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On This Day (11th Feb 1977): Super Mel Rules The Skies
Sunderland were well and truly entrenched at the bottom of the First Division as they stepped into this game against fellow strugglers Bristol City at Roker Park. Eleven games without scoring a goal and fourteen games without a win had seen confidence on the terraces and in the dressing room plummet. The purchase of Mick […]
Match Preview: Sunderland v Liverpool — Can The Lads Remain Unbeaten At Home?
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Sunderland v Liverpool – Premier League Stadium of Light Kick-Off: 20:15 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 […]
Haway The Podcast | Dougie Critchley Transfer Window Debrief!
Sky Sports European reporter and massive lads fan Dougie Critchley joins us to talk about the transfer window in general, and the business Sunderland got done! On today’s show… All of this and more – get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily SAFC show!
When Advocacy Becomes Ammunition: How Eni Aluko’s Comments Undermine the Women’s Game
Eni Aluko’s recent comments hit hardest those women who are already fighting to be heard. Her argument that male pundits are occupying spaces that should belong to women, and that she and other former players with many caps “deserve” those roles, has ignited a backlash not because the subject is off-limits, but because the way […]
Sunderland vs Liverpool: Dream Big At The Stadium Of Light
Liverpool under the lights at the Stadium of Light is one of the games that we dreamt about when making the trek to Fleetwood, Accrington, and Burton just a few short years ago. The champions may be off the boil this season in terms of title credentials, but it’s still the sort of game it’s […]
Haway Sunderland — Let’s Give Liverpool Hell!
Given that Sunderland are so very close to their points target from the start of the season, there’s a feeling — certainly from my perspective, anyway — that this game against Liverpool has slightly more riding on it than your usual Premier League outing. Every time someone from within the club is asked about targets […]
Will Sunderland Remain Unbeaten After Liverpool Clash?
John Wilson says… ‘Doing a Sunderland’ — a ‘thing’ that a lot of people think exists, no longer is a ‘thing’ with this Sunderland side — that’s if it ever was. This is a new team, on a different level to probably any other team we’ve supported before. That being said, what still applies to […]
On This Day (10 Feb 1936): Sunderland Hero Jimmy Thorpe Is Laid To Rest
February 1936 was an emotional period for everybody connected with Sunderland AFC, and by the tenth of the month, it was time for everyone to pay their final respects to Jimmy Thorpe, the much-loved goalkeeper that had died the previous week following complications with injuries he’d suffered when playing for the Lads against Chelsea on […]
Haway The Podcast | ON THIS WEEK | 9-15 Feb | The Bomber Is Back | Chelsea Agro 1985!
Join Martin, Andrew and Kelvin for another trip down Sunderland memory lane, talking about the events that occured on 9-15 February in Sunderland history. On today’s show… The Bomber returns! Alan Brown replaces Ian McColl for his second spell in charge at the club Our 1985 Milk Cup semi was a tasty affair, on and […]
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Our loss at Arsenal was only our seventh league defeat of the season. Fewer than the three teams immediately above us in the Premier League table, where we sit comfortably in ninth place. As we are the only team with an unbeaten home record in the division, clearly all of these defeats have come away […]
Saying Goodbye To The Class Of 2024/25
Players departing Sunderland used to do so with most fans being delighted they were on their way out and happy for any amount of money some clubs were willing to pay. Whilst this is the case for some players in the last six months, a handful of others have left Wearside having made the biggest […]
Sunderland’s Away Form Is Frustrating Yet Fixable
When Chemsdine Talbi slotted the ball into the bottom corner of the Chelsea goal, securing a famous and morale-boosting early-season away win for the Lads, it came at the end of an encounter during which we’d shown all of the hallmarks that’ve underpinned our 2025/2026 campaign: dogged determination, impressive resilience and iron-clad fighting spirit. A […]
Lasses Spotlight: A Smart Move For Emily Cassap!
