Sunderland A.F.C.
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| Sunderland A.F.C. | |
| Full name | Sunderland Association Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1879 |
| Ground | Stadium of Light Sunderland (Capacity 49,000) |
| Chairman | Niall Quinn |
| Manager | Steve Bruce |
| League | Premier League |
| 2008/09 | Premier League, 16th |
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English football club. They are from the city of Sunderland.
The club played in the Premier League in the 2005/2006 season, they finished bottom. They played in the Football League Championship in 2006/2007, but were promoted back to the Premiership for 2007/08 under manager Roy Keane.
Sunderland AFC were created in 1879 and joined the Football League in 1891. They have won the league six times. The last time Sunderland won the league was in 1936. Sunderland have won the FA Cup two times, in 1937 and 1973.
For 99 years, Sunderland played their home games at Roker Park. In 1997 they moved, and now play their home games at the Stadium of Light. The stadium holds 49,000 people.
[change] League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 2000/01 | Premier League | 7th |
| 2001/02 | Premier League | 17th |
| 2002/03 | Premier League | 20th |
| 2003/04 | First Division | 3rd |
| 2004/05 | League Championship | Champions |
| 2005/06 | Premier League | 20th |
| 2006/07 | League Championship | Champions |
| 2007/08 | Premier League | 15th |
| 2008/09 | Premier League | 16th |
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