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In years gone by, parallels could regularly be drawn between Sunderland and Tottenham: football’s ‘nearly men’, the “Why’s it never us?” tandem, the sport’s banter boys — and even the ‘Spursy and Sunderland-y’ reputations that preceded both clubs bore similar traits. Of course, the North Londoners have been competing in a completely different ballpark to […]
Back at home and back to winning ways! And so this wonderful, exciting and memorable season continues. The afterglow of our stunning derby triumph certainly kept us warm during the international break and last weekend’s FA Cup hiatus, but there’s nothing like the resumption of the league to really stoke the competitive fires and given […]
Routine win against struggling Spurs… In the build-up to the game I mentioned that it’s coming up seven years since Spurs played in the Champions League final and we haven’t beaten them in the last 15 meetings going back to 2010, but they hardly put a glove on us. We kept them at arms length […]
John Wilson says… This football club! Back in the Stadium of Light with the sun shining. The wind spoilt proceedings a little, but the crowd was up for it at the start. The fourteen legends were announced and the international fans were given their day, showcasing that on and off the pitch, things are moving […]
Looking through rose-tinted specs, the transition of moving to the Stadium of Light seems to have gone smoothly if you look at the points tally of 90 in the first season and 105 in the second – but it was a little bumpy to start with. For a start, our first season there was on […]
We’re back to winning ways at home and the lads headed straight for a pint after the full-time whistle to give their reaction! On today’s show… All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You […]
Robin Roefs: 7/10 Made a hugely important save on the stroke of half time and then tipped over a driven Porro shot near the end but was a spectator for most of the game with his defence shielding him superbly, did get lucky with a spilled catch that ended on the roof of the net […]
It’d usually be a bit odd to think of making a number of changes to a team that’s just beaten their rivals 2-1 away from home, but three weeks and a number of players coming back from injury means Regis Le Bris will almost be starting from stratch with team selection today. It’ll be nice […]
It was never supposed to be this easy. The euphoria following Tommy Watson’s winner enjoyed a long shelf life but it was tempered ever so slightly, with a gnawing trepidation about what awaited as memories of our most recent Premier League campaigns — perennially spent fighting relegation — resurfaced. The laws of probability offered no […]
Martin Wanless predicts… Score prediction: Sunderland 2 Spurs 0 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Chemsdine Talbi After being able to enjoy the derby win for three weeks, it’s back to Premier League action and — to channel my inner Régis Le Bris — this is an interesting challenge. Spurs have been awful recently but another change of […]
1981/1982 saw an ultimately-successful relegation battle for Sunderland, thanks in part to the efforts of Colin West — the Lads’ precocious young forward who was proving himself ready for the big time. With the club’s future looking bleak, West had infamously approached manager Alan Durban and assured him he was the man to get the […]
After failing to win in 2026, Thomas Frank was sacked as Spurs boss back in February. What do you think were the key factors that went wrong? Thomas Frank’s time at Tottenham was unsuccessful after a fast start where we went toe to toe with PSG who had won the Champions League last season are […]
Sunday 12th April 2026 Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League Stadium of Light – Kick-Off: 14:00 Tickets & Match Coverage Tickets: Tickets are sold out. TV/Stream: Full live match coverage is available on Sky Sports. Radio: Full live match commentary available via BBC Radio Newcastle (not online) Don’t forget to follow the blow-by-blow account […]
It’s been fun to talk abut our last fixture for a while, but it’s good to be talking about the next one as the Lads entertain crisis club Tottenham Hotspur this weekend at the Stadium of Light! So we caught up with Elias Burke from The Athletic to find out just what the hell is […]
Want to have your say on all things Sunderland? Drop us a line and we’ll publish your views! [email protected] Dear Roker Report, After reading a number of stories about people’s memories of the 1973 FA Cup final, I thought your readers might find my little story amusing. Back in 1973, I was an apprentice at […]
As the years go by, many Sunderland wins may fade with memory loss, but never if it’s against Manchester United, so it makes me feel decidedly old to say I remember this win over the Red Devils very well! It was to be the-then Sunderland captain Tony Towers’ twenty-fifth birthday two days later, so it […]
Dear Roker Report, My good friend’s Dad played for Sunderland. His name was Tim Gilbert and he came through the youth intake at Sunderland and played for them from 1976 to 1980. Sadly Tim died at a very young age. It is his son’s 40th birthday in July and he is about to become a […]
On a spectacularly misty, foggy and rainy night on Wearside, Chris Coleman’s Sunderland yet again let a glorious opportunity to pull themselves out of trouble in the Championship relegation battle after conceding a late equaliser to Norwich City at the Stadium of Light. For the neutral watching on (if any), this was an entertaining encounter […]
When we were promoted almost twelve months ago, we had a few months in which to recruit a Premier League-ready squad. Our ownership could’ve done what so many of their counterparts have done in recent years: not splash the cash and then pocket the Premier League riches yet ultimately fail to compete. Many neutral supporters […]
It’s almost time for the proper footy to make its return, so we thought it was a good time for this week’s episode of Haway The Q&A! Join Gav, Jonny and Andrew as they answer everything that’s in this week’s mailbag, including: All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never […]
Gav says… I think the Newcastle win was a reminder to everyone that this season is very much not over yet, and that this team is on the brink of achieving something that no other Sunderland team in history has ever done: qualifying for European competition through their league position. Being able to give that […]
I’ve always been fascinated by the attendances that teams get. Of course, mostly Sunderland’s but other teams’ gates interest me too, and after looking at the league table or the results, an attendance can give you a good indication of various factors. Firstly, it gives you generally an idea of a team’s catchment area, as […]
After an Easter Saturday trip to Grimsby saw Sunderland narrowly return home with all three points, the lads faced Chesterfield on Easter Monday and won a topsy-turvy game 3-2. Two games in three days, two tight victories and six points added to the season’s total was just what the doctor ordered to cure the run-in […]
Cards on the table: I don’t miss the Championship. I don’t miss the grind of the forty-six game schedule, the often-ropey red button coverage on Sky Sports, the attritional style of football or the incessant proclamations that Jack Rudoni is a future Ballon D’Or winner — and I certainly don’t miss Andy Hinchcliffe and Don […]
The club recently announced the introduction of Legends’ Way outside the ground – recognising and commemorating some of Sunderland AFC’s club legends. The club put out a shortlist of 43 names – and with only 14 stones available, it’s a tough choice to pick who should be honoured, and who should miss out! So, Martin, Kelvin […]