Sunderland 1971–72: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1971–72, in Second Division — 47 matches, 18 won, 18 drawn, 11 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

47played
18won
18drawn
11lost
74scored
65conceded
5position
Anglo-Italian Cuptop scorer

Sunderland 1971–72 results

Date	Competition	Venue	Opponent	Their season	Score	Scorers	Att
14 Aug 1971	Second Division	H	Birmingham City	Birmingham City 1971–72	1–1	Dave Watson 77
21 Aug 1971	Second Division	A	Watford	Watford 1971–72	1–1	Ian Porterfield 65
28 Aug 1971	Second Division	H	Leyton Orient	Leyton Orient 1971–72	2–0
1 Sep 1971	Second Division	H	Carlisle United	Carlisle United 1971–72	0–3
4 Sep 1971	Second Division	A	Millwall	Millwall 1971–72	1–1	Watson 65
7 Sep 1971	League Cup	A	Bristol Rovers	Bristol Rovers 1971–72	1–3	Billy Hughes 64
11 Sep 1971	Second Division	H	Swindon Town	Swindon Town 1971–72	1–0	Brian Chambers 52
18 Sep 1971	Second Division	A	Sheffield Wednesday	Sheffield Wednesday 1971–72	0–3
25 Sep 1971	Second Division	H	Preston North End	Preston North End 1971–72	4–3	Richie Pitt 3, Dennis Tueart 41, Dennis Tueart 44, Jimmy Hamilton 85
29 Sep 1971	Second Division	H	Middlesbrough	Middlesbrough 1971–72	4–1	Bobby Kerr 23, Dave Watson 55, Dennis Tueart 57, Billy Hughes 85
2 Oct 1971	Second Division	A	Burnley	Burnley 1971–72	1–0	Dave Watson 86
9 Oct 1971	Second Division	H	Norwich City	Norwich City 1971–72	1–1	Dennis Tueart 16
16 Oct 1971	Second Division	A	Birmingham City	Birmingham City 1971–72	1–1	Bobby Kerr 6
19 Oct 1971	Second Division	A	Charlton Athletic	Charlton Athletic 1971–72	2–2
23 Oct 1971	Second Division	A	Oxford United	Oxford United 1971–72	0–2
30 Oct 1971	Second Division	H	Luton Town	Luton Town 1971–72	2–2	Dave Watson 18, Mick McGiven 77
6 Nov 1971	Second Division	A	Portsmouth	Portsmouth 1971–72	2–2	Dave Watson 44, Dennis Tueart 89
13 Nov 1971	Second Division	H	Blackpool	Blackpool 1971–72	0–0
20 Nov 1971	Second Division	A	Cardiff City	Cardiff City 1971–72	2–1	Billy Hughes 39, Bobby Kerr 45
27 Nov 1971	Second Division	H	Bristol City	Bristol City 1971–72	1–1	Richie Pitt 38
4 Dec 1971	Second Division	A	Queens Park Rangers	Queens Park Rangers 1971–72	1–2	Bobby Kerr 80
11 Dec 1971	Second Division	H	Fulham	Fulham 1971–72	2–1	Billy Hughes 60, Dennis Tueart 86
18 Dec 1971	Second Division	H	Millwall	Millwall 1971–72	3–3	Richie Pitt 26, Billy Hughes 50, Bobby Kerr 79
27 Dec 1971	Second Division	A	Hull City	Hull City 1971–72	3–2	Richie Pitt 27, Dennis Tueart 56, Billy Hughes 68
1 Jan 1972	Second Division	H	Sheffield Wednesday	Sheffield Wednesday 1971–72	2–0	Bobby Kerr 42, Dennis Tueart 68
8 Jan 1972	Second Division	A	Leyton Orient	Leyton Orient 1971–72	0–5
15 Jan 1972	FA Cup	H	Sheffield Wednesday	Sheffield Wednesday 1971–72	3–0	Ian Porterfield 35, Dave Watson 60, Brian Chambers 75	25,310
22 Jan 1972	Second Division	A	Middlesbrough	Middlesbrough 1971–72	0–2
29 Jan 1972	Second Division	H	Charlton Athletic	Charlton Athletic 1971–72	3–0	Brian Chambers 25, Brian Chambers 51, Billy Hughes 57
5 Feb 1972	FA Cup	A	Cardiff City	Cardiff City 1971–72	1–1		27,000
9 Feb 1972	FA Cup	H	Cardiff City	Cardiff City 1971–72	1–1	Brian Chambers 67	39,348
12 Feb 1972	Second Division	H	Oxford United	Oxford United 1971–72	3–0	Dennis Tueart 27, Dennis Tueart 54, Ian Porterfield 88
14 Feb 1972	FA Cup	A	Cardiff City	Cardiff City 1971–72	1–3	Bobby Kerr 88	8,868
19 Feb 1972	Second Division	A	Luton Town	Luton Town 1971–72	2–1	Richie Pitt 6, Dennis Tueart 74
1 Mar 1972	Second Division	H	Portsmouth	Portsmouth 1971–72	3–2	John Lathan 20, John Lathan 48, John Lathan 59
4 Mar 1972	Second Division	A	Blackpool	Blackpool 1971–72	1–1	Dave Watson 27
11 Mar 1972	Second Division	A	Norwich City	Norwich City 1971–72	1–1	Martin Harvey 78
25 Mar 1972	Second Division	A	Swindon Town	Swindon Town 1971–72	1–1	John Lathan 23
1 Apr 1972	Second Division	H	Hull City	Hull City 1971–72	0–1
3 Apr 1972	Second Division	H	Burnley	Burnley 1971–72	4–3	Dave Watson 38, Dave Watson 75, Keith Coleman 76, Billy Hughes 79
4 Apr 1972	Second Division	A	Preston North End	Preston North End 1971–72	3–1	Dave Watson 8, Ian Porterfield 24, Dennis Tueart 58
8 Apr 1972	Second Division	H	Cardiff City	Cardiff City 1971–72	1–1	Dave Watson 86
15 Apr 1972	Second Division	A	Bristol City	Bristol City 1971–72	1–3	Bobby Kerr 18
17 Apr 1972	Second Division	H	Watford	Watford 1971–72	5–0	Dave Watson 40, Mick McGiven 72, Ian Porterfield 76, Richie Pitt 81, Dave Watson 87
22 Apr 1972	Second Division	H	Queens Park Rangers	Queens Park Rangers 1971–72	0–1
25 Apr 1972	Second Division	A	Carlisle United	Carlisle United 1971–72	2–1	Ian Porterfield 57, Bobby Kerr 72
29 Apr 1972	Second Division	A	Fulham	Fulham 1971–72	0–0

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

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