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Sunderland were solid if not spectacular during the first Football League season since the end of World War II, and their final game before Christmas saw them maintain their mid-table position with a credible away win at Bolton Wanderers. The Burnden Park pitch required large quantities of sand to be spread to make it playable, […]
As a fan of a newly-promoted side (albeit a side that’s done superbly well thus far and is clearly striving to harvest as much success from the 2025/2026 season as possible), I’ll defend the following maxim to the nth degree: a point and a clean sheet away from home against an established and always-tricky Premier […]
Calum Mills says… Breaking the “curse of the third kit”! For fifty five to sixty minutes of the game, we were the better side. I thought hitting the bar early on in the second half was a sign of things to come, but not long after that we dropped off — but we finally got […]
It’s a game of two halves and this was a perfect example as the Lads dominate the first half and are required to defend in the later stages to take a well earned point at Brighton – Andrew, Jonny & Chris talk through it all… On today’s agenda: All of this and more – get […]
Robin Roefs: 7/10 Made a good save in the first minute but not really tested following that, typically calm though and made some good claims from high balls. Nordi Mukiele: 8/10 Had a difficult game up against some tricky wingers but there’s no doubt that he came out on top against them. Even set up […]
IIIIIIITTTTSSSSS MAAATCCCHHHDDDAAAAAYYYYY!!! So Michael, Andrew & Chris got together to talk about Sunderland’s trip to Brighton… On today’s agenda: All of this and more – get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of the show! This episode of Haway The Podcast is sponsored by LiveScoreBet, a principal partner of Sunderland AFC. […]
Saturday 20th December 2025 Brighton & Hove Albion v Sunderland – Premier League Stadium of Light Kick-Off: 15:00 Tickets & Match Coverage Tickets: Tickets are sold out. TV/Stream: Full live match coverage is unavailable. Radio: Full live match commentary available via BBC Radio Newcastle (not online) Don’t forget to follow the blow-by-blow account of the […]
After a great run of form lifted you to 5th, Brighton are now without a league win in three matches – how would you summarise your season so far? Frustrating. It feels like the Albion have only played well in 20 minute patches in most games this season. Yet that has still been enough to […]
Martin Wanless predicts… Score prediction: Brighton 1 Sunderland 1 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Adingra There’ll be a few changes today with Sadiki, Talbi, Traore and Reinildo definitely missing out from last week, but we’ve got a number of players itching to get their opportunity – and one of those is ex Brighton man Simon Adingra. He’ll […]
The departure of Roy Keane from Sunderland, weeks earlier than this date in 2008, sent shockwaves through the football community. Keane’s position was almost perceived as untouchable after the heroic way he transformed the club from languishing at the bottom of the league in the English second tier to a team competing in the Premier […]
I’m looking forward to seeing what we do with our depleted squad. While I’d much rather have our AFCON players available, it’s a great chance to see other players step up into the team with a point to prove, and we know Regis Le Bris really loves the challenge. Today’s game will be tough – Brighton […]
Last week, Sunderland announced that Niyah Dunbar would be loaned to Middlesbrough Women for the remainder of the season. A moves that could shape a young player’s development while strengthening two clubs simultaneously, it may not dominate national headlines but carries real weight for Dunbar’s growth, Middlesbrough’s ambitions, and Sunderland’s long‑term planning. This is more […]
Wouldn’t that be a story? Simon Adingra returns to Brighton and turns on the style to show them just what they are missing. It’s fair to say his Sunderland career has not taken off to date, and it’s time to stake his claim before the likes of Chemsdine Talbi and Bertrand Traoré return from AFCON. […]
Last weekend was fantastic and now we try and back it up with collecting all three points from the south coast as the Lads travel to Brighton! So we caught up with Billy Greening from WeAreBrighton.com to see how things are at the Amex… On today’s agenda: All of this and more – get subscribed […]
Sunderland have been linked with one of the hottest up-and-coming prospects in South American football, according to reports in Argentina. Bruno Cabral has been catching the headlines due to his goalscoring prowess, with the 15-year-old recently ending up top scorer in the Messi Cup. Scoring both goals in the final in a 2-0 win over […]
When Sunderland AFC Women announced the loan signing of Manchester United forward Keira Barry ahead of the 2025/2026 campaign, the move was framed as a mutually beneficial opportunity: a talented young attacker seeking consistent senior minutes and a fiercely ambitious club eager to sharpen its cutting edge in the final third. Barry arrived on Wearside […]
It’s a mark of the huge impact they’ve made and their popularity with the fans that Sunday’s Wear-Tyne derby felt a tad bittersweet as we were treated to the sight of Sunderland’s AFCON-eligible players turning in yet another exceptionally gutsy performance before they bade a temporary farewell to Wearside in order to represent their countries […]
Today, Dave Watson is remembered as a towering central defender for Sunderland, pivotal in our 1973 FA Cup success, and a hugely important player for Manchester City, Southampton and England too into the early 80s. On this day 55 years ago, however, Watson – our new star striker – made an eventful debut for the club […]
With the celebrations of the derby win still keeping us warm and fulfilled as the dismal weather continues and the shortest day of the year draws near, the name of Granit Xhaka is still dominating discussions. Finally, some of the “expert” pundits have begun to recognise what we Sunderland fans have known for several months […]
After the sad news of Gary Rowell’s passing on Derby Eve, Martin, Kelvin and Andrew got together to take a look back at Gary’s Sunderland career. In this episode, we cover • Gary’s emergence in the first team in 1975 – and the mark he made in a testimonial game at Roker • His first […]
There are six Sunderland players leaving for the African Cup of Nations — including both key and fringe players — but who should replace whom? Left back: Trai Hume versus Dennis Cirkin? Reinildo’s absence is the first major blow. Aside from his moment of madness against Aston Villa, he’s been almost faultless, with valiant defending […]
Tactical evolution is one of the most important aspects of modern football. Teams that remain rigid in their approach often find themselves looking predictable, easy to analyse and ultimately easier to nullify. Sunderland Women have built a strong identity through their disciplined and structured 4‑2‑3‑1 system, but as the game continues to develop, is there […]
The magic of the FA Cup has always thrived on moments of possibility — fixtures that bring together clubs with different histories, different trajectories, and different ambitions yet meet on equal footing for ninety minutes, and Sunderland AFC Women’s draw against London City Lionesses in the fourth round fits that mould perfectly. It’s a tie […]
Derby day was just as terrifying and nerve-wracking as I remember. I last saw Sunderland play Newcastle in the flesh in October 2008, when Kieran Richardson’s thunderbastard freekick sealed all three points. A lot has happened in the years that followed — including Sunderland beating Newcastle on several occasions. The last few minutes of the […]
Steve Bruce was beginning to put his stamp on this Sunderland team around this time in 2010. With Sunderland rising to sixth in the table, the club were looking towards the European places rather than the opposite direction thanks to the rich vein of form they were displaying. The signings of Danny Welbeck and Asamoah […]