From Niall and Biffa's site.. 1901 Sunderland (h) 0-0 Division One 30,000 (officially) An estimated 70,000 packed St.James' Park and rioted after the 25 policemen on duty failed to clear the pitch sufficiently for the match to begin. Once the referee abandoned the game without a ball being kicked, widespread fighting broke out and the goals were torn down.

-- Anonymous, April 05, 2000