Sunderland 1897-98
SAFC Stats Insight — generated from our data
In 1897-98, Sunderland played 31 matches in our records, winning 16, drawing 5 and losing 10. They scored 43 and conceded 31. Their biggest win was 4–0 against Nottingham Forest FC. They were notably stronger at home that season (2.38 points per game versus 1.0 away).
Based on the matches we hold for this season; coverage is densest from 2010 onward and sparser for older seasons.
First Division
11 SeptSunderland3–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FCW18 Sept
Preston North End2–0SunderlandL2 Oct
Nottingham Forest FC1–1SunderlandD9 OctSunderland2–1
Derby CountyW16 OctSunderland0–2
West Bromwich Albion FCL23 OctSunderland0–0
Aston VillaD30 Oct
Bolton Wanderers1–0SunderlandL13 NovWolverhampton Wanderers FC4–2SunderlandL27 NovAston Villa4–3SunderlandL4 DecSunderland4–0
Stoke CityW11 DecDerby County2–2SunderlandD18 DecSunderland0–0
EvertonD25 Dec
Blackburn Rovers2–1SunderlandL27 Dec
Liverpool0–2SunderlandW1 JanSunderland1–0Preston North EndW3 JanSunderland2–0NCNotts County FCW8 JanStoke City0–1SunderlandW15 JanSunderland2–1
BuryW22 JanSunderland1–0LiverpoolW5 FebNCNotts County FC0–1SunderlandW19 FebWest Bromwich Albion FC2–2SunderlandD22 FebSunderland2–0Bolton WanderersW5 MarSunderland3–1
Sheffield UnitedW12 MarSunderland2–1Blackburn RoversW2 AprSheffield United1–0SunderlandL8 AprBury1–0SunderlandL11 AprEverton2–0SunderlandL23 AprSunderland4–0Nottingham Forest FCW—Sunderland1–0TWThe Wednesday FCW—TWThe Wednesday FC0–1SunderlandW
Wolverhampton Wanderers FCW18 SeptPreston North End2–0SunderlandL2 OctNottingham Forest FC1–1SunderlandD9 OctSunderland2–1Derby CountyW16 OctSunderland0–2West Bromwich Albion FCL23 OctSunderland0–0Aston VillaD30 OctBolton Wanderers1–0SunderlandL13 NovWolverhampton Wanderers FC4–2SunderlandL27 NovAston Villa4–3SunderlandL4 DecSunderland4–0Stoke CityW11 DecDerby County2–2SunderlandD18 DecSunderland0–0EvertonD25 DecBlackburn Rovers2–1SunderlandL27 DecLiverpool0–2SunderlandW1 JanSunderland1–0Preston North EndW3 JanSunderland2–0NCNotts County FCW8 JanStoke City0–1SunderlandW15 JanSunderland2–1BuryW22 JanSunderland1–0LiverpoolW5 FebNCNotts County FC0–1SunderlandW19 FebWest Bromwich Albion FC2–2SunderlandD22 FebSunderland2–0Bolton WanderersW5 MarSunderland3–1Sheffield UnitedW12 MarSunderland2–1Blackburn RoversW2 AprSheffield United1–0SunderlandL8 AprBury1–0SunderlandL11 AprEverton2–0SunderlandL23 AprSunderland4–0Nottingham Forest FCW—Sunderland1–0TWThe Wednesday FCW—TWThe Wednesday FC0–1SunderlandW
Sheffield Wednesday