| 1962–63 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Syd Collings | ||
| Manager | Alan Brown | ||
| Stadium | Roker Park | ||
| Division Two | 3rd | ||
| FA Cup | Round 5 | ||
| League Cup | Semifinals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Brian Clough (24) All: Clough (28) | ||
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The 1962–63 season was Sunderland's 79th year in existence and 8th consecutive season in the Division Two. Also the club competed in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Summary
During June, Northern Irish Forward Johnny Crossan was transferred in from Standard Liege.[1] Also, Scottish left winger George Mulhall arrived from Aberdeen F.C..[2][3] Center Forward Brian Clough started the season in good form with 24 goals in 24 matches.[4] However, on 26 December 1962 against Bury, in the 27th minute, Brian Clough was injured in a collision with the Bury goalkeeper Chris Harker.[5] Torn ligaments kept him out for the rest of the season and ultimately ended his brilliant playing career.[6] In a season heavily impacted by the "big freeze" of 1963,[7] on the final day, Sunderland needed only a point to secure promotion, but Tommy Harmer's goal left the door open for Chelsea, still 2 points behind but with a game in hand and a better goal average. They took their chance emphatically, beating Portsmouth 7-0 at home the following Tuesday.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
| In | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | from | Type | 
| MF | George Mulhall | Aberdeen F.C. | |
| FW | Johnny Crossan | Standard Liege | |
| FW | Andy Kerr | Kilmarnock F.C. | |
| MF | Norman Clarke | Ballymena United | |
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | To | Type | 
| GK | Peter Wakeham | ||
| MF | John Dillon | ||
| MF | Danny Hegan | ||
| MF | Alan Sproates | ||
| FW | Jimmy O'Neill | ||
| FW | Ally Murray | ||
| FW | Colin Rutherford | ||
Results
Division One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke City (C, P) | 42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 73 | 50 | 1.460 | 53 | Promotion to the First Division | 
| 2 | Chelsea (P) | 42 | 24 | 4 | 14 | 81 | 42 | 1.929 | 52 | |
| 3 | Sunderland | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 84 | 55 | 1.527 | 52 | |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 86 | 85 | 1.012 | 49 | |
| 5 | Leeds United | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 79 | 53 | 1.491 | 48 | 
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Champions, Promoted to 1963-64 Division One; = Promoted to 1963-64 Division One; = Relegated to 1963-64 Division Three
Matches
| 18 August 1962 1 | Sunderland | 3-1 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland | 
| Brian Clough  36',  70' Charlie Hurley  66' | 6 |  60' Bryan Orritt  78' Ron Burbeck | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 48,106 Referee: G McCabe | 
| 22 August 1962 2 | Sunderland | 1-0 | Charlton Athletic | Sunderland | 
| Willie McPheat  71' | 3 | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 37,028 Referee: MA Fussey | 
| 25 August 1962 3 | Leeds United | 0-1 | Sunderland | Leeds | 
| Billy Bremner  57' | 6 | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 17,755 Referee: RJ Simons | 
| 28 August 1962 4 | Charlton Athletic | 2-2 | Sunderland | Charlton | 
| Brian Kinsey  60',  71' | 5 |  2' Jimmy McNab  56' Brian Clough | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 17,055 Referee: W Clements | 
| 01 September 1962 5 | Sunderland | 3-1 | Swansea Town | Sunderland | 
| Brian Clough  32',  43' Stan Anderson  47' Rooks  50' | 7 |  13' Kenny Morgans  40' Herbie Williams  50' Colin Webster  75' Peter Davies | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 36,982 Referee: RH Windle | 
| 05 September 1962 6 | Sunderland | 2-0 | Rotherham United | Sunderland | 
| Brian Clough  60' Amby Fogarty  86' | 2 | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 38,172 Referee: W Crossley | 
| 08 September 1962 7 | Chelsea | 0-1 | Sunderland | Fulham | 
| Frank Upton  40' | 4 | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 32,901 Referee: NCH Burtenshaw | 
| 11 September 1962 8 | Sunderland | 2-4 | Rotherham United | Sunderland | 
| Amby Fogarty  70',  81' | 6 |  43 'kirkman  75 ',  77 'benett  87 ' houghton | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 38,172 Referee: W Crossley | 
| 15 September 1962 9 | Sunderland | 3-1 | Luton Town | Sunderland | 
