Posts Tagged ‘Bury’

Soapbox: admiring FC United of Manchester, recalling our past glories

Monday, October 25th, 2010


The latest chapter of Pete Sixsmith’s own version of Notes from a Small Island takes him to Gigg Lane, a ground where Sunderland have enjoyed happy times, but for an FA Cup tie featuring neither SAFC nor Bury …


There are certain grounds in the pantheon of Sunderland’s success that you just look back at with fondness and nostalgia.

Hillsborough for ’73 and ‘92, Sid James Park for that wonderful night in 1990 when Marco put the ball past Fat Burridge and, for me, Gigg Lane, Bury, where we cemented promotion in 1999 with an emphatic 5-2 win.

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Bury the past and beat Everton to restart our season

Friday, December 25th, 2009

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Boxing Day football. A 40,000 plus gate for a home game against opponents from the North West brings back unfortunate memories …

My first Boxing Day at Roker Park.

We’re second placed and it looks like being a promotion season.
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