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Play Player Wordle →Sunderland’s roots are in a teachers’ team formed in 1879. The Black Cats won six First Division championships and the FA Cup in 1937 and 1973. They moved from Roker Park to the Stadium of Light in 1997. Newcastle United provide the opposition in the Tyne–Wear derby.
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Who was appointed Sunderland manager in 2008?
Answer: Ricky Sbragia. Ricky Sbragia was appointed Sunderland manager in 2008 and stayed until 2009. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Approximately what was the transfer fee in pounds sterling for Jack Clarke, Sunderland's largest outgoing transfer of 2024-25?
Answer: £15.0m. The approximate sterling equivalent was £15.0m. Approximate sterling conversion using the historical exchange rate on 23 August 2024. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
Which of these players made the most league appearances for Sunderland?
Answer: Ned Doig. Ned Doig made 417 league appearances and scored 0 league goals for Sunderland (1890–1904). Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
What was Sunderland's longest continuous winning run in league matches during 2024-25?
Answer: 4. Their longest continuous winning run was 4 matches. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
How many goals in total were scored in Sunderland's high-scoring 2025-26 league match away to Aston Villa?
Answer: 7. There were 7 goals; the match finished Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Who was Sunderland's most yellow-carded player in 2025-26?
Answer: Noah Sadiki. Noah Sadiki had 11 yellow cards in the tracked matches. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
Who was Sunderland's second-highest goalscorer in 2025-26?
Answer: Enzo Le Fée. Enzo Le Fée was second with 6 goals in the tracked competitive matches. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
Approximately what was the transfer fee in pounds sterling for Jobe Bellingham, Sunderland's largest outgoing transfer of 2025-26?
Answer: £25.8m. The approximate sterling equivalent was £25.8m. Approximate sterling conversion using the historical exchange rate on 10 June 2025. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
Which ground did Sunderland leave in 1997?
Answer: Roker Park. Source: Premier League club history
When did Sunderland win the FA Cup for the first time?
Answer: 1936-37. Sunderland's first FA Cup win came in 1936-37. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
What was Sunderland's highest home league attendance in 2025-26?
Answer: 47,257. The highest home league attendance was 47,257, against Crystal Palace. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
Who was Sunderland's top goalscorer in 2025-26?
Answer: Brian Brobbey. Brian Brobbey scored 7 goals in the tracked competitive matches that season. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
Who was appointed Sunderland manager in 1957?
Answer: Alan Brown. Alan Brown was appointed Sunderland manager in 1957 and stayed until 1964. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
What was the score for Sunderland in their league match away to Bournemouth on 18 October 2026?
Answer: 0-2. Sunderland played away to Bournemouth on 18 October 2026; the score for Sunderland was 0-2. Source: Football-Data.co.uk current-season records
In which season did Sunderland win the English top-flight title?
Answer: 1935-36. Sunderland won the English top-flight title in 1935-36, beating Derby County to the title. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
What was Sunderland's longest continuous drawing run in league matches during 2024-25?
Answer: 5. Their longest continuous drawing run was 5 matches. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Who did Sunderland lose to away in the high-scoring 2025-26 league match on 19 April 2026 that Sunderland narrowly lost 3-4?
Answer: Aston Villa. The opponents were Aston Villa; the match finished Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Who was appointed Sunderland manager in 2009?
Answer: Steve Bruce. Steve Bruce was appointed Sunderland manager in 2009 and stayed until 2011. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Who did Sunderland play when they recorded their lowest home league attendance of 2025-26?
Answer: Everton. They played Everton; the attendance was 41,476. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
Which player made 402 league appearances for Sunderland between 1952 and 1963?
Answer: Stan Anderson. Stan Anderson played 402 league games for Sunderland from 1952 to 1963, scoring 31. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
What was Sunderland's lowest home league attendance in 2025-26?
Answer: 41,476. The lowest home league attendance was 41,476, against Everton. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
Who beat Sunderland in the 1913 FA Cup final?
Answer: Aston Villa. Aston Villa beat Sunderland in the 1913 FA Cup final. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
How many goals did Sunderland score in their high-scoring 2023-24 league match away to Southampton?
Answer: 2. Sunderland scored 2; the match finished Southampton 4-2 Sunderland. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
In which year was Sunderland founded?
Answer: 1879. Source: Premier League club history
Which team ended Sunderland's longest continuous winning league run of 2024-25, a run of 4 matches?
Answer: Plymouth Argyle. Plymouth ended that 4-match winning run. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
What was the final score in Sunderland's high-scoring 2023-24 league match away to Southampton?
Answer: Southampton 4-2 Sunderland. The match finished Southampton 4-2 Sunderland. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Who was appointed Sunderland manager in 1968?
Answer: Alan Brown. Alan Brown was appointed Sunderland manager in 1968 and stayed until 1972. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
In which season did Sunderland win the English top-flight title?
