BREAKING NEWS
Cloud Server Hosting For Online Businesses
Inexpensive SEO Services
Benefits of Wanting to play Free Online Slot machines
Sunderland A.F.C. supporters

Summary

Sunderland A.F.C. supporters are the followers of Sunderland A.F.C. an English professional football club based in the city of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Sunderland A.F.C. were formed in 1879 and joined The Football League for the 1890–91 season.[1] They experienced an immediate period of success with five league titles in a decade between 1892 and 1902, and added subsequent titles in 1913 and 1936. Supporters of the club, and people from Sunderland in general, are traditionally called Mackems, but during their near century long tenure at Roker Park they were also referred to as Rokerites and Rokermen.[2][3][4][5]

Fans line the streets as the Sunderland team return home after winning the 1973 FA Cup Final.

According to the club there are over 70 branches of official Supporters' Clubs in England and around the world, including North Korea.[6][7] The Official clubs are represented collectively by a Branch Liaison Council that was formed in the 1970s.[8] In addition the club has had a SAFC Liaison Group (SLG) since 1994 that works with fans on club issues and an independent supporters group, the Red & White Army (RAWA).[9][10]

The fans most enduring fanzine is A Love Supreme. It was first published in 1989 and has won several awards for best Fanzine.[11] Since 2010 the online fanzine Roker Report has operated on the SB Nation blogging network.[12]

Fanbase Size edit

After the disbanding of the short-lived Sunderland Albion, Sunderland became the only professional football club in Sunderland, an urban area with a population of 335,000 as of 2011, and the 21st most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Sunderland was also the largest and most successful of the four professional teams in County Durham (alongside, Gateshead A.F.C., Darlington and Hartlepool United), until the town became part of the newly formed county of Tyne and Wear in 1974. In contrast to teams in London and the North-West, Sunderland benefited historically from a large and relatively uncontested catchment area far beyond the boundary of the town itself, incorporating areas such as South Shields, Durham, Chester-le-Street, Consett, Seaham and Bishop Auckland. Areas north of the River Tyne traditionally fell within the catchment of Newcastle United.

Sunderland's attendances typically reflect their status as a one-club city with a large traditional catchment area. Despite a long period with relatively little success, Sunderland held the third highest average attendance in the country in the 2000–01 season with 46,791 fans.[13] A 2019 survey by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) showed that over between 2013 and 2018, Sunderland recorded the 38th highest average attendance in world football with an average of 39,249 fans at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland's average attendance were higher over that period than perennial title challengers such as Juventus FC in Italy and FC Porto in Portugal.[14][15] Despite relegation from the Premier League in 2017 and subsequent relegation from The Championship at the end of the 2018 season, Sunderland continued to record high attendances. Sunderland broke the League One division attendance record on 26 December 2018 in a match against Bradford City with a total of 46,039 fans;[16][17][18] it was the largest crowd outside of the Premier League that season, a feat repeated on 6 May 2022 when 44,742 watched a game v Sheffield Wednesday. Sunderland's average attendance of 32,157 in the 2018–19 season was an English third-tier record and the largest average attendance outside of the Premier League.[19]

Nicknames edit

Supporters of A.F.C. Sunderland have historically been named Mackems as are the populace of the city. However, during their near 100-year history at Roker Park both the fans and the club were also known as Rokerites while club and players were sometimes known as Rokermen, Roker Men or derivatives of.[5][4] The old nicknames became obsolete after the club left Roker Park for the Stadium of Light in 1997 but have stayed in use.

