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Haway The Podcast | ROB MASON INTERVIEW | The Gaffers
Hello and welcome to today’s edition of haway the podcast, and we’ve got the pleasure of Rob Mason’s company today. Martin and Andrew talk to Rob about 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? […]
On This Day (14th July 2015): Jeremain Lens ‘Keen’ On Sunderland Move!
Part of the agreement in place when Dick Advocaat was tempted to stay on as manager was the club’s assurance that it would invest in the playing staff before the commencement of the 2015-16 season. In fairness to Ellis Short, he was putting his money where his mouth was as things were heating up with […]
Can Sunderland’s Coaching Team Now Be A Fonte Of All Knowledge?
There’s a new face joining Régis Le Bris’ coaching collective, and the hope is that former central defender José Fonte is going to fit in seamlessly with a group that already seems to be working brilliantly. Having only just retired from playing, Fonte will arrive later this month with a modern-day understanding of current tactics […]
Who Should Sunderland Keep on the Left Wing?
The right-wing position has been a highly scrutinised topic this summer, and rightly so. Bertrand Traoré’s exit has put more pressure on the club’s situation on the right and, even if he was still on Wearside, I think the club would be in the market anyway. That being said, I think it’s only right to […]
A Hat Trick Of Sunderland Games — “A Generational Love Affair”
Our family story of following the Lads begins on November 22 1952. My paternal grandfather was from Burnley and was a Burnley supporter. Unfortunately I never met him as he died before I was born but I’m in the very fortunate position of still having my Dad around — in fine health and fitter than […]
Remembering 1936/1937: The Season Of Sunderland’s First FA Cup Triumph!
As Sunderland scored three second half goals that broke Preston hearts and sparked a Wearside party. Raich Carter fulfilled his destiny and cemented himself into Mackem folklore as the lads conquered Wembley in front of 93,495 spectators on 1 May 1937. The 2026/2027 season marks ninety years since we won our first FA Cup and […]
Haway The Podcast | SUNLUN AT THE WORLD CUP | How Did The Lads Get On?
With Switzerland exiting the World Cup at the hands of Argentina at the weekend, that now means every Sunderland player who featured over in the States has gone home – so, the Lads got together to chat about how they all got on! Joining Gav are James and Ant to chat all about: All this […]
Editorial: Monty Nod The Sign Of A Strong Club – And Long May It Continue
For any of you who’ve listened to our On This Week or Roker Rewind episodes of the podcast, you’ll know just how much we believe the history of the club matters. There have been so many people who’ve contributed to the story of Sunderland Association Football Club, and the ones that have played a positive […]
“1966 And All That”: My First Sunderland Match Memory!
As a young lad in a family of five boys and one girl, it wasn’t often that we were taken anywhere other than with our parents or grandparents. Of course, we “went out to play”, and in many cases we didn’t need anyone else to make up the numbers… because we were the numbers! When […]
The Road To A Landmark Sunderland Season Starts Here!
With the World Cup building slowly towards its climax, the long, hazy summer days showing no signs of ending and the transfer market beginning to show signs of activity, the football cycle that never really stops has reached the stage where excitement, intrigue and perhaps a touch of nerves all meet. Sunderland are back! Well, […]
Balancing the Backline: Why Sunderland Need A Natural Left-Sided Centre-Half This Summer
Let’s be honest: what this football club has achieved over the last 12 months is nothing short of a miracle. From Wembley play-off joy to securing a spot in Europe next season, watching the Lads completely defy the odds has been the ride of a lifetime. But as the old saying goes, the reward for […]
On This Day (13th July 1999): German International Arrives On Wearside, & Swede In Talks
It’s strange knowing what we know now, but on this day in 1999, German international Thomas Helmer completed his move to Sunderland. The 34-year-old central defender had only weeks prior been in the Bayern Munich squad that were beaten by Manchester United in the Champions League final. He’d also played in two World Cups for […]
Haway The Podcast | Roker Rewind | Sunderland In The States
Welcome to Haway The Podcast for an episode of Roker Rewind – and today we’re taking a trip to the States for a deep dive into Sunderland’s US tour in 1980, plus a few others too. On today’s show: The Sunderland trips of the 50s and 60s – Marilyn Monroe, players flying planes, counterfeit money […]
The Day I Fell in Love with Sunderland AFC
Can one freezing afternoon change your life forever? For me, one trip to the Stadium of Light sparked a lifelong obsession with Sunderland AFC and memories that still mean everything. I was about six and a half when I first visited the Stadium of Light — a bitterly cold day on 12 January 2013. The […]
On This Day (12 July 1931): Caretaker Gaffer Alex Watson Passes Away
The Gaffers, Sunderland AFC’s Managers Through The Decades, is Rob Mason’s latest title and is available for pre-order now. Pocket-sized and published by local firm twocan, who’ve worked with Rob on several projects before, it fills a gap on any Sunderland supporter’s bookshelf — think The Absolute Record: The Players, but for managers. Every Sunderland […]
Is Matías Soulé the Right-Winger Sunderland Have Been Waiting For?
