Sunderland

Sunderland Association Football Club, founded in 1879, is one of English football's most historic clubs, based in the city of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The Black Cats play at the Stadium of Light, a 49,000-capacity venue that is one of the largest club stadiums in England outside the top flight. Sunderland won 6 league titles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, establishing itself as a pioneer of English football. The club won the FA Cup in 1973, pulling off one of the greatest upsets in final history against Leeds United. Sunderland's fierce Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle United is one of English football's most passionate rivalries. The club has experienced significant fluctuations in fortune but maintains one of the country's most devoted fanbases.