Tyne-Wear derby
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The Tyne and Wear derby is a local derby
between the association football clubs Newcastle United
and Sunderland
. The derby is an inter-city rivalry in North East England
with the two cities of Newcastle
and Sunderland just ten miles apart. The first meeting of the two sides took place in 1883, with the first competitive fixture being an 1888 FA Cup tie, which Sunderland won two 2-0. To date, Newcastle have won the fixture 53 times, with Sunderland recording 45 victories and the sides drawing 45 times. The latest meeting of the two sides occurred on 20 August 2011, a Premier League match in which Newcastle were victors, 1-0.
and Sunderland that dates back to the English Civil War
when protestations over advantages that merchants in Royalist
Newcastle had over their Wearside counterparts led to Sunderland becoming a Parliamentarian
stronghold.
Tyne and Wear again found themselves on opposite sides during the Jacobite Rebellions
, with Newcastle in support of the Hanoverians
with the German King George, and Sunderland siding with the Scottish Stuarts
.
The first meeting between the two took place in 1883, with the first competitive fixture, an FA Cup
tie in 1888. Sunderland
won the game 2-0.
Around the turn of the 20th century, the rivalry began to emerge. The 1901 Good Friday
encounter, late in the 1900-01 season
at St James' Park
had to be abandoned as up to 70,000 fans made their way into a ground which then had a capacity of 30,000. The news was met with anger, and rioting followed, with a number of fans injured. However, in general, although the derby attracted big crowds - with fans often climbing trees and buildings for views of the game - there is little evidence to suggest any animosity between the two sets of supporters in the pre-war and immediate post-war period. On 5 December 1908, Sunderland beat Newcastle 9-1 at St James' Park
. The result remains the biggest ever win in a Tyne–Wear derby, as well as the Wearsiders' biggest ever win away from home and Newcastle's biggest ever home league defeat. Newcastle's largest victory margin in a derby is 6-1, which they have achieved twice- at home in 1920 and away in 1955.
In 1979, Sunderland won 4-1 at Newcastle, with Gary Rowell
(who was born in Seaham, just out side of Sunderland) scoring a hat-trick. On New Year's Day 1985, Newcastle-born Peter Beardsley
scored a hat trick in Newcastle's 3-1 victory in the fixture. Both players remain cult figures to their respective clubs' fans.
In 1990, the sides met in a Second Division play off
semi final dubbed 'the biggest Tyne–Wear derby in history'. The first leg, at Roker Park, ended goalless, and Sunderland won the second leg 2-0 at St James' Park. Towards the end of the second leg, some Newcastle fans invaded the pitch in the hope of forcing an abandonment. However, the game was resumed and Sunderland completed the win. Sunderland went on lose the final to Swindon Town
, but were still promoted due to financial irregularities at Swindon.
In a memorable derby on 25 August 1999, Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit
dropped leading scorer Alan Shearer
to the bench. Sunderland went on to win the game 2-1 at St. James' Park thanks to goals from Kevin Phillips
and Niall Quinn
, and in the face of outrage from Newcastle fans, Gullit quit before their next match. Sunderland repeated the feat a year later, in a match remembered for Sunderland goalkeeper Thomas Sorenson saving a Shearer penalty. Another eventful derby on 17 April 2006, Newcastle came from one nill down at half time to beat Sunderland 4-1 at the Stadium of Light
. One of Newcastle's scorers that day, Michael Chopra
, later joined Sunderland and played in 3 derbies against Newcastle. On 28 October 2008, Sunderland beat Newcastle 2-1 at the Stadium of Light, their first home win in a derby for 28 years.
On 31 October 2010, Newcastle beat Sunderland 5-1 at home, with their captain Kevin Nolan
scoring a hat-trick in the match, while Sunderland's former Newcastle defender Titus Bramble
was sent off. Newcastle looked like doing the double over Sunderland, as they lead the return fixture in January 2011 1-0 thanks to another Nolan goal, only for Sunderland's Asamoah Gyan
to equalise in the fourth minute of injury time.
season saw Sunderland join Newcastle in the Premier League. However proposals were put forward to ban Newcastle fans from the aging Roker Park on safety and security grounds. A last-minute agreement by Sunderland and Northumbria Police
was to allow 1,000 Newcastle supporters to attend the game. However, Newcastle had already made arrangements for a live televised beamback, and so rejected the offer. Responding to criticism from fans, Newcastle's then Chief Executive Freddie Fletcher suggested that the state of Roker Park was to blame and told fans: "Don't blame Newcastle. Don't blame Northumbria Police. Blame Sunderland!"