| Brian Clough  58',  78' Amby Fogarty  75' | 7 |  53'  Gordon Turner | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 36,399 Referee: P Rhodes | 
| 22 September 1962 10 | Southampton | 4-2 | Sunderland | Southampton | 
| George Kirby  41',  81' | 4 |  31', 52', 65'  Brian Clough  75' George Mulhall | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 18,535 Referee: R Aldous | 
| 29 September 1962 11 | Sunderland | 0-0 | Scunthorpe United | Sunderland | 
| 6 | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 43,230 Referee: LJ Hamer | 
| 06 October 1962 12 | Sunderland | 3-0 | Derby County | Sunderland | 
| Brian Clough  39', 76' Ray Young  41' (o.g.)) | 4 | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 35,340 Referee: AW Luty | 
| 13 October 1962 13 | Newcastle United | 1-1 | Sunderland | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | 
| Jimmy Kerray  43' | 3 |  31'  Brian Clough | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 62,321 Referee: H Webb | 
| 20 October 1962 14 | Sunderland | 5-0 | Walsall | Sunderland | 
| Jimmy Davison  10', 87' Stan Anderson  44' Brian Clough  58' George Mulhall  76' | 2 |  7' Ken Hodgkisson | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 36,750 Referee: JW Bullough | 
| 27 October 1962 15 | Norwich City | 2-4 | Sunderland | Norwich | 
| Jimmy Hill  22', 47', 87' Jim Oliver  70' | 4 |  32' Brian Clough  35'Charlie Hurley | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,439 Referee: A Holland | 
| 03 November 1962 16 | Sunderland | 6-2 | Grimsby Town | Sunderland | 
| Jimmy Davison  9', 11' Brian Clough  15', 51', 58' George Herd  70' | 3 | George McLean  73' Cliff Portwood  78' | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 43,087 Referee: KR Tuck | 
| 10 November 1962 17 | Plymouth Argyle | 1-1 | Sunderland | Plymouth | 
| Mickey Lill  60' | 3 |  89'  Brian Clough | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 18,561 Referee: KG Aston | 
| 17 November 1962 18 | Sunderland | 2-1 | Preston North End | Sunderland | 
| Jimmy Davison  37' Charlie Hurley  69' | 3 |  15' (o.g.)  Colin Nelson | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 29,976 Referee: AW Sparling | 
| 24 November 1962 19 | Portsmouth | 1-3 | Sunderland | Portsmouth | 
| Tony Barton  46' Roy Smith  58' Harry Harris  72' | 5 |  87'  Colin Nelson | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 15,000 Referee: AE Moore | 
| 01 December 1962 20 | Sunderland | 2-1 | Cardiff City | Sunderland | 
| Jimmy Davison  35' Brian Clough  52' | 4 |  60' Ivor Allchurch | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 37,603 Referee: GW Grundy | 
| 08 December 1962 21 | Huddersfield Town | 3-0 | Sunderland | Huddersfield | 
| 2 |  46', 49' Brian Clough  62' George Mulhall | Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 21,260 Referee: A Jobling | 
| 15 December 1962 22 | Middlesbrough | 3-3 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough | 
| Billy Horner  26' Arthur Kaye  41' Bryan Orritt  43' | 2 |  20' George Mulhall  24' Brian Clough  25' George Herd | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 43,509 Referee: F Cowen | |
| Note: Sunderland scored their second and third goals while down to 10 men, McNab receiving treatment for a shoulder injury. He returned after Horner had pulled a goal back but was a virtual passenger and did not appear for the second half. | ||||
| 22 December 1962 23 | Sunderland | 2-1 | Leeds United | Sunderland | 
| George Mulhall  27' Charlie Hurley  68' | 2 |  80'  Billy Bremner | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 40,252 Referee: KE Walker | 
| 26 December 1962 24 | Sunderland | 0-1 | Bury | Sunderland | 
| 2 |  60' Brian Turner | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 42,407 Referee: K Howley | ||
| Note: In the 27th minute, Brian Clough was injured in a collison with the Bury goalkeeper. Torn ligaments kept him out for the rest of the season and ultimately ended his brilliant playing career. | ||||
| 29 December 1962 25 | Bury | 0-3 | Sunderland | Bury | 
| Jack Threlfall  51' Bill Calder  53' Billy Griffin  60' | 3 | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 17,329 Referee: V James | 
| 23 February 1963 26 | Derby County | 2-2 | Sunderland | Derby | 
| Bill Curry  14' Barry Hutchinson  39' | 2 |  55'  Johnny Crossan  70' Stan Anderson | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 15,460 Referee: J Parkinson | 
| 02 March 1963 27 | Sunderland | 0-0 | Newcastle United | Sunderland | 
