Q 01/05

Sunderland were founded in 1879 by schoolmaster James Allan as a club for what group of people?

A) Teachers

B) Shipwrights

C) Miners

D) Glassmakers

Answer · why

A) Teachers

Sunderland and District Teachers A.F.C. opened up to non-teachers and dropped the name in October 1880.

Q 02/05

William McGregor dubbed 1890s Sunderland the 'Team of All Talents' after a 7-2 win over which club?

A) Everton

B) Aston Villa

C) Blackburn Rovers

D) Preston North End

Answer · why

B) Aston Villa

Sunderland won the title in 1891-92, only their second season in the League, and retained it the next year.

Q 03/05

In 1892-93 Sunderland became the first team to do what in a Football League season?

A) Field an all-Scottish side

B) Go unbeaten at home

C) Score 100 goals

D) Win 20 away games

Answer · why

C) Score 100 goals

Scottish centre-forward John Campbell passed 30 goals for the second season running.

Q 04/05

After the 1895 title, Sunderland beat which Scottish champions in a game billed as the 'World Championship'?

A) Glasgow Celtic

B) Glasgow Rangers

C) Queen's Park

D) Heart of Midlothian

Answer · why

D) Heart of Midlothian

Goalkeeper Ned Doig kept clean sheets in 87 of his 290 top-flight games, a 19th-century world record.

Q 05/05

Sunderland's first manager, Tom Watson, resigned in 1896 to join which club?

A) Liverpool

B) Aston Villa

C) Everton

D) Newcastle United

Answer · why

A) Liverpool

He went on to win two titles at Anfield too, becoming the first manager to win the League with two clubs.