First competitive match: Sunderland 22 Burnopfield in the. [34][70] In the 194849 season, Sunderland visited Yeovil Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup. [132] Fans reaction was mixed, and following the demolition of Roker Park, playwright Tom Kelly and actor Paul Dunn created a one-man play called "I Left My Heart at Roker Park" about a fan struggling with the move and what Roker Park meant for him the play originally ran in 1997, and had a few revivals since. In 1976 Sunderland were again promoted to the First Division, as Division Two champions. [16] Campbell did not achieve the same playing success as Watson, as Sunderland failed to win any titles in his three seasons at the club. [148] Reid had been sacked as manager in October and been replaced by Howard Wilkinson, with Steve Cotterill as his assistant. [4] It was renamed as Sunderland A.F.C. [44] Charlie Buchan and Bob Young each went on to win the Military Medal. [73] In the 195051 season, Sunderland paid a world record transfer fee when signing Welsh striker Trevor Ford from Aston Villa, for 30,000 (1,090,000 today), during a time when Sunderland were known as the "Bank of England club" because of their large money signings.[34][74]. Another chant became a recording when A Love Supreme released Niall Quinns Disco Pants in 1999. [76] The club finished third in the First Division in 1950,[77] their highest finish since the 1936 championship. [15] That season also included an 81 win over West Bromwich Albion. [11] They replaced Stoke, one of the original League founding members, who failed to be re-elected. [82] Sunderland won their game 20,[83] but Birmingham could not prevent Leicester from winning, thus Sunderland were relegated. Ad 4) Arsenal -. It was demolished in 1997 and a housing estate built in its place.[137]. [7] They turned professional in 1885, the same year that the club recruited a number of Scotsmen, their first internationally capped players. They played in the top league in England until the 195758, season when they were relegated into the Second Division. [98] They were first drawn against Hungarian side Vasas Budapest, who they beat 30 on aggregate. Buchan and William Clunas had been called up by England and Scotland respectively. [152], Two of the most famous chants by Sunderland supporters are "I'm Sunderland till I die" and "We're by far the greatest team, the world has ever seen" with the former being chosen as the title of the Netflix show Sunderland 'Til I Die. Formed in 1879,[1] Sunderland play in the Championship, the second tier of English football. Explore each and every one of the trophies won by the club in the grid below. [24] They also came close the following season, finishing third. [36] The club finished third in the First Division in 1950,[37] their highest finish since the 1936 championship. French brand Le Coq Sportif produced kits between 1981 and 1983. [161], According to the club there are over 70 branches of official Supporters' Clubs in England and around the world, including North Korea. Since 2013 an independent podcast called Wise Men Say was created and was initially one episode weekly, however it has since grown in popularity and now does three episodes weekly. For instance a 2019 by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) showed that over the prior 5 seasons (2013 to 2018) Sunderland recorded the 38th highest average attendance in world football with an average of 39,249 fans at the Stadium of Light. [63] The FA Cup was also suspended, but a replacement tournament, the Football League War Cup, was introduced. [33][34] McCombie however, saw the money as a gift and refused to pay back the club. [26] In 1898, the club moved to what would become their home for almost a century, Roker Park. [34][81] In the aftermath of the event, manager Bill Murray was replaced by Alan Brown. The late 1950s saw a sharp downturn in Sunderland's fortunes, and the club was once again implicated in a major financial scandal in 1957. [72], One of Bruce's first signings, Darren Bent, cost a club record fee of 10 million, broken a year later when they bought Ghana international Asamoah Gyan for around 13million. [19], In December 1902, Arthur Bridgett joined Sunderland. In 2021 we began publishing opinion pieces on wisemensay.co.uk with a team of writers producing a wide range of features and informative articles. Their first kit was an all blue strip, a contrast to the red and white stripes they play in currently. At the League's annual meeting that considered this application, Sunderland offered to pay towards other clubs' travelling costs, to compensate for the extra distance these club would need to travel. Sunderland were finalists in the tournament in 1942.