Wearsider bemoaned the advantages that merchants in Royalist Newcastle had over their Wearside counterparts. That led to Sunderland becoming a Parliamentarian stronghold.
Sunderland and Newcastle again found themselves on opposite sides during the Jacobite risings, with Newcastle in support of the Hanoverians with the German King George. Sunderland siding with the Scottish Stuarts.
The first meeting of the two football sides took place in 1883 in the FA Cup back in 1888 which Sunderland won 2-0 over Newcastle East End before the emergence of Newcastle United.
Since then, Newcastle United and Sunderland have both won on 53 occasions with the pair sharing 50 draws. But which players have played for both clubs? Here, we take a look at some of the most notable names to have played for both sides:
17. Lionel Perez
Lionel Perez was a cult figure on Wearside before moving to Newcastle United in 1998. Photo: Ben Radford
18. Daryl Murphy
Daryl Murphy helped both Sunderland and Newcastle to Championship-winners medals and promotion to the Premier League. Photo: Stu Forster
19. Danny Rose
Danny Rose played for both major North East clubs on loan. Photo: Stu Forster
20. Danny Simpson
Another player to have won the Championship with Sunderland and Newcastle United. Photo: Laurence Griffiths