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Sunderland AFC’s First League Champions 1891/92

January 23, 2020January 24, 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 v Aston Villa, Newcastle Road 1893/94 - Tom Watson in the centre of the image wearing the cap

Sunderland AFC Icons – Tom Watson

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 by Ryehill

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“The ten years Tom spent with Sunderland were, he was never tired of declaring, the happiest in his life” Sunderland AFC Icons - Tom Watson It is arguable as to who was Sunderland AFC’s greatest manager. If such a poll was to be taken, the knowledgeable choice would be…

Sunderland AFC’s Final “Non League” Game

August 10, 2017 by Ryehill

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Sunderland AFC 1889/90 Back row – Porteous, Kirtley, Watson (secretary), Oliver Middle row – Harvey, Stevenson, Auld (captain), Gibson, Scott Front row – Smith, Campbell, Hannah Although some may know that SAFC's first game as a league side was against Burnley on 13 September 1890, a 2 v 3 defeat,…

Thomas Marie Madawaska Hemy And The Hemy Painting

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 by Ryehill

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The Hemy Painting Introduction Anyone walking into the main foyer of the Stadium of Light can’t help notice the stunning painting, behind its protective glass casing, of the fixture between Sunderland and Aston Villa played at our then home ground of Newcastle Road. That this English first division match, played…