1961–62 Sunderland A.F.C. season

The 1961–62 season was Sunderland's 78th year in existence and 4th consecutive season in the Division Two. Also the club competed in the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Sunderland

1961–62 season
Chairman	Syd Collings
Manager	Alan Brown
Stadium	Roker Park
Division Two	3rd
FA Cup	Round 4
League Cup	Round 5
Top goalscorer	League: Clough (29) All: Clough (34)
Highest home attendance	57,666 vs Newcastle United (21 April)
Lowest home attendance	21,706 vs Charlton Athletic (14 March)
Average home league attendance	32,982
Biggest win	7-2 vs Swansea Town (9 December)
Biggest defeat	1-4 vs Liverpool (30 August)
Home colours Away colours
← 1960–61 1962–63 →

Summary

During June, Northern Irish Forward Ian Lawther was transferred out to Blackburn Rovers.^[1] Also Johnny Goodchild^[2] and Jackie Maltby left the club.^[3][4] In July 1961, one of Clough's transfer requests was finally accepted and he moved to Boro's local rivals Sunderland for £55,000.^[5] However, a poor start and a final day draw at Swansea saw the team finish third, a point behind Leyton Orient and nine points behind deserved champions Liverpool led by the inspirational Bill Shankly.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ENG Peter Wakeham — GK  ENG Jimmy Montgomery — GK  ENG Keith Hird — DF  ENG Cec Irwin — DF  IRL Charlie Hurley — DF  SCO Jimmy McNab — DF  ENG Len Ashurst — DF  ENG Dickie Rooks — DF  ENG Colin Nelson — DF  NIR Martin Harvey — MF  ENG Harry Hooper — MF  ENG Stan Anderson (c) — MF  SCO George Herd

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  ENG Joe Kiernan — MF  ENG Jack Overfield — MF  ENG Jimmy Davison — MF  SCO John Dillon — MF  SCO Danny Hegan — MF  ENG Alan Sproates — FW  SCO Willie McPheat — FW  ENG Brian Clough — FW  IRL Amby Fogarty — FW  NIR Jimmy O'Neill — FW  SCO Nick Sharkey — FW  ENG Ally Murray — FW  ENG Colin Rutherford

Transfers

In
Pos.	Name	from	Type
FW	Brian Clough	Middlesbrough	£55,000
FW	George Herd	Clyde F.C.

Out
Pos.	Name	To	Type
FW	Ian Lawther	Blackburn Rovers	£18,000
FW	Johnny Goodchild	Brighton & Hove Albion
FW	Jackie Maltby	Darlington F.C.
MF	Reg Pearce	Luton Town F.C.

Results

Division One

Main article: 1961–62 Football League

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GAv	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Liverpool (C, P)	42	27	8	7	99	43	2.302	62	Promotion to the First Division
2	Leyton Orient (P)	42	22	10	10	69	40	1.725	54
3	Sunderland	42	22	9	11	85	50	1.700	53
4	Scunthorpe United	42	21	7	14	86	71	1.211	49
5	Plymouth Argyle	42	19	8	15	75	75	1.000	46

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42
Ground	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A
Result	L	L	W	L	W	W	L	L	W	W	D	D	W	W	W	D	W	L	D	D	W	W	L	L	W	L	W	L	D	W	D	W	L	D	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	D
Position	16	21	17	20	17	15	18	19	17	13	13	11	8	4	3	3	3	6	5	5	3	3	3	4	5	7	5	7	6	7	7	7	7	6	5	4	4	3	3	3	2	3

Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/sunderland/tab/matches/season/1962/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Champions, Promoted to 1962-63 Division One;   = Promoted to 1962-63 Division One;   = Relegated to 1962-63 Division Three

Matches

• .- Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/sunderland/tab/matches/season/1962/

Walsall v Sunderland

19 August 1961 1	Walsall	4-3	Sunderland	Walsall
	Richards 13' (pen.), 65', 73' Wilson 42'	16	Clough 22' Herd 31' Hooper 55' (pen.)	Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 18,420 Referee: FV Stringer

Liverpool v Sunderland

23 August 1961 2	Liverpool	3-0	Sunderland	Liverpool
	Hunt 48', 83' Lewis 78'	21		Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 48,963 Referee: W Clements

