Significant Days

1879

Club founder James Allan arrives in Sunderland to take up a teaching post at Hendon Board School.

1893

Second League Championship win: Preston's defeat at Newton Heath effectively assures the title despite defeat at Bolton.

Birthdays

1867 Albert Allen (player 1889)

1913 Eddie Burbanks (player 1935-48)

1928 Bill Holden (player 1955-56)

1942 Norman Clarke (player 1962)

1969 Lee Howey (player 1993-97)

1998 Alex Bass (player 2022)

Manager Changes

1939 Bill Murray Appointed

Results Summary

Pld W D L F A

First Class Competitions 21 8 7 6 31 30

Minor Competitions 1 1 0 0 4 1

Other Matches 1 0 0 1 0 1

First Class Debuts

1904 Tom Rowlandson v Wolverhampton W., 2-1 (Lge)

1904 Harry Wardle v Wolverhampton W., 2-1 (Lge)

1905 Tom Daykin v Manchester City, 0-0 (Lge)

1911 Charlie Buchan v Tottenham H., 1-1 (Lge)

1922 Alex Donaldson v Preston North E., 1-1 (Lge)

1939 Albert Heywood v Charlton Ath., 1-1 (Lge)

1950 William Wood v Aston Villa, 2-1 (Lge)