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Sunderland 1938–39: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1938–39, in First Division — 47 matches, 15 won, 14 drawn, 18 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Sunderland 1938–39 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
27 Aug 1938First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1938–392–1Bobby Gurney 74, Raich Carter 84
3 Sep 1938First DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1938–391–1Len Duns 45
7 Sep 1938First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1938–391–1Bill Robinson 78
10 Sep 1938First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1938–390–1
14 Sep 1938First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1938–391–0Bill Robinson 73
17 Sep 1938First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1938–391–2Raich Carter 25
24 Sep 1938First DivisionABrentfordBrentford 1938–393–2Jimmy Connor 55, Raich Carter 82, Raich Carter 88
1 Oct 1938First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1938–390–0
8 Oct 1938First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1938–391–2Len Duns 29
15 Oct 1938First DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1938–392–0Johnny Spuhler 18, John Smeaton 85
22 Oct 1938First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1938–391–2John Smeaton 90
29 Oct 1938First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1938–391–0Raich Carter 47
5 Nov 1938First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1938–393–0Raich Carter 15, Patsy Gallacher 40, Patsy Gallacher 48
12 Nov 1938First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1938–390–4
19 Nov 1938First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1938–391–2Bobby Gurney 16
26 Nov 1938First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1938–390–3
3 Dec 1938First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1938–392–2Jimmy Connor 19, Alec Lockie 72
10 Dec 1938First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1938–393–3Raich Carter 22, Raich Carter 40, John Smeaton 66
17 Dec 1938First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1938–392–3Arthur Bolton 3, Len Duns 73
24 Dec 1938First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1938–391–0Johnny Spuhler 20
26 Dec 1938First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1938–391–5Raich Carter 87
27 Dec 1938First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1938–391–1Bobby Gurney 25
31 Dec 1938First DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1938–393–1Raich Carter 4, Raich Carter 17, Harry Thompson 43
7 Jan 1939FA CupHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1938–393–0
14 Jan 1939First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1938–391–0Eddie Burbanks 12
21 Jan 1939FA CupAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1938–392–0Raich Carter 26, John Smeaton 44
25 Jan 1939First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1938–391–1Arthur Housam 85
28 Jan 1939First DivisionHBrentfordBrentford 1938–391–1Eddie Burbanks 23
4 Feb 1939First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1938–390–2
11 Feb 1939FA CupHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1938–391–1Alexander Hastings 89
16 Feb 1939FA CupABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1938–390–0
18 Feb 1939First DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1938–392–0Raich Carter 20, John Smeaton 43
20 Feb 1939FA CupABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1938–390–1
25 Feb 1939First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1938–390–3
4 Mar 1939First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1938–395–2
11 Mar 1939First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1938–391–3Len Duns 42
15 Mar 1939First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1938–390–2
18 Mar 1939First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1938–393–2Bill Robinson 1, Raich Carter 6, Bill Robinson 42
25 Mar 1939First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1938–391–2Bill Robinson 72
1 Apr 1939First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1938–391–1Eddie Burbanks 50
7 Apr 1939First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1938–391–2Len Duns 15
8 Apr 1939First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1938–391–2Bill Robinson 10
10 Apr 1939First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1938–392–6A. Housam 44, Len Duns 89
15 Apr 1939First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1938–392–1Bill Robinson 60, Len Duns 75
22 Apr 1939First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1938–391–1Raich Carter 55
29 Apr 1939First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1938–390–0
6 May 1939First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1938–390–0

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

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