Significant Days

1901

Agony: A last game 2-0 win at Newcastle United leaves Sunderland top by 2 points, but Liverpool win their two games in hand to clinch the title.

1915

Last League game at Roker Park before World War I: a 5-0 win over Tottenham.

1976

First second tier title: a 2-0 win over Portsmouth at Roker Park secures Division Two top spot.

Birthdays

1865 John Murray (player 1890-92)

1910 Harry Poulter (player 1932)

1967 Lionel Perez (player 1996-98)

1997 James Talbot (player 2016-17)

2003 Romaine Mundle (player 2024)

In Memoriam

1974 Josiah Kelsall (player 1914)

1980 Arthur Welsby (player 1931-32)

2004 Willie Watson (player 1946-53)

Hosted By SAFC

1990 B International Match (Roker Park: 15,080)

England 2 Czechoslovakia 0. Marco Gabbiadini played for England alongside David Seaman, Brian Borrows, Nigel Winterburn, Neil Webb, Tony Adams, Gary Pallister, Dennis Wise, Gordon Cowans, Alan Smith and Rod Wallace. Dave Beasant, Michael Thomas and Matt Le Tissier were among the subs used.

Results Summary

Pld W D L F A

First Class Competitions 25 14 6 5 41 22

Minor Competitions 1 0 1 0 2 2

Other Matches 5 3 1 1 8 7

First Class Debuts

1909 John Hastings v Preston North E., 2-1 (Lge)

1920 Fred Cooke v Bradford Park Av, 2-0 (Lge)

1937 Dick Bell v Leeds United, 0-3 (Lge)

1965 Mel Slack v Stoke City, 1-3 (Lge)

1985 Gordon Armstrong v West Bromwich A., 0-1 (Lge)

Hat-Trick Heroes

1915 Charlie Buchan 3 v.Tottenham H. (Lge)