In response to the ban on Newcastle fans at Roker Park, Newcastle placed a similar ban on Sunderland fans for the return fixture at St James' Park.
Fearing that this would set a precedent for future derby matches, supporters groups and fanzines of both sides joined together to form the Wear United pressure group. Supporters of both sides were assured that away fans would be able to attend future derby games, though this was probably more to do with the fact that the 1996–1997 season was Sunderland's last at Roker Park before moving into the brand new Stadium of Light
.
. In 1990, as Sunderland led the play off semi final 2-0, some Newcastle fans entered the pitch, allegedly in the hope of getting the match abandoned. There were 160 arrests in connection with a game in 2001. In 2008, after Sunderland beat Newcastle at home for the first time in 28 years, there was a small pitch invasion by Sunderland fans, and missiles were thrown at Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton
, although manager Roy Keane
played down the seriousness of the incident. On 16 January 2011 in the FA Premier League
clash at the Stadium of Light
,a 12 year old Sunderland fan ran onto the pitch and pushed over Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper, and was among 24 people who were arrested in connection with a string of hooligan incidents at the game. However, incidents of violence are not as common as often as sometimes suggested- for example Sunderland were awarded the best behaved fans award for the 2010-11 season, despite the derby day arrests.
6-1: (H) 9 October 1920, (A) 26 December 1955
Sunderland
9-1 (A): 5 December 1908
5 games:
24 February 2002 – 17 April 2006
Sunderland
3 games:
24 December 1904 – 2 September 1905
In addition, the guest system operated in British football during World War II
meant that most teams fielded guest players. Amongst these was the Newcastle forward Jackie Milburn
who made two guest appearances for Sunderland during the 1944/45
season. Another Newcastle striker, Albert Stubbins
also guested for Sunderland several times during the 1941/42
season, including an appearance in the Wartime Cup Final, which Sunderland lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers despite a Stubbins goal.
Managers
Bob Stokoe
, who won the FA Cup
as a player with Newcastle in 1955, was manager of Sunderland between 1972 and 1977, guiding the Wearsiders to their famous FA Cup victory in 1973 and promotion to Division One in 1976. He returned to manage them briefly again in 1987.
On 15 May 2007 Newcastle appointed Sam Allardyce
as their new manager, who played for Sunderland in the early 1980s.
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
between the association football clubs Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
and Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
. The derby is an inter-city rivalry in North East England
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
with the two cities of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
and Sunderland just ten miles apart. The first meeting of the two sides took place in 1883, with the first competitive fixture being an 1888 FA Cup tie, which Sunderland won two 2-0. To date, Newcastle have won the fixture 53 times, with Sunderland recording 45 victories and the sides drawing 45 times. The latest meeting of the two sides occurred on 20 August 2011, a Premier League match in which Newcastle were victors, 1-0.
Rivalry beyond football
The history of the Tyne and Wear derby is a modern day extension of a rivalry between NewcastleNewcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
and Sunderland that dates back to the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
when protestations over advantages that merchants in Royalist
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
Newcastle had over their Wearside counterparts led to Sunderland becoming a Parliamentarian
Roundhead
"Roundhead" was the nickname given to the supporters of the Parliament during the English Civil War. Also known as Parliamentarians, they fought against King Charles I and his supporters, the Cavaliers , who claimed absolute power and the divine right of kings...
stronghold.
Tyne and Wear again found themselves on opposite sides during the Jacobite Rebellions
Jacobite rising
The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings, rebellions, and wars in Great Britain and Ireland occurring between 1688 and 1746. The uprisings were aimed at returning James VII of Scotland and II of England, and later his descendants of the House of Stuart, to the throne after he was deposed by...
, with Newcastle in support of the Hanoverians
House of Hanover
The House of Hanover is a deposed German royal dynasty which has ruled the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg , the Kingdom of Hanover, the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
with the German King George, and Sunderland siding with the Scottish Stuarts
House of Stuart
The House of Stuart is a European royal house. Founded by Robert II of Scotland, the Stewarts first became monarchs of the Kingdom of Scotland during the late 14th century, and subsequently held the position of the Kings of Great Britain and Ireland...
