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Sunderland AFC’s First League Champions 1891/92

January 23, 2020February 7, 2020 by Ryehill

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Sunderland AFC's First League Champions 1891/92 “William, tell me what my boys were like today?” “Well”, I said to him, “what is the moon like on a bright and clear night?” “Oh, it’s a beautiful sight”. “Then”, I said to him, “the Sunderland team today was just like a full…

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…

SAFC League Champions 1901/02

September 10, 2017 by Ryehill

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Sunderland AFC won their 4rth league championship in 1901/02, topping the table with 44 points; three more than second placed Everton. To celebrate the triumph the directors arranged a celebratory dinner on 22 May 1902 at The Grand hotel in the then town. Below is the Dinner menu that was…

SAFC’s 1896 Share Prospectus

August 28, 2017September 11, 2017 by Ryehill

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Sunderland Football Club was officially wound up on 7 July 1896 and a limited liability company formed. A share prospectus was issued to interested parties to raise capital for the entity's substantial ambition. In a modern world where football means money this document is perhaps one of the most important…

Birmingham City 2 v 7 Sunderland AFC; League Champions 1935/36

February 27, 2017February 27, 2017 by Ryehill

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Raich Carter scores at Roker Park, 1935/36 Birmingham City 2 v 7 Sunderland AFC, Football League Division One, St Andrews, Birmingham, Saturday 13 April 1936 Birmingham Scorers: Loughran (31), Clarke (41) Sunderland Scorers: Gurney (13, 55, 63, 75), Carter (36), Hornby (43), Connor (86) Referee: Mr. Booth of Heywood Attendance: 40,660 Sunderland…

A Canary Saves The Day For SAFC?

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 by Ryehill

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Sunderland AFC 0 v 1 Norwich City, 31 January 1968, FA Cup 3rd Round Replay John Manning of Norwich City rises above Colin Todd and Cecil Irwin to score the winner for the Canaries at The Roker End with 10 minutes left as Ian Porterfield looks on Over the…

Alan Brown Leaves Sunderland AFC….And In Walks Stokoe

September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 by Ryehill

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ALAN BROWN GOES Manager Leaves Roker By Mutual Consent Sunderland Manager Alan Brown Following the Fulham game on 28 October 1972 and a run of just 1 win in 8 games both Alan Brown and Sunderland AFC came to a conclusion that it would be best for all concerned if…

1937 – Sunderland AFC Board of Directors

September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 by Ryehill

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1937 - Sunderland AFC Board of Directors Colonel Prior At the time of the 1937 FA cup win there were some very high profile people on the board at Sunderland AFC. Here we focus on the men in charge: Sir Walter Raine Took over as chairman after the untimely death…