There’s always been something quietly compelling about watching a young player edge closer to a breakthrough — especially when you’ve followed their progress closely enough to see the subtleties in their development — and Emily Cassap has long been one of those players. A midfielder with poise, intelligence and a natural feel for the game […]
On This Day (9th Feb 2019): Another Historic February Trip To Oxford
For anyone out there who hasn’t spent a day in Oxford having a look around, I’d thoroughly recommend it. There’s bits that look like any other city in England, but there’s bits that you won’t find anywhere else. The place is full of history, and if you’re like me and like that sort of thing […]
Haway The Podcast | SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT | Looking back at Sunderland’s defeat to Arsenal
Chris, Gav, and Martin made good on their promise to all be on the same podcast at some point soon – and unfortunately, they’ve got a defeat to talk about! On today’s show: Make sure you never miss an episode of Haway The Podcast by subscribing on your pod platform of choice.
Matchday Musings: Sunderland Undone By Superior Quality In North London
This is a really difficult game to unpack — for large parts we competed as equals with arguably the best team in world football, yet the scoreline reads a 3-0 loss. A third away loss in which we have conceded three. While two of Arsenal’s goals contained pieces of genuinely top-quality play, for the most […]
Talking Points: Pride In Defeat For Sunderland At Arsenal
A much improved performance on the road As much as you could say that this was a continuation of some disappointing away form for the Lads, the performance was much improved in terms of intensity, ambition and composure. While the result was the same, this wasn’t a performance equal to those at Brentford and West […]
2 Up, 2 Down: Sunderland Beaten By Arsenal
Gav says… The effort was there — and that should count I don’t believe for one second that there wasn’t a single Sunderland player out there that wasn’t trying their hardest from the first minute. What we saw was our absolute best effort. And if that’s not good enough, well…it is what it is. Unlike […]
On This Day (8 Feb 1936): Sunderland Do Their Fallen Teammate Proud
With a sixth Football League championship confirmed, 1936 should have been a time of pure joy at Sunderland AFC, but the Lads’ title win will always be marked by a massive sense of sadness due to the tragic loss of popular team member Jimmy Thorpe just weeks before the trophy was handed over. By February, […]
Sunderland Women’s Rising Stars: The Academy’s Bright Future
There is something unmistakably Sunderland about the emergence of young footballers who carry both the weight of expectation and the ease of belonging. It is a club whose identity has always been rooted in development, in giving opportunities to those who have grown through its system, and in trusting youth not as a gamble but […]
Quick Thoughts: Sunderland Lose Away At Arsenal
Before the game I had a feeling we might sneak something out of it, but that was something that came to me in a dream… Nilson Angulo, off the bench, nicked a winner, Djibril Cissé versus Spurs style. Alas, what happened couldn’t have been further from the truth, but there’s nowt wrong with dreaming. Instead, […]
Haway The Podcast | REACTION | Arsenal 3-0 SAFC | Lads Did Themselves Proud!
Despite fighting for everything throughout the game, Sunderland were made to punish for their slight mistakes as Arsenal scored three – although, it’s fair to say the scoreline probably flattered them. Join Gav, Jonny and Andrew right on full time as they react to the performance… All of this and more – get subscribed to […]
Andy’s Player Ratings: Arsenal 3 – 0 Sunderland – Brave Effort But Black Cats Fall Short
Robin Roefs: 6/10 Conceded from pretty much every genuine shot Arsenal had on target, not that he could do anything about them. Typically calm in possession and didn’t look pressured from the home side’s set pieces. Nordi Mukiele: 8/10 Thought he had a really good game at full back, defended really well and worked so […]
Haway The Podcast | OPPOSITION PREVIEW | The Daily Mirror’s John Cross Talks All Things Arsenal!
The Daily’s Mirror’s John Cross joins us to talk to us about Arsenal and we get his thoughts on Sunderland while we’re on, plus how the Lads might get something out of today’s game! On today’s show… All of this and more – get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode […]
Starting XI: Same Again For Sunderland At Arsenal This Afternoon?
A ‘tough and exciting challenge’ is how Regis Le Bris describes today’s game at Arsenal, and on paper, this is our biggest challenge of the season against a team that looks like the champions in waiting. There’s room for positivity, however – Arsenal have only won one in their last four league games, three of which […]
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