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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…

Johnny Cochrane – Part 1

May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 by Ryehill

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Johnny Cochrane (St Mirren & Sunderland AFC) With the impending arrival of Jack Ross as Sunderland AFC's new manager; Ryehill Football looks back at the clubs last managerial acquisition from St Mirren, Johnny Cochrane; who won the league championship, FA Cup and Charity Shield in his spell on Wearside. Here…

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Sunderland AFC As The Vancouver Royal Canadians – Part 3

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by Ryehill

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The SAFC squad that represented the city of Vancouver. Purchase this item as a unique A3 (42cm x 29.7cm) souvenir. £7.50 plus £4 P & P - 300GSM material. MATCH 1 Golden Gate Gales 6 v 1 Vancouver Royal Canadians Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, Attendance 8,177 - 28 May 1967 Sunderland flew to…

Buy: Sunderland AFC’s Finest Matches 1879 to 1939

March 17, 2018 by Ryehill

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Sunderland AFC’s Finest Matches 1879 to 1939 ISBN 978 0 9556199 0 8 Sunderland AFC’s Finest Matches takes a nostalgic look back into the literary archives and discovers the players, matches, fixtures and reports of the football clubs pre war era. This 17 year research project results in a fascinating…

Buy: Sunderland AFC’s Finest Matches 1940 to 1973

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 by Ryehill

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Sunderland AFC’s Finest Matches 1940 to 1973 By Paul Days In the eagerly anticipated sequel to Finest Matches 1879 to 1939, the latest instalment takes in the clubs activities from the War Years through to FA Cup triumph in 1973. Just £7.50 plus £3.50 postage and packing. 1940’s Read perhaps…

Third Division Days – Sunderland AFC 1987/88

February 9, 2018February 10, 2018 by Ryehill

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For a club like Sunderland, the "3rd division" is a sobering experience. As if to emphasise the point the season kicked off at Griffin Park, Brentford. Sunderland won, thanks to a good Keith Bertschin goal. Sunderland then drew at home with Bristol Rovers, before travelling to Belle Vue, the home…

Wearside Leaves Gracefully; Manchester City 3 v 2 Sunderland AFC, 11 May 1991

January 27, 2018 by Ryehill

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Manchester City 3 v 2 Sunderland AFC, Saturday 11 May 1991, Maine Road, Football League Division 1 39,194 It could be said that justice has caught up with a Sunderland team promoted last season only because of the disqualifications of another club. But where Sunderland are concerned it is hard…

Rare Old Sunderland AFC Videos

January 18, 2018January 18, 2018 by Ryehill

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Ryehill Football has been raiding the archives and has come across some old and rare footage of the team in action from long ago. Sunderland 4 v 1 Leicester Fosse, 1907 A crowd of 21.000 who paid £612 in receipts saw this game at Roker Park on a day…

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