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Quiz about Sunderland AFC 200607 Anagram

Sunderland AFC 2006-07 Anagram Quiz

This is an anagram of probably the best football team of the Northeast!

A multiple-choice quiz by Tomaster. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Tomaster

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
278,465

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
156

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Question 1 of 10

1. After he retired from international football to dedicate the remainder of his career to Sunderland, this Welsh player fought in the the DERNARD WAR.

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Question 2 of 10

2. After being kicked out of the 2002 World Cup by Mick McCarthy, he dedicated his time to keep an EYE ON ARK.

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Question 3 of 10

3. He signed from Oxford United and was the captain for that season. The only reason for this was because he read a sign that said, "WHITE NED AHEAD".

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Question 4 of 10

4. He was manager at the start of the season and won 1 out of 6 games, but he was AN ILL QUILL.

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Question 5 of 10

5. After a poor start to the season, who signed on loan to Southend Utd and blamed his troubles on RARE URANIA?

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Question 6 of 10

6. This player's nickname is the 'Silver Fox', but he prefers to be known as A HAM VAN HAGGARK.

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7. He's won the FA Cup, Premiership, and the UEFA Champions League in one season, and is only 3 months younger than his manager and former teammate, Roy Keane. He might be descibed as a WEIGHTY DORK. Who is he?

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Question 8 of 10

8. He used to play alongside Roy Keane before Keane left to join Man Utd and was busy as Sunderland's assistant manager, but spares many hours to ANNOY HOT GULL.

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Question 9 of 10

9. This player was signed on the last day of the summer transfer window, and scored Sunderland's last goal of the season but likes dressing up like a COOL NYLON DIVA.

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Question 10 of 10

10. This player was converted from right-back to centre-back but is neither SNOWY NOR THORNY. Who is he?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After he retired from international football to dedicate the remainder of his career to Sunderland, this Welsh player fought in the the DERNARD WAR.

Answer: Darren Ward

Darren Ward signed for Sunderland on 4 August 2006 from Norwich City, and soon replaced Ben Alnick to become first choice goalkeeper.

2. After being kicked out of the 2002 World Cup by Mick McCarthy, he dedicated his time to keep an EYE ON ARK.

Answer: Roy Keane

The two men became friends before the former Sunderland manager met his former club as Sunderland visited McCarthy's new club, Wolverhampton Wanderers. When Roy was a player he was captain of Manchester United and the Republic of Ireland.

3. He signed from Oxford United and was the captain for that season. The only reason for this was because he read a sign that said, "WHITE NED AHEAD".

Answer: Dean Whitehead

Dean Whitehead had been club captain ever since Steve Caldwell left Sunderland for Burnley. He played most of the season at right-back due to Nyron Nosworthy's change of position to centre-back and an injury to Stephen Wright.

4. He was manager at the start of the season and won 1 out of 6 games, but he was AN ILL QUILL.

Answer: Niall Quinn

Niall Quinn and his Drumaville Consortium took over on 3 July 2006, and installed himself as manager. Niall Quinn played for Sunderland during a large section of his playing career. His other previous clubs included Manchester City and Arsenal.

5. After a poor start to the season, who signed on loan to Southend Utd and blamed his troubles on RARE URANIA?

Answer: Arnau Riera

His only start for Sunderland came in a three-minute appearance in Sunderland's Carling Cup exit to Bury, after he received an early red card. He signed from Barcelona's B Team in the summer where he was previously captain.

6. This player's nickname is the 'Silver Fox', but he prefers to be known as A HAM VAN HAGGARK.

Answer: Graham Kavanagh

Graham Kavanagh was bought by Roy Keane on 31 August along with Stan Varga, Ross Wallace, Dwight Yorke, David Connolly, and Liam Miller. His first and only goal for Sunderland was in his second game for the club in a 3-0 away win at Leeds United.

Answer: Dwight Yorke

Dwight Yorke played alongside Roy Keane at Manchester United, and also had a successful spell at Aston Villa. He also played for Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City and Sydney F.C. He was converted into a midfielder at the 2006 World Cup and played in midfield for Sunderland.

8. He used to play alongside Roy Keane before Keane left to join Man Utd and was busy as Sunderland's assistant manager, but spares many hours to ANNOY HOT GULL.

Answer: Tony Loughlan

Tony Loughlan was appointed by Roy Keane after leaving his post as coach of Leicester City. He used to play football for both Nottingham Forrest and Lincoln City before a injury led him to retire from professional football.

9. This player was signed on the last day of the summer transfer window, and scored Sunderland's last goal of the season but likes dressing up like a COOL NYLON DIVA.

Answer: David Connolly

David Connolly joined Sunderland from Wigan Athletic and became top scorer with 13 goals in his debut season for the club. The Irish-born striker shot to fame at Leicester where he was considered as one of their star players.

10. This player was converted from right-back to centre-back but is neither SNOWY NOR THORNY. Who is he?

Answer: Nyron Nosworthy

Nyron Nosworthy was voted Sunderland "Player of the Season" and moved from right-back to central defence and formed an excellent partnership with Manchester United loanee, Jonny Evans.

Source: Author Tomaster

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