| 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 |
0-5
v Everton
Away 26.12.1999 |
| 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 goalscorer |
4 -
Craig RUSSELL (1996-97) |
| Record League
all-time goalscorer |
209
- Charlie BUCHAN (1911-25) |
| Record
goalscorer in a Premier League season |
30
- Kevin PHILLIPS (1999-2000) |
| Record
goalscorer 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) |