Sunderland v Stoke City

26 August 1961 3	Sunderland	2-1	Stoke City	Sunderland
	Fogarty 51', 67'	17	Adam 2'	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 34,183 Referee: J Parkinson

Sunderland v Liverpool

30 August 1961 4	Sunderland	1-4	Liverpool	Sunderland
	Clough 43'	20	Hunt 26', 29' St John 39', 90'	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 47,261 Referee: LJ Tirebuck

Bristol Rovers v Sunderland

2 September 1961 5	Bristol Rovers	2-3	Sunderland	Bristol
	Bradford 47', 89'	17	McPheat 2' Fogarty 13' Sykes 78' (o.g.)	Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 12,214 Referee: JK Taylor

Sunderland v Leeds United

9 September 1961 6	Sunderland	2-1	Leeds United	Sunderland
	Clough 7', 31'	15	McCole 83'	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 30,737 Referee: W Crossley

Norwich City v Sunderland

16 September 1961 7	Norwich City	3-1	Sunderland	Norwich
	Savino 72' Conway 74' Hill 89'	18	McPheat 79'	Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 21,910 Referee: KG Aston

Bury v Sunderland

19 September 1961 8	Bury	3-2	Sunderland	Bury
	Holden 20' Watson 33' Beaumont 59'	19	Clough 53' McNab 63'	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 17,095 Referee: AW Sparling

Sunderland v Scunthorpe United

23 September 1961 9	Sunderland	4-0	Scunthorpe United	Sunderland
	Herd 20', 30' Fogarty 35', 77'	17		Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 35,112 Referee: F Cowen

Sunderland v Bury

27 September 1961 10	Sunderland	3-0	Bury	Sunderland
	Clough 28', 34', 87'	13		Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 39,893

Brighton & Hove Albion v Sunderland

30 September 1961 11	Brighton & Hove Albion	1-1	Sunderland	Brighton
	Nicholas 69'	13	Hurley 29'	Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 17,070 Referee: DW Smith

Derby County v Sunderland

7 October 1961 12	Derby County	1-1	Sunderland	Derby
	Curry 71'	11	Hurley 89'	Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 16,452 Referee: G McCabe

Sunderland v Leyton Orient

14 October 1961 13	Sunderland	2-1	Leyton Orient	Sunderland
	Clough 27', 52'	8	Dunmore 10'	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 36,870 Referee: J Kelly

Preston North End v Sunderland

21 October 1961 14	Preston North End	1-0	Sunderland	Preston
	Hurley 74'	4		Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 17,973 Referee: JE Carr

Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle

28 October 1961 15	Sunderland	5-0	Plymouth Argyle	Sunderland
	Hooper 9', 71' (pen.) Clough 22', 43', 54'	3		Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 30,023 Referee: E Crawford

Huddersfield Town v Sunderland

4 November 1961 16	Huddersfield Town	0-0	Sunderland	Huddersfield
		3		Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 19,017 Referee: J Mitchell

Sunderland v Middlesbrough

11 November 1961 17	Sunderland	2-1	Middlesbrough	Sunderland
	Hooper 15' Herd 26'	3	Kaye 57' (pen.)	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 48,428 Referee: H Richards

Southampton v Sunderland

18 November 1961 18	Southampton	2-0	Sunderland	Southampton
	O'Brien 25' Reeves 87'	6		Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 16,690 Referee: RE Smith

Sunderland v Luton Town

25 November 1961 19	Sunderland	2-2	Luton Town	Sunderland
	Hooper 17' (pen.) Clough 70'	5	Ashworth 58' Pacey 89'	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 32,763 Referee: AW Luty

Newcastle United v Sunderland

2 December 1961 20	Newcastle United	2-2	Sunderland	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
	White 18' McGuigan 68'	5	Clough 65', 81'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 53,991 Referee: V James

Sunderland v Swansea Town

9 December 1961 21	Sunderland	7-2	Swansea Town	Sunderland
	Fogarty 23', 36', 89' Clough 55', 68', 69' Hooper 87'	3	Reynolds 22' Williams 64' (pen.)	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 27,560 Referee: P Rhodes

Sunderland v Walsall

16 December 1961 22	Sunderland	3-0	Walsall	Sunderland
	Overfield 46', 68' Clough 73'	3		Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 30,690 Referee: H Webb

