On this day in 2019, Sunderland were defeated by Portsmouth in our first EFL trophy final appearance. Here's Amelia Laybourn's memories from that weekend: If I could pick one day, one match, that I can genuinely say made me fall in love with football all over again, it would have to be the 2019 Checkatrade Trophy final. That fun may have been short-lived but it was the beginning of what would be a much longer love story, one I am sure will last a lifetime. I may, once again, be making a much...

On this day in 1934, Raich Carter scored a hat-trick in just 19 minutes as we beat Tottenham Hotspur 6-0 in the First Division. By the age of 24 Raich had won all of the then ‘top honours’ in the English game, including international caps, Football League and FA Cup winners' medals. He also shone at cricket, playing first-class for Derbyshire. On the football pitch Carter played inside right and had many nicknames, including the Wizard of Dribble, and was beyond popular within the Sunderland...

Born on this day in 1995, in Santa Cruz, California, is ex-Sunderland player and current Huddersfield Town man Lynden Gooch. Goochy made 247 appearances during his time on Wearside, scoring 25 goals. From an early age, it was clear Gooch had a lot of potential – and his talent was clear. Whilst still at school, Lynden joined the U.S. Soccer Development Academy at the Santa Cruz County Breakers Academy, providing him with the much needed push required at such a young and impressionable age....