Season 2008/09: 16th place

Nickname: The Black Cats

Stadium: The Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Capacity: 49,000
Away end: South Stand

Song they run out to: Dance of the Knights - Prokofiev

Top scorer 08/09: Kenwyne Jones and Djibril Cisse (10 goals each) 

Manager: Steve Bruce

Assistant Manager: Eric Black

Home kit: Red and white shirts, black shorts, red socks.
Away kit: Royal blue and navy striped shirts, navy shorts, hooped socks.

• Div One (Old): 1936, 1913, 1902, 1895, 1893, 1892
• Championship: 2007, 2005
• Div One: 1999, 1996
• Div Two: 1976
• Div Three: 1988
• FA Cup: 1973, 1937

Did you know?
In 2007, Craig Gordon became the youngest player to be inducted into Heart of Midlothian's Hall of Fame. He was 24.

More information:

• Sunderland official website

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