Sunderland A.F.C.

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of league titles?Six (1892, 1893, 1895, 1902, 1913, 1936)
2. What is the FA cup victories?Two (1937, 1973)
3. How many league titles has Sunderland won?Sunderland has won six top‑flight league championships, in the years 1892, 1893, 1895, 1902, 1913, and 1936.
4. Where does Sunderland play its home games now?They play at the Stadium of Light, a big stadium that can hold 49,000 fans and opened in 1997.

Top-Flight Football: The highest level of professional football competition within a national league system.
FA Cup Final: The championship match of the FA Cup, a prestigious knockout tournament.
Knockout Competition: A tournament where teams are eliminated after losing a single match.
Footballing Heritage: The history, traditions, and achievements associated with a football club.