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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, […]
International Break Reflections: How Have Sunderland Started 2026/2027?
Alex Charlton says… We were given a tough start to the season, with Brentford (A), Arsenal (H) and Man City (A) likely to yield minimum points, and we were unlucky to take just one. The Ipswich game was disappointing, but it’s the worst time to play a newly-promoted team, especially away from home. I think […]
OTD (24/09/1996): Sunderland Claim Victory In Last Ever League Cup Game At Roker
Peter Reid’s Premiership team were doing OK in the league after their Championship win the season before. Five points from the opening three games had given them a platform to build on and, a 1-0 win at home to Coventry three days before this fixture had lifted the lads up to 10th place. The victory […]
Enzo Le Fée’s New Deal Is Huge News for Sunderland
Gav says… Getting Enzo tied down to a longer, more secure deal is an incredible bit of news, really, and shows how great things are behind the scenes and how good it is for top players to be part of what we’re aiming to achieve here at Sunderland over the coming years. Do not let […]
Haway The Podcast | The Sunder Years | 1923
For our latest deep dive into the history of Sunderland AFC, we look into a new signing, a game (or two!) and an anniversary that happened during the year 1923. Join Martin, Kelvin and Andrew as we take a look back: The career of ‘penalty king’ Billy Clunas – just what was his technique, and […]
OTD (23/9/1975): Sunderland 3-2 Carlisle – Simply Brilliant for 78 Minutes!
Believe it or not, Carlisle United were a difficult proposition for Sunderland in the early to mid-1970s. Even when we beat them, there was nothing easy about it, and so it proved in this contest. Only one other team beat us at Roker Park this season (Crystal Palace in the sixth round of the FA […]
Sunderland’s Etihad Adventure: Brobbey, Banter & Beautiful Chaos
An intense week for SAFC saw us round off the opening act of the season before the extended international break with a Sunday afternoon trip to the Etihad Stadium. While City may not have the same aura of invincibility that they once had in Pep Guardiola’s prime, the latest model is still a fearsome opponent. […]
100 Not Out: Marking A Century Of Sunderland Games For Régis Le Bris
David Elliott says… Régis Le Bris is a fantastic fit for Sunderland. I love his humility, the fact that he understands the city and the role the club plays in people’s lives. He is intelligent, perceptive and remarkably level headed when others seem to lose their heads. His press conferences are brilliant, so full of […]
‘Sunderland 1.5’ — A Lads Team In Transition?
Ordinarily, early-season international breaks can cause consternation and restlessness among fanbases. In this instance, England boss Thomas Tuchel’s gaslighting nonsense regarding his loss of nerve during the World Cup semi-final has set the tone as England prepare for their autumn games, and for sides in good form, losing players to international duty can be a […]
Andy’s Player Ratings: Accrington Stanley 3 (3) -3 (1) Sunderland u21 – Entertaining Game But Home Side Win On Penalties
Joe Cowan: 5/10 Made a fantastic save late on as it looked like we were going to hold onto the win but then saw an effort spin in off his hand for the equaliser. Will be disappointed with the first goal too, spilling a relatively soft shot into the path of an opposition player. Unfortunately […]
Haway The Podcast | INTERVIEW | We Catch Up With Denver Hume!
It was a bit chaotic to say the least during the years that Denver Hume climbed the ranks through the Academy of Light to become a first team player! But we caught up with him to talk all about his time at the club! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another […]
Sunderland’s International Break: Where Are the Lads in Action?
Sunderland played five matches in 16 days this month, but now we have to endure 19 consecutive days without watching the Black Cats during a supersized international window – the first since 12 Black Cats represented their countries at the World Cup. At last count, 16 Sunderland players – including one you’ll barely believe – […]
Why Sunderland Fans Shouldn’t Be Worried Just Yet
Heading into the international break, we sit in 14th place, one point above the drop zone, with a grand total of four points, so should we be worried? It seems a section of the fan base is, and that leaves me baffled. I suggest there is one reason alone we are in this precarious (not!) […]
Sunderland Stand Tall Against A Soulless Club
Sunderland were open, attacking, and brave at the Etihad Stadium, and it was this expansiveness that led to us conceding goals we’d usually not. We fell behind three times and levelled twice, and for periods of the match we pinned back one of the best teams in the world with a high press which they […]
OTD (22/9/1999): Sunderland’s 2025 Playoff Semi-Final Hero Is Born
Daniel George Ballard was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, on this day in 1999. At the age of eight, he joined Arsenal’s academy and, despite being released twice by the Gunners, was accepted for a scholarship at sixteen following an impressive appearance away at Bayern Munich in a friendly. He signed his first professional contract in […]
Haway The Podcast | Monday Supplement | Man City Debrief
Gav and Martin were joined by the Sunderland Echo’s Jason Jones to go through Sunderland’s 5-3 defeat at Manchester City yesterday. On the agenda today… 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 […]
Talking Points: Reasons To Be Optimistic Despite Loss In Etihad Slobberknocker
Sunday’s clash with Manchester City was every inch One For The Neutrals, with eight goals, some lovely football, two teams who didn’t know when to stop attacking and some VAR controversy thrown in to season the whole lot. However, the thing with Ones For The Neutrals is that somebody has to come away disappointed and […]
OTD (21/09/1976): Clubs Queue Up As Sunderland’s Skipper Hands In Transfer Request
A lot has been said in recent weeks about not playing in Europe for 53 years, but it’s interesting looking back at how things didn’t really go to plan in the 1973/74 season. We all know that Bob Stokoe had pulled off a miracle by winning the FA Cup after taking the job, but he […]
Editorial: Rollercoaster Of A Week For Sunderland Should Fill Us With Pride
Proud of the Lads… Well, what a week it’s been. As much as I dislike them, it feels like we could do with a three week break after the last nine days or so because the Lads have taken us on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. We could see on paper that it was […]
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