Sunderland AFC The Absolute Record: The Players

A complete history of every player for Sunderland.

Following the success of The Absolute Record, the eagerly awaited second volume- The Players - is now available to order. A hardback 400 page A4 size official SAFC book written by club historian Rob Mason, Absolute Record. The Players provides an in depth biography of every player to play a competitive game in the history of the club over 1100 players.

Details for each player include date of birth, birthplace, signing date, first and last game, list of clubs and international qualifications as well as a detailed account of their career. As well as the stories of the club’s greats many previously little known or completely unknown tales have been unearthed. For instance which Sunderland player worked on Hollywood movies, who designed TV sets for the Benny Hill show, which player turned out for Sunderland in 2018 and has since played for China, which player danced for the company who employed Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel and whose son was a bodyguard for Nelson Mandela?

The Absolute Record · The Players tells you everything you need to know about every Sunderland player from the club’s earliest years of existence right up to the Play-Off final of 2022.

With a foreword by record appearance maker Jim Montgomery this is a book that every knowledgeable Sunderland supporter should have.