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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Robertson, Jul 4, 2024.

  1. Snaggey

    Snaggey Well-Known Member

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    Found this interesting, average attendances from late 50's, maybe 1956/7 season, or 1957/8....forgot which it was now.
    Seems odd to see Liverpool in division 2.

    Edit. May have been 55/56.

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  2. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    Hartlepools... never heard it referred to as that before
     
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  3. OldNewtown

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    More used to British West Hartlepool
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  4. Best uncapped Keeper

    Best uncapped Keeper Well-Known Member

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    Second game I got to was against Liverpool in the old Second Division, that was in 1958.
     
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    Evil Jimmy Krankie Well-Known Member

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    League position would mean it was the year they were relegated 57-58?
     
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  7. Snaggey

    Snaggey Well-Known Member

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    That had crossed my mind, but there may have been only 2 got relegated at the time.

    See @Best uncapped Keeper's post above, we played Liverpool in second division in 1958. So we possibly stayed up (56/7) and Liverpool promoted. Then both relegated in 57/58.
     
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