Sunderland A.F.C.

Sunderland A.F.C. is a British soccer team currently playing in the English Premier League. The team is based in the northeastern city of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, where they play in the Stadium of Light. The club is currently managed by Roy Keane and is sponsored by Boyle. The club's nickname is The Black Cats, or the Mackems, and the club's crest depicts two black lions support a heraldic shield. The club strip comprises red and white striped shirts with black shorts and socks.

History

The club was founded in 1879 and joined the Football League in 1890 (replacing Stoke City). They remained remaining continuously in the top division until 1958. Since then they have been promoted to and relegated from the the top flight several times and are one of the 2007-8 season's Premier League new boys. Sunderland were successful in their early years, being League Champions five times between 1892 and 1913, with the addition of a sixth title in 1936. They won the FA Cup in 1937 and then again in 1973, which has been their only notable honor since World War II.

Roster

Goalkeepers

1 Craig Gordon
13 Darren Ward
24 Trevor Carson
32 Martin Fulop
46 Nick Colgan

Defenders

- Niall McArdle
- Greg Halford
2 Phil Bardsley
3 George McCartney
5 Nyron Nosworthy
15 Danny Collins
25 Jean-Yves M'voto
26 Anton Ferdinand
27 Russell Anderson
29 Peter Hartley
30 Paul McShane
33 Michael Liddle
35 Michael Kay

Midfielders

- Arnau Riera
4 Teemu Tainio
6 Dean Whitehead
7 Carlos Edwards
8 Steed Malbranque
10 Kieran Richardson
18 Grant Leadbitter
19 Dwight Yorke
20 Andy Reid
34 Jack Colback
36 Nathan Luscombe
37 Robbie Weir
38 Jamie Chandler
41 David Meyler
42 Jordan Henderson
43 Conor Hourihane
127 Jordan Cook

Strikers

- Roy O'Donovan
9 Djibril Cisse
11 El-Hadji Diouf
14 Daryl Murphy
16 Michael Chopra
17 Kenwyne Jones
23 David Healy
31 David Connolly
39 Martyn Waghorn
40 David Dowson
44 Anthony Stokes
45 Rade Prica