[17] Sunderland achieved their third League title in four seasons in the 189495 season,[16] and after their League championship success took part in a game with Heart of Midlothian, the champions of Scotland. They played an "England XI", featuring players from Newcastle United and from Middlesbrough; they lost the game 20. How many days is it since every top-flight club last won a major trophy [72] They also had the League's top goalscorer, Dickie Davis with 25goals. [52] He was replaced by Johnny Cochrane, who arrived from St Mirren. [94] Only two other clubs, Southampton in 1976,[95] and West Ham United in 1980,[96] have since equalled Sunderland's achievement of lifting the FA Cup while playing outside the top tier of English football. seasons). The fanzine A Love Supreme was first published in 1989 and has won nine awards for Fanzine of the Year. [197] The club's top league goal scorer is Charlie Buchan, who scored 209goals from 1911 to 1925;[198] Bobby Gurney is the record goalscorer over all competitions with 228goals between 1926and1939. [130] A colliery wheel at the top of the crest commemorates County Durham's mining history, and the land the Stadium of Light was built on, formerly the Monkwearmouth Colliery. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [58] Their FA Cup success looked set to continue in the 193738 season, when they reached the semi-finals, but they were beaten 31 by Huddersfield Town, to end their chances. [31], They won the FA Cup the following season, after a 31 victory against Preston North End at Wembley Stadium. Sunderland AFC has a rich history, winning six league titles while also lifting the FA Cup on two occasions. In September 2001, Sunderland chairman Bob Murray announced the separation of Sunderland's charitable and community work from the mainstream club activity, and the independent SAFC Foundation was created. [18] They have only appeared once in European competition, during the 197374 season where they reached the second round. Another chant became a recording when A Love Supreme released Niall Quinns Disco Pants in 1999. [174][175] The background to the opposition was past statements made by Di Canio supporting Fascism. [190] Steward Donald agreed to sell Eastleigh so that he could own Sunderland. For other uses, see, For a statistical breakdown by season, see, Early years and the "Team of All Talents" (18791908), Further league championship titles (19081945), "The Bank of England" club, financial troubles and three cup finals (19451995), New stadium, promotions and relegations (19952006), Drumaville Consortium takeover and Ellis Short era (20062016), Divisional movements and ownership changes (2016present), Supporters clubs and officially recognised organisations, List of Sunderland A.F.C. [111] In the club's first season in League One they got to the final of the EFL Trophy and finished 5th and reached the play-off final, but lost to Charlton Athletic at Wembley. Ad 4) Arsenal -. The Blues took the lead with one of Didier Drogba's many cup final goals, but Spurs came fighting back, equalising with a Dimitar . [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. [19], In December 1902, Arthur Bridgett joined Sunderland. Wearsiders' nickname explained", "Sunderland break transfer record to sign Rennes striker Asamoah Gyan", "Sunderland steps up African partnership", "Sunderland AFC announce new shirt sponsor will be eGaming operator Dafabet", SAFC Stats and Season Reviews from 18901891 to date, The last pass The role of football clubs in WW1 including Jimmy Seed, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sunderland_A.F.C.&oldid=1152181018, Seasons spent at Level 2 of the football league system: 30, Seasons spent at Level 3 of the football league system: 5, Seasons spent at Level 4 of the football league system: 0, This page was last edited on 28 April 2023, at 18:08. Together with Aston Villa, Sunderland were the subject of one of the earliest football paintings in the world possibly the earliest when in 1895 the artist Thomas M. M. Hemy painted a picture of a game between the teams at Sunderland's then ground Newcastle Road. Sunderland A.F.C. - Wikipedia The Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney, left, and Ryan Reynolds with the National League trophy. [160] Others in the past have been It's The Hope I Can't Stand, Sex and Chocolate, Wise Men Say, and The Roker Roar (later The Wearside Roar). [16] The club shared this period of success with Aston Villa; the battles between these clubs were the subject of a Thomas Hemy painting of the two clubs during the 189495 season This is one of the earliest recorded paintings of a competitive Football League match; entitled A Corner Kick, the painting now stands in the doorway of Sunderland's current stadium, the Stadium of Light. When was the last time Sunderland won four or five league games in a Sunderland finished in eighth place in 191415 Division One season,[43] before World War I forced the break-up of the team as men went off to fight on the continent. It chronicled Sunderland's 199697 season, in which the club was relegated from the Premier League, the year after winning promotion from the Football League First Division, and the move to Stadium of Light. [13] From 1886 until 1898, Sunderland's home ground was in Newcastle Road. Portsmouth beat Sunderland on penalties to win the Checkatrade Trophy following a compelling 2-2 draw in front of a competition-record crowd of 85,021 at Wembley . [91] Billy Elliott, a former Sunderland player, took over after Brown's second departure,[92] but managed the team for only four matches before former Newcastle United player Bob Stokoe was appointed as permanent manager.