The Football History of Sunderland Book

STANDING at Wembley, clutching the rail in front of me like it’s the only thing keeping me upright. Red and white are everywhere. We’re in the lead. Sunderland, Second Division, 1 – 0 up against Leeds United. Minutes to go … It doesn’t feel real. Then the final whistle blows! It’s bedlam — people fall into each other, scarves fly, my voice lost in the roar of the crowd. Sunderland has won the 1973 FA Cup!

Follow the story of Sunderland Football Club through a book of authentic newspaper articles and original reports dating back to 1904. This edition charts the club’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– Winning the First Division title for a sixth time in 1936
– The famous 1973 FA Cup Final victory over Leeds United
– The opening of the Stadium of Light in 1997
– Promotions, great escapes, and unforgettable derby clashes
– Highlights from the 2024/25 season and beyond

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong Black Cats fan, a football history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Sunderland’s history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.