This was in reference to the club's spending in the transfer market at the time, which saw the transfer-record broken twice. It chronicled Sunderland's 199697 season, in which the club was relegated from the Premier League, the year after winning promotion from the Football League First Division, and the move to Stadium of Light. [34] Broadis was also Carlisle's manager at the time, and this is the first instance of a player transferring himself to another club. [150] Former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy came to the club in March 2003, but could not prevent relegation. Sunderland worked in North America under the name Vancouver Royal Canadians, finishing fifth in the league's Western Division. Streaming is available through desktop and through the SAFSEE mobile app. They were announced to the world by the local newspaper, The Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette on 27 September 1880 as Sunderland & District Teachers Association Football Club[1] following a meeting of the Teachers at Rectory Park school in Sunderland on 25 September 1880. [15] That season also included an 81 win over West Bromwich Albion. 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This was made obsolete after the club left Roker Park for the Stadium of Light in 1997. [60] The capacity was later increased to 49,000. Media related to Sunderland AFC at Wikimedia Commons, "SAFC" redirects here. ", "Sunderland's North Korea fan club: Supporter aims to build fan base", "What the heck is the Friendship Trophy? McCarthy left the club in mid-season, and he was replaced temporarily by former Sunderland player Kevin Ball. [98] In the next round Sunderland were drawn against Sporting Lisbon. All figures are based on the maximum potential fee and are correct as at 1 September 2013. [108] At the end of the season Sunderland were relegated back to the Second Division,[109] and Ashurst was sacked. First competitive match: Sunderland 22 Burnopfield in the. [158] Roker Report has since grown in popularity amongst Sunderland fans, producing daily articles and interaction with fans. Len Shackleton, known as the "Clown Prince of Soccer", later admitted that the players were more a collection of talented individuals than a true team, and that "it takes time to harness and control a team of thoroughbreds. think the last time we won at Wembley was . [31], In December 1902, Sunderland joined Arthur Bridgett. [10] On 5 April 1890, the Football League's founder, William McGregor, labelled Sunderland as "the team of all talents" stating that they had "a talented man in every position". Papa John's Trophy 2020-21 Final: Sunderland beat Tranmere for - BBC [166], After being named Sunderland's Young Player of the Year for two seasons in a row,[167] at the end of the 201011 season, Jordan Henderson was transferred to Liverpool F.C., where he went on to become captain and win the Champions League. The club has won six top-flight titles (1892, 1893, 1895, 1902, 1913, and 1936) in the First Division, and has finished runners-up five times. [151] A day after the Final, the song re-entered the UK Dance Chart at number 19. [32], In 1904 Sunderland were involved in a financial irregularity, when the club's board of directors gave their right back Andy McCombie 100 (11,500 today) to start a business, with the view that his benefit game would enable him repay the money. Sunderland beat leading amateurs Corinthians 30. [51] In 1990, they were promoted back to the top flight in unusual circumstances, losing to Swindon Town in the play-off final, but Swindon's promotion was revoked after the club was found guilty of financial irregularities and Sunderland were promoted instead. It was Sunderland's last Cup win for almost 50 years until the team won the EFL Trophy in 2021. [48], In April 1925, Sunderland completed the signing of centre forward Dave Halliday, after Buchan left for Arsenal. [170][171] The organisation engaged 280 children within a year, and three years after foundation opened a 1.6m facility along with double-decker buses redeveloped as classrooms. After Sunderland had played through three months of the 196465 season without a manager, George Hardwick took over on a caretaker basis,[88] until Ian McColl was appointed on a permanent basis at the end of the season. A Second Division club at the time, Sunderland won the game thanks mostly to the efforts of their goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery, who saved two of Leeds shots at goal in quick succession, one being from hot-shot Peter Lorimer. [153] One of the oldest Sunderland chants is "Ha'way the lads" which was sung at Sunderland games as far back as the 1960s. [34][81] In the aftermath of the event, manager Bill Murray was replaced by Alan Brown. Sunderland were mentioned in the May 1997 State Opening of Parliament when Chris Mullin, MP for Sunderland South, stated in his seconding of Queen Elizabeth II's Gracious Speech: Sunderland has been through hard times in the past, and has survived; as before, we will pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and come out fighting. At the end of the decade, they were again relegated to the Second Division after finishing 21st.