Sunderland AFC’s Final “Non League” Game
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,…
SAFC’s 1895 Tour Of The USA
On 25 June 1894 The Trenton Times, a newspaper based in New Jersey carried the following story: “Philadelphia, June 25; Mr HC Crowhurst of The Press has received a letter from Secretary Thomas Watson of the Sunderland Association Football Clubs, England, stating that that organisation will probably send a team…
Bradley Lowery – Farewell To An SAFC Icon
All at Ryehill Football were greatly saddened to learn of the death of 6 year old, cancer sufferer, and Sunderland AFC fanatic Bradley Lowery. We have also followed today's events from Blackhall Colliery, County Durham as the bairn passed on to meet his maker. There are five things that struck us about…
Art Print Celebrates Sunderland AFC’s 1894/95 World Championship Win!
To co-incide with the publication of a new book on The Black Cats entitled; "World Champions; Sunderland AFC 1894/95", Ryehill Football are releasing a limited edition art print to celebrate the year that Sunderland AFC were crowned World Champions by defeating Heart of Midlothian 5 v 3 at Tynecastle, Edinburgh.…
Art Print Celebrates The Club’s Very First Game
Ryehill Football has teamed up with Marvel Comics graphic artist Russ Leach to celebrate Sunderland AFC's very first match against Ferryhill in 1880. Sunderland AFC v Ferryhill FC The resulting Art Print shows the clubs founder James Allan charging towards the Ferryhill FC goal wearing the clubs original all blue strip. This is…
Birmingham City 2 v 7 Sunderland AFC; League Champions 1935/36
Raich Carter scores at Roker Park, 1935/36 Birmingham City 2 v 7 Sunderland AFC, Football League Division One, St Andrews, Birmingham, Saturday 13 April 1936 Birmingham Scorers: Loughran (31), Clarke (41) Sunderland Scorers: Gurney (13, 55, 63, 75), Carter (36), Hornby (43), Connor (86) Referee: Mr. Booth of Heywood Attendance: 40,660 Sunderland…
Sunderland 7 v 1 Luton Town, 31 December 1960
John Groves of Luton Town heads clear as Sunderland's Willie McPheat waits to pounce Ryehill Football looks back at an emphatic defeat and a game long forgotten; the 7 v 1 thrashing of Luton Town on New Year's Eve 1960. The 1960/61 campaign was a one to forget with The…
A Canary Saves The Day For SAFC?
Sunderland AFC 0 v 1 Norwich City, 31 January 1968, FA Cup 3rd Round Replay John Manning of Norwich City rises above Colin Todd and Cecil Irwin to score the winner for the Canaries at The Roker End with 10 minutes left as Ian Porterfield looks on Over the…
Roker Park Players Of A Decade – Who Will You Choose?
The Legendary "Clown Prince Of Soccer" - Len Shackleton Trying to pick an all time eleven for any club is a task and a half and it is bound to provoke arguments and heated discussion. Ryehill Football has considered Roker Park players of a decade and arrived at the selection…
Thomas Marie Madawaska Hemy And The Hemy Painting
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…