1911
Charlie Buchan (411 apps, 222 goals) debuts in a 1-1 draw at Spurs
1913
Eddie Burbanks (154 apps, 29 goals) is born at Campsall
1995
Peter Reid's first game sees Russell get a late winner v Sheff. Utd
Record in 1st Class Competitions
Up to and including match v. Millwall on 29/3/2025
Matches Played
5,646
Number of...
Number of different players to...
Matches won
2,260
Matches drawn
1,387
Matches lost
1,999
Goals scored
8,652
Goals conceded
7,913
Matches scored in
4,247
Matches not conceded in
1,544
Make an appearance
1,163
Start a match
1,121
Come on as a substitute
515
Be substituted
600
Never appear but be a sub
55
Score a goal
640
Be sent off
142
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
All seasons
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
All seasons