There was no sympathy for poor Norwich last night as Sunderland continued their revival under Gus Poyet.
Founded in 1879 as 'Sunderland and District Teachers A.F.C.' by Glaswegian schoolmaster James Allan, the club soon found it difficult to compete with a growing number of professional clubs. A team of teachers was not going to be a viable project, so re-named Sunderland AFC in 1881, the team soon established links with talented Scotsmen coming over the border looking for work and play and they joined The Football League for the 1890–91 season. Having replaced Stoke, who had failed to be re-elected, Sunderland became the first new club to join the league since its inauguration in 1888. Winning the League in 1891-2, 1892-3 and 1894-5, Sunderland was soon regarded as a major force and the club moved to Roker Park.
Founded in 1879 as 'Sunderland and District Teachers A.F.C.' by Glaswegian schoolmaster James Allan, the club soon found it difficult to compete with a growing number of professional clubs. A team of teachers was not going to be a viable project, so re-named Sunderland AFC in 1881, the team soon established links with talented Scotsmen coming over the border looking for work and play and they joined The Football League for the 1890–91 season. Having replaced Stoke, who had failed to be re-elected, Sunderland became the first new club to join the league since its inauguration in 1888. Winning the League in 1891-2, 1892-3 and 1894-5, Sunderland was soon regarded as a major force and the club moved to Roker Park.
Sunderland's official nickname now is The Black Cats. They have
other nicknames, such as The Rokerites and the Roker Men. 99 years after
leaving Roker Park for the Stadium of Light in 1997, the club decided on a vote
to settle the nickname for the last time. The Black Cats won the majority of votes,
beating off other used nicknames such as the Light Brigade (Stadium of Light),
the Miners (the local coal industry), and the Sol (local knowledge??). There is
a long historical link between black cats and Sunderland, including the
"Black Cat Battery", an Artillery battery based on the River Wear.
With the poor performance of Newcastle United this season
and with Middlesbrough in the doldrums, Sunderland might be regarded as the best
team in the north-east, especially with their latest record of beating
Manchester United at Old Trafford 0-1, Cardiff 4-0 at home, Chelsea 1-2 away, and
last night West Bromwich 2-0, they also drew with Manchester City 2-2.
Others might argue that Gateshead FC, about to play in the Skrill Conference play off at Wembley, or Humbledon Plains Farm FA, holders of this years FA Carlsberg Trophy, should have that accolade.
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