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Sunderland 1972–73: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1972–73, in Second Division — 52 matches, 23 won, 15 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Sunderland 1972–73 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
12 Aug 1972Second DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1972–731–2John Lathan 21
19 Aug 1972Second DivisionHLeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1972–731–0
26 Aug 1972Second DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1972–732–2John Lathan 8, John Lathan 13
28 Aug 1972Second DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1972–730–0
2 Sep 1972Second DivisionHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1972–733–2Dennis Tueart 66, John Lathan 72, Bobby Kerr 84
6 Sep 1972League CupAStoke CityStoke City 1972–730–3
9 Sep 1972Second DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1972–731–0Dennis Tueart 40
16 Sep 1972Second DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1972–731–1Dennis Tueart 46
23 Sep 1972Second DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1972–731–1Ian Porterfield 29
27 Sep 1972Second DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1972–730–2
30 Sep 1972Second DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1972–734–1John Lathan 9, Ian Porterfield 21, Billy Hughes 42, John Lathan 74
7 Oct 1972Second DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1972–731–5Bobby Kerr 23
14 Oct 1972Second DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1972–730–2
21 Oct 1972Second DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1972–732–3Dennis Tueart 27, Jimmy Hamilton 83
28 Oct 1972Second DivisionHFulhamFulham 1972–730–0
4 Nov 1972Second DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1972–732–2Billy Hughes 1, Bobby Kerr 62
11 Nov 1972Second DivisionACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1972–733–4Ian Porterfield 37, John Lathan 76, Ian Porterfield 78
18 Nov 1972Second DivisionHHull CityHull City 1972–731–1Keith Coleman 25
25 Nov 1972Second DivisionABristol CityBristol City 1972–730–1
2 Dec 1972Second DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1972–730–1
9 Dec 1972Second DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1972–733–2Dave Watson 36, Billy Hughes 87, Bobby Kerr 89
16 Dec 1972Second DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1972–730–0
6 Jan 1973Second DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1972–734–0Billy Hughes 9, Dennis Tueart 45, Billy Hughes 58, Joe Bolton 82
13 Jan 1973FA CupANotts CountyNotts County 1972–731–1Dave Watson 79
16 Jan 1973FA CupHNotts CountyNotts County 1972–732–0Dave Watson 54, Dennis Tueart 90
20 Jan 1973Second DivisionASwindon TownSwindon Town 1972–731–1Ian Porterfield 78
27 Jan 1973Second DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1972–732–0Dennis Tueart 42, Bobby Kerr 80
3 Feb 1973FA CupHReadingReading 1972–731–1Dennis Tueart 38
7 Feb 1973FA CupAReadingReading 1972–733–1Dave Watson 2, Dennis Tueart 14, Bobby Kerr 29
10 Feb 1973Second DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1972–730–1
17 Feb 1973Second DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1972–734–0Mick Horswill 25, Vic Halom 53, Billy Hughes 56, Dennis Tueart 58
24 Feb 1973FA CupAManchester CityManchester City 1972–732–2Mick Horswill 36, Billy Hughes 68
27 Feb 1973FA CupHManchester CityManchester City 1972–733–1Vic Halom 15, Billy Hughes 26, Billy Hughes 78
3 Mar 1973Second DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1972–731–0Dave Watson 80
10 Mar 1973Second DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1972–730–1
17 Mar 1973FA CupHLuton TownLuton Town 1972–732–0Dave Watson 55, Ron Guthrie 82
19 Mar 1973Second DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1972–733–1Billy Hughes 4, Billy Hughes 68, Vic Halom 70
24 Mar 1973Second DivisionAFulhamFulham 1972–732–1Dennis Tueart 25, Vic Halom 56
27 Mar 1973Second DivisionHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1972–732–1Billy Hughes 70, Dennis Tueart 74
31 Mar 1973Second DivisionHBristol CityBristol City 1972–732–2
7 Apr 1973FA CupNArsenalArsenal 1972–732–1Vic Halom 19, Billy Hughes 6355,000
10 Apr 1973Second DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1972–733–0Billy Hughes 4, Billy Hughes 9, Billy Hughes 61
14 Apr 1973Second DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1972–732–0Bobby Kerr 42, Dennis Tueart 83
16 Apr 1973Second DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1972–730–2
21 Apr 1973Second DivisionAHull CityHull City 1972–732–0Vic Halom 49, Billy Hughes 88
23 Apr 1973Second DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1972–732–1Dennis Tueart 68, Billy Hughes 77
24 Apr 1973Second DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1972–730–1
28 Apr 1973Second DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1972–731–0Billy Hughes 55
30 Apr 1973Second DivisionALeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1972–731–1
5 May 1973FA CupNLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1972–731–0Ian Porterfield 32100,000
7 May 1973Second DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1972–731–1Vic Halom 52
9 May 1973Second DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1972–730–3

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

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