Information correct as of 5 October 2022[212], Information correct as of 22 June 2022[213], The following are the honours Sunderland have achieved since their foundation in 1879.[29][214][215]. [51] Kyle, who had been Sunderland's manager since 1905, resigned at the end of the 192829 season, after 25seasons in charge of the club, managing 817matches and taking Sunderland to the verge of a League and cup double. Di Canio was sacked after a poor start to the 201314 season, and reports of a complete breakdown in relations with his players. [13] In their second season in the Football League, Sunderland won the title, by five points over Preston North End. [193][194][195][196], As well as club nicknames, names have been used to define memorable periods in the club's history. Sunderland won their last major trophy in 1973, in a 1-0 victory over Don Revie's Leeds United in the FA Cup Final. French brand Le Coq Sportif produced kits between 1981 and 1983. [5], The holder of the record for the most league appearances is Jimmy Montgomery, having made 527first team appearances between 1961 and 1976. [166], After being named Sunderland's Young Player of the Year for two seasons in a row,[167] at the end of the 201011 season, Jordan Henderson was transferred to Liverpool F.C., where he went on to become captain and win the Champions League. [24], After taking Sunderland to three English League championship titles manager Watson resigned at the end of the 189596 season, in order to join Liverpool. [99], In July 2016, Allardyce left the club to be announced as manager for the England national team,[100] and David Moyes was appointed as his replacement. [155] They sometimes sing a version of "The Red Flag" during games.[156]. Traditionally, Sunderland's two main rivals have been Newcastle United and Middlesbrough, against whom the TyneWear derby and TeesWear derby are competed for respectively. Arsenal Under-18s had a special journey to this year's FA Youth Cup final. [164] Despite promising early results, the team continued to struggle and narrowly avoided relegation from the Premiership on the last day of the season, after which Sbragia resigned from his post. In 200102 Sunderland narrowly avoided relegation. [14] This success was repeated in the following season, when Sunderland won their second League title, this time 11 points ahead of their nearest contenders. [4] They are as follows: Bobby Gurney holds the record number of goals in all competitions with a combined total of 228 in league and cup games. [57], The League championship led to Sunderland playing in the Charity Shield against FA Cup-winners Arsenal. [200] Their heaviest defeats in the league were 80 against Sheffield Wednesday in 1911, West Ham United in 1968, Watford in 1982 and Southampton in 2014[200] Sunderland joined the top division in England, The Football League, in the 189091 season and were not relegated until 195758 (a span of 67 years, although 'only' 56 seasons, given that there was no league football between 1915 and 1919 due to World War I, nor between 1939 and 1946 due to World War II). [9] Tom Watson became Sunderland's first manager when he was appointed in 1888. Furthermore, they have been relegated eleven times, and just over half of this period has been spent in the top flight (41 out of 76 seasons); of the 35 seasons in which they were outside the top flight, five have been spent in the third tier. In 1973 and then in the old Second Division, they stunned Don Revie's all-star Leeds United team. However, under new manager Denis Smith, promotion was gained at the first attempt; Sunderland returned to the Second Division as Third Division champions in 1988. 12. Sunderland won their last major trophy in 1973, in a 10 victory over Don Revie's Leeds United in the FA Cup Final. [31], They won the FA Cup the following season, after a 31 victory against Preston North End at Wembley Stadium. This was in reference to the club's spending in the transfer market at the time, which saw the transfer-record broken twice. After a gap of nearly 25 years, Sunderland won the league again in 1935- 1936, and followed that up with the first of their two FA Cup successes in 1937. [156] He took Sunderland to their first home win of the season, a 21 victory over Fulham.[157]. A Second Division club at the time, Sunderland won the game thanks mostly to the efforts of their goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery, who saved two of Leeds shots at goal in quick succession, one being from hot-shot Peter Lorimer. [184] Two days after the defeat, the club sacked Poyet due to the bad run of results that left Sunderland in 17th, just one point above the relegation zone. Sunderland's stadium for 99 years, Roker Park. By continuing, you agree to the use of cookies. Streaming is available through desktop and through the SAFSEE mobile app. [184], In 2018, Netflix released an eight-part documentary called Sunderland 'Til I Die. [15] Initially the ground had a capacity of 30,000. Portsmouth 2 Sunderland 2. [122] In a period which included six managers in ten years, Buxton was sacked in 1995. [33][34] McCombie however, saw the money as a gift and refused to pay back the club. 14 March 2021 Football Sunderland won at Wembley for the first time since the 1973 FA Cup final Sunderland won at Wembley for the first time in almost 50 years as they beat Tranmere. statistics and records, Sunderland A.F.C. David Moyes, who had