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The Legend of the Roker Army...

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Wimbledon 1997:

"13,000 reasons why Sunderland believe they deserve to stay in the Premiership. Their huge following from Wearside has turned this make or break encounter into virtually a home match for the North East club.

The Sunderland fans have travelled 300 miles to make up two thirds of the crowd..."

John Motson, MOTD, 11 May 1997

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JTF said:
Memories from up and down the country of our away support during the 70s/80s/90s:

Stoke 1976:

"The Sunderland fans were unbelievable that day. A second division club at the time and they came and swamped the place…"

"Yes they were, 12,000 I seem to remember, out sung us all match."

"Remember the coaches of Sunderland fans just coming and coming and coming. They were a second division team and I just never envisaged this invasion. I don't think I ever saw so many red and white scarves at Stoke in my whole life. You hoped they were Stokies but that little bit of black on the scarves told you they were not. I was 14 years old and the Sunderland contingent took my breath away that day and I knew, although I never admitted it, that our fans had a way to go to match that sort of passion. I can admit it now, it was truly humbling."

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I was there and remember it well. From about the 80th minute onwards a sea of Mackems were bobbing up and down knowing if they held us in this match, they would finish us off in the replay.
I also remember singing 'We hate Geordies' at them. (Hope they were offended anyway)!
 
Carlisle can get an honourable mention. More Sunderland fans there than home fans.
 
JTF said:
Hull 1976 and 1977:

"Sunderland mid 70s at BP was always massive atmosphere. Owls, Boro etc always brought 2 or 3k but SAFC brought an army and the games always took place in a very tense charged atmosphere"

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"I recall Sunderland would usually fill both Kempton & the North Stand which was only ever probably matched by Man. Utd. on their one season visit to the old 2nd Division."

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One of my first away matches with my mates as a kid. Tennicks Coaches i think. Somehow managed to get on a coach with 'Crazy' Harry Fiskin who taunted the Hull fans mercilessly as we entered the town. Ended up getting a brick through the Window and we were freezing on the way back home!
 
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"I always remember the Mackems fetching a sh*t-load the year they clinched the title - I think.
It was the year before The Ashley Ward Stand went up. They were amazing that night. Didnt stop singing. Not even for a second. Sure they got wet thru n all".


"I was going to say the Sunderland fans when they won the league under Peter Reid - we gave them the kop and the whole West Stand and there were more away fans at the game than BFC fans".


"Before I opened this thread, having read the title, the first team I thought about were Sunderland. They always brought a great following, even when they were rubbish, whereas the pundits would have you believe that it was Newcastle that retained their large away following when they were in the doldrums. That's not the way I remember it in the late 80's/early 90's. Sunderland were always much better".
 
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Tranmere 96:-


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Re: memorable prenton moments
"May 1996 vs Sunderland - My favourite atmosphere and game in general. Lovely weather, drinks and patter how it should be with opposing fans swapping scarves. Even though not a huge game in terms of spectacle or meaning, one I hold fondly."

Also found this little invite (below) to Ellesmere Port, now that was a good day out,totally took the town over......almost 20 year ago, how fast that time has gone :-(

01:00 Friday 03 May 1996
Hordes of Sunderland fans are

The Ellesmere Port Labour Club will be decked out in red and white so fans can celebrate in style before heading for Tranmere Rovers for the last match of the season on Sunday.The club opens at 11.30am.The venue was chosen after a Sunderland fan called Merseyside Police in a bid to find a place where Rokerites coud meet.To get to the club, exit the M53 at junction nine, signposted Ellesmere Port and Boat Museum, turn left and drive through the High Street, and the club is about three quarters-of-a-mile on the right behind The Viscount pub.

Notts County 1993

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Notts County 1993


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"1993 - Beat Sunderland 3-1, wonder goal by Mark Draper, Sunderland invaded pitch at end and stole Mr Magpie's head"

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I don't remember the Notts County game fondly at all. There were SAFC supporters arguing and occasionally fighting amongst themselves and we only scraped up cos Birmingham (I think) got beat which saved us.
 
Porrohman said:
Carlisle can get an honourable mention. More Sunderland fans there than home fans.
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I remember being at Carlisle for a night match back in the mid seventies, there was definitely more of us than them that night.
 
Dilligaf60 said:
I remember being at Carlisle for a night match back in the mid seventies, there was definitely more of us than them that night.
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I was thinking about the one when Howard Gayle scored, marra.
 
RichD said:
Great day down there winning 1-0 we had running battles with the scummy bin dippers in that park between Liverpool an Everton grounds..the dirty twats had Stanley knifes and were jumping small groups of our lads...However it was counted by us pulling up the wooden fence posts and handing out payback
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I was a 15 year old lad trying to stay out of trouble. Had a plane brown jacket with my scare underneath out of sight. Traveled by train then took the Bus down by the docks to Anflield. Do not ask which number bus haven't a clue mates. Just slide through the police to the away end. Never felt safe until in the away end to take out my Sunderland scare and to start to sing...
 
JTF said:
Memories from up and down the country of our away support during the 70s/80s/90s:

Stoke 1976:

"The Sunderland fans were unbelievable that day. A second division club at the time and they came and swamped the place…"

"Yes they were, 12,000 I seem to remember, out sung us all match."

"Remember the coaches of Sunderland fans just coming and coming and coming. They were a second division team and I just never envisaged this invasion. I don't think I ever saw so many red and white scarves at Stoke in my whole life. You hoped they were Stokies but that little bit of black on the scarves told you they were not. I was 14 years old and the Sunderland contingent took my breath away that day and I knew, although I never admitted it, that our fans had a way to go to match that sort of passion. I can admit it now, it was truly humbling."

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My first away game
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8000 at blackburn in the cup.whole end.mid 90s.
Huddersfield 3-2.hundreds in their end.we had fuckin hell on all day.
Best turn out ive seen of lads was Burnley away 94.Awesome.
The nineties hold happy memories away days.
 
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