1926
Halliday scores two in thrilling 5-3 win over Manchester City at Roker
1985
Colin West ensures a 2-0 first leg lead in the Milk Cup semi v Chelsea
2016
Towering Kone header clinches 2-1 win over Manchester United
Record in 1st Class Competitions
Up to and including match v. Liverpool on 11/2/2026
Matches Played
5,684
Number of...
Number of different players to...
Matches won
2,272
Matches drawn
1,400
Matches lost
2,012
Goals scored
8,688
Goals conceded
7,955
Matches scored in
4,270
Matches not conceded in
1,554
Make an appearance
1,179
Start a match
1,136
Come on as a substitute
527
Be substituted
613
Never appear but be a sub
59
Score a goal
649
Be sent off
143
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
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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
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