Sunderland AFC
/ Club Guide
In Brief
Founded: 1879 as Sunderland and District Teachers
Turned Professional: 1886
Current Division:
EFL League One
Home Stadium: Stadium of Light
Address: Stadium Way, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR5 1SU
Nickname: The Black Cats
Main Sponsors 2021/22: Great Annual Savings Group
Club Mascots: Samson and Delilah
Derby Matches
Newcastle United, Middlesbrough
Previous Names
Sunderland and District Teachers (1879-1881)
Stadium History
Stadium of Light (1997-Present) / View Stadium
Roker Park (1897-1997)
Newcastle Road (1886-1897)
Abbs Field (1884-1886)
Horatio Street (1883-1884)
Groves Field (1882-1883)
Blue House Field (1879-1882)
Club Honours
Division 1 Champions: 1891/92, 1892/93, 1894/95, 1901/02, 1912/13, 1935/36
Championship Winners: 2004/05, 2006/07
Division 1 (2nd Tier) Champions: 1995/96, 1998/99
Division 2 Champions: 1975/76
Division 3 Champions: 1987/88
FA Cup Winners: 1936/37, 1972/73
FA Charity Shield Winners: 1935/36
Football League Trophy Winners: 2020/21
Football World Championship Winners: 1894/95