Sunderland Boxing Day

Haven't read all this thread so apologies if this has been mentioned but The Sunderland gate will set a record for Division 1

 

But not for a 3rd tier league game

 

Didn't Villa v Bournemouth do 48k way back, late 70's?

 

Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth, 12 February 1972
Score 2-1 to Aston Villa
Competition League Division Three
Venue Villa Park
Attendance 48,110

 

https://astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/fabulous-aston-villa-v-bournemouth-1972-memories/

 

Depends on definition of Division 1. If it is a league called Division 1 I’d find that hard to believe. If it is third tier then again unlikely

 

Record is since third tier was known as League One, don't know if its said before in the thread but it was leeds in '08 that held this record

 

It makes you wonder what we could have taken if we'd been there or there abouts.

 

Was at Valley Parade, we' d moved back there 4 months previously . We did play Sunderland at Udders the previous season, we won that one too on New Years day 86 by 2-0...seem to remember the atmosphere been superb that day. ..think we were still drunk from the night before !!

 

I'll try not to bite at that

Biggest club in Yorkshire I'll give you that. Doesn't take much doing mind. All the merrier for us when we put 4 past you and ruin your chistmases.

 

Enjoy Christmas Day as you might be surprised on Boxing Day especially if your players think it is going to be a walk over

 

I remember getting mauled in the days of Quinn and Phillips but I also remember John Dreyer scoring there in the PL to help keep us up.

All the pressure is on the Mackems. Could well be a battering. Time will tell......

 

For anyone interested and stuck for something to watch on the tellybox, there's a new documentary series on Netflix about Sunderland that's worth a look.

 

Is it American narrators like the other Juventus series? That was painful

 

It's not narrated thankfully. Way back when, the Premier Passions documentary was narrated by the lovely Gina McKee, but then with the follow-up (Premier Pressures), some smart-arse in the BBC decided to ask Mark Lawrenson to do it. Not a popular man in Sunderland... to put it politely.

I think most Sunderland fans had to psyche themselves up to watch Sunderland 'Til I Die, considering it documented the worst season in our 139 year history. But I think most have been pleasantly surprised. It's quite cathartic to be honest. Still creates moments of rage (Jack Rodwell, Lewis Grabban), but puts a very human side on the story. Critical response (and the response of non-Sunderland fans) has been really positive too.

Fingers crossed for a second season. I suspect the Boxing Day game would feature.

 

I want to travel up for this, but is it not risky with what seems like only 600 ish pay on the gate available? Long way to be dissapointed at the turnstiles, especially if we beat Scunny tomorrow as it will add a few to the numbers travelling.

 

If you get there an hour before kick off you'll be fine!