In 2000 a public vote was held for supporters to choose the first ever official nickname for the club from five options picked by the club. The overwhelming number of respondents supported the nickname of 'The Black Cats'.[5][4] The origin of the nickname has been speculated on and various stories may be apocryphal, but the imagery of a black cat has long been associated with the club both on the crest and memorabilia, and was used throughout the clubs history on club merchandise and supporters clubs prior to becoming official.[5][4]

Politics edit

According to a YouGov poll in 2014, supporters of Sunderland showed a tendency towards left politics.[20]

In 2013 the club appointed Paolo Di Canio as manager. Di Canio was long associated with Italian Fascism having spoke generously of Benito Mussolini in his 2001 autobiography.[21][22][23] During the 2010 season he was pictured giving the Roman salute while playing for S.S. Lazio against clubs considered to have left leaning politics.[24][25][26]

In response to his appointment club vice-chairman David Miliband resigned.[27] The appointment also met with opposition from the Durham Miners' Association which threatened to remove one of its mining banners from Sunderland's Stadium of Light.[28][29][30][31]

Songs edit

A song heard in every match is one to the chorus of "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley, with "Sunderland" being sang repeatedly after "but I can't help falling in love with you."[32][33]

During Gus Poyet's tenure, Sunderland fans started singing "Things Can Only Get Better" by D:Ream.[32][34] Supporters of Sunderland launched a campaign to get the song back into the chart, to coincide with their team's Capital One Cup Final on 2 March 2014 at Wembley Stadium. On 3 March 2014, the song re entered in the UK Dance Chart at No. 19.[35][36][37]

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.[38][39][40][41] One of the oldest Sunderland chants is "Ha'way the lads..." which was sung at Sunderland games as far back as the 1960s.[42]

In 1996, a group of Sunderland fans under the name Simply Red and White released a song called "Daydream Believer (Cheer Up Peter Reid)" to the melody of "Daydream Believer" dedicated to the manager Peter Reid. The song peaked at number 41 in the UK Singles & Album Chart.[43][44] The fans recorded the song due to the fact the manager often had a dour demeanour, whilst the team was doing well, and even won promotion at the end of the season.[33][45]

Popular culture edit

 
Sunderland fans can be seen in one of the earliest football paintings in the world, Thomas MM Hemy's "Sunderland v. Aston Villa 1895," depicting a match between the teams.

Sunderland fans can be seen in of one of the earliest football paintings in the world – possibly the earliest – when in 1895 the artist Thomas M. M. Hemy painted a picture of a game between Sunderland and Aston Villa at Sunderland's then ground Newcastle Road.[46]

In 2018 television producers and Sunderland fans Ben Turner, Gabe Turner and Leo Pearlman co-produced the Netflix documentary series Sunderland 'Til I Die with their production company Fulwell 73.[47] The "Fulwell End" was the name of a stand at Roker Park and "73" is a reference to the 1973 FA Cup Final, the last time the club won a major trophy.[48] The production company had been linked with a takeover of the club in 2017 but had pulled out prior to the start of filming.[47]

The show ran for two seasons and was a behind the scenes fly on the wall documentary following the trials and tribulations of the club following their relegation from the Premier League, often featuring the perspective of fans of the club.[49][38][39]

Friendships and rivalries edit

Traditionally, Sunderland's main rivals are Newcastle United, with whom they contest the Tyne–Wear derby. Sunderland also shares a rivalry with Middlesbrough, commonly known as the Tees–Wear derby. The club shared a rivalry with the now defunct Sunderland Albion in the 1880s and 1890s, a breakaway club formed by Sunderland's founder James Allan.[50] 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.[51] Conversely, sections of fans share a mutual friendship with Dutch club Feyenoord; this was developed after Wearside shipbuilders found jobs in Rotterdam during the 1970s and 80s.[52][53][54]

The club also has good relations with Norwich City, matches between the two clubs being known as the Friendship Trophy, following good rapport in the 1985 Milk Cup final.[55]

Hooliganism edit

The most famous hooligan firm is the Seaburn Casuals, named after the Seaburn area near Roker Park stadium, even though early hooligan firms of Sunderland fans appeared as far back as the 1970s and the 1980s, like the Vauxies (named after the Vaux Breweries), who were active in the late 1970s and early 1980s.[56]

At the end of the 1999–2000 and the 2002–03 seasons, Sunderland topped the hooliganism table in the Premier League with 223 and 154 fan arrests, respectively.[57][58] According to official data released by the Football Banning Order Authority, Sunderland's fanbase was named third most dangerous in English football in 2013–14, and in particular, a group called The Sunderland Youth Firm was noted in the context of its clashes with West Ham United fans.[59]

