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To be written FAMOUS PLAYERS : - FAMOUS FANS : - Dave Stewart (Musician - The Eurythmics), Tim Rice (Musical impressario), the late Peter O'Toole (Actor - Film "Lawrence of Arabia"), Steve Cram (Athlete), Heather Mills (model and charity campaigner). |
| Formed | 1879 |
| Turned Professional | 1886 |
| Became a Limited Company | 1906 |
| Previous names | - |
| Previous grounds | Blue
House Field, Hendon 1879-1882 Groves Field, Ashbrooke 1882-1883 Horatio Street 1883-1884 Abbs field, Fulwell 1884-1886 Newcastle Rd 1886-1898 Roker Park 1898-1997 |
| Nickname | "The BLACK CATS" |
| Record Premier League Win | 5-0
v Derby County Away 18.9.1999 |
| Record Premier League Defeat | 0-8
v Southampton Away 18.10.2014 |
| Record Football League Win | 9-1
v Newcastle United Div. 1 5.12.1908 |
| Record Football League Defeat | 0-8
v West Ham United Div.1 19.10.1968 0-8 v Watford Div.1 25.9.1982 |
| Record Cup Win | 11-1
v Fairfield FAC R1 2.2.1895 |
| Record Fee Paid | £9 million to Heart of Midlothian for Craig GORDON (August 2007) |
| Record Fee Received | £1.5 million from Crystal Palace for Marco GABBIADINI (September 1991) |
| Record Football League Appearances | 537 - Jim MONTGOMERY (1966-77) |
| Record Premier League Appearances | 38 - Paul BRACEWELL (1996-97) |
| Record Premier League goal-scorer | 4 - Craig RUSSELL (1996-97) |
| Record League all-time goal-scorer | 209 - Charlie BUCHAN (1911-25) |
| Record goal-scorer in a Premier League season | 30 - Kevin PHILLIPS (1999-2000) |
| Record goal-scorer in a League season | 43 - David HALLIDAY (1928-29) Division 1 |
| Record Home Attendance (all-time) | 75,118
v Derby County FAC R6r 8.3.1933 (at Roker Park) |
| Record Premier League Attendance | 42,192 v Newcastle United 5.2.2000 (at Stadium of Light) |
| Record total of goals in a Premier League season | 35 - 1996-97, 38 games |
| Record total of goals in a League season | 109 - 1935-36 Division 1 |
| Record Premier League points total | 40 - 1996-97, 38 games |
| Record League points total | 105 - 1998-99 Division 1 |
| Most Capped Player while at club | Martin
HARVEY - 34 (Northern Ireland) |
Address : Stadium of Light, Sunderland SR1 1SU
Telephone
: 0191 551 5000
0191 551 5151 (Box Office)
0891 121140 (News)
Fax : 0191 551 5123
Capacity
: 42,027
Pitch size : 115 yards x 75 yards
Official website : www.sunderland-afc.co.uk
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