Roker Report’s Sunday Brainbusters #16: Can you get full marks in our Sunderland-themed quiz?!

Answers are at the bottom...good luck and let us know how you fare!

Question 1...

1. Which two Premier League teams did Sunderland knock out of this season’s League Cup?

Question 2...

2. From which side did Sunderland sign Welsh international goalkeeper Tony Norman in 1988 in a deal involving striker Billy Whitehurst moving in the opposite direction?

Question 3...

3. Complete this Sunderland starting XI from August 1996 for Sunderland’s first ever game in the Premier League that ended in a goalless draw against Leicester City at Roker Park...

Gk - ?

RB - Dariusz Kubicki

CB - Richard Ord

CB - ?

LB - Martin Scott

RM - Steve Agnew

CM - ?

CM - Kevin Ball

LM - Michael Gray

ST - David Kelly

ST - ?

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Question 4...

4. Who was manager of Sunderland when we were the first team to inflict a home defeat on Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge after 78 games as Chelsea manager with a 2-1 win in 2014?

Question 5...

5. What was Sunderland’s final league position when reaching the Play-Offs under Mick McCarthy in the 2003-04 season?

Question 6...

6. Which of the following players scored the most goals for Sunderland?

A. Nicklas Bendtner (2011-2012)

B. Jordan Henderson (2008-2011)

C. Don Hutchinson (2000-2001)

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Question 7...

7. From which club did Sunderland sign Kenwyne Jones in a deal worth £6 million and also included Stern John moving in the opposite direction in 2007?

Question 8...

8. Which former Sunderland player had the following playing career?

1993-1997 - Viking

1997-2001 - Everton

1999 - Rangers (loan), 2000 - Birmingham City (loan), 2000 - Tranmere Rovers (loan)

2001-2002 - Besiktas

2002-2005 - Sunderland

2003-2004 - Crystal Palace (loan)

2005 - Fredrikstad

2005-2007 - Charlton Athletic

2007-2010 - Viking

2010-2011 - Kongsvinger

Question 9...

9. From which club did Sunderland sign Chris Makin in the summer of 1997?

Finally... Question 10...

10. Which of the following players made the most appearances for Sunderland?

A. Phil Bardsley (2008-2014)

B. Sebastian Larsson (2011-2017)

C. Andy Melville (1993-1999)

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Answers…

1. Burnley and Sheffield United

2. Hull City

3. Gk - Tony Coton, CB - Andy Melville, CM - Paul Bracewell, ST - Paul Stewart

4. Gustavo Poyet

5. 3rd

6. C. Don Hutchinson (2000-2001)

7. Southampton

8. Thomas Myhre

9. Marseille

10. Andy Melville