Sunderland Nissan F.C. Explained

Clubname:Sunderland Nissan FC
Fullname:Sunderland Nissan Football Club
Nickname:The Motormen
Founded:1988 (as Nissan)
Dissolved:2009
Chairman:H. English
League:Northern Football League
Division One
Season:2008–09
Position:Northern Football League
Division One, 5th

Sunderland Nissan F.C. was a football club based in Sunderland, England. They joined the Wearside League Division Two as founding members in 1988. Their original name was Washington Nissan. In the 2005–06 and 2008–09 seasons, they reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase. For the 2008–09 season, their last, they were members of the Northern League Division One. They played at the Nissan Sports Complex. All of their players were employees of the Nissan Motor Manufacturing Plant NMUK in Sunderland.

In 2009 the club dissolved when the company stopped further funds to the club.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local footy: League boss pays tribute to defunct Nissan. Sunderland Echo. 28 May 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090530184317/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/local-footy-league-boss-pays.5311677.jp. 30 May 2009.