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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. […]
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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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Martin Wanless predicts… Score prediction: Brentford 1 Sunderland 1 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Brian Brobbey Another game, another draw! It’ll be a tough game today – Brentford are in form and are coming in off the back of an excellent win at Everton. We’re still down to bare bones, playing a fourth game in ten days […]
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Want an illustration of how quickly time seems to pass by in football terms — or simply graphic proof of how radically things have evolved at Sunderland in recent years? The picture below was taken just under three years ago, during a game in which a ridiculously youthful Chris Rigg was denied what would’ve been […]
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Welcome to another episode of On This Week, where we take a look back through the archives of Sunderland AFC history. Join Martin and Andrew on today’s show as they reminisce about: Plus much more. This episode of Haway The Podcast is sponsored by LiveScoreBet, a principal partner of Sunderland AFC. For more information visit LiveScoreBet.com […]
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Written By Former Sunderland Midfielder, Kieron Brady The name Raich Carter is firmly embedded within the lore of Sunderland AFC and the hearts and minds of its followers. A son of Hendon, he was the local lad come good – a one-goal-every-two-games inside-forward who would lead the club to league and cup glory in the […]
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In his epic poem The Waste Land, T.S. Eliot remarked that April is the cruellest month, but I doubt he ever had to face up to three away games in six days at the beginning of January. At any other time of year the prospect of three back-to-back trips to new stadia within six days […]
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This period of the season has been at the forefront of every supporter’s mind since the start of the season, especially with the arrival of so many AFCON participants. It is a tough portion of the campaign for any team, never mind one with six first-team players unavailable. The first yellow-card suspension line falls right […]
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“Close, but not close enough” was the best way to describe Sunderland AFC’s relationship with the FA Cup during the 1950s. Having spent boatloads of cash in trying to bring some of the biggest names in the game to Roker, the club were desperate to get their hands on some silverware in return for their […]
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The question of where Sunderland AFC Women should call “home? isn’t simply about bricks, grass and turnstiles. Instead, it cuts right to the heart of what the women’s team is, who it’s for, and how seriously the club and the wider footballing world are prepared to take it. In recent years, as the Lasses have […]
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Sunderland managed to wrestle control of the game in the end down in London on Sunday to take a well-earned point away with them, so we thought we’d grab the thoughts of former Sunderland defender DANNY COLLINS, and to throw your questions his way… On today’s show: All of this and more – get subscribed […]
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Carrying our characteristic tenacity into 2026 earned us a hard-earned point against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on New Year’s Day – proving once again that we could hold our own against the finest sides in world football. Thursday’s result was an ideal launchpad for the year ahead and for our trip to London, with a […]
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Sunderland earn the fruits of their labours After a gruelling battle with Manchester City followed by a tight turnaround ahead of this trip to North London, it felt like a good bet that Sunderland might find the going tough against Spurs, and that’s certainly how it was for the first forty five minutes as the […]
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Gav says… Brobbey hits his stride I think Brian Brobbey has been really good recently and the goal he scored against Spurs was probably the best we’ve scored all season, although you have to give credit to Omar Alderete, Nordi Mukiele, Granit Xhaka and in particular Enzo Le Fée for their part in it, too. […]
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Before we dive in, it’s worth saying clearly that this article hasn’t been written to push an agenda, to guilt-trip anyone or to suggest that “real” supporters must attend women’s football, as Sunderland AFC is a broad, passionate community, and people support the club in many different ways. This guide simply exists to help those […]
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