[42]. In one of the biggest shocks in the history of the competition, Sunderland won 1-0 to become the first Second Division side to lift the Cup since West Bromwich Albion in 1931. [29] Scotsman Alex Mackie replaced Campbell as manager, and gained success in the 190102 season when Sunderland won their fourth League title. along the way and despite eventually falling out of the top tier - a The ground was close to the place where Sunderland formed, at Hendon Board School; at that time the rent for use of the ground was 10 (1,100 today). [210], The first kit manufacturer to appear on Sunderland kits was Umbro, between 1975 and 1981. They qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup after winning the 1973 FA Cup Final over Leeds United. Sunderland won their last major trophy in 1973, in a 1-0 victory over Don Revie's Leeds United in the FA Cup Final. [118] In May 2021, the club again fell short of promotion after losing to Lincoln City 32 on aggregate in the semifinals of the play-offs, meaning that Sunderland would remain in the third tier for a fourth consecutive season. Furthermore, they have been relegated eleven times, and just over half of this period has been spent in the top flight (41 out of 76 seasons); of the 35 seasons in which they were outside the top flight, five have been spent in the third tier. An intriguing interlude came about in 1967, when Sunderland spent a summer in North America playing in the United Soccer Association, a league which imported various international clubs. Jack Wilshere 's side produced two superb comeback wins and two separate last-minute winners helped . Can socialist Sunderland AFC learn to live with self-proclaimed 'fascist' Paolo di Canio", "A Love Supreme The Independent Sunderland Football Club Fanzine", "Roker Report shortlisted as a finalist in Football Blogging Awards - we need YOUR votes! [129], In 1998, BBC broadcast a six-part documentary named Premier Passions. [207] In April 2010, Sunderland signed a two-year shirt sponsorship deal with tombola, a local online bingo company. Going into the final game of the season, they still had a chance of avoiding relegation, if they could win their game against Portsmouth and if Leicester City could be held by Birmingham City. John's Trophy finals preview: Portsmouth vs Salford & Sunderland vs The proceeds of Cheer Up Peter Reid were donated to cancer charities. The song peaked at number 41 in the UK Singles & Album Chart. Sunderland won their last major trophy in 1973, in a 10 victory over Don Revie's Leeds United in the FA Cup Final. [41] [98] Sam Allardyce was appointed the next manager in October 2015, and the club was again saved from relegation at the end of the season. [162] on 4 December 2008, Keane left Sunderland after a run of defeats in the Premier League. [203], The first sponsor to appear on Sunderland kits was Cowie's, the business group of then chairman Tom Cowie, between 1983 and 1985. [15] Initially the ground had a capacity of 30,000. [161] On 25 October 2008, Sunderland defeated rivals Newcastle United 21 at the Stadium of Light, their first home win over them since 1980, and the first time they had ever defeated them at that ground. [193] In their first season in League One, the team finished 5th and reached the playoff final, but lost to Charlton Athletic at Wembley. Additionally, they participated in friendlies with Football League clubs; they beat the League champions Preston North End on 28 April 1889. [93] At the end of the game Sunderland manager Stokoe ran onto the pitch to embrace his goalkeeper, a gesture perpetuated by the statue currently standing outside the Stadium of Light. [205] Sunderland were sponsored by the Irish bookmaker Boylesports, who signed a four-year contract with the club in 2007 estimated to be worth 8million. The Eastleigh chairman set to take control of Sunderland", "Sunderland: Prospective owner Stewart Donald agrees sale of Eastleigh", "Sunderland: Stewart Donald completes takeover from Ellis Short", "Jack Ross: Sunderland name St Mirren boss as new manager", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_Sunderland_A.F.C.&oldid=1148929443, This page was last edited on 9 April 2023, at 03:54. [61], Sunderland returned to the Premier League as First Division champions in 1999 with a then-record 105 points. [16] Robert Campbell replaced him. Sunderland 1 Tranmere Rovers 0 Gooch (57') FT HT 0-0 McGeady (57') Assists Relive the 2020-21 EFL Trophy final as it happened 14 March 2021 Summary Sunderland beat Tranmere to win 2020-21. [24], After taking Sunderland to three English League championship titles manager Watson resigned at the end of the 189596 season, in order to join Liverpool. Ian Porterfield scored a volley in the 30th minute to beat Leeds and take the trophy. [55] Peter Reid was brought in as manager, and quickly turned things around. Where are they now? The last Spurs team that won a trophy in 2008 [58] Their