[33]. [147] In 200203 they finished at bottom of the Premier League, with 4wins, 21goals, and 19 points, an English Premiership record low at that time. [182] He also took Sunderland to the League Cup Final in the same season, defeating Manchester United in penalty kicks in the semi-finals. The project is closely linked with Tullow Oil. [101] Billy Elliot then joined Sunderland as manager for a second time, replacing Merrington until the end of the season. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [183], The following season was less of a success for Gus Poyet, with Sunderland just above the bottom three after a 40 defeat to Aston Villa on 14 March 2015. [47] They beat Vasas Budapest but then lost on aggregate to Sporting of Portugal in the second round. For other uses, see, For a statistical breakdown by season, see, Early years and the "Team of All Talents" (18791908), Further league championship titles (19081945), "The Bank of England" club, financial troubles and three cup finals (19451995), New stadium, promotions and relegations (19952006), Drumaville Consortium takeover and Ellis Short era (20062016), Divisional movements and ownership changes (2016present), Supporters clubs and officially recognised organisations, List of Sunderland A.F.C. [129] The top section and border of the badge was coloured in blue until 1991, when it changed to black. [32], In 1904 Sunderland were involved in a financial irregularity, when the club's board of directors gave their right back Andy McCombie 100 (11,500 today) to start a business, with the view that his benefit game would enable him repay the money. during the 199697 season, in which the club was relegated from the Premier League, the year after winning promotion from the Football League First Division, and the move to Stadium of Light. The Papa John's Trophy is back for the 2021/22 season - keep track of the teams taking part and all the fixtures and results. - Sunderland fans sing at Old Trafford. [53] Sunderland's next success came in the 193435 season when they finished as runners-up to Arsenal. [162] on 4 December 2008, Keane left Sunderland after a run of defeats in the Premier League. This was in reference to the club's spending in the transfer market at the time, which saw the transfer-record broken twice. [16] Robert Campbell replaced him. [122] In a period which included six managers in ten years, Buxton was sacked in 1995. Sunderland's biggest ever win in the FA cup was against Fair field (a non-league team) and the final score was 111. statistics and records, Sunderland A.F.C. Martin Rickett/Press Association, via Associated Press. It reached number one in the NME Indie Charts. [104] In June 2017, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, a product of Sunderland's academy, was transferred to Everton for a fee of 25 million, rising to a possible 30 million; a record for a British goalkeeper. [99], In July 2016, Allardyce left the club to be announced as manager for the England national team,[100] and David Moyes was appointed as his replacement. [13] From 1886 until 1898, Sunderland's home ground was in Newcastle Road. [6] During the late 19th century, they were declared the "Team of All Talents" by William McGregor,[7] the founder of the league, after a 72 win against Aston Villa. Abbs Field was notable for being the first Sunderland ground to which they charged admission. [30] This incident led to a change in the rules, whereby players were no longer allowed to raise their foot to a goalkeeper when he had control of the ball in his arms. In 2016 Roker Report started a podcast called RokerRapport which has three or four episodes weekly. Len Shackleton, known as the "Clown Prince of Soccer", later admitted that the players were more a collection of talented individuals than a true team, and that "it takes time to harness and control a team of thoroughbreds. [17] Sunderland achieved their third League title in four seasons in the 189495 season,[16] and after their League championship success took part in a game with Heart of Midlothian, the champions of Scotland. By the 1990s, the stadium was no longer large enough, and had no room for possible expansion. They were elected into The Football League in the 189091 season, becoming the first team to join the league since its inauguration in the 188990 season, replacing Stoke F.C. 12. Richard Tovar [87], In 1964 Brown left his managerial post at Sunderland on appointment as manager of Sheffield Wednesday. In the process, they became the first team to score 100 goals in a season, a feat not matched until 191920. [44] Ian Porterfield scored a volley in the 30th minute to beat Leeds and take the trophy. A Second Division club at the time, Sunderland won the game thanks mostly to the efforts of their goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery, who saved two of Leeds shots at goal in quick succession, one being from hot-shot Peter Lorimer. competition on each and every occasion, winning honours along the way. Sunderland worked in North America under the name Vancouver Royal Canadians, finishing fifth in the league's Western Division. There was to be no repeat of the heroics of 1973, as Sunderland lost 20 to Liverpool.