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Sunderland AFC | 20 Question Sports Multiple Choice Quiz

This quiz is quite easy about the greatest football team ever, SUNDERLAND!

A multiple-choice quiz by safcgurl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
safcgurl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,477

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
491

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is Sunderland's nickname? Hint

The Mackems

They Don't Have One

The Weirsiders

The Black Cats

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who wore shirt number 9 in the 2000-01 season?

Answer: (Two words, not just surname)

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Question 3 of 20

3. Where is Julio Arca form? Hint

Chile

Brazil

Argentina

Peru

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Question 4 of 20

4. In which year did Peter Reid become manager? Hint

1993

1995

1994

1996

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Question 5 of 20

5. How many points did Sunderland get in the 1998-1999 season? Hint

105

121

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Question 6 of 20

6. What was Sunderland's name when they were first formed? Hint

Sunderland United AFC

Sunderland and District Teachers' AFC

Sunderland AFC

Sunderland and District AFC

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Question 7 of 20

7. From which club was Niall Quinn signed? Hint

Sheffield United

Bradford City

Arsenal

Manchester City

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which team is generally regarded as Sunderland's bitter rival over the years?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is the first name of Sunderland's male mascot?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who played in shirt 10 during 2001? Hint

Niall Quinn

Kevin Phillips

Lilian Leslandes

Danny Dichio

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Question 11 of 20

11. How many goals did the player wearing shirt number 10 score in the 1998-1999 season? Hint

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Question 12 of 20

12. What colour was Sunderland's away shirt in the 2000-2001 season? Hint

yellow

blue

white

red

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who made Sunderland's kits during the 2000-01 season?

Answer: (One Word .. name of sports goods manufacturer)

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Question 14 of 20

14. What national team does goalkeeper Thomas Sorenson play for? Hint

Norway

Sweden

Denmark

Finland

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Question 15 of 20

15. Unscramble this to get a player's full name - storemonsonhas

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 16 of 20

16. In which away game in the 1998-1999 season did Niall Quinn score the only goal and then played in goal? Hint

Oldham Athletic

Bradford City

Manchester City

Charlton Athletic

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who did Sunderland beat in the Second division play-off semi-final in 1990? Hint

Sheffield United

Bolton Wanderers

Newcastle United

Leeds United

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which young player looks similar to David Beckham? Hint

Sean Thornton

Richie Ryan

Ben Clark

Michael Proctor

19. When Sunderland played Exeter City away in a pre-season friendly on the 2nd August 2001, the commentator mistakenly told everyone a different team scored the second goal. Which team did he say? Hint

Bournemouth

Newcastle United

Southampton

Middlesbrough

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Question 20 of 20

20. When Sunderland wear their home shirts, the colours of the two stripes are __________ ? Hint

White and Black

Red and White

Green and White

Black and Green

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Sunderland's nickname?

Answer: The Black Cats

Sunderland AFC held a poll to choose their nickname, and the fans chose 'The Black Cats'.

2. Who wore shirt number 9 in the 2000-01 season?

Answer: Niall Quinn

Niall Quinn is Irish and forms a great partnership with Kevin Phillips.

3. Where is Julio Arca form?

Answer: Argentina

Julio Arca moved to Sunderland from Argentinos Juniors at the start of the 2000-2001 campaign.

4. In which year did Peter Reid become manager?

Answer: 1995

...and he got sacked in 2002!

5. How many points did Sunderland get in the 1998-1999 season?

Answer: 105

Sunderland got this record amount of points and gained promotion to the FA Premier League.

6. What was Sunderland's name when they were first formed?

Answer: Sunderland and District Teachers' AFC

They formed under this name in 1879.

7. From which club was Niall Quinn signed?

Answer: Manchester City

Quinn played for Manchester City after he played for Arsenal, and Sunderland signed him from Manchester City.

8. Which team is generally regarded as Sunderland's bitter rival over the years?

Answer: Newcastle United

If you hate Newcastle clap your hands...

9. What is the first name of Sunderland's male mascot?

Answer: Samson

Samson, a black cat, has a girlfriend called Delilah - Sunderland's female mascot.

10. Who played in shirt 10 during 2001?

Answer: Kevin Phillips

Super, Super Kevin Phillips!

11. How many goals did the player wearing shirt number 10 score in the 1998-1999 season?

Answer: 23

He amazed everyone with his 23 goals in the first season Sunderland were back in the Premiership.

12. What colour was Sunderland's away shirt in the 2000-2001 season?

Answer: white

The seasons before and after, we had blue away shirts, so white was a nice change!

13. Who made Sunderland's kits during the 2000-01 season?

Answer: nike

Nike is Greek for victory.

14. What national team does goalkeeper Thomas Sorenson play for?

Answer: Denmark

The Danish goalkeeper replaced Peter Schmichael as Denmark's number 1.

15. Unscramble this to get a player's full name - storemonsonhas

Answer: Thomas Sorenson

Oh Tommy Tommy,Tommy Tommy Tommy Tommy Sorenson!

16. In which away game in the 1998-1999 season did Niall Quinn score the only goal and then played in goal?

Answer: Bradford City

When Thomas Sorenson got injured, Niall Quinn put on his gloves and went in goal, but this wasn't the only time he has done this, but not for Sunderland.

17. Who did Sunderland beat in the Second division play-off semi-final in 1990?

Answer: Newcastle United

It's always nice when we beat them!

18. Which young player looks similar to David Beckham?

Answer: Sean Thornton

I think it's a Slovakian name.

Answer: Newcastle United

I bet he was embarrassed!

20. When Sunderland wear their home shirts, the colours of the two stripes are __________ ?

Answer: Red and White

Red and white army!

Source: Author safcgurl

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