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Ultimate Historical Quiz - The Answers!
20th May 2020
Thank you to everyone who has submitted answers to the Ultimate Historical Quiz.
We've picked out three winning entries so congratulations to Derek Scott, Kirsteen Mulhern and Steven Daly who are the winners of our three prizes!
Derek has won a year's Saints TV subscription, Kirsteen has won a signed copy of Alastair Blair and Brian Doyle's upcoming book, and Steven has won a signed football!
Check out the answers below and let us know how you got on...
Which player has made most appearances in all competitions for St Johnstone? A: Steven Anderson
In which season did St Johnstone first compete in the Scottish League? A: 1911/12
What is the record attendance for a match at McDiarmid Park and in a game against which team was it set? A: 10,575 v Dundee 1 - 0 (23 May 1999)
To which club did Saints sell Stevie May in 2014? A: Sheffield Wednesday
Who were Saints first opponents at Muirton Park? A: Queen's Park 2 - 1 (25 December 1924)
Who is St Johnstone's most capped player, how many caps does he have and for which country? A: Nick Dasovic - Canada 26 caps with Saints. 63 in total (accept either)
Who scored a hat trick for Saints in a 3 - 2 win at Ibrox on 21 December 1963? A: (Sir) Alex Ferguson
From which club did Saints sign Henry Hall? A: Stirling Albion
In 1986, who took over as chairman and saved St Johnstone from extinction? A: Geoff Brown
Who were Saints opponents in the club’s first ever Premier Division match in 1975? A: Dundee United 1 - 0 (30 August 1975)
From which club did Alex Totten sign Steve Maskrey? A: Queen of the South
On what date did Saints win the Scottish Cup? A: 17th May, 2014
In 1981 to which team did Saints sell Ally McCoist for a then record transfer fee of £400,000? A: Sunderland
Who scored Saints first ever goal in a European competition, who were the opponents and what was the final score? A: Jim Pearson v SV Hamburg away 1-2 (15 September 1971)
From which club did Saints Sign Dave Mackay and Murray Davidson? A: Livingston
Who were Saints last opponents at the Recreation Ground? A: Kilmarnock 4-2 (13 December 1924)
Which outfield player was the first from St Johnstone to gain a full Scotland cap? A: Willie Imrie v Norway (away 26 May 1929)
What was the exact date of Saints formation? A: Tuesday, 24th February 1885
Between 2005 and 2008 this player made 138 consecutive appearances for Saints – who is he? A: Paul Sheerin
In 1997 Paul Sturrock brought this Republic of Ireland international defender to Perth from Manchester City – who is he? A: Alan Kernaghan
On 29 April 1989 who were Saints last opponents at Muirton Park? A: Ayr United 0-1
Who was the Manager who steered Saints back to the First Division in 1960? A: Bobby Brown
Who were Saints opponents in their first ever match? A: Caledonian Railway 1-0 (7 March 1885)
In February 1998 what record fee was reported when Saints sold Callum Davidson to Blackburn Rovers? A: £1,750,000
Who were Saints opponents when only 466 spectators turned up at Muirton Park on 19 April 1986? A: Albion Rovers 1-0
Which player has scored most goals in competitive matches for St Johnstone? A: John Brogan 140
In 1972 which team paid a £75,000 transfer fee for Saints legend John Connolly? A: Everton
Which former Saints Manager took the Scotland National team to the 1974 World Cup finals? A: Willie Ormond
Where was the venue of Saints Europa Qualifying match against Spartak Trnava in 2014? A: Zlate Moravce, Slovakia
This player scored 27 goals in 31 League appearances during the 1959/60 promotion winning season – who is he? A: Johnny Liddell
From which team did Saints sign Sergei Baltacha? A: Ipswich Town
In 1927 which St Johnstone Chairman became President of the SFA? A: Robert Campbell
Who is the only St Johnstone player to score 4 goals on 3 separate occasions in League and Cup games? A: Jimmy Munro (1926-1928)
Who was Manager when Saints were crowned First Division champions in 2009? A: Derek McInnes
What claim to fame does Drew Michie have in Saints history? A: First used substitute
Against which team did Saints suffer their biggest ever competitive (not friendly match) defeat? A: 1-11 v Montrose (Northern League, 1893)
Which player holds the record for the most League goals scored in a season? A: Jimmy Benson 1931/32
Who was awarded the Scottish PFA First Division Player of the Year for Season 1996/97? A: Roddy Grant
Between 1953 and 1962 this player made 229 appearances and scored 70 goals for Saints – who is he? A: Joe Carr
In 1913 this player received an SFA award for gallantry after saving a child from drowning in the River Tay – who is he? A: John Cameron
Who has scored most goals for Saints in all forms of the Premiership? A: Steven MacLean 47
Can you name the Saints Managers who have won the Scottish Cup? A: Tommy Wright, Bobby Brown, Derek McInnes, Billy Stark
In 1935 Arsenal paid St Johnstone a then record fee of £4,000 for this player – who is he? A: Bobby Davidson
Which inspirational captain joined Saints from Dundee United in 1966 and made 289 starts plus 4 subs, scoring 21 goals? A: Benny Rooney
Which Manager brought Jim Morton to Muirton from Berwick Rangers at a cost of £30,000? A: Alex Stuart
Where was Saints first ever match played? A: South Inch, Perth
From which club did Jim Storrie sign Drew Rutherford in 1977? A: East Fife
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? A: James Buchan
This member of Saints Hall of Fame signed in 1962 from Crieff Earngrove and went on to make 322 starts plus 2 sub appearances. Who is he? A: Willie Coburn
What was the first national trophy won by St Johnstone? A: Scottish Consolation Cup, 1910
What is Paul Sturrock's middle name? A: Whitehead
What beer was famously advertised on the stand roof at Muirton Park in the 1960s? A: Drybroughs
Which St Johnstone manager played for both Celtic and Rangers? A: Davie Taylor
Which Scotland manager capped Murray Davidson? A: Billy Stark
What other (non-ice-related) sport could you play in the Ice Rink building at the north end of Muirton Park? A: Indoor Bowling or Squash
Which company was Saints' shirt sponsors in the 1989-90 promotion season? A: Bonar
Who was the first St Johnstone player to be capped for any country, and which country was it? A: Joe Toner, Ireland
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? A: Coca-Cola
Who is the only St Johnstone goalkeeper to have scored in a competitive match? A: Matt Glennon, 11th March 2006 v Ross County (away)
- In the 1990s programme, which popular player was "The McDiarmid Mole"? A: Allan Preston