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Sunderland receiving the First Division trophy in 1936. | se

We are the champions! The story of Sunderland's last league title 90 years ago in pictures

All hail the Sunderland team of 1936 - because that’s the last time the Black Cats won the league title.

It is 90 years this year since the Lads were the best in England and what a season it was. There were three 7-2 victories, stars dotted throughout the side and yet it all started with a 3-1 defeat at Arsenal.

Join me for a journey back 90 years to the story of Sunderland the league champions.

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