Significant Days

1891

First ever penalty awarded to Sunderland: Johnny Auld converts in a 4-3 defeat at Bolton Wanderers.

1973

First ever game in major European competition: a 2-0 win at Vasas Budapest in the European Cup Winners Cup.

Birthdays

1941 Martin Harvey (player 1959-74)

1973 Nick Colgan (player 2008-09)

In Memoriam

1983 Billy Marsden (player 1921-23)

Results Summary

Pld W D L F A

First Class Competitions 23 9 2 12 41 40

Minor Competitions 1 1 0 0 3 0

Other Matches 2 1 0 1 4 2

First Class Debuts

1891 Donald Gow v Bolton Wanderers, 3-4 (Lge)

1936 John Feenan v Brentford, 4-1 (Lge)

1953 Ted McNeill v Portsmouth, 1-4 (Lge)

1989 David Rush v Fulham, 1-1 (FLC)

2000 George McCartney v Luton Town, 3-0 (FLC)

2000 Tom Peeters v Luton Town, 3-0 (FLC)