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On This Day (1st April 1995): The Jarra Arra Late Show!
Bob Murray had taken a bold gamble appointing Peter Reid to the Sunderland hot-seat. Peter Reid himself took a bold step in accepting a job considered to be one of the most insecure in football at that time. His brief was simple: he had seven games to keep Sunderland in the second division. Two days […]
Sunderland’s Loss, Someone Else’s Gain As David Bruce Departs
I’ve had just over twenty-four hours to digest the news that the club have decided to part ways with Chief Business Officer David Bruce, and despite trying my best to convince myself that the club have taken this decision for the right reasons, I have to admit that I’m struggling to find the logic in […]
Haway The Podcast | On This Week | 30 Mar-5 Apr | Watson England Bow | Bridges Arrives | Derby Off
Good morning and welcome to today’s edition of Haway The Podcast, and today Martin, Kelvin and Andrew take another trip down memory lane to relive some of the things that happened on this week in Sunderland history. On today’s show we look back on: All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so […]
On This Day (31st March 1995): Peter Reid’s Gamble – Steering Sunderland to Safety
Following a defeat at Barnsley on 24 March that further exacerbated our perilous situation in the division, Bob Murray stepped back up to the Chairman’s role. His first decision publicly back at the helm of the beleaguered ship was to replace Mick Buxton as manager. Depending on which version of events you read, vice-chairman Graham […]
Lasses Spotlight: “Pocketed By Paxton!”
Chloe Paxton’s name has been floating around the Sunderland senior setup for months; a quiet presence in training, a young player absorbing everything, learning the pace, the physicality, the demands of senior football albeit without being handed the chance to show what she could do. Every time the squad list came out, you could sense […]
Is It The Right Call For Sunderland To Move On From David Bruce?
Lee Morrison says… Without much context, aside from the statement itself, it’s really disappointing news. We all know that one of Regis Le Bris’ favourite words is “synergy” and this is something that David Bruce has been able to provide between the football club and the fans. Prior to Bruce’s arrival, we really struggled as […]
Sunderland’s Evolved Model – 43 Points and Rising
This season has been one of the most remarkable in my many decades of supporting Sunderland AFC. We have been competitive in almost every game, have beaten some of the top teams and also Newcastle, so the transition from last season in the Championship to today in the Premier League has been truly remarkable. We […]
Sunderland’s Unexpected European Chase – Thanks, Lads!
Being a Sunderland fan has tended to be something of a rollercoaster ride for most of the more than 50 years I have supported my hometown team. Pushing for promotion, flirting with relegation and, of course, the dreaded (until recently) play-offs have been the norm rather than the exception. The last comfortable end to a […]
Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland u21 2 – 2 Reading u21 – Eventful Game For Scott In Stalemate
Joe Cowan: 6/10 Beaten by two really well taken goals but very little else to do. Distribution was a little iffy but was very positive when the visitors had a set piece. Jenson Jones: 8/10 Set up the first goal with an excellent overlap and cross to Felix Scott, had his winger in check down […]
Haway The Podcast | REACTION | David Bruce Leaves Sunderland AFC — Shock News!
Join the Lads as they react to the huge news that David Bruce is leaving Sunderland AFC… All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you […]
Haway The Podcast | Top Ten | We Rank Derby Days In The Stadium Of Light Era – Part Two!
We continue where we left off in part one and cover the last five victories over that lot! Which take us all the up to the win last week! Let us know if you agree with our order and let us know any moments or memories we missed along the way! On today’s show… All […]
Sunderland’s Travelling Blueprint Is Working!
Between October and March, Sunderland endured plenty of travel sickness; after Christmas in particular, we lost comfortably on several occasions without ever really laying a glove on our hosts. Our poor run on the road was never a real cause for concern — although the 3-1 loss to West Ham in January was abysmal on […]
Four Iconic Sunderland Moments — But Which Was The Greatest?
