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On This Day (1st June 1995): Reid’s Budget Hinges On Roker Announcement!
Within the space of a couple of months, the outlook of Sunderland AFC was beginning to change quickly. A disastrous defeat at Barnsley saw the end of Mick Buxton’s reign as Sunderland manager, and left the club in a position where relegation to the third tier of English football for the second time in our […]
What Was Your Favourite Sunderland Goal And Game Of The Season?
Alex Charlton says… Favourite goal: Chemsdine Talbi, Chelsea (A) With the game all square at 1-1, we could’ve sat back and accepted a point, but instead we hit them on the break with a lethal counter. Brian Brobbey’s hold up play was immense, pinning back the Chelsea defender for what felt like an eternity before […]
Haway The Podcast | Young Player Of The Season | Who Was Our Top Young Player This Season?!
It’s that time of year and we kick of our end of season awards with deciding on who our young player of the season has been! Join Andrew, Jonny, Bomber & Chris as they come up with their list! On today’s show… All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never […]
On This Day (31 May 1955): “Murray’s Latest Letter From America”
Régis Le Bris and his squad have an exciting pre-season trip to the United States scheduled for later this summer, when the Sunderland head coach will be following in the footsteps of one of his predecessors, Bill Murray. The former Roker Park full back had returned to the club in 1939 to take up the […]
Fan Letters: The Mystery Of Sunderland’s Final Day Attendance!
Want to have your say on all things Sunderland? Drop us a line and we’ll publish your views! [email protected] Dear Roker Report, Why has the attendance for the final game of the season against Chelsea not been announced? I keep a record of all our home attendances but this omission has spoiled that record. I’ve […]
Overlooked By Some, But Régis Le Bris Is Adored By Us!
The all-too-predictable outcome of the Premier League’s ‘Manager of the Season’ vote has been announced, with the award going to (drumroll, please) Mikel Arteta, after he guided Arsenal to the title. Was it an achievement? Of course, but he coached a team of established superstars to victory in what turned out to be very much […]
Haway The Podcast | ROKER PLAQUE | Does Roker Park Need A Proper Memorial In Sunderland?
The former site of our beloved Roker Park is now a housing estate, but given all the history attached to the area, is it properly marked? Two Lads fans hoping that they can do something about it, Ged Mullen-Buick and Gav Blakey, join us to chat about their project – RokerPlaque.com – and why you […]
A New Sunderland… And New Cause For Optimism!
Who dared to dream? It’s not been an easy ride as Sunderland fans. We’ve witnessed first hand — been there, read the book and completed the trilogy — just what it is to support a struggling team through the years. Going back over my time as a Sunderland fan, I reckon I’ve witnessed to around […]
Fan Letters: Régis Is The Perfect Man For Sunderland!
Want to have your say on all things Sunderland? Drop us a line and we’ll publish your views! [email protected] Dear Roker Report, To me, a football club is a bit like my car engine. When things are on the up, the engine purrs. I don’t know which component of the engine is the main reason for […]
On This Day (30 May 1962): “Happy Birthday, Reuben Agboola!”
We’ve certainly had some cracking full backs at our club — and I fear to start a list as I’m certain to miss someone’s favourite. Cecil Irwin provided one of my earliest memories of seeing an imposing full back. Then there’s Len Ashurst, Joe Bolton, Dariusz Kubicki, Mickey Gray, Phil Bardsley, George Burley, Barry Venison…and […]
Who Was Sunderland’s Player Of The Season?
Alex Charlton says… While I’m tempted to go for Enzo Le Fée, I feel I have to go with our captain and Premier League signing of the season, Granit Xhaka. One of the biggest signs of how important a player is to a team is when they’re absent, and for me we’re at our weakest […]
A Sunderland Journey Four Years In The Making!
This article is dedicated to the lads on the train home from Everton who challenged me to include Kazakhstan in my post match reflections. I did — and just look what happened next! Anyone that’s followed Sunderland during the last decade will each have their own barometer of just what an outstanding achievement finishing seventh […]
Haway The Podcast | Q&A Pt. 2 | Next Steps, Cloning Nordi, Enzo Magic & Euro Squad Needs!
