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Next month the Africa Cup of Nations will deprive Sunderland of several members of the squad. But their absence will provide opportunities for players who have so far been on the fringes of the first team. Reinildo Mandava, Noah Sadiki, Bertrand Traoré, Chemsdine Talbi, Simon Adingra, and Arthur Masuaku are all either certain or likely […]
20 days ago | 1 read
Well, it wasn’t to be for Sunderland yesterday away at Fulham, and since he was there in the away end at Craven Cottage we thought it’d be a good time to catch up with our owld marra Tom White! On today’s agenda… All of this and more – get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so […]
20 days ago | 1 read
Yesterday’s game at Fulham seemed a good opportunity to add to our points haul this season, however Fulham’s home record this season has been excellent – their league position affected by an awful away showing rather than their showings at Craven Cottage. After the international break, Regis Le Bris went in with an unchanged team, […]
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When the gaffer started with a back five, I was in two minds. It would’ve been good to be solid at the back away from home, but with Fulham being strong at home, that might’ve meant we were less present in the middle of the park — and that was how it panned out for […]
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1889/1890 was Sunderland’s final season before joining The Football League and as such, their programme consisted mainly of exhibition games and friendlies against clubs from near and far. Scotland regularly provided tough opponents for these contests and having already served up an entertaining 3-3 draw less than twelve months earlier, East Ayrshire outfit Hurlford were […]
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Gav says… Traoré looked lively On a day where Sunderland weren’t great from an attacking perspective, the one bright spark was Bertrand Traoré, who was our best player in the first half and created a handful of half chances out of nothing. Alright, you could maybe argue that he could’ve done better with some of […]
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It’s the first time we’ve suffered defeat for seven weeks so Chris & Andrew were talking through a weird experience as the Lads are beaten at Fulham by a single goal in an awful game… On today’s agenda: All of this and much more – get subscribed to you don’t miss another episode of Haway […]
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Robin Roefs: 7/10 Made some routine saves but was mostly positive in the rain, attempting to be assertive around the box. Thought better than coming for the cross that led to the goal, which led to a bit of confusion with Ballard. Trai Hume: 5/10 Had some sloppy moments defensively, heading a ball out for […]
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The Lads are back! We’re done with the international breaks for a few months and we only have Premier League action as far as the eye can see! We get back into the swing of things with a trip to the capital to take on Fulham who desperately need three points, so can Sunderland pile […]
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Martin Wanless predicts… Score prediction: Fulham 0 Sunderland 2 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Le Fee Yes, Fulham have a good home record this season but I’m confident of us going into any game at the moment and getting something from it. There’ll be a few question marks over players returning after international duty, however we’ve got […]
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On July 1 2024, a relative unknown called Régis Le Bris arrived at the club. In fifteen months, he’s taken Sunderland from sixteenth in the Championship to fourth in the Premier League — and whilst it’s true that the club and recruitment team have backed him with the tools to do the job, he deserves […]
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On this day, a chastening and embarrassing defeat at Gresty Road saw manager Mick McCarthy read the riot act to his team in the sixth game that Sunderland had only scored 5 in 8. Narrow wins, along with some 0-0 stalemates, had seen McCarthy’s team lack prolificacy around this time in 2003, but it still […]
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This afternoon’s game against Fulham comes off the back of a two week international break which thankfully seems to have seen no new injury concerns emerge, plus three games in which we played a slightly different shape to what we had done before. Will Le Bris stick with this new tactical approach? Will last-minute hero […]
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Saturday 22nd November 2025 Fulham v Sunderland – Premier League Stadium of Light Kick-Off: 15:00 Tickets & Match Coverage Tickets: Tickets are sold out. TV/Stream: Full live match coverage is unavailable in the UK. Radio: Full live match commentary available via BBC Radio Newcastle (not online) Don’t forget to follow the blow-by-blow account of the […]
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It’s been an interesting international window for Fulham as the rumours about Marco Silva’s future gather pace – so we caught up with Elizabeth Barnard from The Fulhamish podcast to tell us about everything that is going on at Craven Cottage! On today’s agenda: All of this and much more – get subscribed to you […]
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Marco Silva’s future has been under question at Fulham, but he has reportedly been offered a new three-year deal. Are fans hopeful that he’ll stay? It’s not been a great start to the season and things are a bit stale but I’d say the vast majority of Fulham fans are hoping Silva will stay, and […]
23 days ago | 1 read
Folk are digging out their long coats, scarves, hats, and gloves in preparation for yellow and amber weather warnings, a potential visit from “the Beast from the East”, and even, apparently, “thundersnow”. What they all mean, of course, is that it’s winter! Simples. Regardless of the weather, I for one can’t wait to get back […]
23 days ago | 1 read
As regular readers will know, our ‘On This Day’ articles typically focus on major games and significant events at Sunderland AFC. However, the rich tapestry that forms the club’s history is made up of a whole host of games, players and events that happen – and some are rarely talked about again. Take a game […]
23 days ago | 1 read
Lars: John, how did you first get involved with football? By that I mean Association Football, or “soccer”, not the American version of football, where they hardly use their feet. John: I was not a fan of English football – in fact not a football fan at all – until I started watching games with […]
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Blondy Nna Noukeu: 5/10 In a game that was far more comfortable than the final score suggests, Nna Noukeu may as well have been a spectator, with his only real action coming from his own pass being intercepted but thankfully the Sporting forward shot well wide. Finlay Holcroft: 6/10 Not as attacking as Cirkin on […]
23 days ago | 1 read
Good morning Sunderland supporters – and if you’re looking forward to Saturday’s return to Premier League action as much as we are, we’ve got some great listening for you to whet your appetite for our visit to Craven Cottage. Join Martin, Andrew and Ant as they take a look back at some memorable visits to […]
23 days ago | 1 read
Three heavy defeats in a row saw pressure suddenly rise on Lee Johnson and his Sunderland team as the winter period of heavy fixtures was about to set in. Sunderland had lost at home to Charlton Athletic and had followed it up with two very heavy defeats to Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday respectively. These defeats […]
23 days ago | 1 read
Since signing Mundle, it’s become clear that he’s a very talented young man. He has all the skills you would want from a winger: pace, directness, dynamism, power, with the dribbling and finishing ability to top it off. Goals against Preston, Luton and Burnley highlighted his explosive and impressive wing play, but that said, he’s […]
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We’ll see further enhancements to the Stadium of Light when fans take their seats for the home match against Bournemouth on November 29. Speculation online during the international break suggests we’ll see updated screens at either end of the ground, with images from the U21 game against Athletic Club showing the old North Stand screen […]
24 days ago | 1 read
With reports emanating from Turkey that Arthur Masuaku may be open to a return to his former side, Beşiktaş, in January, would it be in Sunderland’s best interests to allow the former West Ham player to move on? The slew of new recruits that arrived at the Academy of Light during the summer added much-needed […]
24 days ago | 1 read