Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Fitbaa Club (pronounced /ˈsʊndərlənd/) is an Inglis association fitbaa club based in Sunderland, Tyne an Wear that competes in the Premier League. Since its formation in 1879, the club haes wan sax First Division titles—in 1892, 1893, 1895, 1902, 1913, an 1936 an the FA Cup twice, in 1937 an 1973 (see Sunderland A.F.C. saisons). The club was foondit bi schoolteacher James Allan an wis elected into The Fitbaa League in 1890 where the team performed well in the league, earning plaudits such as a "wonderfully fine team".
The Sunderland team wan their first FA Cup in 1937 with a 3–1 victory over Preston North End, an remained in the top league for 68 successive seasons, losing the record to Arsenal when they wur relegated in 1958. Sunderland's maist notable trophy win efter the Seicont Warld War wis their seicont FA Cup in 1973, when the club secured a 1–0 victory over Leeds Unitit. The team haes wan the seicont tier title 5 times in that period an the third tier title ance.
Sunderland play their home games at the 49,000 capacity all-seater Stadium o light haein moved frae Roker Park in 1997. The original grund capacity wis 42,000 which wis increased to 49,000 following redevelopment in 2000. Sunderland hae a long-standing rivalry with their neighbouring club Newcastle Unitit, with whom they have contested the Tyne–Wear derby since 1898.
[edit] Honours
The following are the honours Sunderland have achieved since their foundation in 1879.[1][2][3]
[edit] League
- First Division: 6 (level 1)
- 1891–92, 1892–93, 1894–95, 1901–02, 1912–13, 1935–36
- Runners-up (5): 1893–94, 1897–98, 1900–01, 1922–23, 1934–35
- Seicont Division/First Division/Championship: 5 (level 2)
- Third Division: 1 (level 3)
[edit] Cup
- FA Cup: 2
- 1937, 1973
- Runners-up (2): 1913, 1992
- Semi-Finalists (8): 1891, 1892, 1895, 1931, 1938, 1955, 1956, 2004
- Runners-up (1): 1985
- Semi-finalists (2): 1963, 1999
- Runners-up (1): 1942
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