.
Football rivalry
Prior to the beginning of the twentieth century, the main rivalries in Newcastle and Sunderland were cross-town affairs. In Newcastle, a rivalry existed during the 1880s between Newcastle East End (later to become Newcastle United) and Newcastle West End, which was ended with West End's bankruptcy in 1892. Meanwhile on Wearside, a group of players broke away from Sunderland, and formed the rival Sunderland Albion in 1888, though Albion was forced to fold four years later.The first meeting between the two took place in 1883, with the first competitive fixture, an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
tie in 1888. Sunderland
City of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough...
won the game 2-0.
Around the turn of the 20th century, the rivalry began to emerge. The 1901 Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
encounter, late in the 1900-01 season
1900-01 in English football
The 1900–01 season was the 30th season of competitive football in England.-Events:Stockport County played their first season in the football league. Blackpool also returned to the league, at the expenses of Loughborough and Luton Town.-Honours:...
at St James' Park
St James' Park
St James' Park, known for sponsorship reasons as the Sports Direct Arena, is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United Football Club and is the sixth largest football stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of between 52,387 and 52,409.St James'...
had to be abandoned as up to 70,000 fans made their way into a ground which then had a capacity of 30,000. The news was met with anger, and rioting followed, with a number of fans injured. However, in general, although the derby attracted big crowds - with fans often climbing trees and buildings for views of the game - there is little evidence to suggest any animosity between the two sets of supporters in the pre-war and immediate post-war period. On 5 December 1908, Sunderland beat Newcastle 9-1 at St James' Park
St James' Park
St James' Park, known for sponsorship reasons as the Sports Direct Arena, is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United Football Club and is the sixth largest football stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of between 52,387 and 52,409.St James'...
. The result remains the biggest ever win in a Tyne–Wear derby, as well as the Wearsiders' biggest ever win away from home and Newcastle's biggest ever home league defeat. Newcastle's largest victory margin in a derby is 6-1, which they have achieved twice- at home in 1920 and away in 1955.
In 1979, Sunderland won 4-1 at Newcastle, with Gary Rowell
Gary Rowell
Gary Rowell, , is a former footballer - most notably with Sunderland A.F.C. - and a current local radio football commentator and newspaper columnist.Born in Seaham, he left school and joined Sunderland as an apprentice in 1972...
(who was born in Seaham, just out side of Sunderland) scoring a hat-trick. On New Year's Day 1985, Newcastle-born Peter Beardsley
Peter Beardsley
Peter Andrew Beardsley MBE is an English former footballer who played between 1979 and 1999. He once set a record transfer fee in the game and represented his country 59 times between 1986 and 1996, once as captain...
scored a hat trick in Newcastle's 3-1 victory in the fixture. Both players remain cult figures to their respective clubs' fans.
In 1990, the sides met in a Second Division play off
Football League Championship play-offs
The Football League Championship play-offs are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams finishing from 3rd to 6th in the Football League Championship table. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with 6th playing 3rd and 5th playing 4th, with the return fixtures following...
semi final dubbed 'the biggest Tyne–Wear derby in history'. The first leg, at Roker Park, ended goalless, and Sunderland won the second leg 2-0 at St James' Park. Towards the end of the second leg, some Newcastle fans invaded the pitch in the hope of forcing an abandonment. However, the game was resumed and Sunderland completed the win. Sunderland went on lose the final to Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
, but were still promoted due to financial irregularities at Swindon.
In a memorable derby on 25 August 1999, Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit
OON is a Dutch football manager and former football player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the...
dropped leading scorer Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer OBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team...
to the bench. Sunderland went on to win the game 2-1 at St. James' Park thanks to goals from Kevin Phillips
Kevin Phillips (footballer)
Kevin Mark Phillips is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Blackpool.Phillips was the Premier League top scorer in the 1999–2000 season with 30 goals for Sunderland, a tally which won him the European Golden Shoe. He remains the only Englishman to win the trophy...
and Niall Quinn
Niall Quinn
Niall John Quinn honorary MBE is a former Irish international footballer, and the ex-chairman of Sunderland AFC. He still works at the club as an overseas manager. He is also heavily involved in the management side of horse racing...
