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Sunderland AFC Team 1978/79

December 9, 2016December 9, 2016 by Ryehill

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A blast from the past as Ryehill Football presents two team images from the 1978/79 season. the first one is a first team shot from the close season with Sunderland still wearing their Jubilee Strip, in acknowledgement of HM Queen's 25 years on the throne. The strip was originally seen…

1976/77, Robbed?

December 9, 2016December 9, 2016 by Ryehill

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Having been promoted as champions of the second division the previous season Sunderland went into the campaign with their legendary manager Bob Stokoe in charge. In truth whilst everyone was excited at the prospect of being back up few of us really knew what was in store. Although it would…

Sunderland AFC 1911/12

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016 by Ryehill

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With a virtual identical home record to the previous season it was disappointing to finish in 8th place. This was on the back of a pretty poor away campaign, where we lost no fewer than 10 times. But patience with the new players would give its rewards next season. By…

The Strange Case Of Barney Travers

December 7, 2016 by Ryehill

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Barney Travers, Sunderland AFC Born Sunderland 1894 Barney Travers started his footballing career with Sunderland Co-op, playing in the local Wednesday League. From there he moved to Oak Villa and Lambton Star, then Sunderland West End, before signing for Sunderland AFC in July 1919. He fought during WW1 and was taken prisoner, remaining a…

The Roker Roar, Nomads Unite

December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 by Ryehill

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"Tell all the Mags you know, that they'll never win 6 in a row From Borini on Wearside, Di Canio's knee slide and best of them all was Defoe" The Roker Roar pays homage to Sunderland's unique feat in the history of Tyne-Wear derby games In the build up to the…

Charlie Gladwin – “Sunderland’s Colossus”

November 24, 2016 by Ryehill

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At the beginning of the 1912-13 season Bob Kyle paid £3,000 for two defenders. He bought Charlie Gladwin, six-foot-one-inch, fourteen stone Blackpool right-back, and Joe Butler, the Glossop North End goalkeeper. At the time, the record transfer fee was the £1,800 paid by Blackburn Rovers to West Ham United for…

SAFC’s Walter Scott – “Palpably Inefficient”

November 24, 2016 by Ryehill

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Walter Scott endured a turbulent time at Sunderland AFC, particularly in the manner of his departure from the club. He initially came to the attention of English football fans whilst playing for Grimsby Town, where on 13 February 1909 he became the first goalkeeper to save three penalties in a…

Sunderland AFC As The Vancouver Royal Canadians – Part 1

November 24, 2016November 24, 2016 by Ryehill

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The Detroit Cougars (Glentoran of Northern Ireland) slug it out on the pitch against Houston Stars (Bangu of Brazil) Following the 1966 FIFA World Cup held England and broadcast in the United States, promoters came together to start up two professional soccer leagues in U.S - the United Soccer…

Sunderland AFC – Dramatic Games!

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016 by Ryehill

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August 1953 - Bill Murray After Training At Roker Park 1896/97 – 26 April 1897 - Sunderland 2 v 0 Newton Heath Sunderland’s poorest league season to that date saw The Black Cats compete in an end of season series of Test Matches to retain their first division…

Sunderland AFC and the Great Britain Olympic Team

September 4, 2016September 4, 2016 by Ryehill

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Sunderland AFC and the Great Britain Olympic Team Ronald Brebner; Sunderland AFC's Goalkeeper and Olympic Gold Medal Winner Many football fans will look upon the Great Britain Olympic football team as something of a novelty. The last time we entered a team in qualifying was in the of the 1972…

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