[152] In January 1990, the Taylor Report was released after overcrowding at the Hillsborough Stadium resulted in 96 deaths, an incident known as the Hillsborough Disaster. Anyone know or remember a skin with a cristian name of Wilson, worked at Cowies on Trimdon Street? A Davy lamp monument stands outside the stadium, and a miners banner was presented to the club by the Durham Miners' Association,[155] as a reminder of the Monkwearmouth Colliery pit the stadium was built on. [16] In 1898, the club moved to what would become their home for almost a century, Roker Park. Sunderland won their last major trophy in 1973, in a 1–0 victory over Don Revie's Leeds United in the FA Cup Final. [67], In 1995, they faced the prospect of a return to the third-tier of English football. [227][228] The club was sponsored by the Vaux Breweries between 1985 and 1999, with drink brands such as Lambtons sometimes appearing on kits. They won the game 9–1; Billy Hogg and George Holley each scored hat-tricks, while Arthur Bridgett scored two. [167], Two of the most famous chants by Sunderland supporters are "I'm Sunderland till I die" and "We're by far the greatest team, the world has ever seen" — with the former being chosen as the title of the Netflix show Sunderland 'Til I Die. The club has many supporter branches across the world, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Cambodia, and Greece. they were a big family from Pennywell, Aye they won a few "bopping" competitions in the Rink. Hi/Low, RealFeel®, precip, radar, & everything you need to be ready for the day, commute, and weekend! Football's oddest closed cup competitions", "A Love Supreme — The Independent Sunderland Football Club Fanzine", "Roker Report shortlisted as a finalist in Football Blogging Awards — we need YOUR votes! [18] In 1898, the club moved to what would become their home for almost a century, Roker Park. Sunderland were nearly bankrupted by the cost of renovating the Main Stand, and Roker Park was put up for sale but no further action was taken. [108] O'Neill was sacked in March 2013[109] and Italian Paolo Di Canio was announced as his replacement the following day. [81], Sunderland returned to the Premier League as First Division champions in 1999 with a then-record 105 points. [137] Sunderland finished the season in 8th place, their lowest ever league position, with the final standings ultimately being determined by points per game due to football's suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [45] The club finished third in the First Division in 1950,[46] their highest finish since the 1936 championship. [9], Sunderland came close to winning a third successive league championship in the 1893–94 season, finishing second behind Aston Villa. Having a nearby school makes life a lot more convenient. [89], Following Sunderland's relegation from the Premier League, the club was taken over by the Irish Drumaville Consortium,[4] headed by ex-player Niall Quinn, who appointed former Manchester United captain Roy Keane as the new manager. [17] From 1886 until 1898, Sunderland's home ground was in Newcastle Road. [219] The club's top league goal scorer is Charlie Buchan, who scored 209 goals from 1911–1925;[220] Bobby Gurney is the record goalscorer over all competitions with 228 goals between 1926 and 1939. [60] However, Sunderland were relegated the following season back into Division Two, without their FA Cup Final winning manager Bob Stokoe, who had resigned because of health problems at the start of the season. [222] Dave Halliday holds the record for the most goals scored in a season: 43 in the 1928–29 season in the Football League First Division. [170] In recent seasons the club has also developed a minor rivalry with Portsmouth, mainly stemming from the clubs meeting each other 5 times in the 18/19 season. [128] This was also the biggest fee Sunderland have received for a player produced by the Sunderland academy. [215], Despite the nickname being made official only relatively recently, the black cat has been used as an emblem of the club throughout most of its history. [42] This, along with record-breaking transfer fees to secure the services of Len Shackleton and the Welsh international Trevor Ford, led to a contemporary nickname, the "Bank of England club". Find out with YouGov's Premier League profiles", "Everton vs Sunderland match report: Danny Graham and Jermain Defoe fire Black Cats closer to Premier League safety", "Sunderland AFC chants: Memorable songs from supporters of the Black Cats", "Campaign to get 1990s Sunderland anthem Things Can Only Get Better to No1", "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 02 March 2014 – 08 March 2014", "Netflix Sets Premiere For Season Two Of Soccer Doc Series 'Sunderland 'Til I Die, "Sunderland vs Portsmouth: A story of red cards, penalties and a simmering rivalry", "What the heck is the Friendship Trophy? ", "Are you an average fan? It was opened on 10 September 1898, and the home team played a match the same day against Liverpool,[152] which they won. The project is closely linked with Tullow Oil. [221] Dave Halliday holds the record for the most goals scored in a season: 43 in the 1928–29 season in the Football League First Division.