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Can Sunderland Crack Open 12-Year-Old Champagne?
The long-running investigation into Manchester City’s finances is far from breaking news, but before the weekend it was reported that it is likely that the Etihad outfit will be found guilty of most of the 115 charges levied against them. The news had been leaked and then last night confirmed, but as yet there is […]
Kevin Danso and Sunderland: Why Pragmatism Can Be Progressive
Terminology in football always tends to change. Closing-down became pressing, direct play evolved to vertical football, and having to defend is now referred to as suffering. When the elements of the game we all know are constantly redefined, you could be forgiven for forgetting that a knock-down from a long throw-in counts the same as […]
Sunderland In The Europa League: A Chance To Make More History?
John Wilson says… I have a feeling that we’ll do very well in the Europa League this season. Whilst we never really know what players and staff are thinking or preparing for, sometimes it’s true that when the fans are up for a game, you can bet this feeds into the attitude and passion of […]
Haway The Podcast | “A MESSAGE TO EUROPE!” | We Catch Up With Mark Douglas!
CHRIS CATCHES UP WITH MARK DOUGLAS FROM THE i PAPER! 🔴⚪ How pointless is the international break?! We go back through the return of the derbies last year! Did the summer go as planned?! How was chatting Tom Burwell?! How did Sunderland work with TNT Sports?! 🔔 Subscribe to Haway The Podcast so you never […]
Editorial: Communication Problems – Sunderland Need To Sort It Out
While there has been a lot to like about Sunderland’s on-field performances so far this season, off the field it’s been a different story. Over the past decade, we’d become quite accustomed to the club being a mess off the field. However, over the last two or three years, things had improved dramatically. Communication had […]
Remembering Mowbray’s Sunderland: The Joy, Chaos and ‘Moggaball’
To this day, if I focus strongly enough and cast my mind back to that infamous Saturday morning in August 2022, I can recall the hot surge of anger that coursed through me when it became obvious that Alex Neil’s future would not lie on Wearside and that our first Championship campaign in four years […]
OTD (29/9/1998): Honours Even As Sunderland Meet Norwich
On this day in 1998, Peter Reid took a Sunderland side full of confidence to Carrow Road for a midweek game — the tenth of an unbeaten start to the season that would staggeringly last until late November — and an entertaining 2-2 draw unfolded with Niall Quinn and an Andy Marshall own goal preserving […]
Wilson Isidor: Sunderland’s Mercurial Haitian Hero
Eighty-nine appearances and twenty goals in a Sunderland shirt, a promotion winner and now a Europa League player. On 23 August 2024, Wilson Isidor was signed on loan from Zenit St. Petersburg — a move which would be made permanent on 1 February 2025 — and since then, he’s lit it up at the Stadium […]
Haway The Podcast | WHAT GETS ON YOUR NERVES?! | Join Us For An Episode Of Room 101!
WHAT WOULD YOU PUT INTO ROOM 101?! 🔴⚪ How much does the handball rule get you down?! Do you think Sunderland are unfairly treated in the local and national media?! How are you with your highway code?! We find out Andrew’s secret and decide if it should go into Room 101! Join Chris, Ian & […]
Sponsorship: Is Anybody Going To Front Up?
