Roker Report’s Brainbusters: Test your SAFC creds with this week’s teasers

Round One: Take 5 - Hearts v Sunderland

One point per question is up for grabs here in our first round – all about our history with Hearts.

1. Which midfielder left Sunderland in 1993 to return to his former club Hearts?

2. In which year did Roy Keane sign Craig Gordon from Hearts?

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3. Which former Sunderland striker played for Hearts in the 2012 Scottish Cup final?

4. What was the score when the two clubs met in a friendly prior to the start of the 2009-10 season?

5. In which year did Sunderland beat Hearts in a ‘world championship challenge match’?

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Round Two: Top 10 – international defenders

Tackle these 10 questions about international defenders who’ve donned the red and white. One point per question!

1. Prior to joining Sunderland, Anthony Reveillere played international football for which nation?

2. Which club Sunderland loan Tal Ben Haim from in 2009?

3. In which year did Phil Babb make his debut for the Republic of Ireland?

4. Sunderland lost to Manchester United on Joachim Bjorklund’s 2002 debut, but what was the score?

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5. What was the reported fee Sunderland paid Helsingborgs for Jan Eriksson in 1997?

6. Which defender holds the record for most Welsh caps earned whilst at Sunderland?

7. Reuben Agboola’s first game in a Sunderland shirt was abandoned due to a frozen pitch, but who were the opponents?

8. In which country was Paulo da Silva born in and then play for?

9. Name the Belfast born defender that made his international debut in 1951, a year after he joined Sunderland?

10. Including substitute appearances, how many times did Talal El Karkouri play for Sunderland?

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Round Three: 3-4-3 – the decider

In our final round, award yourself one point each for questions 1-3, two points each for questions 4-7 and three points each for questions 8-10 (20 points in total)

1. What is the name of new signing Corry Evans’ older brother, who has also played for Sunderland?

2. Who did Sunderland beat in the Papa John’s Trophy final last season?

3. Which club did Alex Pritchard play for last season prior to moving to Sunderland?

4. What was the score when Sunderland beat Tottenham Hotspur in the first game of the 2007-08 campaign?

5. Who scored Sunderland’s winner that day?

6. Who replaced Terry Butcher as manager in 1993?

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7. Which striker was named Player of the Season two years running during the 2010s?

8. Who scored Sunderland’s first goal of the 1970s?

9. Who did Allan Gauden replace when he became the first Sunderland player to ever make a substitute appearance?

10. In 1896 Hugh Wilson became the first Sunderland player to do what in a league game?

Let us know how you got on – scores out of 35!

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Answers

Round one: Hearts v Sunderland

1. John Colquhoun

2. 2007

3. Stephen Elliott

4. 1-1

5. 1895

Round two: International defenders

1. France

2. Manchester City

3. 1994

4. 4-1

5. £250,000

6. Andy Melville

7. Liverpool

8. Paraguay

9. Billy Bingham

10. Nine

Round three: The decider

1. Jonny Evans

2. Tranmere Rovers

3. Huddersfield Town

4. 1-0

5. Michael Chopra

6. Mick Buxton

7. Jermain Defoe

8. Billy Hughes

9. Mike Hellawell

10. Get sent off