FA Cup success looked set to continue in the 193738 season, when they reached the semi-finals, but they were beaten 31 by Huddersfield Town, to end their chances. [101] In a flurry of many managers in a short time period, David Merrington took over as caretaker manager. Reid's time in charge had a stabilising effect; he remained manager for seven years. [104] Mick Docherty was brought in as caretaker manager until the end of the 198081 season, and helped them avoid relegation. [153] In the 200405 season, Sunderland finished at the top of the table in Division One, now rechristened the Football League Championship, and thus returned to the Premier League. ET . In fact, the Sunderland lineup in the 1895 World Championship consisted entirely of Scottish players[19][18] (English-born Tom Porteous and Irish-born David Hannah were also involved in the period, but both were raised in Scotland and recruited from local clubs there). This article is about all-time records. Sunderland have won a total of six Football League Championships including three in the space of four seasons, along with being runners-up five times. [65], Following Sunderland's relegation from the Premier League, the club was taken over by the Irish Drumaville Consortium,[5] headed by ex-player Niall Quinn, who appointed former Manchester United captain Roy Keane as the new manager. [89] Brown returned for a second spell at Sunderland in 1968. Sunderland won the cup in 1973, Southampton repeated the feat in 1976, and West Ham United won in 1980, the most recent victory by a team from outside the top division. [192] Other nicknames used by the media and include the Mackems (believed to be related to the ship building industry and a name for inhabitants of Sunderland) or the Wearsiders, as a reference to the river that the city and broader region of Wearside sits alongside, and in contrast to their Tyneside rivals Newcastle United. [106] The club made a very poor start to the 201718 EFL Championship season (which was documented in the Netflix series Sunderland 'Til I Die) and Grayson was sacked at the end of October,[107] with Chris Coleman replacing him. Manager Sam Allardyce was sacked during the season and replaced by David Moyes, but that did not change the club's fortunes. Richard Tovar Umbro returned for five seasons between 2007 and 2012, before Adidas became the club's kit manufacturer for the first time in 2012. Papa John's Trophy: Format, fixtures, results, teams, dates for 2021/22 [135], Sunderland moved to Newcastle Road in 1886. They have also been runners-up on a further five occasions: in 1894, 1898, 1901, 1923 and 1935 (see Sunderland A.F.C. [146][147][148], A song Sunderland fans sing every game and has been described as the anthem of the club is a rendition of "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley, with "Sunderland" being sung repeatedly after "but I can't help falling in love with you. [104] In June 2017, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, a product of Sunderland's academy, was transferred to Everton for a fee of 25 million, rising to a possible 30 million; a record for a British goalkeeper. [148] Reid had been sacked as manager in October and been replaced by Howard Wilkinson, with Steve Cotterill as his assistant. [96] In 1973, Bobby Knoxall recorded "Sunderland All The Way" for the 1973 FA Cup Final record.[97]. [24] They also came close the following season, finishing third. Aint No Stopping Us Now, was SAFCs official release when the club reached the 1992 FA Cup Final against Liverpool. [34] Broadis was also Carlisle's manager at the time, and this is the first instance of a player transferring himself to another club. A first half goal by Scotsman Ian Porterfield was the only goal of the game. [163] First-team coach Ricky Sbragia took over as caretaker manager,[163] and on 27 December 2008 Sbragia took the job on a permanent basis, signing an 18-month contract. [141] After beating Sheffield United in the Football League play-offs semi-final,[111] they reached the final at Wembley with a place in the Premier League at stake. [168][169], Despite signing numerous new players before the 201213 season, Sunderland endured a difficult start to the season, with their first victory not coming until late September against Wigan. [20], On 5 December 1908, Sunderland achieved their highest ever league win, 91 against north-east rivals Newcastle United. [76] The club finished third in the First Division in 1950,[77] their highest finish since the 1936 championship. [53] Sunderland's next success came in the 193435 season when they finished as runners-up to Arsenal. [52] He was replaced by Johnny Cochrane, who arrived from St Mirren. [44] After the resumption of the Football League following the war, Sunderland finished fifth in the 191920 season. [70] Before the start of the following campaign, Irish-American businessman Ellis Short completed a full takeover of the club,[71] and Steve Bruce was announced as the next manager on 3 June. Sunderland's average attendance were higher over that period than perennial title challengers such as Juventus F.C. [186] The opposition was mostly to do with players fearing the series would cause their failures being associated with them for the rest of their careers. [13] From 1886 until 1898, Sunderland's home ground was in Newcastle Road. [27] However, over the following decades it was continually expanded, and at its peak would hold an official crowd of over 75,000 in a sixth round FA Cup replay against Derby County on 8 March 1933. 