The Black Cat’s logically chose cats – who are black – for the mascots, resulting in the mythically unattractive Samson and Delilah.

Name: Samson and Delilah

DoB: unknown

Pun Value: 0

Charm: 4

Machismo: 4

Weirdness factor: 8

Overall mascotspotter rating: 4

Trivia: The mascots are (not obviously, even when you look close up) black cats, to reflect Sunderland’s nickname – apparently derived from the occasion when one of the aforementioned creatures wandered into the dressing room before a 3-1 victory over Bury in 1909.  Honestly, other than that, I can’t find any information about these elusive creatures so if you have any amusing S&D stories, please do share.