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Carter scores first Sunderland goal on home debut against Bolton

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Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Carter scores first Sunderland goal on home debut against Bolton

Summary

On October 29, 1932, Raich Carter scored his first goal for Sunderland AFC during his home debut against Bolton at Roker Park. Carter netted after a quarter of an hour following a clever free-kick play. Sunderland dominated the match with Bobby Gurney also impressing, scoring a hat-trick in the first half. The weather conditions were poor with heavy rain and wind, impacting the attendance. Despite the elements, the 10,000 fans witnessed an exciting contest with Sunderland leading significantly at halftime.

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•Raich Carter makes home debut for Sunderland against Bolton.
•Carter scores first goal after 15 minutes through a free kick.
•Bobby Gurney scores a hat-trick in the first half.
•Match played at Roker Park in challenging weather conditions.
•Sunderland leads 6-1 at halftime.

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5:00 AMYahoo Sports — OTD (29/10/32) Gurney Goes Nap As Carter Bags First Sunderland Goal On Home Debut

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Bobby Gurney and Raich Carter are legendary names at Sunderland AFC; rightly so. They are two locally born players who scaled heights that have never subsequently been matched, and together were part of a Sunderland side that is one of the best the club’s ever seen. And, on this day 94 years ago, they served […]
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