OTD: SAFC 2-1 V MAGS

On this day in 2008, Sunderland beat Newcastle United by two goals to one. This was our first home derby win of the millennium and featured a now legendary free kick from Kieran Richardson to win the match, an absolute rocket. This game was an important statement for the Lads as up until then we hadn’t won a home game against our neighbours for 28 years and hadn’t won a derby at all since 2000, when we won by the same scoreline away at St James’ Park. Some of the important players that...

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