1895
Sunderland fill in a blank day with a 4-0 friendly win at Newcastle.
1974
An epic 3-2 defeat at Manchester United in top of Division 2 clash.
1996
Michael Bridges gets two late goals in a 3-1 win at Everton.
Record in 1st Class Competitions
Up to and including match v. Plymouth Argyle on 25/11/2023
Matches Played
5,575
Number of...
Number of different players to...
Matches won
2,232
Matches drawn
1,369
Matches lost
1,974
Goals scored
8,570
Goals conceded
7,834
Matches scored in
4,198
Matches not conceded in
1,521
Make an appearance
1,148
Start a match
1,104
Come on as a substitute
501
Be substituted
581
Never appear but be a sub
51
Score a goal
629
Be sent off
140
Club Formation
Sunderland AFC formed on October 1879, at the British School in Norfolk Street, Sunderland. This is a given for all Sunderland fans and the club itself. Yet there is no factual evidence to support it. To believe it is to believe error-strewn anecdotes and stories published many years later.
There is now a substantial collection of primary source evidence, reported in newspapers from 1879 to 1883, that simply does not support the 1879 date. Furthermore, it provides a consistent set of facts from which the only logical conclusion is that Sunderland AFC formed on 25th September 1880 at Rectory Park School, Sunderland.
All the evidence we have concerning the formation is available on this website for anyone with an interest to examine. In our view, 25th September 1880 is the formation date of SAFC and should be celebrated.
Match Data Status
Basic Match Details
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Sunderland Team, Manager and Scorers
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Opposition Team, Manager and Scorers
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Goal Sequences and Times
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Grounds and Attendances
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