How much euphoria can one fanbase take in less than a year? Quite a lot, as it turns out, and after a dramatic latest edition of the Wear-Tyne derby, what was once a trio of unforgettable Sunderland moments is now a quartet — the likes of which we’ll doubtless look back on with increasing fondness […]
Editorial: Whatever Happens Next, Don’t Forget Our Success This Season!
What a time for an extended international break. Anyone who regularly listens to the podcast will no doubt have been bored of me banging on about how crap international breaks are – but not on this occasion. Safe in the knowledge that our performance couldn’t be dented or diluted by the next fixture for three […]
On This Day (30th March 1991): Sunderland’s Win At Roker Felt Like More Than Just Three Points!
It was a fairly strange way to get promoted, thinking back. Finding out on teletext what the Football Association’s final decision was regarding Swindon Town. Especially after following the most comprehensive 1-0 defeat I’ve ever witnessed in the play-off final at Wembley. It then got to the next level of weird when Ron Atkinson turned […]
Lasses Match Report: Honours Even At The Stadium Of Light!
The walk up to the Stadium of Light felt different. Well, it was different as I crossed over the Keel Crossing for the first time — but the game carried a weight that settled into people’s steps and conversations, a sense that this wasn’t just another fixture on a long calendar. The men had done […]
Haway The Podcast | Top Ten | We Rank Derby Days In The Stadium Of Light Era – Part One!
There’s been eleven derby wins in the Stadium of Light era and we rank all of them! In this part one we begin in 1999 and cover the first six! Let us know your memories of these days! On today’s show… All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss […]
Derby Day Preview: Haway The Lasses!
Games like today cannot be understated. The passion, the raw undiluted energy and the cacophony of noise that erupts from the stands of Derby are like none other. Whilst this may not be men’s football, the animosity, hatred and vitriol between Sunderland Women and Newcastle Women is just as palpable as it is with the […]
On This Day (29 March 1986): Loan Stars Do Their Bit At Troubled Roker
The start of the 1980s was a time of great promise at Roker Park, yet the second half of the decade was to see Sunderland slide into oblivion. Promoted in 1980 and with a promising squad full of youthful talent being cultivated in the years that followed, it seemed for a while as if the […]
Where Might Sunderland Look To Strengthen In The Summer?
Ben McKevitt says… There are a lot of bases to cover in terms of recruitment. Of course, we primarily look at the incomings but due to the position of the club right now and the way we want to operate, there’ll also be a lot of noise around outgoings this summer. The club did an […]
One Week On… And I’m Still Buzzing!
It’s been one week since Sunderland beat Newcastle, and what a week it has been. I’m not really sure when the buzz will end, but I still haven’t gotten bored with watching all the content surrounding the game. The highlights, the goals, the fan footage, the crying mags… It’s all still absolutely brilliant. I suppose […]
Fan Letters: Derby Wins, Farage Invites, Le Fee Nutmegs And Pod Praise!
Want to have your say on all things Sunderland? Drop us a line and we’ll publish your views! [email protected] Dear HTP team, Just wanted to start by saying how fantastic the pre and post Derby coverage had been. Having soaked it all in and watched every angle of every joyous moment, I just wanted to […]
Haway The Podcast | NEWS ROUNDUP | Le Bris, Mayenda, Xhaka, Ronaldinho, & Farage
Good morning! Because we’re in the thick of the international break we’ve got no Sunderland match today (boo….), Gav and Andrew are joined by Connor Bromley to mull over all the latest news in the world of Sunderland AFC, including… All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another […]
On This Day ( 28th March 1998): Bury At The SoL – A Crucial Win On The Road To Wembley
In what will always be remembered as ‘that play-off final’ – the epic 4–4 draw with Charlton Athletic and the subsequent penalty defeat – the 1997/98 season was, or so very nearly, a wonderful year for SAFC. As part of a powerful run-in to the end of the season, we played Bury at the Stadium […]
Sunderland In Europe: A Realistic Prospect?
Alex Charlton says… I grew up thinking that Sunderland would never play European football in my lifetime, so for this to even be a topic is astounding and a testament to how far this club has come over a short period of time. Are we ready for it? At this moment in time I would […]
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