, and in the face of outrage from Newcastle fans, Gullit quit before their next match. Sunderland repeated the feat a year later, in a match remembered for Sunderland goalkeeper Thomas Sorenson saving a Shearer penalty. Another eventful derby on 17 April 2006, Newcastle came from one nill down at half time to beat Sunderland 4-1 at the Stadium of Light
Stadium of Light
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light has the fifth-largest capacity of any English football stadium. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. matches...
. One of Newcastle's scorers that day, Michael Chopra
Michael Chopra
Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent....
, later joined Sunderland and played in 3 derbies against Newcastle. On 28 October 2008, Sunderland beat Newcastle 2-1 at the Stadium of Light, their first home win in a derby for 28 years.
On 31 October 2010, Newcastle beat Sunderland 5-1 at home, with their captain Kevin Nolan
Kevin Nolan
Kevin Anthony Jance Nolan is an English professional footballer who plays for and is the current club captain of West Ham United in the Football League Championship. An attacking midfielder, he has represented England at under-21 level....
scoring a hat-trick in the match, while Sunderland's former Newcastle defender Titus Bramble
Titus Bramble
Titus Malachi Bramble is an English footballer who plays for Sunderland as a defender. He is currently suspended by Sunderland after bring arrested for possession of a class A drug and sexual assault.-Ipswich Town:...
was sent off. Newcastle looked like doing the double over Sunderland, as they lead the return fixture in January 2011 1-0 thanks to another Nolan goal, only for Sunderland's Asamoah Gyan
Asamoah Gyan
Asamoah Gyan is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Emirati club Al Ain in the UAE Pro-League , and the Ghana national team....
to equalise in the fourth minute of injury time.
Away fans ban
The 1996–971996-97 in English football
The 1996–1997 season was the 117th season of competitive football in England.Arrival into the league and exit out of the league returns in the fourth tier for the first time after its 3 season absence with only 1 relegation spot.- Premier League :...
season saw Sunderland join Newcastle in the Premier League. However proposals were put forward to ban Newcastle fans from the aging Roker Park on safety and security grounds. A last-minute agreement by Sunderland and Northumbria Police
Northumbria Police
Northumbria Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear in North East England. The service is the sixth largest police force in England and Wales. The current Chief Constable is Sue Sim who was appointed by Northumbria Police...
was to allow 1,000 Newcastle supporters to attend the game. However, Newcastle had already made arrangements for a live televised beamback, and so rejected the offer. Responding to criticism from fans, Newcastle's then Chief Executive Freddie Fletcher suggested that the state of Roker Park was to blame and told fans: "Don't blame Newcastle. Don't blame Northumbria Police. Blame Sunderland!"
In response to the ban on Newcastle fans at Roker Park, Newcastle placed a similar ban on Sunderland fans for the return fixture at St James' Park.
Fearing that this would set a precedent for future derby matches, supporters groups and fanzines of both sides joined together to form the Wear United pressure group. Supporters of both sides were assured that away fans would be able to attend future derby games, though this was probably more to do with the fact that the 1996–1997 season was Sunderland's last at Roker Park before moving into the brand new Stadium of Light
Stadium of Light
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light has the fifth-largest capacity of any English football stadium. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. matches...
.
Hooliganism and violence
The Tyne–Wear derby has frequently been plagued by incidents of football hooliganismFootball hooliganism
Football hooliganism, sometimes referred to by the British media as the English Disease, is unruly and destructive behaviour—such as brawls, vandalism and intimidation—by association football club fans...
. In 1990, as Sunderland led the play off semi final 2-0, some Newcastle fans entered the pitch, allegedly in the hope of getting the match abandoned. There were 160 arrests in connection with a game in 2001. In 2008, after Sunderland beat Newcastle at home for the first time in 28 years, there was a small pitch invasion by Sunderland fans, and missiles were thrown at Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton
Joey Barton
Joseph Anthony "Joey" Barton is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League side Queens Park Rangers as either a central midfielder or a winger....
, although manager Roy Keane
Roy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
played down the seriousness of the incident. On 16 January 2011 in the FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
clash at the Stadium of Light
Stadium of Light
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light has the fifth-largest capacity of any English football stadium. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. matches...
