Sports News Report
League: EPLSport: SoccerCountry: EnglandCategory: Scores & Results

Sunderland dominates Bradford City in 1919 Football League clash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 6:05 AM

Last updated Oct 11, 2026

Sunderland dominates Bradford City in 1919 Football League clash
Summary

On October 11, 1919, Sunderland faced Bradford City at Roker Park in a Football League Division One match. Sunderland secured a 2-0 victory, with goals from Bobby Best and Barney Travers. The match followed a successful previous weekend for Sunderland, who had just enjoyed a trip to Merseyside. The team arrived energized despite travel delays caused by rail strikes. Attendance for the match was recorded at 25,000, showcasing the support for the home team in bright conditions.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
Status Watch
  • •Sunderland wins 2-0 against Bradford City at Roker Park.
  • •Goals scored by Bobby Best and Barney Travers.
  • •Match played on October 11, 1919, with 25,000 in attendance.
  • •Sunderland traveled by charabanc due to rail strikes.
  • •Sunderland dominated possession throughout the match.
Latest Updates
  • 6:05 AMYahoo Sports — OTD (11/10/1919): Bradford Overrun By Invigorated Sunderland
What they're saying
"

There were no train journeys to be had, but Sunderland still endured a delay before getting on their way at Roker.

Related Teams & Leagues
EvertonEPLSoccer

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days