Significant Days

1890

First ever home victory in the Football League: 3-1 over Blackburn Rovers at Newcastle Road.

1952

Individual scoring record in an away League game (6 of 7): Trevor Ford (4) in 5-2 win at Manchester City.

Birthdays

1942 Jimmy Davison (player 1959-63)

1960 Alan Harper (player 1993)

Manager Changes

1972 Alan Brown Sacked (2nd spell)

2017 Robbie Stockdale Named Caretaker (1st spell)

Hosted By SAFC

1995 Women's International Match (Roker Park)

England 1 Italy 1.

Results Summary

Pld W D L F A

First Class Competitions 19 8 4 7 32 36

Minor Competitions 2 1 1 0 5 4

Other Matches 1 1 0 0 5 1

First Class Debuts

1902 David Willis v Derby County, 2-5 (Lge)

1958 Peter Wakeham v Grimsby Town, 1-0 (Lge)

1975 Mick Henderson v York City, 4-1 (Lge)

2003 Stewart Downing v West Bromwich A., 0-0 (Lge)

2008 Jordan Henderson v Chelsea, 0-5 (Lge)

Hat-Trick Heroes

1952 Trevor Ford 4 v.Manchester City (Lge)