overseen the previous seasons relegation, resigned and was replaced by Simon Grayson. [48], Sunderland appeared in their first League Cup final in 1985, but lost 10 to Norwich City. [15] That season also included an 81 win over West Bromwich Albion. St Mirren manager Jack Ross was appointed as manager in May 2018 to take charge of what is only the club's second-ever season in the third flight of the English football league system. [60] The capacity was later increased to 49,000. [102] Knighton managed Sunderland for 94games, leading them in his first season to second place in Division Two, and promotion to the First Division,[103] However, he was sacked the following season, when Sunderland were struggling near the bottom of Division One. [29], Despite winning the league, the season did not go without tragedy. Sunderland", "Peter O'Toole Dies Sunderland Most Famous Supporter is Dead", "Stadium of Light casts a dark shadow over Sunderland", "McCarthy set to take charge as Wilkinson goes", "Keane eyes Mido and Gordon as Ranieri backs Black Cats to surprise", "Premier League new boys face uphill task", "Steve Bruce set for Sunderland talks while Ellis Short completes takeover", "Sunderland AFC's academy graduates where are they now? [198] As of October 2014 John O'Shea is the most capped player for the club, making 100appearances for the Republic of Ireland.[198]. [202], The biggest transfer fee Sunderland have ever received for one of their players is 30 million for Jordan Pickford, who moved to Everton in July 2017. [34][39][40] The following year, Sunderland were relegated from the highest division for the first time in their 68-year league history. [207] In April 2010, Sunderland signed a two-year shirt sponsorship deal with tombola, a local online bingo company. [16] Robert Campbell replaced him. [61], Sunderland returned to the Premier League as First Division champions in 1999 with a then-record 105 points. The Papa John's Trophy is back for the 2021/22 season - keep track of the teams taking part and all the fixtures and results. think the last time we won at Wembley was . A special constable was killed while patrolling the stadium. [108] In April 2018, after a second consecutive relegation, this time to League One,[109] the club was sold to a group led by Stewart Donald and Coleman was released from his contract. [51] With Cochrane in charge, Sunderland reached the 193031 FA Cup semi-final, where they lost to Birmingham City. Sadly, that was to be the last major honour won by the club with the exception of the 1973 FA Cup. In 2022, Wise Men Say reached 2million downloads through its host platform Acast. The club's widest victory margin in the league was in the 91 win against Newcastle United in the First Division in 1908. [129], To coincide with the move from Roker Park to the Stadium of Light in 1997, Sunderland released a new crest divided into four quarters; the upper right and lower left featured their traditional red and white colours, but the ship was omitted. "[149][150] Also, during Gus Poyet's tenure, Sunderland supporters started singing "Things Can Only Get Better" by D:Ream. The upper left section features the Penshaw Monument and the lower right section shows the Wearmouth Bridge. ", "Sunderland's North Korea fan club: Supporter aims to build fan base", "What the heck is the Friendship Trophy? Attendances at Newcastle Road, and in the seasons prior to 1925 at Roker Park were usually approximations. In June 2017, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, a product of Sunderland's academy who joined the club aged eight, was transferred to Everton for a fee of 25 million, rising to a possible 30 million, a record for a British goalkeeper. They have also been runners-up on a further five occasions: in 1894, 1898, 1901, 1923 and 1935 (see Sunderland A.F.C. [190][191] A Sunderland supporter, Billy Morris, took a black cat in his chest pocket as a good luck charm to the 1937 FA Cup final in which Sunderland brought home the trophy for the first time and reference has also been made to a "Black Cat Battery", an Artillery battery based on the River Wear during the Napoleonic Wars. [65] During the war Roker Park suffered damage from bombs which destroyed the Roker End clubhouse; a police constable was killed while patrolling the stadium's perimeter. [182][183], In 1998, the BBC broadcast a six-part documentary named Premier Passions. Photographs exist of players holding a black cat which made Roker Park its home in the 1900s and 1910s, and which was fed and watered by the football club. Sunderland AFC began life as "Sunderland & District Teachers Association Football Club", and was announced to the world on 27 September 1880 by The Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. Since 2013 an independent podcast called Wise Men Say was created and was initially one episode weekly, however it has since grown in popularity and now does three episodes weekly. [140] As a result, Roker Park's capacity was reduced. The events of the season formed the backdrop to the documentary series Sunderland 'Til I Die which was released on Netflix on 14 December 2018. By winning the FA Cup, Sunderland qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the club's only appearance in European competition to date. Below is Sunderland's record in European competitions. The appointment prompted the immediate resignation of club Vice Chairman David Miliband due to