Whether you are searching for a recipe or helping your children with their homework, Google invariably has the answer you are looking for. Be it sitting in front of a laptop or with a phone in your hand, we all have access to the biggest encyclopedia ever created.
And of course, football clubs feature heavily in the thirst for knowledge whether that be for squad lists, the latest statistics, recent form or what the fans sing on the terraces. Sunderland is a club known all over the world, but what are the most searched questions about the Black Cats on the Internet?
Well, have no fear, as Chronicle Live took a deep dive to see what everybody wants to know about Sunderland.
Understandably, most football fans are desperate to know whether Sunderland will get promoted this season. They have certainly put themselves in a good position to do so given their current position of fifth in the League One standings.
Other topics that fans are keen to know the answers to involve the club's ownership structure as well as the club's history.
We've had a look at what the most commonly asked questions about Sunderland are, according to Answer the Public , and we have tried to also answer them for you.
The most searched questions about Sunderland
How old is Sunderland AFC?
Sunderland AFC was formed in 1879.
Who owns Sunderland AFC?
Majority shareholder Kyril Louis-Dreyfus owns only 41% of the club. Stewart Donald, Juan Sartori and Charlie Methven own the remaining 59 per cent of the club between them.
Who is Sunderland AFC manager?
Alex Neil.
What is Sunderland's nickname?
The Black Cats.
Why are Sunderland AFC called the Black Cats?
Sunderland's nickname of 'the Black Cats' became official in 2000 after a public vote. Photographs document players holding a black cat which had made Roker Park its home during 1900s and 1910s.
The place of the black cat in Sunderland folklore was sealed when a black kitten owned by twelve year old Billy Morris was believed to bring Sunderland luck as it sat in his pocket at Wembley throughout the 1937 FA Cup Final when Sunderland came from behind to beat Preston 3-1.
When was Sunderland AFC founded?
1879, as Sunderland and District Teachers.
Will Sunderland AFC get promoted?
Sunderland are currently priced at 7/2 to get promoted by bet365, William Hill and Sky Bet.
What is Sunderland AFC worth?
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire recently estimated the Black Cats to be worth around £25-30m.
What league do Sunderland play in?
League One.
Are Sunderland AFC in debt?
When approved the takeover of Sunderland by Kyril Louis-Deyfrus in February 2021, Stewart Donald said: "Our plan was to work hard to turn around the finances of the club, put it on a stable footing and to get promoted back into the Championship.
"I am proud to say that we have achieved what we set out to in terms of SAFC's finances - the club is debt-free, was breaking even prior to the pandemic and has retained its Category One Academy status."
