On this day...
Published:
by Stuart Vose
What happened on this day in the club's history.
1985 - Clive Walker (pictured) scored the only goal at Watford as Sunderland reached the semi-finals of the Milk Cup.
1954 - Ted Purdon scored arguably Sunderland's quickest ever goal - 10 seconds into a game against Arsenal. He scored two further goals in a 4-1 win.
1932 - Diminutive striker Benny Yorston signed from Aberdeen for £2,000.