Sunderland AFC
Second Tier
- Squad size: 31
- Average age: 23.0
- Foreigners: 13 41.9 %
- National team players: 5
- Stadium: Stadium of Light 48.707 Seats
- Current transfer record: €-1.84m
Info
Game plan
Record First Division (- 91/92) 80/81
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | ø pts | Goals | ø spectators | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home record | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1.62 | 32:19 | 26.480 |
| Away record | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 0.71 | 20:34 | 24.414 |
| Overall balance | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 1.17 | 52:53 | 25.447 |
First Division (- 91/92)
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat Aug 16, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Sunderland (17.) |
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Everton (15.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 32.005 | 3:1 |
| 2 | Wed Aug 20, 1980 | 8:30 PM |
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Man City (18.) |
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Sunderland (4.) | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 33.271 | 0:4 |
| 3 | Sat Aug 23, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Sunderland (1.) |
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Southampton (6.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 41.141 | 1:2 |
| 4 | Sat Aug 30, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Man Utd (6.) |
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Sunderland (5.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 51.498 | 1:1 |
| 5 | Sat Sep 6, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Leicester (11.) |
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Sunderland (4.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 20.638 | 0:1 |
| 6 | Sat Sep 13, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Sunderland (3.) |
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Middlesbrough (16.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 32.745 | 0:1 |
| 7 | Sat Sep 20, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Tottenham (9.) |
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Sunderland (7.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 32.030 | 0:0 |
| 8 | Sat Sep 27, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Sunderland (8.) |
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Leeds (19.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 29.619 | 4:1 |
| 9 | Sat Oct 4, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Aston Villa (4.) |
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Sunderland (6.) | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 26.914 | 4:0 |
| 10 | Wed Oct 8, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Sunderland (10.) |
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Nottm Forest (8.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 30.515 | 2:2 |
| 11 | Sat Oct 11, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Sunderland (11.) |
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Crystal Palace (22.) | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 25.444 | 1:0 |
| 12 | Sat Oct 18, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Arsenal (10.) |
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Sunderland (9.) | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 32.135 | 2:2 |
| 13 | Tue Oct 21, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Coventry (15.) |
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Sunderland (8.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 13.115 | 2:1 |
| 14 | Sat Oct 25, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Sunderland (9.) |
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Ipswich (1.) | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 32.386 | 0:2 |
| 15 | Sat Nov 1, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Wolves (15.) |
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Sunderland (10.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 18.816 | 2:1 |
| 16 | Sat Nov 8, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Sunderland (10.) |
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Stoke City (14.) | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 21.483 | 0:0 |
| 17 | Wed Nov 12, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Sunderland (11.) |
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Man City (18.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 23.387 | 2:0 |
| 18 | Sat Nov 15, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Everton (8.) |
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Sunderland (11.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 24.099 | 2:1 |
| 19 | Sat Nov 22, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Norwich (20.) |
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Sunderland (12.) | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 15.198 | 1:0 |
| 20 | Sat Nov 29, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Sunderland (14.) |
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Liverpool (3.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 32.340 | 2:4 |
| 21 | Sat Dec 6, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Brighton (20.) |
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Sunderland (16.) | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 13.903 | 2:1 |
| 22 | Sat Dec 20, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Nottm Forest (8.) |
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Sunderland (18.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 23.151 | 3:1 |
| 23 | Sat Mar 21, 1981 | 4:00 PM |
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Sunderland (18.) |
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Coventry (16.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 20.622 | 3:0 |
| 24 | Fri Dec 26, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Sunderland (18.) |
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West Brom (5.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 28.296 | 0:0 |
| 25 | Sat Dec 27, 1980 | 12:00 AM |
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Birmingham (13.) |
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Sunderland (16.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 19.005 | 3:2 |
| 26 | Sat Jan 10, 1981 | 12:00 AM |
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Sunderland (17.) |
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Norwich (20.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 17.749 | 3:0 |
| 27 | Wed Jan 28, 1981 | 12:00 AM |
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Sunderland (15.) |
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Man Utd (6.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 31.910 | 2:0 |
| 28 | Sat Jan 31, 1981 | 4:00 PM |
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Southampton (6.) |
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Sunderland (13.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 21.345 | 2:1 |
| 29 | Sat Feb 7, 1981 | 12:00 AM |
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Middlesbrough (17.) |
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Sunderland (16.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 35.065 | 1:0 |
| 30 | Sat Feb 14, 1981 | 12:00 AM |
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Sunderland (18.) |
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Leicester (21.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 22.569 | 1:0 |
| 31 | Sat Feb 21, 1981 | 12:00 AM |
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Leeds (16.) |
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Sunderland (17.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 23.236 | 1:0 |
| 32 | Sat Feb 28, 1981 | 12:00 AM |
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Sunderland (18.) |
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Tottenham (8.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 22.383 | 1:1 |
| 33 | Sat Mar 7, 1981 | 4:00 PM |
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Sunderland (17.) |
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Aston Villa (2.) | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 27.278 | 1:2 |
| 34 | Sat Mar 14, 1981 | 4:00 PM |
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Crystal Palace (22.) |
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Sunderland (17.) | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 16.748 | 0:1 |
| 35 | Sat Dec 13, 1980 | 4:00 PM |
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Sunderland (17.) |
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Arsenal (7.) | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 21.595 | 2:0 |
| 36 | Sat Mar 28, 1981 | 4:00 PM |
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Ipswich (1.) |
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Sunderland (15.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 25.450 | 4:1 |
| 37 | Sat Apr 4, 1981 | 4:00 PM |
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Sunderland (16.) |
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Wolves (17.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 20.138 | 0:1 |
| 38 | Sat Apr 11, 1981 | 4:00 PM |
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Stoke City (12.) |
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Sunderland (17.) | ? | Ken Knighton | 11.501 | 2:0 |
| 39 | Sat Apr 18, 1981 | 4:00 PM |
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Sunderland (17.) |
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Birmingham (11.) | ? | Mick Docherty | 20.158 | 3:0 |
| 40 | Mon Apr 20, 1981 | 12:00 AM |
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West Brom (5.) |
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Sunderland (17.) | ? | Mick Docherty | 15.243 | 2:1 |
| 41 | Sat Apr 25, 1981 | 12:00 AM |
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Sunderland (17.) |
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Brighton (20.) | ? | Mick Docherty | 22.317 | 1:2 |
| 42 | Sat May 2, 1981 | 4:00 PM |
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Liverpool (3.) |
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Sunderland (18.) | ? | Mick Docherty | 40.337 | 0:1 |
FA Cup
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Round | Sat Jan 3, 1981 | 4:00 PM |
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Birmingham |
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Sunderland | 1:1 | |||
| Third Round Replay | Wed Jan 7, 1981 | 8:30 PM |
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Sunderland |
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Birmingham | 4-4-2 | Ken Knighton | 27.793 | 1:2 AET |
EFL Cup
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Round 1st leg | Wed Aug 27, 1980 | Unknown |
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Stockport |
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Sunderland | 1:1 | |||
| Second Round 2nd leg | Wed Sep 3, 1980 | Unknown |
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Sunderland |
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Stockport | 1:2 | |||