Sunderland, Alan

England

 

 

 

 

Position: Forward.
Born: Mexborough 1 July 1952.

First Team Debut: Manchester City (H) League 24/8/1971.

Career

Wolves apprentice Jly 69, professional Jne 71, Arsenal Nov 77, Brisbane Lions (loan) 1981, Ipswich Town Feb 84, Derry City 1986/87.

Highlights

Arsenal: FA Cup winner 1979 (scored in final), runners-up 1978, 1980; Scored v Wolves 28/1/78, 31/3/79 (FACsf); Cup Winners Cup runners-up 1980; Hat-tricks v Leeds U (H) League Cup 4/9/79, Everton (H) League Cup 23/11/82.
Ipswich Town: First Division relegated 1985/86; League Cup semi-final 1985; Scored v Wolves 21/4/84.
Wolves: First Division relegated 1975/76; Second Division promoted [champions] 1976/77; League Cup winner 1974, semi-final 1973; UEFA Cup semi-final 1972.

Stats

Appearances: 547.
Goals: 139.
Sent-off: 2.

International Honours

England B: 1 Appearance.
England U21: 1 Appearance.
England U23: 1 Appearance.

 

First Team Record

FL FAC LC TC UC T
A S S G A S S G A S S G A S S G A S S G A S S G
1971/72 5 3 1 2 2 7 8 5 7
1972/73 10 6 5 1 2 3 1 14 6 3 5
1973/74 31 3 4 7 3 5 1 2 3 42 4 4 9
1974/75 15 2 1 2 18 2
1975/76 24 5 6 3 1 2 33 5 1 2
1976/77 41 16 5 1 47 16
1977/78 13 2 1 14 2
Total 139 19 4 30 16 13 1 4 4 1 7 2 7 176 22 15 34