20: Manchester United: 19: Liverpool FC: 13: Arsenal FC: 9: Everton FC: 8: Manchester City For other uses, see, For a statistical breakdown by season, see, Early years and the "Team of All Talents" (18791908), Further league championship titles (19081945), "The Bank of England" club, financial troubles and three cup finals (19451995), New stadium, promotions and relegations (19952006), Drumaville Consortium takeover and Ellis Short era (20062016), Divisional movements and ownership changes (2016present), Supporters clubs and officially recognised organisations, List of Sunderland A.F.C. St Mirren manager Jack Ross was appointed as manager in May 2018 to take charge of what is only the club's second-ever season in the third flight of the English football league system. In 200102 Sunderland narrowly avoided relegation. [53], Sunderland's next outing in a major final came in 1992 when, as a Second Division club, they returned to the FA Cup final. Halliday improved his goal scoring to 43 goals in 42 games the following season,[26] an all-time Sunderland record for goals scored in a single season. [5] Tom Watson became Sunderland's first manager when he was appointed in 1888. The crest also contains two lions, the black cats of Sunderland, and a banner displaying the club's motto, Consectatio Excellentiae, which means "In pursuit of excellence". [30] He followed this up with victory in the Sheriff of London Charity Shield, a competition featuring the best amateur and professional sides in England. Video Loading. [81] The FA sent an investigation team, which found evidence of illegal payments in the Sunderland accounts, including a 3,000 (77,000 today) bill, supposedly for straw to cover the pitch. Sunderland's absence from the top flight lasted six years. Sunderland were fined 5,000 (128,000 today), manager Murray was fined 200 (5,100 today), and a number of players, including record-signing Trevor Ford were temporarily suspended from the game. Due to the success of the first season, a second season of Sunderland 'Til I Die was confirmed by Netflix, despite many in the club opposing it. [66] In the 194546 season, after the end of the war while the League was still suspended, the FA Cup resumed. Former player, manager and chairman, Niall Quinn. [168] The club also has good relations and a mutual friendship with Norwich City, with matches between the two clubs being known as the Friendship Trophy, following good rapport in the 1985 Milk Cup final. [44] Charlie Buchan and Bob Young each went on to win the Military Medal. [157] A Love Supreme has its base opposite the Stadium of Light, where its staff design the magazine, update their website, social media and create and sell their own range of fan related merchandise and provide coach travel for SAFC fans to every away game. [139] The report recommended that all major stadiums must be converted to an all-seater design. [149] The fans launched a campaign to get the song back into the charts, to coincide with their team's 2014 League Cup Final. [12] As their popularity grew, they applied for admission into the Football League. [105], The activity in the Sunderland manager's seat continued, with Alan Durban's appointment in 1981. Each column contains appearances in the starting eleven, followed by appearances as substitute in brackets. SUN 31 Mar 2019 EFL Trophy - Final Portsmouth Sunderland AET HT 0-1 FT 1-1 82' Portsmouth win 5-4 on penalties Relive Portsmouth's Checkatrade Trophy final win 31 March 2019 Summary. 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[47] In the 192324 season Sunderland were involved in a dispute with the English and Scottish national teams. [5] However, the club's stay in the top flight was short-lived as Sunderland were once again relegated, this time with a new record-low total of 15 points. [52] They stayed up for one year before being relegated on the final day of the following season. during the 199697 season, in which the club was relegated from the Premier League, the year after winning promotion from the Football League First Division, and the move to Stadium of Light. [45], To consolidate themselves in the First Division, Sunderland made several large money signings, including a world record fee of 5,500 (320,000 today) for the signing of Warney Cresswell from South Shields. He continued to take part until the match finished, but collapsed at home afterwards and died in hospital four days later from diabetes mellitus and heart failure 'accelerated by the rough usage of the opposing team. Sunderland have won a total of six Football League Championships