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A View From The Away End: Another successful night on the road - but I feel for Sheff Wed fans

A number of home fans made for the exits after our penalty. I can’t say I blame them. This match reminded me of our pathetic home defeat against Brentford back in the Grayson/Coleman season!

SAFC Women 2-1 Watford: Fenton’s first goal & overhead acrobatics for 2nd placed Sunderland

The Lasses extended their unbeaten run to five games as they took three points at home against Watford to go second in the league.

Talking Points: Burstow underlines striker value, while Clarke’s price tag keeps on rising

A good performance and excellent result... there’s plenty to talk about!

Andy’s Player Ratings: Sheff Wed 0-3 Sunderland - Three-sy does it for Mowbray’s men!

An unbelievable first half performance from Sunderland ensured it was an easy night on the road against bottom of the league Sheffield Wednesday. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland U21 3-1 Derby U21 - First teamers feature as the Lads beat Derby

Adil Aouchiche and Nazariy Rusyn starred as Sunderland u21s brushed aside Derby County, here’s how Andy rated the lads...

Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 0-1 Cardiff City - the Lads lose out to late sucker punch!

The Lads huffed and puffed but were hit with a a late sucker punch that saw Cardiff leave with all three points. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

Andy’s Player Ratings: Blackburn 1-3 Sunderland - Clarke, Clarke will tear you apart again!

Sunderland notched another three points on the road, sticking three past a very impressive Blackburn Rovers side, with Jack Clarke imperious throughout. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

Matchday Musings: Sunlun come up trumps against Jesus and Judas

With a rock ‘n roll Jesus parading the touchline in his unbuttoned shirt, tight trousers, and flowing locks and a certain ginger-haired Judas, the affair had quite the biblical ring to it.

Andy’s Player Ratings: QPR 1-3 Sunderland - Jack Colback sent off as Mackems run riot!

Sunderland came from behind to run riot at Loftus Road, winning 3-1 in a game that also saw Jack Colback sent off for a terrible tackle. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

Matchday Musings: Sheff Utd 0-1 Sunderland Women - McAteer? More like McAtear you a new one...

Sunderland Women get their first win of the season and their first win since March 2023, with a hard fought 1-0 on the road against Sheffield United.

Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 5-0 Southampton - Mowbray’s men run riot against the Saints

Sunderland were in an unstoppable mood as they brushed aside Southampton, here’s how Andy rated the lads.

Matchday Musings: Coventry (A)

Paddy Hayes was back on the road today to watch his beloved Sunderland, reporting in from Coventry as we claimed a hard-fought but respectable point against last season’s Play-Off Final losers.

Andy’s Player Ratings: Coventry 0-0 Sunderland - Clean sheet and a point for Mowbray’s Mackems

Sunderland couldn’t find the back of the net on the road at Coventry in what was an exciting game for a nil-nil draw. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 2-1 Rotherham United - Finally, a win on the board!

Jobe Bellingham scored twice as Sunderland came from behind at the Stadium of Light to secure their first win of the season. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

Andy’s Player Ratings: Preston 2-1 Sunderland - Another loss as Lads wait for their first win

Despite having most of the ball it didn’t matter for much as Preston beat Sunderland 2-1 at Deepdale. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads…

Sunderland beat Newcastle once again

A bumper crowd of 1500 witnessed Sunderland Women defeat Newcastle Women 4-2 in a pre-season friendly at Eppleton - and Chris Camm was there to see it.

Gav’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 1-1 Crewe - Lads fall at the first hurdle in penalties loss

League Two Crewe beat Sunderland on penalties after drawing 1-1 in normal time, sending us out of the League Cup. Here’s how Gav rated the Lads...

Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 1-2 Ipswich - Broadhead back to haunt the lads in tough defeat

Sunderland lost to Ipswich on the opening day, going down to ten men as former mackem Nathan Broadhead got on the scoresheet against us.

Andy’s Player Ratings: Hartlepool 5-2 Sunderland - Second string loses in final friendly

Despite making wholesale changes to the side, nobody really came out of the game with any credit as Sunderland’s second string were battered by Hartlepool in our final friendly. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads…

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Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 1-1 Real Mallorca: Honours even after a lively pre-season encounter!

Tony Mowbray’s team played out a feisty draw with the La Liga outfit on Saturday. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

Andy’s Player Ratings: North Carolina 2-4 Sunderland - The Lads maintain 100% pre-season record!

Four first half goals were enough to hand Sunderland another pre-season victory to round off their summer tour of the US. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

Andy’s Player Ratings: New Mexico United 2-3 Sunderland - Another win in pre-season for SAFC!

Sunderland grabbed yet another victory, this time in the intense Albuquerque heat, scoring three times to keep up their 100% record so far in pre-season. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

Andy’s Player Ratings: San Antonio FC 1-3 Sunderland - Three wins from three for Mowbray’s men!

Goals from Chris Rigg, Hemir and Jewison Bennette saw Sunderland win a competitive, high tempo game in the Texas heat against San Antonio FC. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

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Andy’s Player Ratings: Gateshead 2-3 Sunderland - Two wins out of two as pre season begins!

In their second match on Saturday afternoon, the Lads rallied from 2-0 to beat Mike Williamson’s side at the International Stadium. Here’s how Andy rated the players!

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Andy’s Player Ratings: South Shields 3-4 Sunderland - Chris Rigg scores the winner in a thrilling game!

Sunderland kicked off their preparations for the new season with an entertaining victory over the Mariners. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads…

Andy’s Player Ratings: Luton Town 2-0 Sunderland - Our brilliant season is finally over

Luton exposed Sunderland’s lack of physicality and won the game on the night to knock The Lads out of the playoffs, ending what has been an incredible campaign for Mowbray’s men. Here’s how Andy rated the players.

Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 2-1 Luton - Black Cats take the first leg lead!

An unbelievable team performance from Sunderland saw them win after going behind in the first leg of the playoffs. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

Matchday Musings: Another Play-Off campaign beckons as Sunderland finish 6th on the final day!

These are crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy days. Sunderland, against all logic, have found their way into the Championship promotion play-offs after an emotional final day of the season at Deepdale. HAWAY!

Andy’s Player Ratings: Preston 0-3 Sunderland - Wild second half confirms playoff place!

IT AIN’T OVER YET! With our hopes looking dead at half time, a remarkable half of football from Sunderland (and Blackburn) secures our place in the Championship playoffs. GET IN!

Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 1-0 Leeds United - WE WON THE CUP!

The final whistle has just blown at Wembley stadium (alright... fifty years ago), and Sunderland AFC have lifted the 1973 FA Cup Trophy after an enthralling victory over First Division giants Leeds United. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 2-2 Watford - Last gasp Roberts screamer keeps play-off chances alive

It wouldn’t be Sunderland if it didn’t involve a bit of drama! Here’s how Andy rated the Lads for this afternoon’s draw against Watford...

Andy’s Player Ratings: WBA 1-2 Sunderland - Dennis Cirkin’s heroics earn a vital three points!

I CAN’T SPAKE! I CAN’T SPAKE! Having gone behind due to a dodgy penalty, Dennis Cirkin scored twice to hand Sunderland a vital win at West Brom, keeping the promotion dream alive. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!

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