[92]. [48], Sunderland appeared in their first League Cup final in 1985, but lost 10 to Norwich City. The last time Sunderland won a major honour the odds stacked against them were even greater. By winning the FA Cup, Sunderland qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the club's only appearance in European competition to date. [151], In the 200304 season Sunderland finished third in Division One,[152] and only a penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace prevented them from reaching the play-off final for a promotion place. [135], Sunderland moved to Newcastle Road in 1886. Subsequently, the club were sponsored by Sunderland car dealership company Reg Vardy from 1999 to 2007. The late 1950s saw a sharp downturn in Sunderland's fortunes, and the club was once again implicated in a major financial scandal in 1957. [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. [51] In 1990, they were promoted back to the top flight in unusual circumstances, losing to Swindon Town in the play-off final, but Swindon's promotion was revoked after the club was found guilty of financial irregularities and Sunderland were promoted instead. 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This offer secured their place in the Football League. [32], In 1904 Sunderland were involved in a financial irregularity, when the club's board of directors gave their right back Andy McCombie 100 (11,500 today) to start a business, with the view that his benefit game would enable him repay the money. It was the first time in their history that they had fallen into the Third Division. [154], According to a YouGov poll in 2014, supporters of Sunderland showed a tendency towards left politics. [75] This, along with record-breaking transfer fees to secure the services of Len Shackleton and Welsh international Trevor Ford, led to a contemporary nickname, the "Bank of England club". [142][143] Despite relegation from the Premier League in 2017 the club has continued to post large annual average attendance figures, recording over 30,000 for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, enough for 16th in the country. Built with an original capacity of 42,000, it hosted its first game against Dutch team Ajax. [78] Shackleton and centre-forward Trevor Ford would never build any kind of relationship on or off the pitch however, and Ford once threatened to never play in the same Sunderland team as Shackleton until he was forced to back down by manager Bill Murray. Live updates and analysis as Man Utd face Sunderland in their final Papa John's Trophy group match on Wednesday evening. [81] In total, just over 5,000 (128,000 today) was handled in this way. Relive the 2020-21 EFL Trophy final as it happened - BBC Sport [24] They also came close the following season, finishing third. 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[119], In February 2022, former Norwich manager Alex Neil was appointed as head coach, following the dismissal of Lee Johnson after a 60 loss to Bolton in January. [2] [3] [4] League [ edit] [73] In the 195051 season, Sunderland paid a world record transfer fee when signing Welsh striker Trevor Ford from Aston Villa, for 30,000 (1,090,000 today), during a time when Sunderland were known as the "Bank of England club" because of their large money signings.[34][74]. [71] However, Sunderland's next season was more successful; they finished third in the League, and were its top scorers with 83goals. [29] Scotsman Alex Mackie replaced Campbell as manager, and gained success in the 190102 season when Sunderland won their fourth League title. Each column contains appearances in the starting eleven, followed by appearances as substitute in brackets. [148] Reid had been sacked as manager in October and been replaced by Howard Wilkinson, with Steve Cotterill as his assistant. Although both are generally geographically close, Newcastle are considered their main rivals. 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 were finalists in the tournament in 1942.[33]. [146][147][148], A song Sunderland fans sing every game and has been described as the anthem of the club is a rendition of "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley, with "Sunderland" being sung repeatedly after "but I can't help falling in love with you. [126] In 1972 the badge was changed,[127] removing the black cat but still including a ship, a football and the background of red and white stripes. [163] First-team coach Ricky Sbragia took over as caretaker manager,[163] and on 27 December 2008 Sbragia took the job on a permanent basis, signing an 18-month contract. and became open to more than just school teachers in October 1880.