1. The first World Cup was held in July 1930 in Uruguay, after the completion of the 1929-30 domestic season. Where did Grimsby finish that campaign?

third division (north) runners-up

fifth in the second division

second division champions

18th in the first division

2. In the 1950 World Cup in Brazil, England were beaten 1-0 by the United States. What part did Grimsby play in this humiliation?

Emil Berkessy, who Grimsby tried to appoint as manager in 1954, was the United States coach

George Tweedy was the reserve England goalkeeper

The England team was selected by a former Grimsby director

The United States team trained at Blundell Park

3. The 1958 World Cup in Sweden is famous partly because it brought Pele to international renown, partly because it remains the only World Cup in which all four of the home nations qualified for the finals, but mainly because it is the only World Cup which featured a contemporary Grimsby player. Who was he?

Graham Rathbone

Johnny Scott

Matt Tees

Tommy Briggs

4. ...and for which country did that 1958 Mariner appear?

England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales

5. What part did Grimsby play in England's 1966 World Cup triumph?

Azerbaijani linesman Tofiq Bahramov was bribed with a kit of Grimsby fish

Former Grimsby director Arthur Drewry secured the vote to hold the World Cup in England

Full-back George Cohen began his professional career at Grimsby

Portugal stayed in Cleethorpes the night before the semi-final, having been told it was just half an hour from Wembley

6. Which future Mariner appeared in the 1982 World Cup in Spain?

Garry Birtles

Terry Curran

Chris Nicholl

Trevor Whymark

7. Which member of England's 1990 World Cup squad was later given a short-term contract at Blundell Park?

Tony Dorigo

Steve Hodge

Trevor Steven

Neil Webb

8. In 2009, Grimsby denied rumours that they had held talks with which former World Cup manager about taking up a role at Blundell Park?

Craig Brown

Jack Charlton

Glenn Hoddle

Hope Powell

9. Fit the fact to the World Cup forward: the Grimsby board once rejected an asking price of £30,000 to bring which England player to Blundell Park?

Peter Beardsley

Steve Bull

Gary Lineker

Michael Owen

10. Fit the fact to the World Cup forward: which player scored his first competitive hat-trick against the Mariners?

Peter Beardsley

Steve Bull

Gary Lineker

Michael Owen

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