Stoke City v Sunderland

23 December 1961 23	Stoke City	1-0	Sunderland	Stoke-on-Trent
	Asprey 82'	3		Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 25,273 Referee: J Parkinson

Charlton Athletic v Sunderland

26 December 1961 24	Charlton Athletic	2-0	Sunderland	Charlton
	Bailey 5' Matthews 64'	4		Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 18,342 Referee: TW Dawes

Sunderland v Bristol Rovers

13 January 1962 25	Sunderland	6-1	Bristol Rovers	Sunderland
	Hooper 30' (pen.) O'Neill 35', 85' McNab 61' Bumpstead 73' (o.g.) McPheat 89'	5	Jarman 4'	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 32,650 Referee: JS Pickles

Leeds United v Sunderland

20 January 1962 26	Leeds United	1-0	Sunderland	Leeds
	Smith 42'	7		Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 17,763 Referee: KR Tuck

Sunderland v Norwich City

3 February 1962 27	Sunderland	2-0	Norwich City	Sunderland
	O'Neill 37' McPheat 89'	5		Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 26,643 Referee: NN Hough

Scunthorpe United v Sunderland

10 February 1962 28	Scunthorpe United	3-1	Sunderland	Scunthorpe
	McGuigan 29' Kaye 34' Godfrey 75'	7	Overfield 40'	Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 11,656 Referee: KA Collinge

Sunderland v Brighton & Hove Albion

17 February 1962 29	Sunderland	0-0	Brighton & Hove Albion	Sunderland
		6		Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 22,575 Referee: JE Carr

Sunderland v Derby County

24 February 1962 30	Sunderland	2-1	Derby County	Sunderland
	Hurley 15' Herd 26'	7	Curry 50'	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 22,143 Referee: J Mitchell
Note: Goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery first match as Division Two starter.

Leyton Orient v Sunderland

3 March 1962 31	Leyton Orient	1-1	Sunderland	Leyton (London)
	Deeley 55'	7	McPheat 2'	Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 19,972 Referee: FV Stringer

Sunderland v Charlton Athletic

14 March 1962 32	Sunderland	4-1	Charlton Athletic	Sunderland
	Herd 33', 74' O'Neill 50' Anderson 87'	7	Anderson 88' (o.g.)	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 21,706 Referee: GW Grundy

Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland

17 March 1962 33	Plymouth Argyle	3-2	Sunderland	Plymouth
	Kirby 21' Carter 68', 82'	7	O'Neill 6', 13'	Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,726 Referee: Fl.Lt. Mason

Sunderland v Preston North End

21 March 1962 34	Sunderland	0-0	Preston North End	Sunderland
		6		Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 21,714 Referee: V James

Sunderland v Huddersfield Town

24 March 1962 35	Sunderland	3-1	Huddersfield Town	Sunderland
	Clough 8', 21', 61'	5	Balderstone 75'	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 26,412 Referee: W Crossley

Middlesbrough v Sunderland

31 March 1962 36	Middlesbrough	0-1	Sunderland	Middlesbrough
		4	Clough 34'	Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 35,666 Referee: A Edge

Sunderland v Southampton

7 April 1962 37	Sunderland	3-0	Southampton	Sunderland
	Clough 5' Herd 69' Hooper 75'	4		Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 28,865 Referee: K Dagnall
Note: Goalkeeper Peter Wakeham last match of the season as Division Two starter.

Luton Town v Sunderland

14 April 1962 38	Luton Town	1-2	Sunderland	Luton
	Pacey 7'	3	Overfield 48' Harvey 71'	Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,571 Referee: CW Kingston

Sunderland v Newcastle United

21 April 1962 39	Sunderland	3-0	Newcastle United	Sunderland
	Herd 19', 82' McPheat 76'	3		Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 57,666 Referee: AW Luty

Sunderland v Rotherham United

23 April 1962 40	Sunderland	4-0	Rotherham United	Sunderland
	Hooper 8' Hurley 58' McPheat 61' Clough 74'	3		Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 38,903 Referee: J Parkinson

Rotherham United v Sunderland

24 April 1962 41	Rotherham United	0-3	Sunderland	Rotherham
	Lancaster 40'	2	Clough 68', 83' Hurley 71'	Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 8,674 Referee: LJ Hamer

Swansea Town v Sunderland

28 April 1962 42	Swansea Town	1-1	Sunderland	Swansea
	Reynolds 66'	3	Clough 20' McNab 81	Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 18,071 Referee: JK Taylor
Note: Swansea Town avoided relegation to Division Three by clinching the draw.