The first international break of a new season is often a good time to sit back and take stock of how things are shaping up. At Sunderland things are shaping up pretty well – the new players appear to be settling in and performances have been encouraging, yet there is something out there on the […]
‘The Régis Revolution’: Assessing Le Bris’ Impact At Sunderland
As we’re currently in the midst of a very long and quite frankly pointless international break, now is a good time to reflect on the achievements of Régis Le Bris. After taking charge of his one hundredth game as Sunderland manager in the defeat to Manchester City, just how good has he been for Sunderland […]
OTD (28/09/1989): Smith Takes Financial Gamble To Bring Star To Roker
It probably goes without saying, but Sunderland AFC weren’t in a good place when we dropped to the third tier of English football in 1987. There was real potential of Sunderland staying down in the lower leagues for the long term. Young chairman Bob Murray had only recently taken over from Tom Cowie and had […]
Haway The Podcast | NEWS ROUNDUP | Brobbey and Ballard Hamstrung
Chris, Martin and Gav got together on Sunday morning to have the crack about: All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY Want to get […]
OTD (27/09/1985): One Fan Returns To Roker As Another One Moves Over
The Lads were due to play Huddersfield Town at the end of September 1985 and that meant a sentimental return to Roker Park for the Terriers’ boss Mick Buxton, who had been Sunderland mad as a youngster and a regular attendee at the ground. The Journal previewed the game the day before and featured an […]
A Stress-Free International Break For Sunderland? Not A Chance
Who would’ve thought it would be possible to have a quiet week when Sunderland aren’t even playing? The international break usually offers fans a rare opportunity to enjoy a weekend free from analysing every team selection — from debating which right-back is about to be deployed on the right wing or convincing ourselves that this […]
Unravelling Sunderland’s Europa League Eligibility Puzzle
Following news of Romaine Mundle’s injury and possibly the same for Brian Brobbey, many fans have been asking the question “Can they be replaced in our Europa League squad?”. With that being asked frequently, I’m returning for another installment of “Explaining UEFA Squad Rules” — and the short answer is “Yes”. However, as we’ve learnt […]
SUNDERLAND FANS ASKED… WE ANSWER! | Haway The Q&A
SUNDERLAND FANS ASKED… WE ANSWERED! You sent us your questions — and on this special Haway The Q&A LIVE, we put them all on the table! From Talbi to Granit Xhaka, Sunderland’s finishing, our European adventure, Regis Le Bris, the season so far and much, much more — we answer YOUR questions and get stuck […]
Your Time Could Be Coming, Wilson
If you believe in the dreaded Curse Of The International Break (not, as it turns out, the original working title for the film that charted Johnny Depp’s first foray into piracy as Captain Jack Sparrow), you probably winced as you watched Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey crash to the turf during the Netherlands’ clash with Germany on […]
OTD (26/9/1920): Sunderland Title Winner Henry Low Passes Away
Henry Forbes Low (sometimes known as Harry) died 106 years ago on this day — yet another Sunderland hero, whom we shouldn’t allow to be forgotten. As I’ve written on these pages before, the 1973 FA Cup Winners are rightly praised and idolised by modern fans. The club did a fantastic job of raising awareness […]
Haway The Podcast | 7 GAMES IN… WHAT’S THE VERDICT? | Sunderland’s Report Card
7 GAMES IN… WHAT’S THE VERDICT? 🔴⚪ The first international break is here — and Sunderland have already given us seven games to talk about, including one truly historic night. So, how do we rate the Lads? And what about the gaffer’s performance so far? Join Chris, Ian & Andrew as they sit down to […]
OTD (25/09/2005): When Mick McCarthy Finally Had Something to Smile About
Mick McCarthy labelled it an ‘ape’ rather than a monkey on their back, but Sunderland finally got their first win of the season in a 0-2 victory at the Riverside Stadium. With a squad desperately short on quality, they looked destined for a season of struggle from the very beginning when they were comfortably beaten […]
The Brian Brobbey Paradox: Irresistible Force, When Fit
The ‘irresistible force paradox’ shall now be known as the ‘Brian Brobbey paradox’… well, at least when he’s fit. For he is the unstoppable force (when fit), he is the immovable object (when fit), and somehow, it came to pass that they can actually coexist. There are now two Brian Brobbeys, and when they clash, […]
Aiden McGeady Reflects on Sunderland, Wembley and Five Special Years
This article is brought to you in association with NewBettingSites.uk Former Sunderland winger and Wearside favourite Aiden McGeady has looked back fondly on his five-year spell at the Stadium of Light, recalling the challenges he faced when he first arrived, his special relationship with the supporters and some unforgettable Wembley moments. McGeady spoke exclusively to […]
Haway The Podcast | “SUNDERLAND ARE OVEN READY!” | We Catch Up With Kieran Maguire
He’s a man in demand, but Kieran Maguire dropped by to talk to us about everything in the world of football finance! Which includes Sunderland’s current position and the good and the bad side of being in the Europa League! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free […]
Enzo Le Fée: Five More Years, Five Moments Of Magic
Enzo Le Fee has signed a new five year contract with Sunderland AFC until 2031 — news that’s naturally been met with joy across Wearside. Today, we’re going to look back over the nineteen months since his arrival in the North East in January 2025, and discuss his top five moments in red and white, […]
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