,a 12 year old Sunderland fan ran onto the pitch and pushed over Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper, and was among 24 people who were arrested in connection with a string of hooligan incidents at the game. However, incidents of violence are not as common as often as sometimes suggested- for example Sunderland were awarded the best behaved fans award for the 2010-11 season, despite the derby day arrests.
Summary of Results
| Newcastle wins | Sunderland wins | Draws | Newcastle goals | Sunderland goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 51 | 40 | 40 | 205 | 191 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| League Cup | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Playoffs | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 53 | 45 | 45 | 217 | 207 |
Derby double
For either team to beat the other in both league games in a season is seen as a great achievement and a sign of superiority. Newcastle have achieved the double in 11 seasons, while Sunderland have managed 6 doubles.Newcastle doubles
| Season | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1909–1910 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| 1911–1912 | 3-1 | 2-1 |
| 1913–1914 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| 1920–1921 | 6-1 | 2-0 |
| 1955–1956 | 3-1 | 6-1 |
| 1956–1957 | 6-2 | 2-1 |
| 1992–1993 | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| 2002–2003 | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| 2005–2006 | 3-2 | 4-1 |
Sunderland doubles
| Season | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1904–1905 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| 1908–1909 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| 1919–1920 | 3-2 | 2-0 |
| 1923–1924 | 2-0 | 3-2 |
| 1954–1955 | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| 1966–1967 | 3-0 | 3-0 |
Biggest wins
Newcastle6-1: (H) 9 October 1920, (A) 26 December 1955
Sunderland
9-1 (A): 5 December 1908
Most consecutive wins
Newcastle5 games:
24 February 2002 – 17 April 2006
Sunderland
3 games:
24 December 1904 – 2 September 1905
Most Derby Appearances
| Club | Player | League | Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | Jimmy Lawrence Jimmy Lawrence James "Jimmy" Lawrence was a Scottish football player and later manager. A goalkeeper he played for Newcastle United between 1904 and 1921.... |
22 | 5 | 27 |
| Sunderland | George Holley George Holley George Holley was an English professional footballer who spent most of his career as an inside forward with Sunderland, helping them claim the Football League title in 1913... |
17 | 5 | 22 |
Most Derby Goals
| Club | Player | League | Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | Mike Mose | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Sunderland | George Holley George Holley George Holley was an English professional footballer who spent most of his career as an inside forward with Sunderland, helping them claim the Football League title in 1913... |
13 | 2 | 15 |
Highest attendances
| Venue | Attendance | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 70,000 | Newcastle United P-P Sunderland | 19 April 1901 |
| Sunderland | 68,004 | Sunderland 2-2 Newcastle United | 4 March 1950 |
Lowest attendances
| Venue | Attendance | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 21,694 | Newcastle United 0-2 Sunderland | 24 April 1901 |
| Sunderland | 20,000 | Sunderland 2-4 Newcastle United | 26 December 1914 |
Crossing the Divide
There are a number of players who have donned both the black and white stripes of Newcastle as well as Sunderland's red and white stripes. Here are the players who have appeared in the first teams of both sides.- William AgnewWilliam Agnew (footballer)William Barbour Agnew was a Scottish footballer who played for local club and as well as English clubs , and ....
