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Sunderland AFC: 2007-08 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on probably the best football team in the Northeast and their 2007-08 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tomaster. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Tomaster

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
306,651

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
208

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Sunderland's manager in 2007-08?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Sunderland beat on the first day of the season? Hint

Birmingham City

Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal

Portsmouth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sunderland were knocked out the Carling Cup by which team in 2007-08? Hint

Bury

Preston North End

Luton Town

Wigan Athletic

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which players scored when Sunderland drew 1-1 at home to Northeast rivals Newcastle United? Hint

Danny Higginbotham and James Milner

Kenwyne Jones and Michael Owen

Kieran Richardson and James Milner

Danny Higginbotham and Obafemi Martins

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the score when Sunderland played away to Everton? Hint

6-1

5-1

7-1

8-1

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Question 6 of 10

6. From which club did Sunderland sign Andy Reid from? Hint

Tootenham Hotspur

Nottingham Forest

Middlesbrough

Charlton Athletic

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Question 7 of 10

7. Against which team did Sunderland secure their Premiership status in the season? Hint

Everton

Bolton Wanderers

Fulham

Middlesbrough

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Question 8 of 10

8. Against which team did Sunderland have the highest home attendance during the season? Hint

Arsenal

Liverpool

Newcastle United

Manchester United

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player was named Player of the Season for 2007-08? Hint

Kieran Richardson

Nyron Nosworthy

Danny Collins

Kenwyne Jones

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player finished as top scorer for Sunderland? Hint

Kenwyne Jones

Kieran Richardson

Michael Chopra

Stern John

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Sunderland's manager in 2007-08?

Answer: Roy Keane

Roy Keane helped Sunderland survive relegation in the 2007-08 season, but left on 4th December 2008 after four losses out of five games, which resulted in his resignation. Ricky Spragia succeeded him as manager after some impressive results as caretaker.

2. Who did Sunderland beat on the first day of the season?

Answer: Tottenham Hotspur

Sunderland beat Tottenham 1-0 thanks to a last gasp winner by new signing Michael Chopra. 43,967 came to see Sunderland in this home win.

3. Sunderland were knocked out the Carling Cup by which team in 2007-08?

Answer: Luton Town

Sunderland lost 3-0 at Kenilworth Road in this second round match. They were knocked out the FA Cup by the same scoreline in a disappointing home defeat to Wigan Athletic. Bury knocked Sunderland out of the Carling Cup in the previous season.

4. Which players scored when Sunderland drew 1-1 at home to Northeast rivals Newcastle United?

Answer: Danny Higginbotham and James Milner

Higginbothan scored for Sunderland, and Milner equalised for Newcastle. The match was played on 10th December 2007. Sunderland could have won but former Newcastle striker Michael Chopra headed against the bar just before full-time.

5. What was the score when Sunderland played away to Everton?

Answer: 7-1

Dwight Yorke scored for Sunderland. Goalkeeper Craig Gordon was dropped unsurprisingly after this game, and was replaced by Darren Ward.

6. From which club did Sunderland sign Andy Reid from?

Answer: Charlton Athletic

He signed after some impressive championship performances for the London club. He played prior for Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur as well.

7. Against which team did Sunderland secure their Premiership status in the season?

Answer: Middlesbrough

Danny Higginbotham, Daryl Murphy, and Emanuel Pogatetz (OG) scored as Sunderland won 3-2 to secure top-flight football in front of their own fans. Tuncay and Afonso Alves scored for Middlesbrough.

8. Against which team did Sunderland have the highest home attendance during the season?

Answer: Arsenal

The attendance was 47,802 and was recorded on 11th May 2008. Arsenal won 1-0 with a Theo Walcott goal. The lowest home attendance was against Wigan Athletic where only 20,821 showed up.

9. Which player was named Player of the Season for 2007-08?

Answer: Danny Collins

The winner of the award in the previous season was Nyron Nosworthy. Jonny Evans who was on loan from Manchester United. He won the Young Player of the Season Award for the second season in a row.

10. Which player finished as top scorer for Sunderland?

Answer: Kenwyne Jones

Kenwyne Jones had seven goals. He was signed from Southampton in 2007, and the Chelsea captain claimed that Jones was, "probably the best in the air in the entire Premier League".

Source: Author Tomaster

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