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‘Back to basics’ was the way Alex Neil described his approach to getting a victory at the DW Stadium as Sunderland cruised to a win against a Wigan Athletic team that had only lost one game in the previous four months. This was a significant win for a Sunderland side trying to get their promotion […]
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Anthony Gair says…Enzo Le Fée I’ll go with the easy one: I think we’re currently watching the greatest set of technical footballers ever to set foot inside Sunderland’s stadium. Saying that, Le Fée is by far and away the greatest technical footballer I reckon I’ll see play in red and white in my lifetime. In […]
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Football seasons are rarely smooth. They twist, stall, surge and stutter in ways that can either help or hinder a team’s rhythm — and for Sunderland Women, the timing of this latest international break could hardly feel more frustrating. It arrives just as the Lasses have rediscovered their spark, after producing one of their most […]
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OK, it didn’t look great. In fact, it looked terrible as Sunderland were hit by a late Fulham counter-attack as they sought an equalising goal during Sunday’s chastening affair, with Alex Iwobi finishing off a slick move and prompting swathes of home fans to make for the exits, leaving a sea of red and white […]
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This place has a presence that can’t be ignored. They prepare for eleven men, they can’t prepare for you. The roar that forces the error. The pressure that changes games. The moment their belief cracks. They say it’s hostile, that this place closes in on you. You don’t just support, you interfere. Your attitude tilts […]
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A lot of questions are being asked following Sunderland’s defeat against Fulham so we asked for yours on the socials and you responded! So Gav & Andrew joined Chris to attempt to answer them and anything else we could throw at them! On today’s show… All of this and more – get subscribed to Haway […]
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Want to have your say on all things Sunderland? Drop us a line and we’ll publish your views! [email protected] Dear Roker Report, I have been reading with interest the comments regarding the crowd during certain matches at the Stadium of Light, and most of the comments are bang on the button. I don’t know what […]
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Spurs wily manager Bill Nicholson watched from the Elland Road stands as Sunderland blew Leeds away in a first-half display of skill, pace and power. With his Spurs side making the journey to Roker Park the following Saturday in the 6th Round of the FA Cup and with the Black Cats having already seen off […]
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Sunderland’s second home loss of the season came against Fulham in what was a pretty terrible spectacle. However, the reaction to the loss – and not the poor performances on the pitch – are arguably the main talking point from a disappointing weekend. The 3-1 loss to Fulham was a poor watch. Two dismal performances […]
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International breaks can sometimes feel like an interruption to the rhythm of a club season, but for Sunderland Women, this one serves as a powerful reminder of who they are becoming. Eight players have been called up across four nations, spanning senior World Cup qualifiers and youth international fixtures. Not one of these selections is […]
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Joe Cowan: 7/10 Brighton struggled to test him with his defence standing solid all night, did well initially to save a shot for the visitor’s goal, only for the rebound to be bundled in. Bayley Hester: 9/10 Was very attacking from left back while the team still had 11 men, bombing forward and causing all […]
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People often talk about the relentless nature of the Championship these days, although back in 1996 the second tier could be every bit as demanding. Peter Reid’s Sunderland found this out for themselves during a hectic period that included a long slog to Portsmouth and back, followed by a midweek test against Ipswich Town, and […]
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The performance and result against Fulham was deeply disappointing, and far below the standards that this Sunderland squad has been setting for most of the season. But the abuse aimed at individual players was utterly appalling, both in the stands and on social media. I am not referring to the online racial slurs — anyone […]
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Jonny Hawley says… There are, absolutely, a plethora of completely natural reasons why the atmosphere will ebb and flow throughout a season — rubbish kick-off dates/times, runs of form, bad weather; you name it, it can factor in. No club in world football can address some of these, and no club is going to have […]
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Want to have your say on all things Sunderland? Drop us a line and we’ll publish your views! [email protected] Dear Roker Report, The most depressing thing about the game against Fulham wasn’t the result or the performance of the Lads. It was us — the fans. Are we only great supporters when things are going […]
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Welcome to Haway The Podcast for another episode of On This Week, as we take a look back at some of the famous – and not so famous – things to happen in the history of Sunderland AFC. Join Martin, Andrew and Kelvin to look back onSunderland’s first FA Cup Semi – which resulted in […]
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As Lads’ fans, we’ve become accustomed to recriminations, finger-pointing and animated discussions whenever the team hits a poor run of form or begins to look somewhat jaded and short of ideas and creativity. It happened in League One, it happened in the Championship, and now, for the first time, it’s happening in the Premier League […]
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When Poppy Pattinson received her first senior England call up last week, it felt like a moment to which her career had been quietly building for years. For those who’ve followed her journey from the very beginning — particularly Sunderland supporters who watched her grow from a determined youngster into a polished professional — the […]
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It’s set to be a busy week for Sunderland AFC, so we have compiled the major points of interest in the Black Cats’ calendar to make sure you keep on track. Even though the Lasses are currently on an international break and don’t get back into action until mid-March, it’s all going on elsewhere for […]
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Following Sunderland’s defeat against Fulham we catch up with Jeff Brown to put it all into context! On today’s show… All of this and more – get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never have to miss another episode of our free daily SAFC show!
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Andrew Parrington says… Mundle deserves our full support. Whether it’s happening inside the stadium or online, these idiots must feel the full force of the club and the community, and to be shown that they’re not welcome here. If it happens inside the stadium, I hope every decent fan knows not to look away, and […]
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From invincible to indecisive in the space of two league games If Sunderland’s narrow loss to Liverpool — a result that ended what had been a magnificent unbeaten home record for 2025/2026 — could be caveated by the fact that it came at the hands of the reigning champions and in particular the brilliant Florian […]
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Calum Mills says… Granit Xhaka is back! Granit entered the pitch. Romaine Mundle’s miss Sat in the south east corner, I was celebrating before he shot but before I knew it, I was caught inadvertently celebrating a goal kick to Fulham. Until I see a replay, it honestly did look harder to do what he […]
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Looking back to this day back in 1985, it actually seemed quite a pivotal moment. It was a point where Sir Tom Cowie’s gamble from the season before could have gone either way. Going back twelve months, the Sunderland owner decided that – after allowing him to build an exciting young squad, with the likes […]
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