“Welcome to the derby, lads. Now hold this defeat for the next 130 years.”

Back in 1888, football was still finding its feet, men wore moustaches that could legally count as pets, and Sunderland introduced Newcastle to the beautiful game by promptly giving them a 2–0 kicking.

It was the very first competitive clash between the two sides, and right from the off Sunderland set the tone.

Imagine it: Newcastle walking out, all puffed up thinking this was the dawn of their glory, only to be smacked down before their pies were even cool. That first result wasn’t just a win, it was history telling Newcastle.

“Get used to it.”

And more than a century later, the scoreboard of life hasn’t changed much.

This is just a clear straight forward fact.

Bonus fact; fans after a game where they drop points or even after they win will live by this mantra
‘never rational, never humble’