Sunderland v Rapid Vienna 1959 – SK Rapid Wien Austria

Sunderland v Rapid Vienna 1959 Programme – Item Details

This original football programme comes from the Sunderland v Rapid Vienna match on 21 October 1959. Items like this from 1959 turn up far less often than you might think, which makes it a welcome find for collectors of either side. We describe the condition of each item honestly – the notes above explain exactly what to expect from this one.

A Little History

• Sunderland AFC were founded in 1879 and are nicknamed "The Black Cats".
• The 1950s saw England beaten 6-3 at Wembley by Hungary in 1953 – their first home defeat by a side from outside the British Isles.

See also: Sunderland football programmes