Di Canio's "past political statements". Ryehill Football", "England List of FA Charity/Community Shield Matches", "Sunderland AFC - Statistics, History and Records - from TheStatCat", "Ricky Alvarez on his time at Sunderland and the controversial costly exit", Sunderland AFC Statistics, History and Records, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Sunderland_A.F.C._records_and_statistics&oldid=1141597616, 6 million (added to 6M loan fee received previously), Winners (11): 1919, 1923, 1924, 1927, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, Most Hat Tricks: Dave Halliday 12 (11 league and 1 cup), Most league goals scored in a season: 109 (in 42 matches in the, Fewest league goals scored in a season: 21 (in 38 matches in the, Most league goals conceded in a season: 97 (in 42 matches in the, Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 26 (in 34 matches in the, Two points for a win: 61 (in 42 games in the, Three points for a win: 105 (in 46 games in the, Two points for a win: 23 (in 22 games in the, Three points for a win: 15 (in 38 games in the. Watch Sunderland vs Tranmere Rovers in the 2020/21 Papa John's Trophy final at Wembley, live on Sky Sports Football from 2.30pm on Sunday; Kick-off 3pm Monday 15 March 2021 08:39, UK. The competition formerly known as the EFL Trophy was won by Sunderland . It was Sunderland's last Cup win for almost 50 years until the team won the EFL Trophy in 2021. Sunderland have also won the FA Cup twice, in 1937 against Preston North End and in 1973 against Leeds United. City have won the FA Cup twice in the Premier League era, with Roberto Mancini's 2011 final win over Stoke City the club's first major title following their 2008 . The 29-year-old has spent his entire senior career at Tottenham and is the club's all-time top scorer - but is yet to win a single trophy, with Spurs last lifting silverware 15 years ago when they . They qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup after winning the 1973 FA Cup Final over Leeds United. The last time Sunderland won a major honour the odds stacked against them were even greater. [61], Bill Murray was appointed Sunderland's manager in 1939. The stadium's capacity increased to 50,000 after redevelopment with architect Archibald Leitch in 1913. [115] In the play-off final, Sunderland lost 10 against Swindon Town at Wembley. [135], Sunderland moved to Newcastle Road in 1886. Another chant became a recording when A Love Supreme released Niall Quinns Disco Pants in 1999. SUN 31 Mar 2019 EFL Trophy - Final Portsmouth Sunderland AET HT 0-1 FT 1-1 82' Portsmouth win 5-4 on penalties Relive Portsmouth's Checkatrade Trophy final win 31 March 2019 Summary. [110], Jack Ross was appointed as the new manager in May 2018. [146] Later, the foundation came to be known as the Foundation of Light. He went on to captain the "Black Cats" for ten years and gain his eleven England caps, making him Sunderland's second most-capped England International behind Dave Watson. [5] Roker Park suffered a bombing in 1943, in which one corner of the stadium was destroyed. The match was drawn 44 after extra time had been played; Charlton, however, won the game on a penalty shootout, after Michael Gray had his penalty saved by Charlton goalkeeper Saa Ili. In the 198485 season Ashurst led Sunderland to their first League Cup final, where they lost 10 to Norwich through an own goal from Gordon Chisholm, after Clive Walker had missed a penalty for Sunderland. [65], Following Sunderland's relegation from the Premier League, the club was taken over by the Irish Drumaville Consortium,[5] headed by ex-player Niall Quinn, who appointed former Manchester United captain Roy Keane as the new manager. Manager Sam Allardyce was sacked during the season and replaced by David Moyes, but that did not change the club's fortunes. [186] The opposition was mostly to do with players fearing the series would cause their failures being associated with them for the rest of their careers. [96] In 1973, Bobby Knoxall recorded "Sunderland All The Way" for the 1973 FA Cup Final record.[97]. A first half goal by Scotsman Ian Porterfield was the only goal of the game. Sunderland won the game 53 and were crowned "Champions of the World".[16][18]. [168][169], Despite signing numerous new players before the 201213 season, Sunderland endured a difficult start to the season, with their first victory not coming until late September against Wigan. Irish-American tycoon Ellis Short completed a full takeover of the club from the Irish Drumaville Consortium,[165] and Steve Bruce was announced as the new manager on 3 June 2008. Ian Porterfield scored a volley in the 30th minute to beat Leeds and take the trophy. They returned to Roker and set up home in Roker Park. [34] Broadis was also Carlisle's manager at the time, and this is the first instance of a player transferring himself to another club. [149] The fans launched a campaign to get the song back into the charts, to coincide with their team's 2014 League Cup Final. [24] They also came close the following season, finishing third. competition on each and every occasion, winning honours along the way. [98] They were first drawn against Hungarian side Vasas Budapest, who they beat 30 on aggregate. Sunderland's new majority shareholder", "Louis-Dreyfus acquires controlling interest in Sunderland AFC", "Sunderland 21 Lincoln City (23 agg.) He continued to take part until the match