Latics and Sunderland have met 21 times down the years, with 14 of those meetings coming in the Premier League, in fact our first victory over the Mackems, 27 August 2005, came in the Premier League, and that 1:0 win, courtesy of Jason Roberts 2nd minute penalty, was also our first ever top flight win.
Our last meeting at the Stadium of Light was back on the 29th September 2012, a 1:0 defeat, Steven Fletcher scoring a 51st minute goal to settle the game.
Stand Out Game – Saturday, 12th March 1988
The League Division 3 fixture finished 2:2, both clubs taking a share of the spoils but the most memorable feature of this meeting came off the field of play.
6,949 spectators poured into Springfield Park on a truly dreadful day, the grassy bank on the away end was more like a ski slope and that is where the real entertainment took place.
Sunderland supporters took it in turn to slide down the infamous away end at the Latics, there were forward rolls, somersaults and dives, both sets of fans gave loud cheers and applause, as one by one we were treated to some top class tumbling. Luckily it had been recorded and preserved for prosperity.
Full Record v Sunderland
Played – 21
Wins – 7
Drawn – 7
Lost – 7
Last Six Meetings
|
Competition |
Date |
Result |
|
Premier League |
19 Jan 2013 |
Latics 2:3 Sunderland |
|
Premier League |
29 Sep 2012 |
Sunderland 1:0 Latics |
|
Premier League |
03 Jan 2012 |
Latics 1:4 Sunderland |
|
Premier League |
26 Nov 2011 |
Sunderland 1:2 Latics |
|
Premier League |
23 Apr 2011 |
Sunderland 4:2 Latics |
|
Premier League |
11 Sep 2010 |
Latics 1:1 Sunderland |
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