We pick up where we left off in part one of our Q&A as we focus on what type of summer we might be in for, and what we might be looking at specifically to build a squd for the Europa League! On today’s show… All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast […]
Fan Letters: Luke O’Nien — The Heartbeat Of Sunderland AFC
Want to have your say on all things Sunderland? Drop us a line and we’ll publish your views! [email protected] Dear Roker Report, From League One to Europe via the Championship and Premier League in double quick time. Wow! Special praise must go to Luke O’Nien, who in my opinion is the heartbeat of Sunderland Association […]
A Red And White Rise To Savour!
The last time I was at the Stadium of Light was April 2024. We lost 1-5 to Blackburn, and it was pissing down with rain. They say a year is a long time in football? Well, I can assure you, two years is a very long time for Sunderland. On Sunday, the chance to finish […]
Haway The Podcast | Q&A Pt. 1 | Eurotrash, Scary Ceilings, Birthday Gifts & Statues!
It’s the final away game of the season, and Sunderland travel to Everton’s brand-spanking new On our first Euro-inspired Q&A we answer as many of your questions as Chris can try and squeeze out of Martin and Andrew – which can only mean this is part one of our Euro-bumper Q&A! On today’s show… All […]
On This Day (28 May 1987): Benno Blames Big Mac As Search For Successor Continues
Eleven days after Sunderland were relegated via the play offs on away goals, the recriminations were in full swing. Caretaker manager Bob Stokoe was helping chairman Bob Murray identify full-time targets – recently sacked Ipswich manager Bobby Ferguson was said to be the frontrunner, while other candidates named in The Journal included Scunthorpe boss Mick […]
A Magical Day On Wearside!
There were a strange few minutes after full time on Sunday where time seemed to stand still. From up in the Premier Concourse, it was easy to look down at a sea of red and white as a single sentence kept on playing over and over in my head: “Sunderland are in the Europa League”. […]
For The Second Time: “Thank You, Granit!”
Sunderland fans of a certain vintage may remember two particularly no-nonsense yet inspirational quotes from Kevin Ball following the Lads’ 1998/1999 Division One title-winning campaign. The first was delivered on the pitch at Gigg Lane following the emphatic 2-5 victory over Bury that sealed our promotion back to the Premier League, with Ball declaring to […]
Reader’s Corner: From Hope To Glory — Sunderland’s European Dream Realised!
There are some weekends in life that you know immediately will stay with you forever — and this was one of them. My son and I drove down from Edinburgh to Sunderland on Saturday morning carrying the strange mixture of excitement and caution that only Sunderland supporters truly understand. Hope always travels with you, but […]
Haway The Podcast | TOM WHITE | Sunderland In Europe… & Is Enzo Our Best Player?!
Sky Sports presenter and massive Lads fan TOM WHITE joins Gav and Ant for a chinwag now that the dust has settled following Sunday’s dramatic events at the Stadium of Light! Coming up on today’s show… Today’s show is brought to you in association with Saily. For more details on today’s special offer, go to […]
Haway The Podcast Offer: Heading For Europe? Take Saily With You!
No, Saily’s not a new signing for Sunderland – at least not as far as we know. But Saily is absolutely something you want to be taking with you as the lads venture into Europe. Why? Because it’s an esim that gives you a great connection for phone calls and the internet in hundreds of locations, […]
From Rock Bottom to Europe — A Journey Worth Savouring
In the hazy, hungover afterglow of what was one of the best weekends any of us can remember, it’s difficult to know where to begin reflecting on what we’ve just achieved, but I think placing our European qualification in the wider context of the club’s journey is a good place to start. After speaking to […]
On This Day (27th May 1985): Arthur Wright – Sunderland’s Forgotten Half-Back Hero
Arthur Wright was an ‘adopted son’ of Castletown. He was actually born in Burradon, Northumberland, on 23 September 1919. In 1929 his family moved to Castletown and so began a Sunderland connection that would last fifty-six years. Arthur’s early days saw him playing for Castletown Schools and Sunderland Schools. He also played for the famed […]
Fan Letters: BBC Bias Can’t Spoil Sunderland’s Celebrations!
Want to have your say on all things Sunderland? Drop us a line and we’ll publish your views! [email protected] Dear Roker Report, I couldn’t believe that our game was on third last — incredible bias on behalf of the BBC. No problem with the first two games concerning the final relegation place, but our game […]
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