Sunderland are on the European stage in today’s trip down memory lane.

safc.com takes a look at what happened on this day in the club's history.

1891 – Hugh Wilson scores Sunderland's first penalty in the Football League in a 4-3 away defeat to Bolton Wanderers.

1973 – Sunderland play their first match in European competition, beating Vasas Bucharest 2-0 in Romania in the Cup Winners Cup First Round First Leg.

For more on the history of SAFC click here to visit safc.com's history pages.