[4]. [153] One of the oldest Sunderland chants is "Ha'way the lads" which was sung at Sunderland games as far back as the 1960s. [203], The first sponsor to appear on Sunderland kits was Cowie's, the business group of then chairman Tom Cowie, between 1983 and 1985. First match: Sunderland 01 Ferryhill, 13 November 1880. A special constable was killed while patrolling the stadium. [144][145] Following relegation from the Championship at the end of the 201718 season, Sunderland subsequently broke the League One division attendance record on 26 December 2018 in a match against Bradford City with a total of 46,039 fans. Martin Rickett/Press Association, via Associated Press. [114], Parkinson was sacked in November 2020 and was replaced by Lee Johnson the following month. 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. 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. For instance a 2019 by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) showed that over the prior 5 seasons (2013 to 2018) Sunderland recorded the 38th highest average attendance in world football with an average of 39,249 fans at the Stadium of Light. Years won: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2012 Liverpool, finalists in 2022, sit top of the chart with regards to all-time Carabao Cup trophies, claiming the tournament eight times. They were finalists in the 1985 and 2014 Football League Cup Final, where they were beaten respectively by Norwich City and Manchester City. [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. Sunderland's new majority shareholder", "Louis-Dreyfus acquires controlling interest in Sunderland AFC", "Sunderland 21 Lincoln City (23 agg.) The ground was close to the place where Sunderland formed, at Hendon Board School; at that time the rent for use of the ground was 10 (1,100 today). It took time to achieve the blend at Roker Park". [7] Sunderland won the league championship in the 189192 season, one season after joining The Football League, and this performance led The Times to describe the players as "a wonderfully fine team". [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. [3] However, evidence suggests that the club was not formally created until a year later, on 25 September 1880. [152], Two of the most famous chants by Sunderland supporters are "I'm Sunderland till I die" and "We're by far the greatest team, the world has ever seen" with the former being chosen as the title of the Netflix show Sunderland 'Til I Die. [79] Ford was sold on to Cardiff City in November 1953.[80]. The club has had a historically large and passionate following, with the club seeing attendance figures larger than other more fashionable clubs. For a season-by-season statistical breakdown, see, List of Sunderland A.F.C. [120] He in turn resigned after less than a year, and was replaced by the ex-England player Terry Butcher. [66] Under Keane, the club rose steadily up the table with an unbeaten run of 17 games[67] to win promotion to the Premier League,[68][69] Following an inconsistent start to the 200809 season, Keane resigned. Where are they now? The last Sunderland squad to win at Wembley in 2021 The crest also contains two lions, the black cats of Sunderland, and a banner displaying the club's motto, Consectatio Excellentiae, which means "In pursuit of excellence". These achievements earned Poyet a new two-year contract with the club on 28 May 2014. 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? In 1973 and then in the old Second Division, they stunned Don Revie's all-star Leeds United team. This was in reference to the club's spending in the transfer market at the time, which saw the transfer-record broken twice. Favourites Man City wary of history repeating itself | Reuters [132] Fans reaction was mixed, and following the demolition of Roker Park, playwright Tom Kelly and actor Paul Dunn created a one-man play called "I Left My Heart at Roker Park" about a fan struggling with the move and what Roker Park meant for him the play originally ran in 1997, and had a few revivals since. After 1966 the two-leg format for the final was eliminated and since then the EFL cup final has been played in a single game at a neutral stadium such as Wembley. On 8 October 2013 when Gus Poyet was appointed manager of Sunderland. Ten Sunderland players have scored 100 goals or more in league competitions. [11], Sunderland's games consisted of local competitions and the FA Cup. Yeovil were a non-League club at the time, but beat Division One side Sunderland 21 to knock them out of the Cup. [168] The club also has good relations and a mutual friendship with Norwich City, with matches between the two clubs being known as the Friendship Trophy, following good rapport in the 1985 Milk Cup final.
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