[54]. [184] Two days after the defeat, the club sacked Poyet due to the bad run of results that left Sunderland in 17th, just one point above the relegation zone. [189] The club's first official badge featured a black cat sitting prominently in its centre and since the 1960s the emblem of the Sunderland A.F.C. David Moyes, who had overseen the previous seasons relegation, resigned and was replaced by Simon Grayson. [210], The first kit manufacturer to appear on Sunderland kits was Umbro, between 1975 and 1981. An intriguing interlude came about in 1967, when Sunderland spent a summer in North America playing in the United Soccer Association, a league which imported various international clubs. [208] On 25 June 2012, Sunderland announced the strengthening of their partnership with the Invest in Africa initiative, with the initiative becoming the club's shirt sponsor for two years. After promotion in the previous season, Sunderland were relegated back to the Second Division. Ten Sunderland players have scored 100 goals or more in league competitions. [35] He was replaced by Irishman Bob Kyle; another 70candidates had also applied for the managerial. [184], In 2018, Netflix released an eight-part documentary called Sunderland 'Til I Die. The Lads also picked up a Charity Shield along the way and despite eventually falling out of the top tier - a league they once dominated - they roared back to England's elite competition . 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After 1966 the two-leg format for the final was eliminated and since then the EFL cup final has been played in a single game at a neutral stadium such as Wembley. It's been 15 years since Tottenham last won some silverware, with Juande Ramos leading them to Carling Cup glory with a 2-1 victory over London rivals Chelsea. [75] After being named Sunderland's Young Player of the Year for two seasons in a row,[76] local player Jordan Henderson was transferred to Liverpool at the end of the 201011 season, where he went on to win the Champions League among other achievements. They last won the Premier League title in the 2003-04 season, the famous 'Invincibles' campaign as they didn't lose any of their 38 games that season. Their other honours include two Charity Shields, in 1902 and 1935. [58] Their FA Cup success looked set to continue in the 193738 season, when they reached the semi-finals, but they were beaten 31 by Huddersfield Town, to end their chances. [52] They stayed up for one year before being relegated on the final day of the following season. This page is not available in other languages. [5], The club's sixth league championship came in the 193536 season under Scottish manager Johnny Cochrane. [115][116] Later that month, the club reached an agreement with Kyril Louis-Dreyfus for him to purchase a controlling stake in the club. [126] In 1972 the badge was changed,[127] removing the black cat but still including a ship, a football and the background of red and white stripes. And, in 2021, the Wise Men Say Podcast was nominated Club Podcast of the Year at the 2021 Football Supporters Association Awards. [34] Broadis was also Carlisle's manager at the time, and this is the first instance of a player transferring himself to another club. [166], After being named Sunderland's Young Player of the Year for two seasons in a row,[167] at the end of the 201011 season, Jordan Henderson was transferred to Liverpool F.C., where he went on to become captain and win the Champions League. Sunderland AFC began life as "Sunderland & District Teachers Association Football Club", and was announced to the world on 27 September 1880 by The Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. [3] However, evidence suggests that the club was not formally created until a year later, on 25 September 1880. All figures are based on the maximum potential fee and are correct as at 1 September 2013. A special constable was killed while patrolling the stadium. [199] Dave Halliday holds the record for the most goals scored in a season: 43in the 192829 season in the Football League First Division. Sunderland have won a total of six Football League Championships including three in the space of four seasons, along with being runners-up five times. Built with an original capacity of 42,000, it hosted its first game against Dutch team Ajax. In 200102 Sunderland narrowly avoided relegation. They have also been runners-up on a further five occasions: in 1894, 1898, 1901, 1923 and 1935 (see Sunderland A.F.C. [25] Robert Campbell replaced him. In fact, the Sunderland lineup in the 1895 World Championship consisted entirely of Scottish players[19][18] (English-born Tom Porteous and Irish-born David Hannah were also involved in the period, but both were raised in Scotland and recruited from local clubs there). [69], In January 1949, Sunderland were involved in what is often regarded as the first case of a player transferring himself when they paid 18,000 (677,000 today) for Carlisle United player-manager Ivor Broadis, who handled transfer negotiations himself. [59] Sunderland competed in the Charity Shield for a second successive season, this time against Manchester City who had won the League title in 193637; Sunderland were beaten 20. [91] Billy Elliott, a former Sunderland player, took over after Brown's second departure,[92] but managed the team for only four matches before former Newcastle United player Bob Stokoe was appointed as permanent manager.