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1902–1904 44 0 Sunderland 1908–1910 28 0
- Stan AndersonStan AndersonStanley Anderson a former English football player and manager. An England international who earned two caps while at Sunderland, he also played for Newcastle and Middlesbrough, becoming the first player to captain all three big north-east clubs...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1951–1963 447 35 Newcastle 1963–1965 84 14
- John Auld
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1889–1896 115 6 Newcastle 1896–1897 15 3
- Henry Bedford
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1930–1932 32 18 Sunderland 1932 7 2
- Paul BracewellPaul BracewellPaul Bracewell , in Heswall, Merseyside), but was brought up in Newport, Shropshire, is an English former international footballer who played as a midfielder, although his career was hampered by injuries as the years went by.-Career:...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1983–1984 44 4 Sunderland 1989–1992 137 (1) 2 Newcastle 1992–1995 75 (12) 4 Sunderland 1995–1997 87 (1) 0 - Titus BrambleTitus BrambleTitus Malachi Bramble is an English footballer who plays for Sunderland as a defender. He is currently suspended by Sunderland after bring arrested for possession of a class A drug and sexual assault.-Ipswich Town:...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 2002–2007 105 (3) 3 Sunderland 2010 – present 1 (0) 0
- Michael BridgesMichael BridgesMichael Bridges is an English football striker who currently plays for A-League club, Newcastle Jets. Bridge has previously played over 200 Premier League games.-Sunderland:...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1995–1999 41 (51) 22 Newcastle 2004 2 (16) 0 Sunderland 2004–2005 5 (16) 1
- Ivor BroadisIvor BroadisIvan Arthur Broadis is a former England international footballer. Broadis' clubs were Carlisle United, Sunderland, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Queen of the South. Broadis played at inside forward...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1949–1951 84 27 Newcastle 1953–1955 51 18
- Alan Brown
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1976–1982 99 (28) 25 Newcastle 1981–1982 5 3
- Steven CaldwellSteven CaldwellSteven Caldwell is a Scottish footballer who plays for Birmingham City as a defender. His younger brother Gary is also a defender and Scotland international.-Newcastle United:...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1996–2004 24 (13) 2 Sunderland 2004–2007 69 5
- John CampbellJohn Campbell (footballer born 1870)John Campbell was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland as a forward. He was the brother of Sunderland manager Robert Campbell.-Club career:...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1889–1897 215 154 Newcastle 1897–1898 29 12
- Michael ChopraMichael ChopraRocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent....
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 2000–2006 21 1 Sunderland 2007–2009 34 6
- Lee Clark
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1988–1997 191 (49) 27 Sunderland 1997–1999 83 (2) 16 Newcastle 2005–2006 10 (15) 1
- Jeff ClarkeJeff Clarke (English footballer)Jeff Clarke is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He has been a physiotherapist at Dundee United since November 2003.-Career:...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1975–1982 215 (3) 6 Newcastle 1982–1987 134 5
- Andy ColeAndy ColeAndrew Alexander Cole is a retired English footballer. He is most well known by the name Andy Cole , but in 2000, he reputedly asked to be known as Andrew Cole...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1993–1995 70 55 Sunderland 2007–2008 7 0
- Joseph Devine
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1930–1931 22 11 Sunderland 1931–1933 77 7
- John Dowsey
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1924–1926 3 0 Sunderland 1927–1929 11 1
- David Elliott
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1961–1966 35 (1) 0 Newcastle 1966–1971 86 (4) 4
- Ray Ellison
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1968–1973 7 0 Sunderland 1973–1974 2 0
- Alan FoggonAlan FoggonAlan Foggon was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in West Pelton, County Durham. He played for Newcastle United, Cardiff City, Middlesbrough, Hartford Bicentennials, Rochester Lancers, Manchester United, Sunderland, Southend United, Hartlepool United and...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1965–1971 69 (11) 16 Sunderland 1976–1977 9 (1) 0
- Howard GayleHoward GayleHoward Gayle was the first black player to play for Liverpool.-Career:He was at the club for six years but was only given a total of five first team matches, later playing for several clubs including Birmingham City and Sunderland...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1982–1983 8 2 Sunderland 1984–1986 48 (13) 5
- Tommy GibbTommy GibbThomas "Tommy" Gibb is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Bathgate, Gibbs began his career in junior football with Wallhouse Rose and Bathgate Thistle, before turning professional in 1963 with Partick Thistle...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1968–1975 251 (17) 19 Sunderland 1975–1977 9 2
- Shay GivenShay GivenSéamus John James "Shay" Given is an Irish footballer who plays for Aston Villa and the Republic of Ireland national team as a goalkeeper. He won the PFA's Player of the Year in 2002....
