Sunderland's defeat leaves Bromley with a unique home record

Sunderland finally tasted defeat on home soil this season as Liverpool left the Stadium of Light with three Premier League points on Wednesday night, a result that leaves League Two pace-setters Bromley as the only club across England’s top four divisions still unbeaten in their own backyard.

The Ravens, managed by Andy Woodman, have taken full advantage of 14 fixtures at the Copperjax Community Stadium, winning nine and drawing five to keep their promotion push firmly on track. They currently sit four points clear at the summit and enjoy a six-point cushion over the play-off positions.

That formidable record faces an immediate examination on Saturday when third-placed Notts County arrive in south-east London; the Magpies memorably triumphed 4-2 on their previous visit in September 2024.

While Bromley’s feat is unmatched in England, several European heavyweights remain similarly imperious on their own turf. Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts have played 13 home matches without defeat (nine wins, four draws), while Juventus and Union Saint-Gilloise have each negotiated 12 unbeaten league games in Italy and Belgium respectively.

Napoli, Borussia Dortmund, Porto, Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain also retain perfect home records in terms of avoiding defeat, yet only Barcelona have converted every fixture into victory, winning all 11 league matches staged in the Catalan capital this term. The Blaugrana’s flawless sequence includes fixtures held at temporary venues while Camp Nou undergoes renovation, a scenario familiar to Bromley supporters who have recently welcomed the new East Terrace at Hayes Lane.

Bromley, bidding to reach the third tier for the first time in their history, therefore hold a singular distinction: no other club in the top four tiers of English football can boast an unblemished home record after as many as 14 games.

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