[92]. [2], The club was founded as Sunderland and District Teachers A.F.C. Sunderland play their home games at the 49,000-capacity all-seater Stadium of Light having moved from Roker Park in 1997. Portsmouth 2 Sunderland 2. [180][181], In 1998 and following the demolition of Roker Park, playwright Tom Kelly and actor Paul Dunn created a one-man play called "I Left My Heart at Roker Park" about a fan struggling with the move and what Roker Park meant for him the play originally ran in 1997, and has had a few revivals since. [160] Others in the past have been It's The Hope I Can't Stand, Sex and Chocolate, Wise Men Say, and The Roker Roar (later The Wearside Roar). Find out with YouGov's Premier League profiles", "Viva Il Duce? Each column contains appearances in the starting eleven, followed by appearances as substitute in brackets. [110], Jack Ross was appointed as the new manager in May 2018. Sunderland joined The Football League for the 189091 season. [14] This success was repeated in the following season, when Sunderland won their second League title, this time 11 points ahead of their nearest contenders. However, under new manager Denis Smith, promotion was gained at the first attempt; Sunderland returned to the Second Division as Third Division champions in 1988. Think Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry, Freddie Ljungberg, Sol Campbell, and Robert Pires in full flow and Arsene Wenger with a huge smile on his face on the sidelines. Much like Norwich's clash with Sunderland - although it's hard to imagine those two sets of supporters enjoying the same friendly atmosphere - the game was decided by a solitary goal. By winning the FA Cup, Sunderland qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the club's only appearance in European competition to date. It sold 40,000 copies and peaked at 41 in the UK charts, and was number one in the NME Indie Charts. Sunderland's average attendance were higher over that period than perennial title challengers such as Juventus F.C. Tuesday May 11, 2021 City won their fifth league title in a decade when it was handed to them by Manchester United's home defeat to Leicester. [96] In 1973, Bobby Knoxall recorded "Sunderland All The Way" for the 1973 FA Cup Final record.[97]. [43] A Second Division club at the time, Sunderland won the game thanks mostly to the efforts of their goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery. [186] The opposition was mostly to do with players fearing the series would cause their failures being associated with them for the rest of their careers. [140] As a result, Roker Park's capacity was reduced. On8 March 1933, an overcrowded Roker Park recorded the highest ever attendance at a Sunderland match, 75,118 against Derby County in a FA Cup sixth round replay. [84] Two finishes in third place followed in the 196162 and 196263 seasons, Sunderland in each case missing out on promotion by just one position. [125] In the 199697 season, despite beating Manchester United,[126] Arsenal[127] and Chelsea[128] they were relegated. Sunderland won their last major trophy in 1973, in a 1-0 victory over Don Revie's Leeds United in the FA Cup Final. Nike's first stint as kit manufacturer came between 1983 and 1986, before kits from Patrick (198688), Hummel (198894), Avec (199497) and Asics (199700). Sunderland Association Football Club, are a professional football club based in Sunderland, North East England. [56] After promotion from Division One in the 199596 season,[57] Sunderland began their first season in the Premier League, but finished third from the bottom and were relegated back to the First Division. In 1973 and then in the old Second Division, they stunned Don Revie's all-star Leeds United team. These credit notes were passed on to players. [113], Two years later, Sunderland reached the Second Division play-off final, after beating Newcastle United in the semi-final. [187] Sunderland finished their season having had four managers. The last Sunderland squad to win at Wembley in 2021 Papa John's Trophy final Sunderland have reached another final at Wembley - but what happened to the players who last won at the. Years won: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2012 