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Andy’s Player Ratings: Spurs 1-1 Sunderland – Brobbey Earns A Point In The Capital
Robin Roefs: 7/10 As reliable as ever with his feet and confident when coming with the ball, well protected once again though and never had a proper save to make. Trai Hume: 6/10 Did OK at the back, moved positions quite a bit and coped well. Had a good effort from range in the first […]
Haway The Podcast | MATCHDAY PREVIEW | Spurs v SAFC | Can The Mackems Take Advantage?
IIIIIIIIIITTTT’SSS MATCHDAY! Today we head south to take on Tottenham Hotspur, who aren’t in great form at home this season, so can Reggie’s mighty mackems take full advantage and nab another win on the road? Join Gav, Ant and Andrew as they look ahead to the game! On today’s show: All of this and more […]
Starting XI: Will Regis Le Bris Make Changes For Sunderland’s Trip To Tottenham?
After a hard fought, intense game against Manchester City only a couple of days ago, it’d be tempting for Regis Le Bris to rotate his squad a bit to prevent injuries and get some fresh legs into the team – however the reality is we don’t have much room for manouvere, so in reality it’s […]
On This Day (4th Jan 1936) Sunderland Get On The Maine Road To Title Glory!
1936 was to be a magnificent year in the history of Sunderland AFC — despite an inauspicious start on 1 January when the team suffered a surprising home loss to struggling Aston Villa. It was a humbling 1-3 defeat at the hands of a side that would end the campaign by being relegated, and yet […]
Score Predictions: Can Sunderland Earn Their Spurs In London?
Martin Wanless predicts… Score prediction: Spurs 0 Sunderland 2 Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Granit Xhaka After a hard fought draw against Manchester City, the game against Spurs gives us a good opportunity to get maximum points on the board. Spurs don’t have the best home record and I think there’s three points here for us if […]
Talking Tactics: How Le Bris Masterminded A Pair Of Solid Draws
In Sunderland’s final fixture of the 2025 Calendar Year, Leeds United returned to the Stadium of Light since the epic 2-2 draw last season that saw Evan Meslier comically throw one into his own net with seconds to spare. Leeds entered this one as the form team in the league, having dismantled Crystal Palace at […]
Match Preview: Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland — The Lads Head to The Capital!
Sunday 4th January 2026 Tottenham Hotspur 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 available via Sky Sports. Radio: Full live match commentary available via BBC Radio Newcastle (not online) Don’t forget to follow the blow-by-blow account of […]
Haway The Podcast | OPPO PREVIEW | Tottenham v SAFC | Ricky From Last Word On Spurs
The games are coming thick and fast for Sunderland, and on Sunday we head to a new stadium to take on Tottenham Hotspur. What can we expect from Thomas Frank’s team? Gav sat down for a chat with Ricky Sacks, the host of Last Word On Spurs, to find out more. On today’s show: All […]
On This Day (2nd Jan 2009): Sunderland Edge Past Bolton in FA Cup Relief
It was less than two months before that a heavy defeat against the same opposition resulted in the departure of Roy Keane as Sunderland manager. Keane’s departure was a blow to a fanbase who had newfound hope under the Irishman’s tenure, but in truth it appeared to be a tenure by fear and frustration rather […]
You Shall Not Pass!
The narrative heading into the home game against Man City was that with several players unavailable, Sunderland could come unstuck against a team in ominous form. City headed to the SoL on the back of an eight game winning run, which included a 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the Champions League. We knew a […]
Enzo Le Fée: Sunderland’s Midfield Maestro Shines
The quality of recruitment by Sunderland since the return to the Premier League was secured has been so outstanding that it has been difficult to keep track of the impact of the new signings. Granit Xhaka has brought leadership, experience, discipline, and set standards that are pushing others. Robin Roefs, Reinildo Mandava, Nordi Mukiele, and […]
A Season On The Brink: Thoughts On Sunderland AFC Women’s 2025/2026 Campaign
Sunderland’s 2025/2026 campaign has been defined by tension, transition and a growing sense of unease. As the campaign reaches its midway point, the Lasses find themselves in a position that feels uncomfortably at odds with the expectations that surrounded them in August. What was meant to be a season of consolidation and upward momentum has […]
Haway The Podcast | REVIEW | SAFC 0-0 Man City | Sunderland Are Mint!
