Sunderland also played a game at Alnwick Percy Rovers on the same day, splitting first teamers and reserves between the two venues. The game was a complimentary benefit for the Swifts (a junior/youth team), who had provided two trialists to the Sunderland A team earlier in the season. Gardiner, the Sunderland keeper was a guest player who previously played for Shamkhouse and Gateshead NER..