2000s Edition

Premier League Quiz Questions

Looking for Premier League quiz questions from the 2000s? Here are 50 questions on the noughties – the decade of big-money transfers, new stadiums and some of the league's most famous afternoons, from 2000 to 2010.

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Easy 2000s Premier League Quiz Questions

A warm-up for anyone who watched football in the noughties.

  1. 1 Which Russian businessman bought Chelsea in 2003?
  2. 2 Which Portuguese winger joined Manchester United from Sporting CP in 2003?
  3. 3 Which Ivorian striker joined Chelsea from Marseille in 2004?
  4. 4 Which Spanish striker joined Liverpool from Atlético Madrid in 2007?
  5. 5 Which club did David Beckham join when he left Manchester United in 2003?
  6. 6 Which club did Thierry Henry join when he left Arsenal in 2007?
  7. 7 Which tall England striker celebrated his goals with a "robot" dance?
  8. 8 Which club left Maine Road for a new stadium in 2003?
  9. 9 Which club played their home games at the Reebok Stadium?
  10. 10 Which club is nicknamed "the Toffees"?
  11. 11 Which Welsh winger played for Manchester United throughout the 2000s?
  12. 12 Which London club played their home games at Upton Park?
  13. 13 Which former England manager was in charge of Newcastle United from 1999 to 2004?
  14. 14 Which Italian manager, nicknamed "the Tinkerman", managed Chelsea from 2000 to 2004?
  15. 15 Which Dutch winger joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven in 2004?

Medium 2000s Premier League Quiz Questions

For fans who remember the signings, the managers and the comebacks.

  1. 1 Which Ukrainian striker joined Chelsea from AC Milan in 2006?
  2. 2 Which German midfielder joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Bayern Munich in 2006?
  3. 3 Which club did Arsenal sign a 16-year-old Cesc Fàbregas from in 2003?
  4. 4 Which Togolese striker joined Arsenal from Monaco in January 2006?
  5. 5 Which Croatian midfielder joined Tottenham from Dinamo Zagreb in 2008?
  6. 6 Which Bulgarian striker joined Manchester United from Tottenham on deadline day in 2008?
  7. 7 Which club finished fourth in 2004/05, one place above Liverpool?
  8. 8 Manchester United were 3–0 down at half-time but won 5–3 away at which club in September 2001?
  9. 9 Which Brazilian midfielder joined Arsenal in 2002, weeks after winning the World Cup?
  10. 10 Which French manager won a cup treble with Liverpool in 2000/01?
  11. 11 Who was Manchester City's manager when they moved into their new stadium in 2003?
  12. 12 Which club did Steve McClaren leave in 2006 to become England manager?
  13. 13 Which Portuguese centre-back joined Chelsea from Porto in 2004?
  14. 14 Which club did Michael Owen join in 2005 after one season at Real Madrid?
  15. 15 Which French full-back joined Manchester United from Monaco in January 2006?
  16. 16 Which Argentine striker joined Chelsea from Inter Milan in 2003?
  17. 17 Which Argentine midfielder joined Manchester United from Lazio in 2001 for a British record fee?
  18. 18 Which club did Arsenal sign Robin van Persie from in 2004?
  19. 19 Which Nigerian playmaker joined Bolton from Paris Saint-Germain in 2002?
  20. 20 Which club played their home games at the JJB Stadium?

Hard 2000s Premier League Quiz Questions

Only the real noughties experts will get these.

  1. 1 Which Liverpool midfielder scored from inside his own half against Newcastle in September 2006?
  2. 2 Which Tottenham goalkeeper scored with a long free-kick against Watford in March 2007?
  3. 3 Which club beat Manchester City 8–1 on the final day of the 2007/08 season?
  4. 4 Which Spanish manager took over Tottenham in 2007 and won the League Cup a few months later?
  5. 5 Who replaced Kevin Keegan as Manchester City manager in 2005?
  6. 6 Which club did Roy Hodgson take to the Europa League final in 2010?
  7. 7 Which manager left Charlton Athletic in 2006 after 15 years in charge?
  8. 8 Which club did Aston Villa sign James Milner from in 2008?
  9. 9 Which World Cup-winning manager was sacked by Chelsea in February 2009, after less than a season?
  10. 10 Who replaced Steve McClaren as Middlesbrough manager in 2006, straight after playing for the club?

Impossible 2000s Premier League Quiz Questions

The deepest cuts of the decade – get all five and you were watching every single game.

  1. 1 Which Tottenham defender scored after about ten seconds against Bradford City in December 2000 – a Premier League record at the time?
  2. 2 Which club did Manchester United sign Nemanja Vidić from in January 2006?
  3. 3 Who managed Wigan Athletic in their first Premier League season, 2005/06?
  4. 4 Which Aston Villa defender scored the first Premier League goal at the Emirates Stadium in August 2006?
  5. 5 Which French manager led Fulham into the Premier League in 2001?

FAQ

Which seasons count as the 2000s in this quiz?

The questions cover the Premier League from the 2000/01 season to 2009/10 – the decade often called the noughties.

How many questions should a Premier League quiz have?

For a quiz night, 10–15 questions per round works well, with three or four rounds. Mix easy and hard questions so everyone stays in the game until the end.

Can I use these questions for a pub quiz at home?

Yes. Read them out level by level, let players or teams write down their answers, and reveal the answers after each round.

Are the answers included?

Yes. Tap Show answer next to any question to see it, then tick if you got it right to keep score.

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