Significant Days
1880
Following their second practice match, the club change their name to Sunderland Association Football Club.
  Birthdays
1973 Thomas Myhre (player 2002-05)
1982 Christian Riveros (player 2010-11)
  In Memoriam
2021 George Kinnell (player 1966-68)
  Manager Changes
1976 Bob Stokoe Resigned (1st spell)
2019 James Fowler Caretaker Role Ended
  Hosted By SAFC
1924 Rugby Union Tour Match (Roker Park: 15,000)
County Durham 7 New Zealand All Blacks 43.
1990 U17 International Match (Roker Park: 4,119)
England 0 Belgium 0 (European Youth International Championship). Nick Barmby and David Unsworth were in the England team.
  Results Summary
  Pld W D L F A
  First Class Competitions 15 6 3 6 21 20
  Minor Competitions 2 2 0 0 6 2
  Other Matches 4 2 0 2 15 10
  First Class Debuts
1976 Barry Siddall v Aston Villa, 0-1 (Lge)
  Hat-Trick Heroes
1886 Billy Erskine 3 v.Morpeth Harriers (F)
1909 George Holley 3 v.Woolwich Arsenal (Lge)