a cost of £30,000?
Where was Saints' first ever match played?
From which club did Jim Storrie sign Drew Rutherford in 1977?
Which former Saints player went on to play for Hibernian, Arsenal, Manchester City, Motherwell and others before returning to Perth and having a short spell as Manager?
This member of the Club's Hall of Fame signed in 1962 from Crieff Earngrove and went on to make 322 starts plus 2 sub appearances. Who is he?
What was the first national trophy won by St. Johnstone?
What is Paul Sturrock's middle name?
What beer was famously advertised on the stand roof at Muirton Park in the 1960s?
Which St. Johnstone manager played for both Celtic and Rangers?
Which Scotland manager capped Murray Davidson?
What other (non-ice-related) sport could you play in the Ice Rink building at the north end of Muirton Park?
Which company was Saints' shirt sponsors in the 1989-90 promotion season?
Who was the first St. Johnstone player to be capped for any country, and which country was it?
Which world-famous company wouldn’t advertise at Muirton Park in the 1960s because Saints wouldn’t let them have a hoarding in their corporate colours of red and white, insisting that all adverts had to be in the club colours of blue and white?
Who is the only St. Johnstone goalkeeper to have scored in a competitive match?
- In the 1990s programme, which popular player was "The McDiarmid Mole"?