Liverpool, finalists in 2022, sit top of the chart with regards to all-time Carabao Cup trophies, claiming the tournament eight times. [54] The following season Sunderland managed to win their sixth League title, by a margin of eight points. [193][194][195][196], As well as club nicknames, names have been used to define memorable periods in the club's history. Sunderland 1 Tranmere Rovers 0 Gooch (57') FT HT 0-0 McGeady (57') Assists Relive the 2020-21 EFL Trophy final as it happened 14 March 2021 Summary Sunderland beat Tranmere to win 2020-21. [146] Later, the foundation came to be known as the Foundation of Light. They occasionally interview current and former footballers, managers, owners and prominent fans of Sunderland. [38] Found guilty of making payments to players in excess of the maximum wage, they were fined 5,000 (128,000 today), and their chairman and three directors were suspended. [10][11][12] Their goalkeeper Ned Doig set a 19th-century world record by not conceding any goals in 87 of his 290 top division appearances (30%). [10] On 5 April 1890, the Football League's founder, William McGregor, labelled Sunderland as "the team of all talents" stating that they had "a talented man in every position". records and statistics, The "Other" column constitutes goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the, Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 21:31, https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2016/august/ndong-signs, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/8958346.stm, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19256084, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13873800, https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28649646, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19376690, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/8178460.stm, https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ricardo-alvarezs-9m-non-transfer-13200403, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6932931.stm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7580244.stm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/2225278.stm, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23331584, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23210189, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13941223, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6969418.stm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/8198227.stm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/9381124.stm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/7592110.stm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6901589.stm, https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/danny-graham-sunderland-signing-verdict-18741712, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7530274.stm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/8168337.stm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6291244.stm, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14059071, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40258852, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/9364092.stm, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13685517, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23011973, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/8905368.stm, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23935605, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18737632, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/1514594.stm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/8802185.stm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/8167640.stm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/401923.stm, "Happy Birthday Sunderland AFC 136 Years Old! The football club changed their name to the current form on 16 October 1880, just 20 days after the September announcement. the FA Cup on two occasions. [60] Cochrane announced his retirement from management in 1939, after he had been in charge of Sunderland for 11 seasons, taking them to a League title, and an FA Cup win. [49] In his second season Halliday scored 38 goals, helping Sunderland secure a third-place finish in the League. The last Spurs team that won a trophy in 2008. [39] On 19 April 1913 Sunderland narrowly missed out on becoming one of the few clubs to win the League and cup double, when they were beaten 10 by Aston Villa in the FA Cup Final at Crystal Palace. [33] As a result, Sunderland were fined 250 (28,700 today)and six directors were suspended for two and a half years. For Sunderland, the immediate post-war years were characterised by significant spending; the club paid 18,000 (677,000 today) for Carlisle United's Ivor Broadis in January 1949. [70] Before the start of the following campaign, Irish-American businessman Ellis Short completed a full takeover of the club,[71] and Steve Bruce was announced as the next manager on 3 June. