Sunderland results for the 1896-1897 season

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Sagna: City have point to prove

Bacary Sagna says Manchester City are intent at repairing their tarnished reputation after their disappointing performance last season.

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'West Ham aiming for Europe'

West Hamâs long-term aim is to bring European football to the Olympic Stadium, says Dimitri Payet.

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Naismith hat-trick in his words

Not many players score a hat-trick against the Premier League champions. Even fewer do it coming off the bench.

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Pulis reveals Berahino meeting

Tony Pulis is keen to get Saido Berahino back to top form after revealing clear the air talks with the rest of the West Brom squad had taken place.

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Mourinho denies Terry rift

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is adamant his relationship with captain John Terry is as strong as ever despite suggestions of a rift between the pair.

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Chelsea vs Arsenal: Jose Mourinho ready to shake Arsene Wenger's hand

Jose Mourinho is prepared to shake ArsÃ¨ne Wengerâs hand at Stamford Bridge today, as Chelsea and Arsenal meet in the lunchtime kick-off in the Premier League.

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Chelsea vs Arsenal: Jose Mourinho needs a hand from old guard at Stamford Bridge

At about 12.40pm this afternoon, Jose Mourinho will position himself around the tunnel at Stamford Bridge and wait for ArsÃ¨ne Wenger to emerge from under the East Stand and into the light, whereupon it will be difficult in the extreme for the Arsenal manager to avoid the proffered hand of his oldâ

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Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne says Jose Mourinho only spoke to him twice during time at Chelsea

Kevin De Bruyne, who was signed by Manchester City for Â£54m just 19 months after Jose Mourinho told Chelsea to sell him for Â£18m, has revealed he was desperate to leave Stamford Bridge after the manager dropped him without any explanation.

English Division One (old) 1896-1897
No	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Pos	Pt
1	01.09.1896	Bury	home	L0-1	7	0
2	05.09.1896	Bolton Wanderers	home	D1-1	13	1
3	07.09.1896	Burnley	away	D1-1	10	2
4	12.09.1896	Preston North End	away	L3-5	14	2
5	19.09.1896	Sheffield United	away	L0-3	16	2
6	26.09.1896	Bolton Wanderers	away	L0-1	16	2
7	03.10.1896	Wolverhampton Wndrs	home	L0-3	16	2
8	10.10.1896	Sheffield Wednesday	away	D0-0	15	3
9	17.10.1896	Liverpool	home	W4-3	15	5
10	24.10.1896	Wolverhampton Wndrs	away	W1-0	12	7
11	07.11.1896	Liverpool	away	L0-3	14	7
12	21.11.1896	Nottingham Forest	away	L1-2	16	7
13	28.11.1896	West Bromwich Albion	away	L0-1	16	7
14	05.12.1896	Sheffield Wednesday	home	D0-0	15	8
15	12.12.1896	Everton	home	D1-1	15	9
16	19.12.1896	Blackburn Rovers	home	L0-1	15	9
17	25.12.1896	Blackburn Rovers	away	W2-1	15	11
18	26.12.1896	Everton	away	L2-5	15	11
19	01.01.1897	Preston North End	home	D1-1	15	12
20	02.01.1897	Derby County	home	L1-2	16	12
21	09.01.1897	Aston Villa	home	W4-2	15	14
22	16.01.1897	Aston Villa	away	L1-2	16	14
23	23.01.1897	Derby County	away	L0-1	16	14
24	20.02.1897	Stoke City	home	W4-1	15	16
25	27.02.1897	Sheffield United	home	L0-1	15	16
26	02.03.1897	Burnley	home	D1-1	15	17
27	06.03.1897	West Bromwich Albion	home	W2-1	14	19
28	13.03.1897	Nottingham Forest	home	D2-2	14	20
29	03.04.1897	Stoke City	away	W1-0	14	22
30	16.04.1897	Bury	away	D1-1	15	23

English FA Cup 1896-1897
Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Info
30.01.1897	r1	Burnley	home	W1-0
13.02.1897	r2	Nottingham Forest	home	L1-3