McFarlane's stay was short, and he was replaced by Jimmy Adamson in 1976. [119], In February 2022, former Norwich manager Alex Neil was appointed as head coach, following the dismissal of Lee Johnson after a 60 loss to Bolton in January. [58] Their FA Cup success looked set to continue in the 193738 season, when they reached the semi-finals, but they were beaten 31 by Huddersfield Town, to end their chances. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. 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[111] The return of 1973 FA Cup winning manager Bob Stokoe,[112] appointed caretaker manager following the sacking of McMenemy, could not help Sunderland avoid relegation. History of Sunderland A.F.C. - Wikipedia The name was made official in a public vote in 2000. [5] However, the club's stay in the top flight was short-lived as Sunderland were once again relegated, this time with a new record-low total of 15 points. 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[7] They turned professional in 1885, the same year that the club recruited a number of Scotsmen, their first internationally capped players. These credit notes were passed on to players. [205] Sunderland were sponsored by the Irish bookmaker Boylesports, who signed a four-year contract with the club in 2007 estimated to be worth 8million. In June 2017, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, a product of Sunderland's academy who joined the club aged eight, was transferred to Everton for a fee of 25 million, rising to a possible 30 million, a record for a British goalkeeper. Martin Rickett/Press Association, via Associated Press. [193][194][195][196], As well as club nicknames, names have been used to define memorable periods in the club's history. [160] Others in the past have been It's The Hope I Can't Stand, Sex and Chocolate, Wise Men Say, and The Roker Roar (later The Wearside Roar). To find out more click here, Former player, manager and chairman, Niall Quinn. [65] During the war Roker Park suffered damage from bombs which destroyed the Roker End clubhouse; a police constable was killed while patrolling the stadium's perimeter. The young goalkeeper of the team, Jimmy Thorpe, died as a result of being kicked after he had picked up the ball following a backpass against Chelsea. [34][70] In the 194849 season, Sunderland visited Yeovil Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup. First competitive match: Sunderland 22 Burnopfield in the. [33][34] McCombie however, saw the money as a gift and refused to pay back the club. [207] In April 2010, Sunderland signed a two-year shirt sponsorship deal with tombola, a local online bingo company. The late 1950s saw a sharp downturn in Sunderland's fortunes, and the club was once again implicated in a major financial scandal in 1957. They played in the top league in England until the 195758, season when they were relegated into the Second Division. Sunderland have also been Football League Cup finalists in 1985 and 2014.