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On This Day (17th Jan 2003): “Roeeeeffffs!” — Happy Birthday To Our Goalkeeper!
It seems ridiculous to think back to last August, when the signing of Robin Roefs was confirmed by the club, that he would turn out to be such a bargain. Upon his signing, I enquired to my close friend whose knowledge of European football is far superior to mine and he stated early doors that […]
Lasses Fan Focus: The London City Lionesses Lowdown!
As the Lasses prepare to play London City Lionesses in the FA Cup, Roker Report sat down with Lionesses fan and Vlogger Nessy to get her thoughts on the fixture, what we can expect, and some predictions! What are you expecting from the Lionesses against Sunderland? I would expect a London City win, but it’s […]
Lasses FA Cup Preview: Sunderland Women Vs London City Lionesses
There’s something about the FA Cup that invites reflection as much as anticipation. It’s a competition steeped in history, romance, and the idea that footballing narratives can be rewritten in a single afternoon — and for Sunderland AFC Women, the fourth round tie against London City Lionesses at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground arrives at a […]
Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland u21 1-1 Visitors – Alese Returns From Injury As Points Shared
Ben Metcalf: 6/10 Made a couple of relatively routine saves in the first half but was barely involved. Neat finish past him for the equaliser. Tom Lavery: 7/10 Made a good back post run for the opening goal, heading home from a tight angle from a looping corner. Was not really tested defensively, with Sunderland […]
Haway The Podcast | NEWS ROUNDUP | Transfer Update, AFCON Ending & FA Cup Draw Reaction!
There’s a canny bit gannin on at Sunderland at the moment, so Jonny, Andrew & Bomber got together to discuss the latest goings on. Coming up on today’s show: All of this and more – get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily SAFC show!
The ‘Big Man’s Game-Time Conundrum
The young, Spanish forward cemented himself as a fan favourite last year, with his explosive ability that got us fans on the edge of our seats. He scored some brilliant goals last season that proved his established talent and high potential and I remember them well. The first of the two he scored in the […]
Can You Begrudge A Sunderland Fan For Dreaming?
Football is something that should bring joy to us. After all, it is only a game, and as such, it should be a relaxing pastime. Of course, supporting Sunderland, it’s rarely the case. Many of us, including myself, get deeply emotionally involved in the club, and the trials and tribulations of eleven blokes playing in […]
On This Day (16 Jan 1993): Hardyman Gets Crosby Revenge As Sunderland Held In Bristol
Denis Smith’s two-year search for a new left back had ended with the signing of Portsmouth’s Paul Hardyman during the summer of 1989, and Hardyman enjoyed an eventful three seasons at Roker. He quickly established himself as a solid left full back with an eye for goal, and while he infamously missed a penalty in […]
Lasses Opposition Analysis: London City Lionesses
This Saturday, Sunderland Women take on London City Lionesses at home in the FA Cup, so let’s take a deeper look at the opponents and what this may mean for the game! A club built on independence The story of London City Lionesses has always been one of defiance, ambition, and a refusal to be […]
AFCON Has Been A Net Positive For Habib Diarra
I can’t lie – when it was announced that Habib Diarra was indeed heading off to the Africa Cup of Nations to represent Senegal, I was gutted. The Senegalese Football Federation seemingly delayed the announcement of their squad far longer than other nations did, which only led to the annoyance around losing Habib for over […]
Haway The Podcast | OPPO PREVIEW | SAFC v Crystal Palace | We Talk All Things Palace!
It all seems to be kicking off at Palace at the moment with rumours their manager and best defender might be looking for their next move and just being on the wrong end of a cup upset… but they’re enjoying a European adventure after their first major cup win! We find out what’s happening at […]
On This Day (15th Jan 2013): O’Neill Bemoans Sunderland’s Cup Mentality
Marvin Sordell had only scored twice up until the point of the original third-round FA Cup fixture between Bolton Wanderers ten days previous to this. In the 2-2 draw, Sordell nabbed one of the goals and added to it by getting a brace at the Stadium of Light to secure passage to the fourth round […]
Sunderland’s Big Dan Ballard Is A Deserved Award Winner!
