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Winger
Kevin Phillips grabbed a second-half double to earn Sunderland a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Aston Villa on this day 23 years ago.
Dion Dublin put Villa in front after the break, but Peter Reid’s men rallied to take all three points, moving third in the table in front of 41,045 fans.
It was a Monday night match live on Sky.
Remember having a fantastic view for this one from the second row of the Concourse.
Sunderland fought back brilliantly from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at West Brom in a thrilling Sunday afternoon televised clash on this day in 1998.
Lee Hughes hit a brace to give Denis Smith’s Albion control, but Andy Melville sparked the comeback with a 67th minute strike before Michael Bridges (80) and Kevin Ball (86) clinched three fantastic points.
Billy Hughes headed Sunderland ahead against Arsenal on this day 53 years ago, though the commentator thinks it’s Dennis Tueart scoring.
Jon Sammels drilled in a second-half equaliser as the Gunners rallied to draw 1-1. Sunderland, with just 17,874 fans watching, remained bottom of the table.
Dion Dublin put Villa in front after the break, but Peter Reid’s men rallied to take all three points, moving third in the table in front of 41,045 fans.
It was a Monday night match live on Sky.
Remember having a fantastic view for this one from the second row of the Concourse.
Sunderland fought back brilliantly from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at West Brom in a thrilling Sunday afternoon televised clash on this day in 1998.
Lee Hughes hit a brace to give Denis Smith’s Albion control, but Andy Melville sparked the comeback with a 67th minute strike before Michael Bridges (80) and Kevin Ball (86) clinched three fantastic points.
Billy Hughes headed Sunderland ahead against Arsenal on this day 53 years ago, though the commentator thinks it’s Dennis Tueart scoring.
Jon Sammels drilled in a second-half equaliser as the Gunners rallied to draw 1-1. Sunderland, with just 17,874 fans watching, remained bottom of the table.