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A 1985 photo line-up including the women's pool team who took their cue in Hendon.

When women set up their own all-female pool league

Dan Neil and Anthony Patterson at the launch of Wear One.

SAFC Foundation's Wear One fundraising drive to help the vulnerable

Some of the loveliest surprises that Sunderland people have received in the past.

Sunderland people on the day they got amazing surprises

Back to 1991 when the race was on to get Roker Park ready for the new season.

The £1.5million race to get Roker Park ready for the season in 1991

There is no shortage of summer activities at the Beacon of Light.

Families raise over £5,000 for Foundation of Light

The boarded up door on the left was smashed on August 9; the one on the right a week earlier.

Sunderland AFC shop burgled for the second time in a week

The SAFC Memorial Garden.

SAFC moves to reassure fans over memorial garden redevelopment

Sunderland fans were led to believe the pre-season games would be in Alicante. They are actually in Murcia.

SAFC fans feel 'stranded' in Benidorm after fixture and transport news

The Stadium of Light story re-lived.

Memories from the early stages of creating the Stadium of Light

The fortunes of Sunderland's players who served in the First World War have been looked into by Philip Curtis.

They won the League with Sunderland - then died on battlefields

The bricks are to be moved to this section of wall beside the Stadium of Light's main entrance.

SAFC finally reveals new location for Wall of Fame bricks move

Little information has been added by the club, 58 days after it announced the move.

SAFC fans still in the dark over SoL bricks after deadline passes

The red and white army on tour but we want to know if we got you on camera.

11 pictures of Sunderland fans at pre-season friendlies

A gallery of squad photos from Sunderland's pre-season training in the past.

10 years of pre-season SAFC pictures from 2003 to 2013

Work is well underway as the former ticket office is turned into the club shop.

Work well underway at Sunderland AFC's new club shop

A chance to own a rare piece of Wearside heritage.

SAFC legend's medal expected to fetch thousands at auction

A valuation of £4,000 to £6,000 for this piece of history

Chris Cordner

Stephen Thompson who netted a stylish penalty for Sunderland 25 years ago.

Goal! Sunderland fan who scored after being selected from the crowd

Bishopwearmouth School which closed 60 years ago.

The last days of a Sunderland school, remembered 60 years on

Jobe Bellingham with youngsters from the African Caribbean Community Association and SAFC Academy.

SAFC helps city’s Afro-Caribbean community launch U14s football team

The story of a Sunderland hero and the locals who made sure he was honoured forever.

15 pictures from the year Sunderland got a 'Statue for Stokoe'

The 700+ commemorative bricks in Panel 8 are to be moved to an as-yet-undisclosed location.

Sunderland AFC responds to fans' Panel 8 brick queries

Ten photos of SAFC stars during the close season. There's 50 years of memories here.

Pictures of Sunderland players during the close season over the years

Still uncertainty over the SAFC Wall of Fame.

Fans still waiting for news on fate of personalised bricks at SoL

Charlie Wyke during his Sunderland days.

Former SAFC striker Wyke wants everyone to learn CPR

Marco Gabbiadini takes on Gary Pallister during Sunderland's win over Manchester United in 1990. Picture by Gilbert Johnson.

Ex-SAFC star Marco Gabbiadini thanks well-wishers for support

Marco Gabbiadini in action during Sunderland's win over Manchester United in 1990 and standing between Fulwell 73's Gabe Turner and Leo Perlman in February 2024.

Marco Gabbiadini facing triple heart bypass

The day when table tennis shared the SAFC sporting headlines with football.

Serving up an SAFC memory from 50 years ago today

They were dab hands with the bat - but not the best at Sunderland

Chris Cordner

Bob Murray meets an impressed Luke O'Nien at The Beacon of Light.

Sunderland star Luke O’Nien impressed with Beacon of Light upgrade

The Panel 8 bricks are to be moved - somewhere.

Fans still in the dark as SAFC to remove 720 commemorative bricks

Viv Busby, left, with SAFC chairman Bob Murray and manager Denis Smith at the opening of the supporters' shop in The Bridges in June 1990.

Former SAFC coach Viv Busby has passed away at 75

Former players gathered at the Heaven Branch’s plaque unveiling outside the Stadium of Light's in February 2023.

SAFC fans' Heaven Branch bags Lottery funding

Goalkeeper Derek Forster, right, in the tunnel at Roker Park aged 17 in 1966, with teammate Colin Suggett.

Record breaking SAFC goalkeeper Derek Forster dies at 75

The one and only Charlie Hurley in 1964 and 2016.

Fans' memorial service to honour Sunderland legend Charlie Hurley

Harvey McWilliams with dad Michael

Doting dad whose son took his own life sets-up a charity in his memory

Charlie Hurley on his last visit to the Stadium of Light

SAFC legends' memories of Charlie Hurley

(Left to right) LM Global Telecoms founders Terry Lewis, Mike Mead and Gary Luther.

The men connecting the region's best loved charities and institutions

Supporters of the Fans Museum charity bike ride were out in force.

Sunderland legends join in Fans Museum bike challenge

So many Sunderland faces. Read their stories in our retro gallery from 2004.

Nine pictures showing life in Sunderland in 2004

Some famous SAFC names are expected to take part in the charity cycle ride later this week.

Sunderland to Bilbao - on bikes and all for charity

From left: BBC presenter Jeff Brown, Anderson Groves, Alice Brooks and Dame Irene Hays.

Young Sunderland film makers honoured by Dame Irene Hays

Jack (left) his brother Thomas (right) and friend Jude meet SAFC legend Kevin Phillips on the last leg of their triathlon challenge.

Boy overcomes living with a stoma bag to raise thousands for charity

The sand tribute to Tom Lynn was left at the Cat and Dog Steps in Roker.

Funeral details announced for Tom Lynn

Nine events which happened on this day in Wearside history.

Nine pictures from a busy day in Sunderland's history

Remembering the old clocks of Roker Park.

Time to look at the history of the Roker Park clocks

Former Sunderland Ladies player Steph Houghton who has announced her intention to retire at the end of the season.

Nine pictures charting Steph Houghton's career

Pierre Ekwah with his well-deserved award.

Sunderland star Pierre Ekwah named 2024 Community Champion

Sir Bob Murray opens the Murray Health building.

University opens new building named in honour of Sir Bob Murray

The day when Bob Stokoe was completely fooled by a TV tribute.

The TV show which took the Messiah by total surprise

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SAFC star Dan Neil reading The Gruffalo to children at Plains Farm Academy.

Sunderland star Dan Neil goes back to school to open new library

Sunderland footballers Dan Ballard and Pierre Ekwah are at the back of the crowd for World Book Day at the Beacon of Light.

SAFC stars read with children to help mark World Book Day

Songs about Sunderland. It's a catchy collection and we want your memories of your favourite.

Nine Sunderland AFC songs from 1973 to 2023

Millie Herron and Lauren Coxon with David Gray, Chairman of Trustees of The Sir Tom Cowie Charitable Trust, and Professor Lynne McKenna MBE, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Society.

Students' £20,000 scholarship thanks to former SAFC chairman

Fans flocked to Wembley on the day we dared to dream.

Sunderland at Wembley: 16 fans photos from the Capital One Cup Final

From left: Lesley Spuhler of the Foundation, Sunderland players Jenson Seelt and Anthony Patterson, with Irene Hays.

Hays Travel's shirt support for SAFC charity at QPR game