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The Art Of Sunderland AFC aka Sunderland Til I Die

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 by Ryehill

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In the run up to Sunderland AFC's Netflix debut; Sunderland Til I Die, due for airing on 14 December 2018, Ryehill Football thought that we'd take a look at another sample of The Art Of Sunderland AFC. Those who frequent the site may recall that we had a first instalment of…

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’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,…

Jimmy Thorpe – Gave His Life For Sunderland AFC

August 28, 2016August 28, 2016 by Ryehill

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1935/36 Season - League Game 26 Tragedy Football League Division One, 1st February 1936 Sunderland 3 v 3 Chelsea, Roker Park, Sunderland Sunderland Scorers: Gurney 6, 41, Gallacher 70 Chelsea Scorers: Gibson 35, Bambrick 73, 74 Referee Mr HS Warr of Bolton Attendance 24,000 Jimmy Thorpe gathers the ball at…