1967
Keeper Sandy McLauglan (46 apps) returns to Kilmarnock for £2,500
2007
Russell Anderson (2 apps) arrives from Aberdeen for £1 million
Record in 1st Class Competitions
Up to and including match v. Chelsea on 21/5/2017
Matches Played
5,232
Number of...
Number of different players to...
Matches won
2,087
Matches drawn
1,264
Matches lost
1,881
Goals scored
8,059
Goals conceded
7,440
Matches scored in
3,922
Matches not conceded in
1,420
Make an appearance
1,023
Start a match
993
Come on as a substitute
393
Be substituted
437
Never appear but be a sub
39
Score a goal
556
Be sent off
120
In The Beginning...
Sunderland Association Football Club formed in October 1879, at a meeting at the "British School" in Norfolk Street, Sunderland. This has been the conventional wisdom for decades.
New information has come to light that indicates that the club actually formed on 25th September 1880 at Rectory Park School.
We have been aware of the new information since June 2014. Whilst it is very significant, we don't believe the old date can simply be replaced with the new one. Rather, the story of the club's formation is more complicated than has previously been told.
We've collected all the evidence we have concerning the club's formation so that anyone with an interest can examine it and reach their own conclusions. We've also set down our own thoughts on how the formation story now looks,
but the absolute truth will probably always remain elusive.
Match Data Status
Basic Match Details
All seasons
Sunderland Team, Manager and Scorers
All seasons
Opposition Team, Manager and Scorers
1924-25 to date
Goal Sequences and Times
1924-25 to date
Grounds and Attendances
All seasons