August 2018 – Ryehill Football

Sunderland AFC 3 v 0 Scunthorpe United, 19 August 2018

August 19, 2018August 19, 2018 by Ryehill

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We've heard it said before that "Sunderland were lucky to get nil" but the boot was on the other foot today as Sunderland won probably about as comfortably as any side could hope to win a football match. Although no team ever has 100% of the game this was as…

Sunderland AFC; The Team Of All The Talents

August 18, 2018August 18, 2018 by Ryehill

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The Team Of All The Talents - Sunderland AFC 1889 to 1895 League Champions - 1891/92, 1892/93, 1894/95 World Champions - 1894/95 In the long history of Sunderland AFC there is one team that stands head and shoulders above them all; The Team Of All The Talents. It was alleged…

Harry Martin, Sunderland AFC 1912 to 1922

August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 by Ryehill

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Harry Martin was born in Selston, Nottinghamshire on 5 December 1891 and started his footballing career with the local Sutton Junction club in 1909. He joined Sunderland in January 1912 making his debut in a 1 v 2 defeat at Anfield, where he scored after 15 minutes to give Sunderland…

Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday, 16 August 2018

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 by Ryehill

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On a momentous day where the world said farewell to Aretha Franklin, the ultimate cultural icon, Sunderland AFC said farewell to this years edition of the League Cup, losing 0 v 2 to second division Sheffield Wednesday. For long periods of the game the home side enjoyed possession but…

Sunderland Albion’s First Game, 5 May 1888

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 by Ryehill

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The announced formation of Sunderland AFC in September 1880 was directly attributed to one man, James Allan. Whilst Allan is rightly revered as the founder of The Black Cats some won’t know that he ultimately left SAFC in acrimonious circumstances and formed a rival club, Sunderland Albion. The events surrounding…

George Holley; Sunderland AFC’s “Shining Star”

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 by Ryehill

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Sunderland AFC players training at Roker Park circa 1913. Charlie Buchan and goalkeeper George Anderson, back row; Harry Ness, Frank Cuggy and George Holley front row. George Holley was born in Seaham Harbour on 25th November, 1885 and according to the 1891 census, George was the youngest of five children…

Sunderland AFC 2 v 1 Charlton Athletic, 4 August 2018

August 4, 2018August 5, 2018 by Ryehill

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Sunderland fans stream away from the Stadium of Light and over the Wearmouth Bridge following the clubs opening day victory against Charlton Athletic Similar to 30 years ago Sunderland kicked off their third division campaign with a one goal margin victory against another London team, this time Charlton Athletic from…