| 2 | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 62,420 Referee: K Howley | |||
| Note: Hollins saved a penalty from Anderson at 38th | ||||
| 09 March 1963 28 | Walsall | 2-3 | Sunderland | Walsall | 
| Colin Taylor  25', 32' | 2 |  5', 18', 47' (p) Johnny Crossan | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 7,234 Referee: JE Carr | 
| 20 March 1963 29 | Sunderland | 7-1 | Norwich City | Sunderland | 
| Nick Sharkey  35',  40',  44',  60',  86' Stan Anderson  57' Johnny Crossan  64' | 2 |  85'  Jimmy Hill | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 42,393 Referee: A Holland | 
| 23 March 1963 30 | Grimsby Town | 2-1 | Sunderland | Cleethorpes | 
| Ronnie Foster  60' | 1 |  20'George Herd  78' Charlie Hurley | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 12,332 Referee: AW Luty | 
| 30 March 1963 31 | Sunderland | 1-1 | Plymouth Argyle | Sunderland | 
| Johnny Crossan  38' | 1 |  36' Alan O'Neill | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 31,276 Referee: H Richards | 
| 06 April 1963 32 | Preston North End | 1-1 | Sunderland | Preston | 
| Doug Holden  79' | 3 |  86' Jimmy Davison | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 14,015 Referee: WG Handley | 
| 12 April 1963 33 | Sunderland | 0-0 | Stoke City | Sunderland | 
| 3 | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 62,138 Referee: AW Sparling | 
| 13 April 1963 34 | Sunderland | 1-0 | Portsmouth | Sunderland | 
| Harry Hooper  35' | 3 | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 35,356 Referee: RH Windle | 
| 15 April 1963 35 | Stoke City | 2-1 | Sunderland | Stoke-on-Trent | 
| Dennis Viollet  1' (pen),  90' Clamp  76' | 3 |  25' Andy Kerr  25' Cec Irwin  75' Len Ashurst | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 42,394 | 
| 20 April 1963 36 | Cardiff City | 2-5 | Sunderland | Cardiff | 
| Derek Tapscott  12' Peter Hooper  17', 37' Alan McIntosh  45' Mel Charles  71' | 3 |  55' (o.g.) Trevor Edwards  57' Andy Kerr | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,293 Referee: PG Brandwood | 
| 27 April 1963 37 | Sunderland | 1-1 | Huddersfield Town | Sunderland | 
| George Mulhall  46' | 3 |  51'  Mike O'Grady | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 37,098 Referee: GW Grundy | 
| 30 April 1963 38 | Scunthorpe United | 1-1 | Sunderland | Scunthorpe | 
| Len Ashurst  50' (o.g.) | 3 |  83' Johnny Crossan | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 9,090 Referee: G McCabe | 
| 04 May 1963 39 | Sunderland | 4-0 | Southampton | Sunderland | 
| Johnny Crossan  17',  19',  62' Jimmy Davison  59' | 3 |  55' Kirby | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 34,612 Referee: V James | 
| 11 May 1963 40 | Swansea Town | 4-3 | Sunderland | Swansea | 
| Eddie Thomas  13' Peter Davies  30' Barrie Jones  56' | 2 |  3'  Jimmy Davison  27', 80' Johnny Crossan  29'George Herd | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 8,567 Referee: KH Burns | 
| 13 May 1963 41 | Luton Town | 0-3 | Sunderland | Luton | 
| 1 |  21'  84 'Nick Sharkey  46 'George Mulhall | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 16,419 Referee: W Clements | 
| 18 May 1963 42 | Sunderland | 0-1 | Chelsea | Sunderland | 
| Crossan  24' | 2 |  27'Tommy Harmer  40' McCreadie  43' Upton | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 47,918 Referee: LJ Tirebuck | 
League Cup
| 24 September 1962 2 | Sunderland | 7-1 | Oldham Athletic | Sunderland | 
| Brian Clough   George Mulhall  Amby Fogarty  ,  Joe Kiernan   |  Bert Lister | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 15,742 Referee: R Harper | 
| 17 October 1962 3 | Sunderland | 2-0 | Scunthorpe United | Sunderland | 
| Dickie Rooks  George Mulhall  | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 18,154 Referee: W Crossley | 
| 14 November 1962 4 | Portsmouth | 0-0 | Sunderland | Portsmouth | 
| Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 13,511 Referee: J Finney | 
| 21 November 1962 replay | Sunderland | 2-1 | Portsmouth | Sunderland | 
| Jimmy McNab  George Herd  |  (og)'  Colin Nelson | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 14,484 Referee: LJ Hamer | 
| 05 December 1962 5 | Sunderland | 3-2 | Blackburn Rovers | Sunderland | 
| Brian Clough  11', 83' Jimmy McNab  22' |  5'  Ian Lawther  84' (o.g.) Len Ashurst | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 24,727 Referee: P Rhodes | 
Semifinals
| 12 January 1963 1 | Sunderland | 1-3 | Aston Villa | Sunderland | 
