The Story Of The Sunderland Stadium Of Light – Part 3
The Story Of The Sunderland Stadium Of Light – Part 3 On Monday 14 July 1997, it was revealed that its new home was to be named a few days before the opening celebrations on 30th July 1997. The stadium would be a world class venue and the Club were…
Alan Brown Leaves Sunderland AFC….And In Walks Stokoe
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
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…
Hugh Wilson – A Man Amongst Men
Hugh Wilson "Captured" by Samuel Tyzack from Newmilns, Ayrshire, it is doubtful whether, at his peak there was a more famous player in the United Kingdom than Hugh Wilson. Regarded as the greatest half back Sunderland ever possessed before he was transferred to Bristol City, eventually making back home to…
A Long Line of Goalkeepers; Stories of “Teddy” Doig Recalled
This article appeared in the Football Echo of 5th October 1929 A Long Line of Goalkeepers; Stories of "Teddy" Doig Recalled SUNDERLAND have had a line of famous goalkeepers almost without break from the far off days of the "Team of All the Talents," so styled by the late William…
Len Shackleton – The Clown Prince Of Soccer
Len Shackleton The Clown Prince Of Soccer October 1956, the legendary Sunderland footballer Len Shackleton warms up before a match at Roker Park “Shackleton’s great display on his debut at Roker Park for the Wearsiders left some of the following thoughts: 1. Shackleton, even at £20,000 is a…
The Sunderland Story – Told In Pictures
Almost 30 years ago now David Thornton from Leeds produced a fantastic small handbook entitled "The Sunderland Story Told In Pictures". David enlisted the help of the legendary SAFC fan Billy Simmons (RIP) and together they recounted the tale of the club since its formation. It is now almost impossible…
Jimmy Thorpe – Gave His Life For Sunderland AFC
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…
Sunderland AFC 5 vs. 2 Racing Club de Paris, 1933
Friendly Match, Wednesday 26 April 1933 Sunderland AFC 5 vs. 2 Racing Club de Paris Roker Park, Sunderland Sunderland Scorers: Thomson, Gallacher x 2, Gurney, Yorston Racing Club de Paris Scorers: Viennaute, Delfour Referee Mr Nattrass Of Seaham Attendance 10,000 …
Record Crowd – Derby Break Roker Hearts
Sunderland 0 vs. 1 Derby County (AET) Wednesday March 8 1933 FA Cup 6th Round Replay, Roker Park, Sunderland Referee: GT Gould Attendance 75,118 This game will be remembered for one reason, the crowd. A Sunderland record of 75,118 turned up for the game, and the game was lost 0…