including three in the space of four seasons, along with being runners-up five times. Over 40,000fans travelled from the North-East to see the game against Charlton Athletic. Apr 25, 2023. The competition formerly known as the EFL Trophy was won by Sunderland . [18] Following a second-place finish in 190001, the club won their fourth league title in the 190102 season,[18] and followed this up with victory in the Sheriff of London Charity Shield. [73] Sunderland started the 201011 season strongly, but after Bent left for Aston Villa in January 2011 in a deal potentially worth 24 million, a record transfer fee received for the club,[74] they eventually finished 10th which was still their highest top-flight finish for 10 years. [102] In 1979, after Elliot ended his spell, Ken Knighton took the vacant manager's position. [5] Their first ground was the Blue House Field in Hendon, close to James Allan's school, and they would change their home four times in seven years before settling at Newcastle Road in 1886. [68] In the 194748 season the club finished in twentieth place, on the brink of being relegated from the League's Division one for the first time. AFC has a rich history, winning six league titles while also lifting [66] Under Keane, the club rose steadily up the table with an unbeaten run of 17 games[67] to win promotion to the Premier League,[68][69] Following an inconsistent start to the 200809 season, Keane resigned. [188] Despite the nickname being made official only relatively recently, the black cat has been used as an emblem of the club throughout most of its history. [56] After promotion from Division One in the 199596 season,[57] Sunderland began their first season in the Premier League, but finished third from the bottom and were relegated back to the First Division. Sunderland 1-1 Lincoln City: Black Cats win on penalties to reach Papa How many times have Man City won FA Cup? History, trophies, finals and [123], Sunderland played in an all blue strip from their formation until 1884,[5] when they adopted a red and white halved strip. Together with Aston Villa, Sunderland were the subject of one of the earliest football paintings in the world possibly the earliest when in 1895 the artist Thomas M. M. Hemy painted a picture of a game between the teams at Sunderland's then ground Newcastle Road. This page is not available in other languages. Years won: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2012 Liverpool, finalists in 2022, sit top of the chart with regards to all-time Carabao Cup trophies, claiming the tournament eight times. Carabao Cup winners: Full list of League Cup all-time champions [78] Shackleton and centre-forward Trevor Ford would never build any kind of relationship on or off the pitch however, and Ford once threatened to never play in the same Sunderland team as Shackleton until he was forced to back down by manager Bill Murray. Sunderland won the shield after goals from Eddie Burbanks and Raich Carter. First FA Cup match: Redcar 31 Sunderland, 8 November 1884. [128] This badge was first used on the match day shirt in 1977, replacing the simple black 'SAFC' initials which had been used since 1973. Checkatrade Trophy final: Portsmouth 2-2 Sunderland (aet, 5-4 on pens In January 1957, a letter was delivered to The Football Association (FA) from "Mr Smith", in which the author made allegations that Sunderland were making illegal payments to players. [77][78], Short replaced Quinn as chairman in October 2011, with Quinn initially becoming Director of International Development;[79] he left the club with immediate effect in February 2012. [29], Despite winning the league, the season did not go without tragedy. Premier League Champions - worldfootball.net [33][34] McCombie however, saw the money as a gift and refused to pay back the club. Sunderland had lost seven consecutive finals at Wembley (an FA Cup, two League Cups, three play-offs and a Football League Trophy). [33][34] McCombie later signed for Newcastle United, and helped towards their spell of League success. Sunderland reached the fifth round where they were beaten by Birmingham City. [117] They subsequently struggled in Division Two, in 199192. And, like Bob Stokoe's FA Cup heroes of '73, Peter Reid's class of '98 duly crushed . [188][189], In April 2018, the team was purchased by a consortium lead by Stewart Donald, with Ellis Short selling it after a second successive relegation to League One. The events of the season formed the backdrop to the documentary series Sunderland 'Til I Die which was released on Netflix on 14 December 2018. They have also been runners-up on a further five occasions: in 1894, 1898, 1901, 1923 and 1935 (see Sunderland A.F.C. [8] Sunderland successfully defended the title the following season, aided by their Scottish centre forward John Campbell, who broke the 30-goal mark for the second time in consecutive seasons. [8] Founder James Allan left Sunderland in 1888 because of his dislike for the "professionalism" that had been creeping into the club, and subsequently formed Sunderland Albion.