Sunderland AFC

The Definitive History

By: ROB MASON

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Paperback | 1 September 2025

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The definitive history of Sunderland AFC. Formed by a group of teachers nearly 150 years ago in 1879, Sunderland AFC have a long and storied history in English football. The club has won six top-flight titles, only five other teams have won more, and they have lifted the FA Cup twice - once in 1937 and once in 1973. The Black Cats are renowned for having one of the largest and most loyal fan bases in the country, and records have regularly been broken for attendance figures at the Stadium of Light. After hitting a nadir with back-to-back demotions from the Premier League down to the third division in 2018, the club is now back on the ascendancy and plotting a return to the top-flight. Drawing on interviews with key players, managers and staff members, esteemed club historian Rob Mason delves into Sunderland's 150-year history, charting the glorious highs and the ignominious lows to trace how the Black Cats have come to dominate football in the North-East. AUTHOR: Rob Mason is Sunderland AFC's official club historian. He has written many books on the club, edited their official publications for more than 30 years and won several awards. He first watched Sunderland in 1967 and has been featured on broadcasts around the world talking about the Black Cats.

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