The heroics of last season are still fresh in the minds of Sunderland fans, and the excitement is clearly building ahead of a first European campaign in over 50 years. We’re living in dreamland at the moment, with our wildest expectations completely surpassed during a whirlwind 12 months. However, if we were to add a […]
Haway The Podcast | NICK BARNES | Where Do We Think Sunderland Are Heading?
The voice of Sunderland AFC, BBC’s Sunderland Match Commentator Nick Barnes, joins Gav and Chris for a summer catchup and to help us map out the season ahead for the football club! On today’s show… All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily […]
The Montgomery Collection – Sunderland Are Keeping It Classy
It wasn’t that long ago that Sunderland didn’t even sell replica goalkeeper kits, and now, ahead of the 2026 – 27 season, they’ve been given their own focus and launch, with the Montgomery Collection proving extremely popular upon release. It was as recently as 2023 – 24 that you could only buy outfield strips via […]
My First Sunderland Match: “The Saturday That Started Everything”
Saturday 3 March 1973 — my first visit to Roker Park. It was sandwiched between the legendary FA Cup fifth round replay win over Manchester City and the double-header with Luton Town, the latter being a victory in the FA Cup quarters. I begged my Dad to let me go to the home game versus […]
On This Day (11th July 1996): Happy Birthday, Ross Stewart – Sunderland’s Loch Ness Drogba
On this day in Irvine, Ayrshire, Ross Cameron Stewart came into this world. He wasn’t caught in Loch Ness at all – he was, in fact, human. Although some of his contributions on the pitch would have had many fans wondering. Of course, the moniker was an affectionate term, with a nod to his Scottish […]
Five Right-Wingers Sunderland Should Target This Summer
During the World Cup I’ve been taking a look at potential signings from a statistical scope. Defensive midfield and left-back have been covered, and now it’s time to take a look at the right wing. Last summer we brought in Chemsdine Talbi and Bertrand Traoré, with the addition of Jocelin Ta Bi in January. So […]
HAWAY THE Q&A | Sunderland Summer Transfer Special!
Good morning everyone and welcome to your Friday morning episode of Haway The Podcast – and today we’ve got another BUMPER show for you as, thanks to all our lovely listeners, we’ve got a sh*t-tonne of questions to get through – mainly on Sunderland’s summer transfer activity! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway […]
Trusting the Process: The Importance Of Showing Faith In Sunderland’s Owners!
Ross Stewart, Jack Clarke, Jobe Bellingham and now Eliezer Mayenda. All high profile departures from Sunderland under the ownership of Kyril Louis-Dreyfus — and to a lesser extent, feel free to throw in the additional departures of Charlie Wyke, Alex Pritchard, Lynden Gooch and Danny Batth. Elton John once said that “Sorry seems to be […]
Welcome, José Fonte – Sunderland’s Own “Special One”?
Sunderland have confirmed their first change to the backroom staff of the summer, with the appointment of former Southampton and Lille centre-half, José Fonte. The 42-year-old former Portugal international and Euro winner joins the Black Cats after hanging up his boots following a stellar 24-year career in which he racked up over 900 appearances and […]
Yanks for the Memories! USA Win the 2126 World Soccer Series
YANKS FOR THE MEMORIES! USA CROWNED 2126 WORLD CUP CHAMPS… AGAIN! Trump III steps in as England’s last-gasp equaliser is ruled “Not in the interests of World Soccer” By Juan Kerr, USA Official World Soccer CorrespondentReporting from the Lincoln McDonalds Ford Obama Arena, Washington DC, July 9, 2126 A new world record crowd, according to […]
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