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1996 17 0 Newcastle 1997–2009 462 0
- Thomas Grey
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1907–1909 1 0 Newcastle 1910–1919 1 0
- Ron GuthrieRon GuthrieRonald George "Ron" Guthrie is a former English professional footballer. After signing for Newcastle United in 1963, he played 56 league matches, scoring 2 goals, before joining Sunderland on 15 January 1973. A defender, he played at left back for Sunderland in the 1973 FA Cup Final winning team...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1963–1973 60 (6) 2 Sunderland 1973–1975 80 (1) 2
- Thomas Hall
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1909–1913 30 8 Newcastle 1913–1920 58 16
- Stephen Hardwick
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1976–1983 101 0 Sunderland 1987 8 0
- Mick HarfordMick HarfordMichael Gordon "Mick" Harford , is an English former football player turned manager. He is former manager of Rotherham and Luton Town and has also been caretaker manager of Nottingham Forest and QPR...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1980–1981 18 (1) 4 Newcastle 1982 0 0 Sunderland 1993 10 (1) 2
- John Harvie
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1889–1891 18 2 Sunderland 1892–1897 91 13 Newcastle 1897–1899 35 10
- David KellyDavid Kelly (footballer)David Thomas Kelly is a retired footballer and former assistant manager of Nottingham Forest. As a child, Kelly suffered from Perthes Disease, but recovered to forge a long and successful career in professional football.-Playing career:Kelly turned out for Walsall, West Ham United, Leicester City,...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1991–1993 83 39 Sunderland 1995–1997 37 (3) 2
- Alan KennedyAlan KennedyAlan Phillip Kennedy is a former footballer who played for Liverpool during their halcyon days in the late 1970s and early 1980s and had a knack of scoring in major cup finals....
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1971–1978 210 (6) 10 Sunderland 1985–1987 37 (3) 2
- James LoganJames Logan (footballer)James 'Jimmy' Logan was a former professional footballer. He is most famous for scoring a hat-trick in the 1894 FA Cup Final for Notts County in a 4-1 victory over Bolton Wanderers.-Playing career:Logan started his career at Ayr F.C....
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1891 2 0 Newcastle 1895–1896 9 8
- Andy McCombieAndy McCombieAndrew McCombie was a Scottish international footballer who played at right back for North East England rival clubs Sunderland and Newcastle United. He won the Football League championship with both clubs, and was twice on the losing side in the FA Cup final...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1898–1904 165 6 Newcastle 1904–1910 131 0
- Albert McInroyAlbert McInroyAlbert McInroy was an English professional football goalkeeper who played his club football for Sunderland, Newcastle United and Leeds United...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1923–1929 227 0 Newcastle 1929–1934 160 0 Sunderland 1934–1935 0 0
- Robert McKayRobert McKayRobert B. McKay was a dean of New York University Law School, a former president of the New York City Bar Association, and the chair of McKay Commission, which investigated the 1971 Attica Prison riot....
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1926–1928 66 23 Sunderland 1928–1930 51 17
- Lionel PerezLionel PerezLionel Pérez is a retired French professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper and more recently was a goalkeeping coach at Stevenage Borough Football Club, following his retirement from the game in 2004....
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1996–1998 75 0 Newcastle 1998–2000 0 0
- Bobby MoncurBobby MoncurRobert "Bobby" Moncur is a Scottish former professional footballer. He is most famous for his role as captain of Newcastle United F.C. in the late 1960s, and of the Scottish national side in the early 1970s.-Career:...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1962–1974 296 3 Sunderland 1974–1977 86 2
- James Raine
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1905–1906 4 1 Sunderland 1906–1908 28 7
- Raymond Robinson
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1919–1920 29 4 Sunderland 1920–1921 10 2 Sunderland 1922 0 0
- Robert RobinsonRobert RobinsonRobert Robinson may refer to:*Robert Robinson , Australian politician, of the Members of the Victorian Legislative Council, 1851–1853*Robert Robinson , Baptist Minister and scholar of Cambridge...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1947–1952 33 0 Newcastle 1952–1954 5 0
- Pop Robson
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1962–1971 243 (1) 97 Sunderland 1974–1976 109 40 Sunderland 1979–1981 56 (4) 25 Sunderland 1983–1984 7 (6) 3
- Thomas Sowerby Rowlandson
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1903–1904 12 0 Newcastle 1905–1906 1 0
- Matthew Scott
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle (as East End) 1889–1892 57 0 Sunderland 1892–1897 1 0
- Len ShackletonLen ShackletonLeonard Francis Shackleton, was an English footballer of the post-World War II period. Known as the Clown Prince of Football, he is generally regarded as one of English football's finest ever entertainers....
