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You could point at quite a few games like this during the relegation of 1990-91, but this one sums up how it went quite nicely. We shouldn’t forget that it was one of those relegations where you were still proud of the Lads and considering how many of the side started out with us in […]
Gav & the lads jump straight on it in the pub after the final whistle and their reaction on a hard fought draw against Leeds United at the Stadium of Light! On today’s show: All of this and more – get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free […]
Robin Roefs: 7/10 Don’t recall Roefs having to make too many saves and had no chance with the equaliser, was as steady as ever though. Trai Hume: 6/10 Made a fantastic block on the line in the first half but struggled a little against Okafor, getting too tight at times and letting him spin off […]
IIIIIIITTT’SSS MATCHDAY! Feeling refreshed after some festive fun? The Lads are back in action this afternoon at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland take on Leeds United, hoping to get another three points which would take us to a whopping 30 in total. Join Gav, Jonny and Andrew as they preview all the action! On […]
When Sunderland AFC supporters think of 1992 they will automatically recall Malcolm Crosby – a fan of the club growing up that subsequently took the Lads to Wembley as he lived out the dream of taking charge at Roker Park. On the face of things, it was a year of great excitement but whilst people […]
We acquitted ourselves well at Brighton last time out, and with a big game against Leeds today the squad will be tested again. Chris Rigg was the surprise inclusion last weekend, and while he did OK I think his inclusion was more tactical than anything else and I’d be surprised to see him in the […]
Martin Wanless predicts… Score prediction: Sunderland 2 Leeds 1 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Brian Brobbey Leeds have been in good form recently, especially at home, but so have we – and we’ll be targeting this game as one from which we can get another three points to add to our already impressive total. Despite being without […]
Saturday 28th December 2025 Sunderland v Leeds United – Premier League Stadium of Light Kick-Off: 14:00 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 […]
Pop the kettle on, load up a sarnie full of Christmas leftovers and stick your headphones in as we look forward to Sunderland vs Leeds United at the Stadium of Light – and joining us to give us his expert views on our opposition is popular YouTuber Conor McGilligan from the One Leeds Fan Channel! […]
After four straight defeats, Leeds are on a current unbeaten run of four games, beating Chelsea and Palace – what has sparked an upturn in form? A change in tactical formation from the 4-3-3 to 3-5-2 during half-time at the Etihad has transformed Leeds and made them much more difficult and unpredictable to play against. […]
It’s almost two years to the day since Sunderland secured a vital 1-2 win at Doncaster to ease the pressure on the then Sunderland manager Phil Parkinson, who was under huge pressure after a nine-game winless run. On this day in 2021, Sunderland came into this game in much better shape and put in a […]
Sunderland sit towards the bottom of the WSL2, a position that naturally invites scrutiny, frustration, and emotional reaction. Yet the table tells a more nuanced story: the gap between 11th and 7th is a mere three points, meaning that a short burst of good form could transform the club’s outlook almost overnight. This tension between […]
It’s a date and a game etched into the minds of many Sunderland supporters, no matter whether you were around at the time or not. Boxing Day, 1962, Sunderland versus Bury. Alan Brown’s team were flying high in the second division – second in the league at Christmas after beating Leeds 2-1 at Roker three days […]
Boxing Day is here, and a glut of football is taking place right across the pyramid – apart from at the very top. Only one Premier League game is scheduled for December 26th, that being Manchester United vs. Newcastle United. The rest of the league play will take place across the next three days, with […]
It has become a Sunderland tradition in my household to follow the lads to at least one away game over the Christmas holidays. My brother and I would be overjoyed to receive the ticket as a Christmas present. The next day, we would bundle into the car and begin the trip. I would sit in […]
Given the Lasses’ limited attacking output, there’s a sense that Sunderland haven’t quite reached their full creative potential. Injuries have disrupted their rhythm, limited options, and forced tactical reshuffles, and among the players whose absences have been felt most keenly are Izzy Atkinson and Reanna Blades — two wide players who offer something different. Although […]
Gav says… It’s been a season like no other in my lifetime — not just a season, actually, but a year that’s gone beyond my wildest dreams. The storyline of 2025 for Sunderland has been like no other — and it genuinely could’ve been the script of a movie. The way we’ve won big games […]
The breakout of war in the early 1940s ultimately put a halt to any competitive football in England at this time. This meant that regional leagues and friendlies were the only games in which any club in the country could participate, with the funds raised from these friendly games going towards the war effort. For […]
A very merry Christmas to one and all. A yuletide fact for everyone: did you know Santa’s outfit is red and white because he’s a massive Lads fan? There may be truth in that; there may not. But if he has a Sky Sports package (or IPTV for those of you on the naughty list […]
It’s Christmas Eve! And while we’re waiting for Santa to rock up we thought we’d provide an early treat as we speak to comedian, the host of The FM Show and massive Lads fan… Tony Jameson! All of this and more on, so get on it! This episode of Haway The Podcast is sponsored by LiveScoreBet, […]
Sunderland travelled down to the South Coast for their first league meeting at the Amex Stadium on Saturday as the festive fixtures took hold. With several departures away to the AFCON, how did Le Bris shuffle his pack and really put pressure on Fabian Hürzeler to earn yet another well-deserved point on the road? Sunderland […]
This would prove to be Sunderland’s biggest win of the season as Sunderland battered their Black Country rivals with goals and performances all over the pitch. The Sunday Sun reported in its Christmas Day edition that Sunderland’s left-hand side (Harry Martin and debutant Hawes) gave a sparkling display, with Mitton shining by virtue of his […]
Lutsharel Geertruida has impressed so far this season, proving himself to be a talented, versatile and useful footballer. He’s played in thirteen games for us, starting six of them and coming off of the bench in seven. In fact, he’s only been an unused substitute in one game — the Wear-Tyne derby. This highlights his […]
When considering the frankly staggering rate of progress that we’ve seen at Sunderland in recent times, one game I often use as a barometer is our 1-2 home defeat to Swansea City during the turbulent “season of three head coaches” — 2023/2024. Under Mike Dodds, we were — to put it mildly — bloody awful […]
There are forwards who score goals and there are forwards who seem to carry goals with them, as if stitched into their stride and waiting to be released at the slightest invitation. Emily Scarr belongs firmly in the latter category — a player whose evolution over the past few seasons has been one of the […]