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. [49] In 1987, Sunderland saw one of the lowest points in their history, when they were relegated to the Third Division of the English league for the first time. [65] The first leg was drawn 22 at Roker Park, but Wolves won the return leg at Molineux 41 to win the trophy. Sunderland are England's sixth most successful club of all time, having won the English League championship six times: in 1892, 1893, 1895, 1902, 1913, and, most recently, in 1936. [113] Sunderland finished the season in 8th place, their lowest ever league position, with the final standings ultimately being determined by points per game due to football's suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Can socialist Sunderland AFC learn to live with self-proclaimed 'fascist' Paolo di Canio", "A Love Supreme The Independent Sunderland Football Club Fanzine", "Roker Report shortlisted as a finalist in Football Blogging Awards - we need YOUR votes! [27] However, over the following decades it was continually expanded, and at its peak would hold an official crowd of over 75,000 in a sixth round FA Cup replay against Derby County on 8 March 1933. [118] In May 2021, the club again fell short of promotion after losing to Lincoln City 32 on aggregate in the semifinals of the play-offs, meaning that Sunderland would remain in the third tier for a fourth consecutive season. [172] The appointment of Di Canio also sparked opposition from the Durham Miners' Association,[173] which threatened to remove one of its mining banners from Sunderland's Stadium of Light, which is built on the former site of the Wearmouth Colliery, as a symbol of its anger over the appointment. [94] In March 2015 Poyet was sacked,[95] and veteran Dutchman Dick Advocaat was appointed,[96] saving the club from relegation. A Davy lamp monument stands outside the stadium, and a miners banner was presented to the club by the Durham Miners' Association,[141] as a reminder of the Monkwearmouth Colliery pit the stadium was built on. [169], In 2001, the chairman Bob Murray established the Foundation of Light charity, to help educational development through football, and offers learning centres in addition to scholarships. A Second Division club at the time, Sunderland won the game thanks mostly to the efforts of their goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery. [168] The club also has good relations and a mutual friendship with Norwich City, with matches between the two clubs being known as the Friendship Trophy, following good rapport in the 1985 Milk Cup final. [44] After the resumption of the Football League following the war, Sunderland finished fifth in the 191920 season. [45], To consolidate themselves in the First Division, Sunderland made several large money signings, including a world record fee of 5,500 (320,000 today) for the signing of Warney Cresswell from South Shields. Sunderland are England's sixth most successful club of all time,[1] having won the English League championship six times: in 1892, 1893, 1895, 1902, 1913, and, most recently, in 1936. [98] In the next round Sunderland were drawn against Sporting Lisbon. The biggest transfer fee paid by Sunderland is 13 million for Asamoah Gyan, who was bought from Rennes on 31 August 2010. McFarlane's stay was short, and he was replaced by Jimmy Adamson in 1976. [112] He was replaced by former Bolton manager Phil Parkinson. Jimmy Montgomery produced a double save, first from a Trevor Cherry header, and then from a shot by Peter Lorimer, to prevent Leeds from scoring. in Italy and FC Porto in Portugal. [28] They followed this by winning the Charity Shield against FA Cup winners Arsenal. [31], They won the FA Cup the following season, after a 31 victory against Preston North End at Wembley Stadium. In June 2017, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, a product of Sunderland's academy who joined the club aged eight, was transferred to Everton for a fee of 25 million, rising to a possible 30 million, a record for a British goalkeeper. They have also been runners-up on a further five occasions: in 1894, 1898, 1901, 1923 and 1935 (see Sunderland A.F.C. [55], Despite winning the league, the seasons did not go without tragedy. [105], The activity in the Sunderland manager's seat continued, with Alan Durban's appointment in 1981. [51] With Cochrane in charge, Sunderland reached the 193031 FA Cup semi-final, where they lost to Birmingham City. [27] They scored 109goals during the season, with Raich Carter and Bobby Gurney each scoring 31. [157] A Love Supreme has its base opposite the Stadium of Light, where its staff design the magazine, update their website, social media and create and sell their own range of fan related merchandise and provide coach travel for SAFC fans to every away game.

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