Before the 1998 FIFA World Cup, 26 Seaburn Casuals hooligans were arrested in a police raid after a military-issue smoke bomb was let out at a local pub after a fight with bouncers. By the end of the operation, over 60 were facing charges. Some of the Seaburn Casuals hooligans picked up in the raid were also involved with neo-Nazi groups like Combat 18. The operation failed when judge ruled CCTV footage from the pub inadmissible.[56]

In March 2002, the Seaburn Casuals fought with hooligans from the Newcastle Gremlins in a pre-arranged clash near the North Shields Ferry terminal, in what was described as "some of the worst football related fighting ever witnessed in the United Kingdom".[60] The leaders of the Gremlins and Casuals were both jailed for four years for conspiracy, with 28 others jailed for various terms, based on evidence gained after police examined the messages sent by mobile phone between the gang members on the day.[61]

Notable supporters edit

Notable supporters with verifiable citations confirming their support or allegiance for Sunderland are listed.

Athletes edit

Business edit

Comedians edit

Film edit

Music edit

Politicians edit

Television personalities edit

Writers and journalists edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Club History". Sunderland A.F.C. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Why are Sunderland called the Black Cats? Wearsiders' nickname explained". ChronicleLive. 4 February 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. ^ Turnbull, Simon (25 March 1997). "Going back to the future". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Black Cats Nickname". Sunderland A.F.C. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
  5. ^ a b c d Ross, Ian; Sills, Adam (22 February 2000). "Sunderland find new identity as The Black Cats". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. ^ "SAFC Supporters Branches". www.SAFC.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. ^ Pilnick, Brent (4 March 2019). "Sunderland's North Korea fan club: Supporter aims to build fan base". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  8. ^ "SAFC Branch Liaison Council". www.SAFC.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  9. ^ "SAFC Liaison Group". www.SAFC.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  10. ^ "About:RAWA". www.redandwhitearmy.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  11. ^ "A Love Supreme — The Independent Sunderland Football Club Fanzine". ALS Publications. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
  12. ^ Gav, Editor (25 April 2018). "Roker Report shortlisted as a finalist in Football Blogging Awards – we need YOUR votes!". Roker Report. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2020. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "Premier League 2000/2001 - Attendance". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  14. ^ Rayner, Stuart (13 April 2019). "Sunderland harnessing fanbase bigger than Valencia, Porto and Juventus". ChronicleLive. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  15. ^ "CIES Football Observatory Monthly Report n°44 – April 2019 Attendances in football stadia (2003–2018)". CIES. 10 April 2018. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Sunderland break League One attendance record". Chronicle Live. 26 December 2018. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  17. ^ "What is Sunderland's home attendance record?". Chronicle Live. 23 August 2018. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Sunderland record biggest attendance outside of Premier League with EFL crowds reaching 60-year high". TalkSport. 9 May 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Sunderland record biggest crowd outside Premier League as EFL attendances reach 60-year high". www.sunderlandecho.com. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  20. ^ Campbell, Paul (18 November 2014). "Are you an average fan? Find out with YouGov's Premier League profiles". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  21. ^ "PAOLO DI CANIO – L'AUTOBIOGRAFIA" (in Italian). www.libreriadellosport.it. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Paolo Di Canio: 'My life speaks for me'". The Independent. London. 11 December 2013. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  23. ^ Duff, Mark (9 January 2005). "Footballer's 'fascist salute' row". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  24. ^ Fenton, Ben (24 December 2005). "I'm a fascist, not a racist, says Paolo di Canio". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  25. ^ Kassimeris, Christos (2008). European football in black and white: tackling racism in football. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 70. ISBN 9780739119600.
  26. ^ Bar-On, Tamir (2007). Where have all the fascists gone?. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 1. ISBN 9780754671541.
  27. ^ "Di Canio: David Miliband quits Sunderland role". BBC News. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  28. ^ Daunt, Joe. "Durham Miners' Association: Our Issues With Di Canio At Sunderland Now Resolved". Sky Tyne and Wear. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  29. ^ Taylor, Matthew (2 April 2013). "Sunderland miners demand return of banner after Paolo Di Canio's arrival". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  30. ^ "Miners' Di Canio protest 'will only end with Sunderland campaign support'". BBC News. 6 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  31. ^ "Miners join opposition to Paolo Di Canio's appointment at Sunderland". The Independent. London. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
