Significant Days

1891

First use of goal nets at Sunderland: WBA are beaten 4-0 at Newcastle Road, also first penalty awarded (and scored) for Sunderland at home.

1973

Last ever game in major European competition at Roker Park: a 2-1 win over Sporting Lisbon.

Birthdays

1905 Paddy Bell (player 1927-30)

1907 Matt Middleton (player 1933-40)

1931 Gerry Crosby (player 1952)

1978 Carlos Edwards (player 2007-09)

1989 Jack Colback (player 2008-14)

1994 Jordan Jones (player 2021)

Hosted By SAFC

1931 Rugby Union Tour Match (Roker Park: 20,000)

Northumberland & Durham 0 South Africa Springboks 41.

Results Summary

Pld W D L F A

First Class Competitions 23 9 3 11 30 37

Minor Competitions 1 1 0 0 2 1

First Class Debuts

1885 Fred Dale v Redcar, 0-3 (FAC)

1885 Billy Erskine v Redcar, 0-3 (FAC)

1885 James Hunter v Redcar, 0-3 (FAC)

1885 J. Inglis v Redcar, 0-3 (FAC)

1885 William Kirkley v Redcar, 0-3 (FAC)

1885 Walter Marshall v Redcar, 0-3 (FAC)

1885 George Monaghan v Redcar, 0-3 (FAC)

1903 Jim Jnr. Watson v Wolverhampton W., 1-2 (Lge)

1914 John Williamson v Notts. County, 3-1 (Lge)

1953 Howard Sheppeard v Preston North E., 2-6 (Lge)

1959 Martin Harvey v Plymouth Argyle, 0-0 (Lge)

Hat-Trick Heroes

1891 Johnny Campbell 3 v.West Bromwich A. (Lge)

1914 George Philip 3 v.Notts. County (Lge)