The Sunder Years 1946: The Return of League Football & Raich Carter

Podcast: Haway The Podcast – Sunderland AFC · Haway The Podcast

Opublikowano: 2026-10-06

Join Martin, Andrew and Kelvin as they take a fascinating journey back to Sunderland in 1946 — a year of recovery, rebuilding, civic pride and, most importantly, the return of league football to Roker Park. We explore a town emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, including Princess Elizabeth’s rain-soaked visit to the shipyards and Sunderland Infirmary, the pride surrounding the town’s booming shipbuilding industry, packed cinemas and the changing mood across Sunderland as Christmas approached. And, of course, football was finally back at Roker Park. We look at the return of Rai...