Answer: 1891-92. Sunderland won the English top-flight title in 1891-92, beating Preston North End to the title. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
In which month was Sunderland's high-scoring 2023-24 league match away to Southampton, which finished Southampton 4-2 Sunderland?
Answer: March. The match was played in March and finished Southampton 4-2 Sunderland. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
What was Sunderland's longest continuous losing run in league matches during 2023-24?
Answer: 6. Their longest continuous losing run was 6 matches. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Which player commanded Sunderland's largest outgoing transfer fee in 2024-25?
Answer: Jack Clarke. Jack Clarke was the largest outgoing fee in 2024-25, at £15.0m. Approximate sterling conversion using the historical exchange rate on 23 August 2024. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
In which season did Sunderland win the English top-flight title?
Answer: 1901-02. Sunderland won the English top-flight title in 1901-02, beating Everton to the title. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Who was appointed Sunderland manager in 1995?
Answer: Peter Reid. Peter Reid was appointed Sunderland manager in 1995 and stayed until 2002. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Which team ended Sunderland's longest continuous losing league run of 2023-24, a run of 6 matches?
Answer: Queens Park Rangers. Queens Park Rangers ended that 6-match losing run. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Which of these players made the most league appearances for Sunderland?
Answer: Len Ashurst. Len Ashurst made 409 league appearances and scored 4 league goals for Sunderland (1957–1970). Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
What was Sunderland's longest continuous drawing run in league matches during 2023-24?
Answer: 2. Their longest continuous drawing run was 2 matches. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
How many goals in total were scored in Sunderland's high-scoring 2023-24 league match away to Southampton?
Answer: 6. There were 6 goals; the match finished Southampton 4-2 Sunderland. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Who beat Sunderland in the 2014 League Cup final?
Answer: Manchester City. Manchester City beat Sunderland in the 2014 League Cup final. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Which of these players scored the most league goals for Sunderland?
Answer: Charlie Buchan. Charlie Buchan made 379 league appearances and scored 209 league goals for Sunderland (1911–1925). Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Approximately what was the transfer fee in pounds sterling for Nazariy Rusyn, Sunderland's largest incoming transfer of 2023-24?
Answer: £2.1m. The approximate sterling equivalent was £2.1m. Approximate sterling conversion using the historical exchange rate on 1 September 2023. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
In which month was Sunderland's high-scoring 2025-26 league match away to Aston Villa, which finished Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland?
Answer: April. The match was played in April and finished Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Who beat Sunderland in the 1985 League Cup final?
Answer: Norwich City. Norwich City beat Sunderland in the 1985 League Cup final. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
What was the score for Sunderland in their league match at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on 10 October 2026?
Answer: 0-2. Sunderland played at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on 10 October 2026; the score for Sunderland was 0-2. Source: Football-Data.co.uk current-season records
Who did Sunderland beat in the 1973 FA Cup final?
Answer: Leeds United. Sunderland beat Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup final. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
What was the final score in Sunderland's high-scoring 2025-26 league match away to Aston Villa?
Answer: Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland. The match finished Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
What was Sunderland's longest continuous drawing run in league matches during 2025-26?
Answer: 4. Their longest continuous drawing run was 4 matches. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
In which season did Sunderland win the English top-flight title?
Answer: 1912-13. Sunderland won the English top-flight title in 1912-13, beating Aston Villa to the title. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Which of these players scored the most league goals for Sunderland?
Answer: Bobby Gurney. Bobby Gurney made 348 league appearances and scored 205 league goals for Sunderland (1925–1950). Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
What was the score when Sunderland were knocked out of the FA Cup by Port Vale in 2025-26, with Sunderland playing away?
Answer: Port Vale 1-0 Sunderland. The match finished Port Vale 1-0 Sunderland. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
In which month was Sunderland's high-scoring 2023-24 league match at home to Blackburn Rovers, which finished Sunderland 1-5 Blackburn Rovers?
Answer: April. The match was played in April and finished Sunderland 1-5 Blackburn Rovers. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Which player commanded Sunderland's largest incoming transfer fee in 2023-24?
Answer: Nazariy Rusyn. Nazariy Rusyn was the largest incoming fee in 2023-24, at £2.1m. Approximate sterling conversion using the historical exchange rate on 1 September 2023. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
Who was Sunderland's manager at the start of the 2016-17 season?
Answer: David Moyes. David Moyes was in charge for Sunderland's opening Premier League fixture of 2016-17. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
In which season did Sunderland win the FA Cup?
Answer: 1936-37. Sunderland won the FA Cup in 1936-37, beating Preston North End in the final. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
What was the final score in Sunderland's high-scoring 2023-24 league match at home to Blackburn Rovers?
