Sunderland!

[ToTaL ITK]

Have a good mate who is a fan.
they've been out of the limelight a while. What are your thoughts on the coming season for them ?

[tforturton]

Re: Sunderland!

They're a big club, with great attendances, and they really shouldn't have spend so long down in League One. But...sometimes its good to shake things up a bit. They will do fairly well this coming season, but lose out in the play-offs. That's my precision, anyway. And it's too far away for an away trip, unless you're mental.

[Forgotmyoldaccount]

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Huge club in an unfortunate situation with their neighbours recently bought out by Arabs!

Probably can't get much worse for any traditionally 'big' rivals.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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If they get bought by these crypto clowns, they're in serious trouble

[FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead]

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Being linked today with Josh Murphy so I wouldn't be too sure!

[Malckent]

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Sunderland Till I die, great tv series.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Sunderland, like Newcastle , Villa , Pompey etc are the clubs who have retained a hardcore support ......without the plastic twats Liverpool and United have .....despite not really having that much success

Sunderland and Newcastle are giants of British football

[Mario Miethig]

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I remember when Sunderland brought down over 10,000 to Ninian Park, at the end of the 79/80 season. Apart from Scotland fans, haven’t seen anything like it down here.

[lincoln blue]

Re: Sunderland!

I remember when Sunderland brought down over 10,000 to Ninian Park, at the end of the 79/80 season. Apart from Scotland fans, haven’t seen anything like it down here.

I remember Lincoln City reserves playing Newcastle Utd reserves in the "Keegan" era. One man and his dog normally for a stiffs match and about 2.5k for the1st team. Newcastle brought 3.5k on a cold foggy February evening.
The northeast teams have unbelievable supporters no doubt about that.

[stan butler]

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I remember when Sunderland brought down over 10,000 to Ninian Park, at the end of the 79/80 season. Apart from Scotland fans, haven’t seen anything like it down here.

Sheff wed brought a load in the 80s i think?

[Des Parrot]

Re: Sunderland!

Depends if they can find some money from somewhere, the number of supporters is meaningless if the team on the pitch aren’t good enough

[splott parker]

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And it's too far away for an away trip, unless you're mental.

Seriously? I love a Newcastle weekender.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Sheff wed brought a load in the 80s i think?

I think it was 84 ?

Chelsea , Newcastle and Wednesday went up

Of all 3 Wednesday brought by far the biggest support , Ron Jones ccfc secretary knew loads were coming so hiked up the tickets for them

Howard Wilkinson asked them to tell CCFC to shove it but it was a waste of time , crowd was about 15000 , at least 9000 Wednesday there , all over the ground , scrapping all afternoon , a mate got knocked for throwing a golf ball , his defence was he missed 👍

[NYCBlue]

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I don't like them. I don't dislike them. I will admit they have decent support. But I don't care.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Sunderland!

I don't like them. I don't dislike them. I will admit they have decent support. But I don't care.

Would you prefer Liverpool etc with all their plastic fans to be at the top of British football or would you like genuine big regional clubs like Sunderland or Sheffield Wednesday to kick them up the arse ?

It's unlikely to ever be us