| Nick Sharkey  61' |  26'Vic Crowe  44'Bobby Thomson  88'Derek Dougan | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 33,237 Referee: A Jobling | 
| 22 April 1963 2 | Aston Villa | 0-0 (3-1 agg.) | Sunderland | Birmingham | 
| Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 22,102 Referee: RE Smith | 
FA Cup
| 05 January 1963 3 | Preston North End | 1-4 | Sunderland | Preston | 
| Doug Holden  4' |  59'Amby Fogarty  89' Jimmy Davison  44',  63'Nick Sharkey | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 25,917 Referee: A Holland | 
| 12 February 1963 4 | Gravesend & Northfleet | 1-1 | Sunderland | Northfleet | 
| Skingley  |  George Mulhall | Stadium: Stonebridge Road Attendance: 12,032 Referee: LW Faulkner | 
| 18 February 1963 replay | Sunderland | 5-2 | Gravesend & Northfleet | Sunderland | 
| Johnny Crossan    (2)' George Mulhall  Amby Fogarty  Nick Sharkey  |  McNichol  Tony Sitford | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 29,659 Referee: LW Faulkner | 
| 25 March 1963 5 | Coventry City | 2-1 | Sunderland | Coventry | 
| Dietmar Bruck  82' George Curtis  85' |  33'  Johnny Crossan | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 40,401 Referee: G McCabe | ||
| Note: Several gates were broken down and it is estimated that 4-5,000 fans entered the ground without being recorded. | ||||
Statistics
Squad statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division One | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeeper |  ENG | Jimmy Montgomery | 53 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Full Back |  ENG | Colin Nelson | 36 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Central Defender |  SCO | Jimmy McNab | 48 | 3 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| Central Defender |  IRL | Charlie Hurley | 48 | 5 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Full Back |  ENG | Len Ashurst | 51 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Midfielder |  ENG | George Herd | 47 | 5 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Wing Half |  ENG | Stan Anderson | 42 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Winger |  ENG | Jimmy Davison | 41 | 10 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Winger |  SCO | George Mulhall | 45 | 11 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
| Inside Forward |  IRL | Amby Fogarty | 29 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
| Forward | .svg.png.webp) NIR | Johnny Crossan | 32 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Goalkeeper |  ENG | Keith Hird | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Centre Forward |  ENG | Brian Clough | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| Full Back |  ENG | Cec Irwin | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Forward |  SCO | Nick Sharkey | 17 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Central Defender | .svg.png.webp) NIR | Martin Harvey | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Centre Forward |  SCO | Andy Kerr | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Winger |  ENG | Harry Hooper | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Central Defender |  ENG | Dickie Rooks | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Winger | .svg.png.webp) NIR | Norman Clarke | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Inside Forward |  SCO | Willie McPheat | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Midfielder |  ENG | Tommy Mitchinson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Central Defender |  SCO | Joe Kiernan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Winger |  ENG | Jack Overfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Full Back |  ENG | Jimmy Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ "Crossan is out". The Irish Times. Dublin. 1959-05-23. ISSN 0791-5144.
- ↑ "1962–63 Sunderland A.F.C. season". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ↑ Mason, Rob (30 April 2018). "Obituary:George Mulhall". Sunderland AFC. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ "Brian Clough's career information from brianclough.com". Archived from the original on 6 April 2008.
- ↑ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 42. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
- ↑ "In profile: Brian Clough". UEFA. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ↑ "War, weather and working weeks: the previous times football has been halted in England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 March 2020.












