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Sunderland 1981–82: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1981–82, in First Division — 48 matches, 13 won, 13 drawn, 22 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Sunderland 1981–82 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
29 Aug 1981First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1981–823–3Tom Ritchie 41, Mick Buckley 54, Mick Buckley 63
2 Sep 1981First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1981–822–1Tom Ritchie 36, Gary Rowell 48
5 Sep 1981First DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1981–820–2
12 Sep 1981First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1981–821–1Gary Rowell 80
19 Sep 1981First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1981–820–0
23 Sep 1981First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1981–820–2
26 Sep 1981First DivisionASwansea CitySwansea City 1981–820–2
3 Oct 1981First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1981–820–0
7 Oct 1981League CupHRotherham UnitedRotherham United 1981–822–0Gary Rowell 22, Tom Ritchie 42
10 Oct 1981First DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1981–820–2
17 Oct 1981First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1981–820–2
24 Oct 1981First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1981–820–1
27 Oct 1981League CupARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1981–823–3Tom Ritchie 7, Tom Ritchie 52, Stan Cummins 60
31 Oct 1981First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1981–820–2
7 Nov 1981First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1981–821–5Stan Cummins 38
11 Nov 1981League CupHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1981–820–1
14 Nov 1981First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1981–820–0
21 Nov 1981First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1981–822–1Tom Ritchie 75, Shaun Elliott 84
25 Nov 1981First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1981–822–3Rob Hindmarch 62, Ally McCoist 79
28 Nov 1981First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1981–821–2Rob Hindmarch 22
5 Dec 1981First DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1981–821–2Tom Ritchie 21
19 Dec 1981First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1981–823–2Stan Cummins 44, Gary Rowell 82, Barry Venison 87
2 Jan 1982FA CupARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1981–821–1Gary Rowell 71
18 Jan 1982FA CupHRotherham UnitedRotherham United 1981–821–0Mick Buckley 60
23 Jan 1982FA CupHLiverpoolLiverpool 1981–820–3
30 Jan 1982First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1981–821–0John Cooke 56
2 Feb 1982First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1981–820–1
6 Feb 1982First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1981–820–0
10 Feb 1982First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1981–820–2
16 Feb 1982First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1981–820–2
20 Feb 1982First DivisionHSwansea CitySwansea City 1981–820–1
27 Feb 1982First DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1981–821–1Alan Brown 65
10 Mar 1982First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1981–822–0Nick Pickering 49, Ally McCoist 86
13 Mar 1982First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1981–820–1
20 Mar 1982First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1981–820–1
27 Mar 1982First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1981–820–0
3 Apr 1982First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1981–820–2
7 Apr 1982First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1981–821–1Colin West 64
10 Apr 1982First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1981–821–0Mick Buckley 43
12 Apr 1982First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1981–822–0Colin West 29, Colin West 45
14 Apr 1982First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1981–822–2Gary Rowell 77, Nick Pickering 85
17 Apr 1982First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1981–823–1Gary Rowell 18, Gary Rowell 55, Colin West 69
24 Apr 1982First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1981–823–2Stan Cummins 19, Nick Pickering 23, Gary Rowell 66
27 Apr 1982First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1981–821–6Stan Cummins 40
1 May 1982First DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1981–823–0Gary Rowell 33, Colin West 76, Gary Rowell 83
4 May 1982First DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1981–821–1Colin West 41
8 May 1982First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1981–820–1
15 May 1982First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1981–821–0Mick Buckley 14

45 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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