League Cup

Main article: 1961-62 Football League Cup

Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland

13 September 1961 1	Bolton Wanderers	1-1	Sunderland	Bolton
	Stevens 13'		Fogarty 29'	Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 13,125

Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers

25 September 1961 replay	Sunderland	1-0	Bolton Wanderers	Sunderland
	Clough 24'			Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 19,557 Referee: AW Sparling

Sunderland v Walsall

4 October 1961 2	Sunderland	5-2	Walsall	Sunderland
	Clough 43', 67', 87' McNab 46' Hill 86' (o.g.)		Taylor 19', 68'	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 29,558 Referee: J Powell

Sunderland v Hull City

15 November 1961 3	Sunderland	2-1	Hull City	Sunderland
	Herd 61' Hooper 69' (pen.)		McSeveney 37'	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 15,969 Referee: W Crossley

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Sunderland v Norwich City

7 February 1962 5	Sunderland	1-4	Norwich City	Sunderland
	Clough 70'		Burton 17' Hill 53' Lythgoe 77' McCrohan 87'	Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 17,813 Referee: A Holland

FA Cup

Main article: 1961-62 FA Cup

Southampton v Sunderland

6 January 1962 Round 3	Southampton	2-2	Sunderland	Southampton
	O'Brien 21' (pen.), 62'		Hooper 38' (pen.) Anderson 59'	Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 22,248 Referee: P Bye

Sunderland v Southampton

10 January 1962 replay	Sunderland	3-0	Southampton	Sunderland
	McPheat 14' Herd 59', 70'			Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 58,527 Referee: P Bye

Sunderland v Port Vale

27 January 1962 Round 4	Sunderland	0-0	Port Vale	Sunderland
				Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 49,468 Referee: HP Hackney

Port Vale v Sunderland

31 January 1962 replay	Port Vale	3-1	Sunderland	Burslem (Stoke-on-Trent)
	Jackson 37' Poole 49' Longbottom 80'		McPheat 87'	Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 28,226 Referee: HP Hackney

Statistics

Squad statistics

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Football League Division Two		FA Cup		Football League Cup
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	GK	ENG	Peter Wakeham	38	0	30	0	4	0	4	0
	DF	ENG	Cec Irwin	40	0	33	0	4	0	3	0
	DF	IRL	Charlie Hurley	42	6	33	6	4	0	5	0
	DF	SCO	Jimmy McNab	51	3	42	2	4	0	5	1
	DF	ENG	Len Ashurst	51	0	42	0	4	0	5	0
	MF	SCO	George Herd	39	13	32	10	4	2	3	1
	MF	ENG	Stan Anderson	46	2	38	1	4	1	4	0
	FW	ENG	Harry Hooper	41	11	33	9	3	1	5	1
	FW	SCO	Willie McPheat	37	9	29	7	4	2	4	0
	FW	ENG	Brian Clough	43	34	34	29	4	0	5	5
	FW	ENG	Jack Overfield	48	4	40	4	4	0	4	0
	GK	ENG	Jimmy Montgomery	13	0	12	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	IRL	Amby Fogarty	27	9	24	8	0	0	3	1
	DF	ENG	Dickie Rooks	9	0	9	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	ENG	Colin Nelson	11	0	9	0	0	0	2	0
	FW	ENG	Jimmy Davison	11	0	9	0	1	0	1	0
	FW	NIR	Jimmy O'Neill	7	6	7	6	0	0	0	0
	DF	NIR	Martin Harvey	5	1	4	1	0	0	1	0
	MF	SCO	John Dillon	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	SCO	Nick Sharkey	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	SCO	Danny Hegan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	ENG	Alan Sproates	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	ENG	Ally Murray	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	ENG	Colin Rutherford	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	GK	ENG	Keith Hird
	MF	ENG	Joe Kiernan

• Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/sunderland/tab/players/season/1962/