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1946–1948 64 29 Sunderland 1948–1958 348 100 - Danny SimpsonDanny SimpsonDaniel Peter "Danny" Simpson is an English footballer who plays as a right back for Premier League club Newcastle United. A product of the Manchester United academy, Simpson has also played on loan for Sunderland, Ipswich Town and Blackburn Rovers in England and Royal Antwerp in Belgium...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 2007 14 0 Newcastle 2009- 52 (and continuing) 1 (and continuing)
- John Smith
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle (as East End) 1888–1889 10 5 Sunderland 1889–1893 32 4 Newcastle 1894–1896 27 10
- John Spence
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1889–1891 5 2 Newcastle (as East End) 1891–1892 17 4
- Colin SuggettColin SuggettColin Suggett is a former professional football player and manager.During the late 1960s he began his career playing for Sunderland, with whom he twice won the FA Youth Cup. He moved to West Brom in July 1969 for a club record fee of £100,000. He then joined Norwich for a £70,000 fee in February...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1964–1969 90 (3) 25 Newcastle 1978–1981 21 (3) 0
- Ernie Taylor
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1942–1951 143 28 Sunderland 1958–1961 71 11
- Robert W. Thomson
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1927–1928 22 0 Newcastle 1928–1934 80 0
- Tommy Unwin
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1924–1930 200 24 Sunderland 1930–1936 55 6
- Barry VenisonBarry VenisonBarry Venison is a retired English footballer who enjoyed a successful playing career from 1981 to 1997. He later worked as an television pundit.-Sunderland:...
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1979–1986 200 (5) 3 Newcastle 1992–1995 132 (1) 1
- Chris WaddleChris WaddleChristopher Roland "Chris" Waddle is a former footballer from England. He played for a number of clubs in the 1980s and 90s, including Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield Wednesday in England, and Olympique de Marseille in France...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1980–1985 190 (1) 52 Sunderland 1997 7 1
- Nigel WalkerNigel Walker (footballer)Nigel Walker was an English professional football midfielder. He played in The Football League for six clubs as well as the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.-Playing career:...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1977–1982 69 (5) 3 Sunderland 1983–1984 0 (1) 0
- Billie Whitehurst
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1985–1986 30 (1) 7 Sunderland 1988 18 3
- David Lalty Willis
Team Career Apps Goals Sunderland 1901–1903 1 0 Sunderland 1904–1907 51 2 Newcastle 1907–1913 108 4
- David YoungDavid Young (footballer)David Young , is an English footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League.-External links:*...
Team Career Apps Goals Newcastle 1964–1973 52 (4) 2 Sunderland 1973–1974 34 (7) 1
In addition, the guest system operated in British football during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
meant that most teams fielded guest players. Amongst these was the Newcastle forward Jackie Milburn
Jackie Milburn
John Edward Thompson 'Jackie' Milburn, , also known to fans as Wor Jackie and 'the first World Wor' in reference to his global fame, was a football player for Newcastle United and England...
who made two guest appearances for Sunderland during the 1944/45
1944-45 in English football
The 1944–45 season was the fifth season of special wartime football in England during World War II.-Overview:Between 1939 and 1946 normal competitive football was suspended in England. Many footballers signed up to fight in the war and as a result many teams were depleted, and fielded guest players...
season. Another Newcastle striker, Albert Stubbins
Albert Stubbins
Albert Stubbins was an English footballer. He played in the position of centre forward, although his career was limited by the onset of World War II.-Life and playing career:...
also guested for Sunderland several times during the 1941/42
1941-42 in English football
The 1941–42 season was the third season of special wartime football in England during World War II.-Overview:Between 1939 and 1946 normal competitive football was suspended in England. Many footballers signed up to fight in the war and as a result many teams were depleted, and fielded guest players...
season, including an appearance in the Wartime Cup Final, which Sunderland lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers despite a Stubbins goal.
Managers
Bob Stokoe
Bob Stokoe
Robert "Bob" Stokoe was an English footballer and manager who was able, almost uniquely, to transcend the traditional north-east rivalry between the region's footballing giants, Newcastle United and Sunderland....
, who won the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
as a player with Newcastle in 1955, was manager of Sunderland between 1972 and 1977, guiding the Wearsiders to their famous FA Cup victory in 1973 and promotion to Division One in 1976. He returned to manage them briefly again in 1987.
On 15 May 2007 Newcastle appointed Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
as their new manager, who played for Sunderland in the early 1980s.