finished, but collapsed at home afterwards and died in hospital four days later from diabetes mellitus and heart failure 'accelerated by the rough usage of the opposing team. The wealthy miner Samuel Tyzack, who alongside and shipbuilder Robert Turnbull funded the "team of all talents," often pretended to be a priest while scouting for players in Scotland, as Sunderland's recruitment policy enraged many Scottish fans. It's been 15 years since Tottenham last won some silverware, with Juande Ramos leading them to Carling Cup glory with a 2-1 victory over London rivals Chelsea. [81] The FA sent an investigation team, which found evidence of illegal payments in the Sunderland accounts, including a 3,000 (77,000 today) bill, supposedly for straw to cover the pitch. The biggest transfer fee paid by Sunderland is 13 million for Asamoah Gyan, who was bought from Rennes on 31 August 2010. Jimmy Montgomery produced a double save, first from a Trevor Cherry header, and then from a shot by Peter Lorimer, to prevent Leeds from scoring. [59] Sunderland competed in the Charity Shield for a second successive season, this time against Manchester City who had won the League title in 193637; Sunderland were beaten 20. [25] Robert Campbell replaced him. The "Team of All Talents" moniker was used during Sunderland's successful period in the 1890s,[5] and Sunderland were known as the "Bank of England club" during the 1950s. The football club changed their name to the current form on 16 October 1880, just 20 days after the September announcement. Sunderland were nearly bankrupted by the cost of renovating the Main Stand, and Roker Park was put up for sale but no further action was taken. By the 1990s, the stadium was no longer large enough, and had no room for possible expansion. [101] Under Moyes, Sunderland made the worst ever start to a Premier League season, taking just two points from their opening 10 matches. He continued to take part until the match finished, but collapsed at home and died in hospital four days later. The 196162 season also saw the retirement of Brian Clough due to injury,[85] after he had scored 63 goals in 74 games for the club. [128] This badge was first used on the match day shirt in 1977, replacing the simple black 'SAFC' initials which had been used since 1973. [104] In June 2017, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, a product of Sunderland's academy, was transferred to Everton for a fee of 25 million, rising to a possible 30 million; a record for a British goalkeeper. On 1 June 2015 Sunderland announced a new sponsorship with Dafabet to appear on the kits for the following season. [15], After taking Sunderland to three English League championship titles manager Watson resigned at the end of the 189596 season, in order to join Liverpool. The Lads also picked up a Charity Shield seasons). [64][bettersourceneeded] Sunderland took part in the two-legged War Cup final in the 194142 season, against Wolverhampton Wanderers. [80] Bruce was sacked in November 2011,[81][82] and replaced by Martin O'Neill. [76] The club finished third in the First Division in 1950,[77] their highest finish since the 1936 championship. [143] They clinched promotion at Bury by winning 52. Ad 4) Arsenal -. [123] Sunderland's board turned to Peter Reid as temporary manager, in the hopes of keeping Sunderland clear of relegation. [47] They beat Vasas Budapest but then lost on aggregate to Sporting of Portugal in the second round. First match: Sunderland 01 Ferryhill, 13 November 1880. There was to be no repeat of the heroics of 1973, as Sunderland lost 20 to Liverpool.[54]. [191] On 21 May, he officially became owner of Sunderland, doing so without the consortium to speed the transition.[192]. On 6 August 2007, Sunderland celebrated 10 years at the Stadium of Light with a draw against Juventus,[158] and prepared for the oncoming season by spending nearly 40million on new players for the squad,[159] whilst also breaking the British transfer record for a goalkeeper with the 9million transfer of Craig Gordon. Sunderland have won a total of six Football League Championships including three in the space of four seasons, along with being runners-up five times. [98] In the next round Sunderland were drawn against Sporting Lisbon. [129] The top section and border of the badge was coloured in blue until 1991, when it changed to black. [44] After the resumption of the Football League following the war, Sunderland finished fifth in the 191920 season. They have never won the League Cup but finished as finalists in 1985 and 2014. 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[148] Reid had been sacked as manager in October and been replaced by Howard Wilkinson, with Steve Cotterill as his assistant. The project is closely linked with Tullow Oil. Sunderland won the cup in 1973, Southampton repeated the feat in 1976, and West Ham United won in 1980, the most recent victory by a team from outside the top division. [40] This period in their history also saw the goalscoring of Charlie Buchan, who went on to score 221 goals for Sunderland,[41] making him (as of 2009) the second highest goal-scorer in the club's history, behind Bob Gurney. ET . Sunderland AFC has a rich history, winning six league titles while also lifting the FA Cup on two occasions. 20: Manchester United: 19: Liverpool FC: 13: Arsenal FC: 9: Everton FC: 8: Manchester City
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