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Sunderland Association Football Club, are a professional football club based in Sunderland, North East England.They were announced to the world by the local newspaper, The Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette on 27 September 1880 as Sunderland & District Teachers Association Football Club [1] following a meeting of the Teachers at Rectory Park school in Sunderland on 25 September 1880.
On 20 February 2023, Sunderland announced a tour of the United States as part of their pre-season preparations, with friendlies against lower-league sides San Antonio FC and New Mexico United. [68] A third and final stateside friendly was announced a few days later, against North Carolina . [ 69 ]
Sunderland Association Football Club was founded in 1879 [1] as Sunderland & District Teachers Association Football Club by James Allan. [2] They turned professional in 1885. [3] Sunderland won their first Football League championship in the 1891–92 season two years after joining the league.
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On 17 May, Sunderland announced their first slate of pre-season fixtures, against South Shields, Gateshead, Blackpool and Bradford City. [59] A weeks training camp in Alicante was later confirmed with a fixtures against Eldense and Nottingham Forest .
The 2020–21 season was Sunderland's 142nd season in their history and the third consecutive season in EFL League One.Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
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Sunderland announced they would travel to Portugal for a training camp which would include two pre-season friendlies. [57] On 8 June, the club announced seven pre-season friendlies. [ 58 ] A further addition to the Portugal tour schedule was confirmed, against Roma .