  32. ^ a b Johns, Craig (3 October 2018). "Sunderland AFC chants: Memorable songs from supporters of the Black Cats". ChronicleLive. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  33. ^ a b "Football songs – a brief introduction". 25 January 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  34. ^ "Things could only get better at Sunderland". ESPN.com. 8 May 2014. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  35. ^ "Campaign to get 1990s Sunderland anthem Things Can Only Get Better to No1". Sunderland Echo. 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  36. ^ Boyle, David (12 January 2014). "Adam Johnson puts stunning Sunderland in D:Ream-land | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  37. ^ WeAreWearside (26 February 2014). "Dare to D:Ream – Interview with Band Member Al Mackenzie On SAFC Campaign". wearewearside.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  38. ^ a b White, Peter (4 March 2020). "Netflix Sets Premiere For Season Two Of Soccer Doc Series 'Sunderland 'Til I Die'". Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  39. ^ a b Gibson, Sarah (20 December 2018). "Bid to Get 'Sunderland Till I Die' Tune to Christmas Number 1". Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  40. ^ "Graduate's bid to get Sunderland 'Til I Die theme Shipyards to top of charts". University of Sunderland. 17 December 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  41. ^ "How the makers of Sunderland 'Til I Die turned failure into an art form". British GQ. 16 April 2020. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  42. ^ "Ha'way the Lads". Sunderland Association Football Club. 17 October 2018. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  43. ^ "North East's top Tweeters revealed: No 50 to 35". 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  44. ^ "Daydream believer (Cheer up peter reid) | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  45. ^ "Martyn: Cheer up Peter Reid | Mr Draytons Human Jukebox". Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  46. ^ Henchard, James (21 November 2017). "The famous Sunderland v Aston Villa painting that hangs in the lobby of the SoL — a history of". Roker Report. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  47. ^ a b Johns, Craig (19 June 2017). "Who are the Fulwell73 trio who have pulled out of buying Sunderland AFC from Ellis Short?". chroniclelive.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  48. ^ "Sunderland documentary series to be released in December". BBC Sport. 23 August 2018. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  49. ^ Bartlett, Evan (2 April 2020). "Sunderland 'Til I Die season 2 review: A brilliant, painful insight into the life of a Black Cats fan". inews.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  50. ^ "End Days". End Days. 15 April 2011. doi:10.5040/9781580818070. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  51. ^ Tighe, Sean (16 May 2019). "Sunderland vs Portsmouth: A story of red cards, penalties and a simmering rivalry". Evening Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  52. ^ Lawley, Charles (2 August 2013). "7 Friendships Between Football Clubs". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  53. ^ "7 Friendships Between Football Clubs". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  54. ^ "Meet the Branches: Chatting to the boisterous Feyenoord Mackems branch of Sunderland supporters!". 22 November 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  55. ^ Moore, Nick (15 April 2016). "What the heck is the Friendship Trophy? Football's oddest closed cup competitions". FourFourTwo. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  56. ^ a b "1. Hobbits and Hooligans", Against Democracy, Princeton: Princeton University Press, pp. 1–22, 31 December 2016, doi:10.1515/9781400882939-002, ISBN 978-1-4008-8293-9, archived from the original on 30 May 2022, retrieved 9 September 2020
  57. ^ Goodchild, Sophie (13 August 2000). "Sunderland tops the football hooligan league". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  58. ^ "Everton fan arrests soar". Liverpool Echo. 18 August 2003. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  59. ^ Edgley, Ross (11 October 2014). "5 Most Dangerous Fanbases in English Football During the 2013–2014 Season". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  60. ^ "Fight like 'scene from Braveheart'". BBC News. 12 March 2002. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  61. ^ "Calls that led to bloodbath". Evening Chronicle. 14 March 2002. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
