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To witness Dan Ballard’s performance against Leeds United on Tuesday was to watch a defender who was fully in control, entirely aware of the scale of the task at hand, and utterly hellbent on guiding his team to victory. With a rookie goalkeeper to protect in Melker Ellborg and memories of last season’s late, heartbreaking […]
With the Sunderland team on course for promotion to Division One in the league, FA Cup fever was building amongst fans as memories of 1973 were flooding back to them on the eve of reaching the quarter-final stage against Crystal Palace. Stokoe’s team had been somewhat fortunate with the draws they got up until this […]
SWe’re between a great win “UNDER THE LIGHTS!!” at Elland Road and a glamour FA Cup fifth round tie at Port Vale so a perfect time for a Q&A with the questions sent in by you lovely people! On today’s show: All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss […]
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 can’t believe the pathetic, over-the-top reactions coming from Leeds because we did a number on them. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever heard such nonsense and amount of excuses in the entire […]
If I had my way, every goal Sunderland score would be like Jack Clarke’s team goal against Reading under Tony Mowbray a few years ago. Every tackle would be like Trai Hume’s on Ben Brereton Diaz at Wembley, and every save would be like Craig Gordon’s against Bolton in 2010. Every performance would be as convincing and […]
After away defeats to Bristol Rovers and Aldershot had knocked Sunderland off the top of the Division Three table, and had left the lads with just one win in six games, Denis Smith’s team looked forward to two home fixtures to get truly back on track in their quest for the Division Three title. A […]
Katie Kitching captaining New Zealand in the final two matches of their Oceania World Cup qualifiers felt like one of those moments in football that arrives quietly but leaves a lasting impression. It didn’t demand your attention and nor was it a dramatic twist or a shock announcement. Instead, it was softer; something that made […]
Who knew such creativity could be found so close to home? It’s now getting to the point in the season where a lot of managers have given up on their FPL. To be honest, we can’t really blame them. From that random Calvert-Lewin 7-9-6-9-13-8 point run to Bruno Fernandes’ untimely injury in December, it’s proven […]
It’s difficult to take in the news that Izzy Atkinson will be out for the remainder of the season. For a player who’d already fought her way back from one long spell on the sidelines and returned with the sharpness and confidence that make her such a special presence in this Sunderland side, this latest […]
Welcome to today’s episode of Haway The Podcast, and once again we take a trip down memory lane with Martin, Andrew and Kelvin. On today’s show… • We take a look at the circumstances surrounding Alan Durban’s sacking in 1984 • Recall Danny Blanchflower’s famous comments about the Roker Park atmosphere • Follow up on […]
I tend to veer away from giving too much lip service to who is refereeing our games during pre-match build-up. We aren’t in 2005 Serie A. This isn’t Calciopoli, where Luciano Moggi is in a back office somewhere threatening referees over the phone. I have regularly been of the belief that, despite dodgy officiating, if […]
Andrew Smithson says… Back to basics and back to our best It wasn’t a classic but the performance against Leeds showcased a lot of Sunderland’s best attributes under Régis Le Bris. The team was organised, focused and put their bodies on the line, and whilst they didn’t create too much, they didn’t need to because […]
The Lads stand firm under the West Yorkshire lights Four years ago, Alex Neil brought Sunderland to Yorkshire — specifically Hillsborough — with a place in the League One playoff final at stake, with the Lads digging in to grind out a 1-2 aggregate success and a bloodied and battered Bailey Wright providing the night’s […]
It was the 1963/64 season, an historic season for Sunderland as they would once again take their place in the top tier following their first ever relegation in 1957/58. Alan Brown had built a team that would go toe to toe with Don Revie’s Leeds United for the championship that season. It was a team […]
This season, supporting Sunderland Women has been an experience defined not by extremes but by the subtle, shifting emotions that sit between them. It’s been a journey shaped by frustration and pride; by hope and connection, and by the sense that something is growing even when the results don’t always show it. It’s also been […]
Sunderland winning away never gets boring! Join Gav, Martin and Brett as they react to a brilliant defensive performance from the Lads under the lights at Elland Road! 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 […]
Melker Ellborg: 8/10 A couple of nervy moments with his kicking early on but then settled down and looked very comfortable. Wasn’t troubled from set pieces, made some good punches out and made some decent saves, one from a free kick and then a near post effort with his arm late on. Luke O’Nien (C): […]
Sunderland head to Elland Road tonight chasing that magical forty point mark – but there aren’t many tougher tests than a night game at Leeds, so will we overcome the odds and reach our goal or, at least, take a point? Join Gav, Chris and Jonny as they look forward to the game! On today’s […]
After a controversial outing for an injury hit squad at Dean Court on Saturday, it seemed as if we’d come through unscathed. At least, that’s what Regis Le Bris told a depleted press corp at the regular pre match gathering. However, last night, news was leaked to some fella on X that Robin Roefs is […]
Appointed in 1928, Sunderland secretary manager Johnny Cochrane would eventually take the club to new heights in the following decade, yet building a team that would win the biggest prizes in England was always going to be a slow and steady process. It wasn’t until finishing runners-up in 1934-35 that his side really looked like […]
Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Leeds United v Sunderland – Premier League Elland Road – Kick-Off: 19:30 Tickets & Match Coverage Tickets: Tickets are sold out. TV/Stream: Full live match coverage is available via TNT Sports. Radio: Full live match commentary available via BBC Radio Newcastle (not online) Don’t forget to follow the blow-by-blow account of […]
Martin Wanless predicts… Score prediction: Leeds 1 Sunderland 1 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Enzo Le Fée I’m looking forward to this one and no doubt the players will be, too. Leeds have come into some good form over the past few months but still need a win or two to remove any relegation fears completely — […]
After Sunderland’s 3-1 defeat to Fulham, our second home loss of the season, there were murmurings of concern and a growing fear that our campaign might fizzle out quicker than we had all hoped. That result marked our third successive defeat, and we had conceded three goals in four of our previous seven games. However, […]
Leeds are currently on a brilliant of just three defeats in 15 Premier League matches – what do you think are the key factors behind that huge uplift? At half time at the Etihad we changed our formation to 3-5-2 and since then we have used variants of that including 3-4-2-1 (with two 10s). That […]
International windows have a way of stretching players far beyond the boundaries of club football — and it’s no different for Sunderland Women. As February turns to March, eight players have departed Wearside to represent their countries across Europe, Oceania and on the youth international stage. From the heat of Honiara to the familiar roar […]