WHY ARE SUNDERLAND AFC NICKNAMED THE BLACK CATS

Answer 1

cause they suck or they always have bad luck

Answer 2

For many years the team was known by a variety of nicknames - including the Rokerites and the Roker Men. When the club moved from Roker Park in 1997 these were no longer relevant. The club therefore decided to ask the most important people - its supporters - to choose a definitive nickname.

Answer 3

sunderland have had an association with a black cat throughout their history but only took on the nickname of black cats officially after they named it samson after the sponsor vaux samson and added it to the shirt (collar i think) and you are allowed only 1 shirt sponsor in the uk, so to get round it they made it the nickname. (2000 i think)

Answer 4

Its because there are 2 black cats on their club badge.

Answer 5

becoz they dont like tabby cats