  62. ^ Rayner, Stuart (16 July 2017). "Paul Collingwood picks his all-time Sunderland XI – how many of his choices do you agree with?". ChronicleLive. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  63. ^ "Sunderland fan Cram takes on Lawro". BBC Sport. 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  64. ^ "Cram installed as chancellor". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  65. ^ "Champion job as ex-boxer Billy settles into new role". Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  66. ^ "Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson reveals his first memories as a Sunderland fan". 17 November 2019. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  67. ^ "Liverpool's Jordan Henderson pays tribute to Sunderland and reveals he watched their Wembley defeat from the stands". Daily Mirror. 8 March 2014. Archived from the original on 1 June 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  68. ^ "Liverpool's Jordan Henderson: I feel I belong here at Anfield now".
  69. ^ "Jordan talks Stevie, Kolo and Scousers".
  70. ^ Syers, Ed (11 September 2019). "Boxer Tony Jeffries dreamt of a Stadium of Light fight in hometown Sunderland". ChronicleLive. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  71. ^ "Eddie Hearn: Sunderland fan Josh Kelly must fight at the Stadium of Light". 14 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  72. ^ "Josh Kelly wants Stadium of Light clash against Conor Benn after David Avanesyan bout". Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  73. ^ "Legends of Darts". Legendsofdarts.com. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  74. ^ "Wor Jackie saw era of player power coming – 23 years ago". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle. 18 January 2006. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  75. ^ "Sunderland's Dan Neil: 'The gaffer said I needed to improve'". Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  76. ^ "Martin O'Neill ready to fulfil his destiny at boyhood club Sunderland". The Guardian. 10 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  77. ^ "Jordan Pickford: I hope I did Sunderland fans proud, I'll be back as a fan in the south stand". 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  78. ^ "Jordan Pickford: From a career low that led to death threats to starring for England at Euro 2020". Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  79. ^ "Sunderland born Jordan Pickford: The best is yet to come from me". 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  80. ^ "Philanthropic families back Beacon | Foundation of Light". www.foundationoflight.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  81. ^ "Chairman joins Foundation board". Sunderland Association Football Club. 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  82. ^ "Sir Tom Cowie: Founder of a transport empire". The Independent. 1 February 2012. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
  83. ^ "Art: BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Alfie Joey draws on life's experience". Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  84. ^ "Leave your tribute to comic legend Bobby Knoxall – Sunderland Echo". 27 July 2009. Archived from the original on 27 July 2009.
  85. ^ "That's the spirit!". The Northern Echo. 27 January 2011. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  86. ^ "11 famous faces who follow Sunderland AFC – including some surprising names". www.sunderlandecho.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  87. ^ Bourne, Dianne (4 January 2019). "Coronation Street's Cathy Matthews actress Melanie Hill in profile". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  88. ^ "Peter O'Toole, a hell-raising dad and a lost Sunderland passion | Salut! Sunderland". 15 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013.
  89. ^ "Peter O'Toole". Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2020 – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  90. ^ Ford, Coreena (5 February 2006). "Mogul's call for extras". ChronicleLive. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  91. ^ "Hollywood actor throws support behind South Shields FC in Wembley bid". www.shieldsgazette.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  92. ^ Johns, Craig (19 June 2017). "Who are the Fulwell73 trio who have pulled out of buying Sunderland AFC from Ellis Short?". ChronicleLive.
  93. ^ "James Corden's crew: the real-life Entourage behind Carpool Karaoke". British GQ. 3 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  94. ^ "Sunderland filmmakers dream to work with SAFC". ITV News. 25 September 2015. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  95. ^ Johns, Craig (19 June 2017). "Who are the Fulwell73 trio who have pulled out of buying Sunderland AFC from Ellis Short?". ChronicleLive.
  96. ^ "James Corden's crew: the real-life Entourage behind Carpool Karaoke". British GQ. 3 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  97. ^ "Sunderland filmmakers dream to work with SAFC". ITV News. 25 September 2015. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  98. ^ Johns, Craig (19 June 2017). "Who are the Fulwell73 trio who have pulled out of buying Sunderland AFC from Ellis Short?". ChronicleLive.