Answer: Sunderland 1-5 Blackburn Rovers. The match finished Sunderland 1-5 Blackburn Rovers. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Which player made 417 league appearances for Sunderland between 1890 and 1904?
Answer: Ned Doig. Ned Doig played 417 league games for Sunderland from 1890 to 1904, scoring 0. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Approximately what was the transfer fee in pounds sterling for Habib Diarra, Sunderland's largest incoming transfer of 2025-26?
Answer: £27.1m. The approximate sterling equivalent was £27.1m. Approximate sterling conversion using the historical exchange rate on 1 July 2025. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
What was Sunderland's longest continuous losing run in league matches during 2024-25?
Answer: 5. Their longest continuous losing run was 5 matches. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Who did Sunderland play when they recorded their highest home league attendance of 2025-26?
Answer: Crystal Palace. They played Crystal Palace; the attendance was 47,257. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
Which player made 409 league appearances for Sunderland between 1957 and 1970?
Answer: Len Ashurst. Len Ashurst played 409 league games for Sunderland from 1957 to 1970, scoring 4. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
How many goals did Sunderland score in their high-scoring 2025-26 league match away to Aston Villa?
Answer: 3. Sunderland scored 3; the match finished Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Which player made 379 league appearances for Sunderland between 1911 and 1925?
Answer: Charlie Buchan. Charlie Buchan played 379 league games for Sunderland from 1911 to 1925, scoring 209. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Which player commanded Sunderland's largest outgoing transfer fee in 2025-26?
Answer: Jobe Bellingham. Jobe Bellingham was the largest outgoing fee in 2025-26, at £25.8m. Approximate sterling conversion using the historical exchange rate on 10 June 2025. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
Up to the end of the 2025-26 season, how many times had Sunderland won the English top-flight title?
Answer: 6. Sunderland had won it 6 times, most recently in 1935-36. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Who was appointed Sunderland manager in 2003?
Answer: Mick McCarthy. Mick McCarthy was appointed Sunderland manager in 2003 and stayed until 2006. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Who did Sunderland lose to at home in the high-scoring 2023-24 league match on 1 April 2024 that Sunderland lost 1-5?
Answer: Blackburn Rovers. The opponents were Blackburn; the match finished Sunderland 1-5 Blackburn Rovers. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Who was appointed Sunderland manager in 1979?
Answer: Ken Knighton. Ken Knighton was appointed Sunderland manager in 1979 and stayed until 1981. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Up to the end of the 2025-26 season, how many times had Sunderland won the FA Cup?
Answer: 2. Sunderland had won it 2 times, most recently in 1972-73. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Who did Sunderland lose to away in the high-scoring 2023-24 league match on 9 March 2024 that Sunderland lost 2-4?
Answer: Southampton. The opponents were Southampton; the match finished Southampton 4-2 Sunderland. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Which player made 368 league appearances for Sunderland between 1966 and 1978?
Answer: Bobby Kerr. Bobby Kerr played 368 league games for Sunderland from 1966 to 1978, scoring 56. Source: Wikipedia and Wikidata (cross-checked)
Sunderland: Which monument appears on the crest alongside Wearmouth Bridge?
Answer: Penshaw Monument. Source: Premier League club history
How many goals did Sunderland score in their high-scoring 2023-24 league match at home to Blackburn Rovers?
Answer: 1. Sunderland scored 1; the match finished Sunderland 1-5 Blackburn Rovers. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
Which occupation did Sunderland's original founders have?
Answer: Schoolteachers. Source: Premier League club history
Sunderland: What does Consectatio Excellentiae mean?
Answer: In pursuit of excellence. Source: Premier League club history
Sunderland: Which former colliery site became the Stadium of Light?
Answer: Monkwearmouth Colliery. Source: Premier League club history
How many red cards did Sunderland receive in their league match against Manchester City on 20 September 2026?
Answer: 0. Sunderland received 0 red cards against Manchester City on 20 September 2026. Source: Football-Data.co.uk current-season records
What was the score when Sunderland were knocked out of the FA Cup by Stoke City in 2024-25, with Sunderland playing at home?
Answer: Sunderland 1-2 Stoke City. The match finished Sunderland 1-2 Stoke City. Source: Transfermarkt open dataset
How many yellow cards did Sunderland receive in their league match against Manchester City on 20 September 2026?
Answer: 1. Sunderland received 1 yellow cards against Manchester City on 20 September 2026. Source: Football-Data.co.uk current-season records
What was the score for Sunderland in their league match away to Manchester City on 20 September 2026?
Answer: 3-5. Sunderland played away to Manchester City on 20 September 2026; the score for Sunderland was 3-5. Source: Football-Data.co.uk current-season records
What was Sunderland's longest continuous losing run in league matches during 2025-26?
Answer: 3. Their longest continuous losing run was 3 matches. Source: Football-Data.co.uk
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