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Today’s game offers us a big chance to progress in the FA Cup, and I do think we should take the competition seriously this season. A decent draw or two could see us get to the latter stages, and who doesn’t love a cup run? Regis has players coming back from the AFCON plus some […]
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Everton are currently on a run of one win in six – are their any key factors behind your poor run of form? It’s basically down to player availability- or lack of. The squad is small even when we have a full complement of players, add in injuries to Branthwaite, Dewsbury-Hall, Alcaraz and Coleman, plus […]
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Simon Mignolet, Jordan Henderson and Fabio Borini all returned to Wearside to play at a windy Stadium of Light on this day in 2015. In particular, the presence of Borini in the Liverpool team was quite the surprise, given that he had barely had a look in despite opting against a much mooted return to […]
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Martin Wanless predicts… Score prediction: Everton 2 Sunderland 1 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Mundle Who knows what sort of team we’re going to be putting out today, but it’s likely to have a few changes in there and quite rightly so. If the FA really want teams to take the competition seriously again there shouldn’t be […]
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When I decided to write about Enzo Le Fee earlier in the week, the intention was to laud him for his exceptional form and how he has bounced back after being left out for the Premier League opener against West Ham. However, this is football, and in a matter of days, our once-record signing has […]
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Saturday 10th January 2026 Everton v Sunderland – Premier League Stadium of Light Kick-Off: 12:15 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 the […]
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Enzo Le Fée has endured a load of criticism after his spot kick miss against Brentford the other night. His Panenka penalty was easily saved by the Bees’ keeper Caoimhín Kelleher – and handed the momentum of the game back to Brentford at a crucial moment, and the home team took full advantage. Subsequently, Le Fee […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
It’s that time of year again when everyone dreams of a cup run as we reach the third round of the FA Cup! The Lads travel to Merseyside in one of four all Premier League ties which gives the likes of ourselves and Everton hope of reaching the later rounds. So we talked to Chris […]
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Ciaran McKenna says… To be honest, I am expecting a totally different eleven on Saturday, and I won’t be upset if that is the case. We have done very well this season, but I think Regis would be more likely to give the FA Cup a proper go if we had another few points on […]
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Every once in a while, even at our highest point arguably for decades, Sunderland AFC love to administer a well-timed punch in the gut just to keep everyone on our toes, and Wednesday night’s trip to Brentford was a textbook example. Just as the post-Christmas cobwebs were almost blown off, the fixture list threw up […]
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It’s the January transfer window, traditionally a time of angst for long-suffering Sunderland supporters. In recent years we have been scrabbling around to fill gaps in the squad – the elusive “proven striker”, a battle-hardened centre-half to help with a defensive injury crisis, or a midfield maestro to replace a stricken Corry Evans. This season […]
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Brian Mooney arrived at Roker Park in February 1991, billed as the attacker who could spark Sunderland’s attack and help the club stave off the potential threat of relegation. The 25-year-old right winger had come through the ranks at Liverpool earning rave reviews at youth team level and playing for the first team in a […]
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The growth of women’s football in England has been one of the most significant sporting stories of the past decade. From the Lionesses’ triumphs to the rapid expansion of the Women’s Super League and the WSL2, the game has moved from the margins to the centre of the national sporting conversation. Yet this growth hasn’t […]
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It was a night to forget for Sunderland as they were torn to shreds by an in-form Brentford side at the G-Tech Stadium, so joining Gav & Ant very early this morning to chat all about it is Matty Hewitt, sports writer for Reach PLC and formerly the Sunderland AFC writer for the Chronicle. On […]
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Joseph Tulip says… These Things Happen We always knew that coming into the Premier League there would be some bad days at the office. Fortunately up to now we have been spoilt, and this is the first time this season – with the exception of Man City away – where we have been outperformed, so […]
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Regis Le Bris made two changes to the side which drew at Tottenham at the weekend, with Chris Rigg preferred over Eliezer Mayenda and Dan Ballard returning to the starting eleven at the expense of Dennis Cirkin. Trai Hume moved over to left back while Lutsharel Geertruida returned to central midfield. The first half began […]
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Brentford Dangerous on the Break Early signs showed that Brentford were direct and keen to punish any misplaced passes. We could see quite early on that Sunderland were being given much more time on the ball compared to the Spurs game. In the first ten minutes it did seem like we were slightly lackadaisical at […]
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In the 1999/2000 season, Peter Reid’s newly-promoted side surprised everyone by sitting in third after nineteen games with thirty seven points. Given how much the Premier League has changed over the years, it’s probably even more of a surprise to many that Regis Le Bris’ side sat seventh after nineteen games on twenty nine points. […]
28 days ago | 1 read
There’s something uniquely satisfying about watching a footballer grow in front of your eyes. Not simply improving or accumulating minutes, but evolving technically, tactically, physically, and emotionally into a player that embodies the identity of the club they represent — and for Sunderland Women, Jessica Brown has become one of those players. Her journey from […]
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Well, thankfully there haven’t been too many of these to talk about this season, but we’ve got to show up when they do! Sunderland were well beaten in the end by Brentford, but it could have been oh-so different if we’d put our penalty away. Join Martin, Andrew, and Mike as they chat about the […]
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Robin Roefs: 6/10 Did well to come for some crosses and showed good decision making when he came out to clear a couple, no chance with any of the goals. Made a really good save early on when he tipped an effort over the bar. Nordi Mukiele: 6/10 Despite the score line, Nordi was pretty […]
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IIIIIIIITTTT’SSSSS MATCHDAAAAY (again!), and today we head to take on Brentford in the capital. Join Gav and Andrew as they look ahead to Sunderland’s game… will we get our first three points on the road since October, will it be a fifth draw in a row, or will the in-form Bees put us to the […]
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Wednesday 7th January 2026 Brentford v Sunderland – Premier League Stadium of Light Kick-Off: 19:30 Tickets & Match Coverage Tickets: Tickets are sold out. TV/Stream: Full live match coverage is available via Sky Sports. 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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After a couple of tough games – mentally and physically – we’re heading to Brentford without too many options to change things up. Will Regis keep faith with the team that played against Spurs, or will we look to freshen things up a little bit? Here’s how I think we’ll line up tonight. Goalkeeper: Robin […]
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John Robertson Auld was born in Scotland in 1862. His early football career appears to have been fashioned playing centre-half for Lugar Boswell, a club based in the small Ayrshire town of Lugar where he had moved to with his elder brother to open a Cordwainer’s (shoe-mender’s) business. His determined and attacking performances brought him […]
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