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Legendary Sunderland Fans

December 6, 2016December 7, 2016 by Ryehill

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For a football club with famed supporters it is hardly surprising that certain fans become deeply ingrained in the Sunderland AFC story. At Sunderland two fans became legendary because of the zeal with which they followed the Black Cats. John Tennick and Billy Simmons were both early and founding members of the Sunderland AFC Supporters Association. Both now deceased,…

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…

Liverpool FC – Shankly’s Dream

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 by Ryehill

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Ryehill Football takes a look at one of Sunderland AFC's long time English rivals. This week its Liverpool. Liverpool FC “Above all, I would like to be remembered as a man who was selfless, who strove and worried so that others could share the glory, and who built up…

Torino; The Club That Wouldn’t Die

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 by Ryehill

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Ryehill Football takes a look at one of Italy’s most famous football teams and reflects on their trials and tribulations. Poignant given the events of the last few days and the tragedy that befell the Brazilian club Chapecoense. Through adversity comes strength. Torino; The Club That Wouldn’t Die In…

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 – Miscellany

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016 by Ryehill

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Gary Rowell; penalty king BOTTLING IT On 28 December 1920 31 year old Owen Coggins appeared before Sunderland Magistrates accused of hitting a fellow Sunderland supporter with a bottle in the Roker End during The Boxing Day encounter with Bolton Wanderers. In his defence Coggins indicated that previously he had…

Sunderland AFC – Animal Crackers!

November 23, 2016 by Ryehill

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Sunderland captain Charlie Thomson with the clubs Black Cat and newly born kittens at Roker Park circa 1912 On 20 December 1884 Sunderland recorded their biggest ever victory when they defeated Castletown 23 v 0. Commenting on the game in 1931 a Sunderland founder John Grayston indicated that Hylton’s Colonel…

The Sheriff Of London Charity Shield; Corinthians 0 v 3 Sunderland AFC, White Hart Lane, Tottenham – 28 February 1903

October 27, 2016 by Ryehill

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In 1898 a Shield was offered by Sir Thomas Dewar to be competed for by the best professional and amateur football sides of the year and the proceeds were to be devoted to charity. In time it became known as the Charity Shield and then underwent various name changes before…

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