Sunderland v Portsmouth 1961

About the Sunderland v Portsmouth 1961 Programme

Here we have a genuine football programme for Sunderland v Portsmouth, dated Saturday 21 January 1961. Sunderland came out on top in this Second Division game, which ended Sunderland 4-1 Portsmouth. Whether you collect a single club or the wider world of football memorabilia, this is a genuine original worth adding to the shelf.

Key Facts

• Final score: Sunderland 4-1 Portsmouth
• Competition: Second Division (1960/61)
• Date: Saturday 21 January 1961

A Little History

• Going into this fixture, the league head-to-head stood at 16 wins for Sunderland, 16 for Portsmouth and 19 draws from 51 meetings.
• The first meeting of the season, at Portsmouth in September 1960, had finished Portsmouth 2-1 Sunderland.
• By the end of 1960/61, Sunderland had finished 6th of 22 in the Second Division.

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