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Sunderland AFC

Sunderland AFC is an English professional football team, founded in 1879 as Sunderland and District teachers, before becoming known simply as Sunderland in 1880. The club is based in Tyne and Wear and is known as ‘The Black Cats,’ a nickname given due to the importance of the black cat in Sunderland folklore. The club play at the Stadium of Light, a ground considered to be one of the best in the country. Holding 49,000 people, the stadium was opened in 1997 and has since been host to several international games as well as league games.

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We're sorry for defeat at Norwich, says Kieran Richardson

27.09.11
Sunderland defender Kieran Richardson apologised to fans for Premier League defeat at Norwich... more

Phil Bardsley gets four-match ban for stamp on Juan Mata

14.09.11
Sunderland defender was charged on video evidence after appearing to stamp on Chelsea midfielder during home defeat... more

Connor Wickham joins Sunderland

29.06.11
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce lands transfer coup by snapping up teenage Ipswich striker... more

Chelsea head to Stoke on opening day

17.06.11
Managerless Blues will begin their Premier League title bid with an away clash to Stoke City... more

Jordan Henderson overjoyed with Liverpool move

10.06.11
Liverpool have paid an undisclosed fee for the highly-rated 20-year-old, with reports suggesting it could be up to £20million... more

Jordan Henderson poised for £20m switch to Liverpool

08.06.11
Liverpool and Sunderland have agreed terms on a deal worth around £20million for young midfielder... more

Sunderland hit back over claims of illegal approach for Demba Ba

26.05.11
Sunderland have defended themselves against claims that they have made an illegal approach to Hammers striker... more

No permanent Sunderland deal for Sulley Muntari

13.05.11
Midfielder has failed to impress since moving to Wearside in January and Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will look elsewhere for reinforcements in the summer... more

Fan sues Sunderland after wayward Djibril Cisse shot

07.04.11
Supporter was knocked out by a stray shot while watching a training session, it has emerged... more

Chamakh's return to form a perfect tonic as Arsenal shake off hangover

03.03.11
Striker boosts Gunners ahead of key games by scoring first goal since last November to set up cup showdown with United ... more

Carlo Ancelotti acknowledges tough title task

02.02.11
Chelsea eased their way to a 4-2 victory at Sunderland, but still trail leaders Manchester United by 10 points... more

Paulo Da Silva leaves Sunderland for Spain

31.01.11
Paraguay international defender has completed his move to Spanish side Real Zaragoza for an undisclosed fee... more

Sulley Muntari close to Sunderland loan

27.01.11
Inter Milan midfielder was on Wearside as Sunderland attempted to agree a loan deal... more

Steve Bruce steps up hunt for Darren Bent replacement

20.01.11
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is hoping for a transfer breakthrough ahead of Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to Blackpool... more

As Aston Villa sink, their pond is just the right size for Darren Bent

19.01.11
Such has been Sunderland’s improvement that perhaps their rivers now run too deep for the striker... more

Darren Bent move angers Steve Bruce

19.01.11
England international finalised a whirlwind £18million move to Aston Villa last night... more

Darren Bent asks to leave Sunderland amid interest from Aston Villa

17.01.11
Striker has stunned Sunderland by handing in a transfer request... more

For 90 minutes, my pals are my biggest enemies

10.12.10
The Fulham midfielder has no room for sentiment as he faces his old club... more

Avram Grant confident Hammers away record will improve

06.12.10
West Ham have not collected all three points on the road since the opening day of last season... more

Come on you ironies, why let your bubble burst so soon?

06.12.10
Poor West Ham. First they beat United's second string and then they flunk against Kieran Richardson and Phil Bardsley... more

Steve Bruce: Jordan Henderson needs time to develop

18.11.10
Sunderland boss sticks up for Henderson after underwhelming England debut ... more

Ancelotti plans meeting after heavy Chelsea defeat

15.11.10
Italian labelled 3-0 loss to Sunderland as the worst under his management at the club... more

Good week, bad week

15.11.10
We round up who enjoyed a brilliant weekend of sport, and those who had one to forget... more

Chris Hughton hails 'immense' Kevin Nolan

01.11.10
Newcastle skipper grabbed the derby headlines with a hat-trick as Sunderland suffered a horror show on Tyneside... more

Sunderland apologise for derby humiliation

01.11.10
Chairman Niall Quinn and striker Darren Bent apologised to the club's fans for their derby day defeat against Newcastle... more

John Mensah confident Sunderland can improve

16.08.10
Defender is back at the Stadium of Light on another loan deal from Lyon... more

Sunderland bid for Joe Hart on loan

04.08.10
Black Cats boss Steve Bruce is looking for a temporary replacement for the injured Craig Gordon... more

Titus Bramble completes Sunderland move

23.07.10
Defender has signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, understood to be in the region of £1million... more

Titus Bramble set for Sunderland switch

21.07.10
Defender due to undergo a medical as the Black Cats attempt to tie up a deal for the Wigan man... more

Another bad break for Sunderland No1

16.07.10
Craig Gordon has broken his left arm for the second time in a year and will miss the start of the season... more

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  • Facts
  • Sunderland is also known as ‘The Light Men’ and ‘The Mackems’ as well as ‘The Black Cats.’
  • Sunderland’s run of 68 successive seasons in top flight football, ending in 1958, is a record surpassed only by Arsenal.
  • The club’s home strip features a red and white vertically striped shirt, black shorts and black and red socks.

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