Neutrals might see a 0-0 scoreline and think it was a dull, boring game between Sunderland and Manchester City, but it was anything but! Joining Gav and Jonny to basically ‘wax lyrical’ about how mint our team was is Jason Jones from the Sunderland Echo. On today’s show: All of this and more – get […]
Matchday Musings: “Not Tonight, Pep”: Sunderland Hold City!
The mercury reading might’ve plummeted to well below zero by the time the Lads and the Etihad aristocrats kicked off on New Year’s Day, but after ninety-plus minutes of fast, furious and fascinating football, the Stadium Of Light had warmed up nicely — even as 40,000+ headed for the exits and into the icy grip […]
Talking Points: Sunderland’s Progress Continues Against Manchester City!
Dennis Cirkin takes his opportunity Cirkin’s future at the club has been up for significant debate during the last six months and beyond, with his ability to step up to Premier League level consistently questioned in his absence. He’s been thrown in at the deep end to start his Premier League career, and a hot-and-cold […]
2 Up, 2 Down: Sunderland Stand Firm To Draw With Man City
Anthony Gair says… Eli makes his point! Mayenda was absolutely phenomenal, playing like a player who wants to prove a point and play more minutes in the best league in the world. Big, strong, fast, fleet-footed and wonderful. I’ll have his start every game for the rest of his life. Dennis Cirkin — take a […]
On This Day (2 January 1895) The Spectacular Game Behind The Famous Painting
The famous Hemy painting, which today proudly hangs in the entrance to the Stadium of Light, is synonymous with Sunderland AFC. And 131 years ago today, the game that’s depicted in that painting took place at Newcastle Road – and was one of the best games ever to take place at the old ground. The […]
“Never Gonna Leave Ol’ Durham Town…”
Before I moved away from the North East nearly a quarter of a century ago, one of my favourite places to wander around was Durham, with its beautiful cobbled streets, the castle and cathedral. In fact, the view from the bridge over the River Wear, with the castle towering on the east bank, is one […]
Haway The Podcast | Reaction | Sunderland Get Deserved City Point!
Join Martin and Andrew as they react on the final whistle to a brilliant point at home to Manchester City at the Stadium of Light! This episode of Haway The Podcast is sponsored by LiveScoreBet, a principal partner of Sunderland AFC. For more information visit LiveScoreBet.com or download the LiveScore Bet app. Over 18s only, please […]
Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 0-0 Man City – Unbeaten home record continues!
Robin Roefs: 8/10 Made a couple of decent saves, ones you would expect him to make but he was fantastic with his feet today and played through the City press over and over again. Trai Hume: 8/10 Played mostly in midfield today and did a really good job, helped out Geertruida when needed and will […]
On This Day (1st Jan 2025): Black Cats Commence Year To Remember With Huge Win
2025 will go down as one of the best calendar years in Sunderland’s recent history – and it certainly started how it was going to continue after Regis Le Bris’ team beat promotion rivals Sheffield United 2-1 in a pulsating New Year’s Day encounter. In an action-packed first half, there were three goals, a penalty […]
Haway The Podcast | MATCHDAY PREVIEW | SAFC v Man City | Biggest Home Test So Far?
HAAAAWAAAAAY! Happy New Year! It’s the first matchday of 2026, and today Sunderland take on Manchester City knowing that Pep Guardiola’s side are on a roll and are hoping to top the table. Can the Lads disrupt their season? Join Gav, Jonny and Andrew as they look ahead to the action! On today’s show… All […]
Haway The Podcast | ON THIS WEEK | 29 Dec – 4 Jan | Roly Gregoire, Mick Docherty & JIIIIII!
Good morning and welcome to another episode of On This Week as we take a look back through some of the key events that took place on this week in the history of Sunderland AFC. Join Martin, Andrew and Kelvin as we look back on: This episode of Haway The Podcast is sponsored by LiveScoreBet, a […]
How Do Sunderland Preserve Their Unbeaten Home Record v Man City?
Lee Morrison says… We saw in the first 20 minutes of the away fixture that we were able to frustrate Man City. It was only down to Dias’ thunderbastard of a strike that the direction of the game changed. Although we are at home, we are under no illusions as to how challenging this game […]
On This Day (30th Dec 1893) Sunderland Get A Rare Run Out On This Date!
The vagaries of the Christmas footballing calendar mean that 30 December seldom sees Sunderland matches hosted — and it must be said that victories for the Lads on this date are even rarer. However, the first instance in 1893 was worthwhile, as Tom Watson’s side welcomed Bolton Wanderers to their Newcastle Road ground and finished […]
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