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Sunderland (/ ˈsʌndərlənd / ⓘ) is a port city [a] in Tyne and Wear, England. It is a port at the mouth of the River Wear on the North Sea, approximately 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. The built-up area had a population of 168,277 at the 2021 census, making it the second largest settlement in North East England after ...
Sunderland (/ ˈ s ʌ n d ər l ə n d /), [5] also known as the City of Sunderland, is a metropolitan borough with city status in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, England.It is named after its largest settlement, Sunderland, spanning a far larger area, including nearby towns including Washington, Hetton-le-Hole and Houghton-le-Spring, as well as the surrounding villages and hamlets.
Sunderland Association Football Club (/ ˈsʌndərlənd / ⓘ, locally / ˈsʊndlən /) is a professional football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football.
Sunderland City Centre is part of the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency. For local elections, it is currently divided between three wards of the city council. The majority of the city centre, lying to the west of Fawcett Street and the north of Holmeside, is located in Millfield ward.
Sunderland viewed from above in 1967. With the outbreak of World War II in 1939, Sunderland was a key target of the German Luftwaffe, who claimed the lives of 267 people [85] in the town, caused damage or destruction to 4,000 homes, [86] and devastated local industry. After the war, more housing was developed.
Biggest win. 4-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (Championship) Biggest defeat. 0-2 vs Preston (EFL Cup) ← 2023–24. 2025–26 →. The 2024–25 season is the 146th season in the history of Sunderland Association Football Club and their third consecutive season in the Championship. The club are participating in the Championship, the FA Cup, and the ...
Sunderland entered The Football League in 1890 and were not relegated from the top division until the 1957–58 season; a total of 58 seasons in the highest division of England. Their next trophy came in the 1973 FA Cup final as they beat Leeds United 1–0. They reached the 1985 Football League Cup final but finished as runners-up to Norwich ...
Sunderland Association Football Club are an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. They were formed in 1879, and played several years in the FA Cup and local cup competitions before joining the Football League in the 1890–91 season in place of Stoke. They played in the top league in England until the 1957–58 ...