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Sunderland AFC 2006-07 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on probably the best football team in the North-East and their season from 2006-07.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tomaster. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Tomaster

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,909

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
209

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many managers did Sunderland have during the season? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team did Sunderland lose to in the Carling Cup? Hint

Preston North End

Colchester United

Bury

Cambridge United

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team did Sunderland play in Roy Keane's first game in charge? Hint

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Leicester City

Derby County

West Bromich Albion

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Question 4 of 10

4. Against which team did Sunderland suffer their largest defeat? Hint

Preston North End

Colchester United

Southend United

Ipswich Town

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team beat Sunderland in the FA Cup 3rd Round? Hint

Brentford

Colchester United

Preston North End

Everton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sunderland finished the 2007 side of the season undefeated in the league.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Sunderland sign Carlos Edwards from? Hint

Luton Town

Southend United

Cardiff City

Birmingham City

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sunderland won the championship with 88 points.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who finished as Sunderland's top scorer? Hint

David Connolly

Grant Leadbitter

Carlos Edwards

Daryl Murphy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the Sunderland Player of the Year award? Hint

Carlos Edwards

Nyron Nosworthy

Dean Whitehead

David Connolly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many managers did Sunderland have during the season?

Answer: 2

Niall Quinn was manager for the start of the season. After 6 games, the Manager-Chairman left his role as manager and appointed Manchester United and Sunderland legend Roy Keane as manager.

2. Which team did Sunderland lose to in the Carling Cup?

Answer: Bury

Sunderland lost 2-0 to Bury at Gigg Lane, which ended Bury's winless streak and increased winless streak to 5 games. After 3 minutes, Arnua got sent off in his first start for Sunderland.

3. Which team did Sunderland play in Roy Keane's first game in charge?

Answer: Derby County

In Roy Keane's first game in charge, Sunderland beat Derby County 2-1 at Pride Park. Summer signing Ross Wallace scored the winner after Derby scored first, and Chris Brown equalised.

4. Against which team did Sunderland suffer their largest defeat?

Answer: Preston North End

Sunderland suffered a 4-1 defeat at Deepdale on October 14, 2006. This came after the international break with the only Sunderland goal coming from Stan Varga, after a double from ex-Sunderland striker Danny Dichio.

5. Which team beat Sunderland in the FA Cup 3rd Round?

Answer: Preston North End

This was another early cup exit and it was the third defeat against Preston North End in under 3 months. Preston won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Brett Ormerod.

6. Sunderland finished the 2007 side of the season undefeated in the league.

Answer: False

They lost at Colchester United on April 21, 2007. That was their only league defeat for the remainder of the season.

7. Where did Sunderland sign Carlos Edwards from?

Answer: Luton Town

Carlos Edwards was the second most expensive of the January transfers after signing on January 2, 2007, less than Anthony Stokes who signed from Arsenal.

8. Sunderland won the championship with 88 points.

Answer: True

Sunderland won the championship for the second time in three years after beating Luton, and Birmingham lost to Preston North End.

9. Who finished as Sunderland's top scorer?

Answer: David Connolly

David Connolly finished the season with 13 goals. Daryl Murphy was second with 10 goals, and Grant Leadbitter third with 7 goals.

10. Who won the Sunderland Player of the Year award?

Answer: Nyron Nosworthy

Nyron Nosworthy was awarded the prize, just topping Dean Whitehead for the title. Jonny Evans won Sunderland Young Player of the Year award after a successful loan spell at the Stadium of Light.

Source: Author Tomaster

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