Ian Bendelow says… Name me one individual who has done more for their club in 2025 than the colossus that is Dan Ballard? Short answer: there isn’t. Now our friends up the road might moan about the winner being of a red-and-white persuasion, but let’s face it, even they would have a problem with giving […]
Sing Your Hearts Out For The Lads, But Show Some Class Too!
I don’t mean to blow smoke up our backsides but Sunderland’s travelling support at Hill Dickinson Stadium at the weekend was, quite simply, immense – both in terms of numbers and noise. It helped make for a classic cup tie and a great away day, but not everybody deserves praise for the way they behaved […]
Cup Fever: Time for Sunderland to Embrace the FA Cup
In recent years cup games have appeared as something of a chore and one of which we have avoided with impressive but slightly depressing consistency. It has been 11 years since we last played in the fourth round of the FA Cup and 4 years since that League Cup run that took us to the […]
Granit Xhaka – We’re Under His Skin!
When Granit Xhaka was first linked with a move to Sunderland back in the summer, even the most optimistic of us would have thought this was too good to be true. As the links became more detailed, one of the most ambitious signings in our recent history got closer. Once the deal was done and […]
Haway The Podcast | Q&A | Sunderland’s January Transfers & Season’s Ambitions!
Martin, Andrew, and Kelvin are back again to field another round of listener questions! On today’s show: All this and more – get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily SAFC show! This episode of Haway The Podcast is sponsored by LiveScoreBet, a principal partner of Sunderland AFC. For […]
A Step Too VAR!
I still wasn’t sure what I thought about VAR going into this new season in the Premier League. Sorry, yes, I’m writing about VAR! There are arguments on both sides of course; if there weren’t, everyone would be of the same opinion. I’m slowly coming off the fence, which is a very limited use of […]
View From The Away End: Another New Ground To Tick Off!
To say that the FA Cup has been something of a non-event for Sunderland in recent years might be an understatement, but after the deflating loss at Brentford a break from league action could be the tonic we all needed. A trip to Everton away wasn’t the kindest draw on paper, but the Toffees’ squad […]
Has Régis Le Bris Become A Cup Magic Believer?
When Sunderland were drawn away to Everton in the third round of the FA Cup there may have been a feeling among some of our own fanbase that we would once again be looking at an early exit from the competition. It was an all-Premier League tie, away at the Merseysiders’ brand spanking new home […]
On This Day (14 Jan 1978): A Penalty, A Debut, And A Barking Dog!
The 1977/78 season had not quite gone to plan for Jimmy Adamson. The unbelievable run-in to the previous season as we attempted to preserve our hard-won top-tier status – though in the end unsuccessful – had left many of us feeling we were only a couple of players away from having a squad good enough […]
Talking Tactics: Sunderland March on in the FA Cup (Everton A)
Sunderland returned to FA Cup action on Saturday as the lads travelled down to the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time to face an Everton side who faced the prospect of their third home defeat in a week. With questions around how seriously both teams were going to treat the competition, two strong sides […]
Editorial: The Only Way Is Up For Sunderland In 2026
It’s been a while since we did these editorial pieces for the website and, after a ridiculously busy period where it’s felt like Sunderland have been playing every couple of days, it feels like an appropriate time to bring them back as a regular feature here on the website. So, thanks very much for checking […]
On This Day (13 January 1982) Durban Gives Conditions A Frosty Reception
Having drawn 1-1 at Millmoor first time around Sunderland needed to get an FA Cup 3rd round replay with Rotherham United lined up, but with the country in the midst of a ‘big freeze’ it was proving to be much easier said than done The fixture had been due to take place on the evening […]
Fan Letters: Sunderland Have Underachieved For Far Too Long!
Want to have your say on all things Sunderland? Drop us a line and we’ll publish your views! [email protected] Dear Roker Report, If you take the size of the support as a yardstick, Sunderland are the biggest underachievers in world football. We’ve been yo-yoing between the top two divisions since 1958. We haven’t been English […]
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