  99. ^ "James Corden's crew: the real-life Entourage behind Carpool Karaoke". British GQ. 3 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  100. ^ "Sunderland filmmakers dream to work with SAFC". ITV News. 25 September 2015. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  101. ^ "BBC – Wear – The Don Airey interview". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  102. ^ "Identity created for Sunderland Association Football Club Foundation concert". The Drum. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  103. ^ Freeman, Sarah (20 September 2006). "High expectations for singer Tasmin's return". Yorkshire Post. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2012. I needed to do something creative which had an end result. If you have writer's block, obsessing about it is the worst thing you can do and I knew that whatever else happened I had to get on with things. My partner John is a massive Sunderland fan; I went with him to a game and, that was it, I was hooked. Turning to football didn't cure the writer's block, but it helped. In the end there was no Eureka moment, it just gradually lifted. Suddenly I was able to finish all those half-written songs.
  104. ^ "Peter Brewis and Sarah Hayes on You Tell Me – The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  105. ^ "Split Festival Spotlight: Frankie & the Heartstrings". 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  106. ^ "Talking to Sunderland's Musical Finest - Roker Report Meets Frankie & the Heartstrings". 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  107. ^ "Neil Newton plays both in Angelic Upstarts and in the new group Dispomaniacs together with some other older gentlemen". Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  108. ^ Chronicle, Evening (25 November 2005). "Franz-tastic!". ChronicleLive. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  109. ^ "Sunderland fans give their reaction after Black Cats' cup loss - the Journal". www.thejournal.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  110. ^ Marty Longstaff
  111. ^ "It's all Red and White to former Animal Price". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  112. ^ "Sir Tim Rice: passions for American music, lacrosse and the Lads | Salut! Sunderland". 19 February 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011.
  113. ^ "Oscar winner Sir Tim Rice to bring West End friends to Sunderland". www.sunderlandecho.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  114. ^ "Dave Stewart Is A Sunderland Association Football Club Fan! – Ultimate Eurythmics". 12 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  115. ^ Kennedy, Adam (11 September 2017). "Dave Stewart & Friends at Sunderland Empire in Sunderland, UK". Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  116. ^ "Leatherface: A Love Story". 26 September 2012. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  117. ^ "Getting gut rot with Chuck Ragan | NME". NME. 28 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  118. ^ a b "Sunderland AFC Ladies' WSL snub set to be raised in Parliament". www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  119. ^ "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 14 May 1997 (pt 5)". publications.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  120. ^ Sharma, Sonia (6 May 2017). "George Clarke reveals his favourite North East buildings". ChronicleLive. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  121. ^ Hughes, Chris [@chrishughes_22] (29 July 2017). "Need to clarify one thing while people are asking; I'm actually a Sunderland fan. Don't ask how or why, that life chose me from a 3 year old" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 February 2021 – via Twitter.
  122. ^ "BBC – Home". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012.
  123. ^ McCormick, Sean (18 December 2019). "Sky Sports presenter joins SAFC as a non-executive director". ChronicleLive. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  124. ^ Meechan, Simon (14 April 2016). "The augony aunt's n". ChronicleLive. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  125. ^ "Bio". www.sirbobmurray.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  126. ^ "In search of Kate Adie". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  127. ^ "James Herriot: the wild years". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  128. ^ "Life and Times – James Herriot.org". www.jamesherriot.org. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  129. ^ "Terry Deary: 'I open my mouth, I say something. Then it causes a row'". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  130. ^ "The Inventory: Terry Deary". Financial Times. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  131. ^ Atkinson, Graeme (9 January 2016). "INTERVIEW: Daily Mirror's Kevin Maguire". Roker Report. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  132. ^ "Class of 2018: Journalist Kevin makes a splash..." University of Sunderland. 4 July 2018. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  133. ^ "University professor slams "desperate" reality TV star after anti-Sunderland tweet". www.sr-news.com. 5 April 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  134. ^ "Jonathan Wilson | Sunderland". Football Memories. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020.
  135. ^ "Vox in the Box: Jonathan Wilson". 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  136. ^ "IN CONVERSATION: Jonathan Wilson (Football Writer)". 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.

External links edit

By using this platform, you agree to the Terms of Use ©2020 Knowpia