Any Previous? Latics v Sunderland

Sunderland are in town Tuesday evening, as the Latics look to build on a fantastic win away at Doncaster, in the fight against relegation from League 1.

 

Down the years we have met Sunderland on 22 occasions, the majority of those games, 14, have come in the Premier League, but our first meeting with the Mackems came in Division 3, in the 1987/88 seasons, a 4:2 defeat away at Roker Park in October 87 was followed by the infamous ‘mud slide’ game at Springfield Park in March 1988.

 

The 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.

 

Earlier this campaign we got a very creditable away win at the Stadium of Light, Kyle Joseph striking in the 16^th minute with our only shot of the game, an excellent backs to the wall performance ensured the three points and a clean sheet came back to Wigan.

 

Highlights – Sunderland 0:1 Latics

 

 

Full Record v Sunderland

Played – 22

Won – 8

Drawn – 7

Lost – 7

 

Last Six Meetings

Competition	Date	Result
League 1	05 Dec 2020	Sunderland 1:0 Latics
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