Quiz: York City & the World Cup
A bit of tournament trivia
With the World Cup kicking off today, we’ve put together a little quiz on links between YCFC and World Cups of the past - there are probably more than you expect. Answers at the bottom of the article. Let us know how you get on!
Which former York player will be managing a national team at this year’s World Cup?
Which member of City’s 2011/12 promotion winning side was called up to his country’s squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia?
Which future YCFC manager started two games for his country at the 1986 World Cup, against Algeria and Spain?
Which former York loanee was named in his country’s squad for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, but did not make an appearance in either competition?
Who scored for his country against Zaire at the 1974 World Cup, and would then go on to play for the Minstermen five years later?
Which former York player appeared in all of his country’s games at the 2010 World Cup, in which they remained undefeated?
Which future City manager was part of Alf Ramsey’s coaching staff for England in the build-up to the 1966 World Cup?
Which forward played in all of his country’s games at the 1998 World Cup, then later had a brief loan spell with the Minstermen in 2014?
Which goalkeeper, who would later become a goalkeeping coach at York, came within a fingertip of qualifying for the 1986 World Cup but failed to stop a late penalty in a qualification decider?
City have played competitive games at seven of the eight grounds used during the 1966 World Cup. Can you name them all?
Scroll down to find the answers…
ANSWERS
Graham Potter (Sweden)
James Meredith (Australia)
Nigel Worthington (Northern Ireland)
Nick Pope (England)
Peter Lorimer (Scotland)
Leo Bertos (New Zealand)
Wilf McGuinness
Deon Burton (Jamaica)
Neville Southall (Wales)
Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford, Goodison Park, Roker Park, Villa Park, Hillsborough Stadium, Ayresome Park (the one they never played at was White City Stadium)