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Youths win on the road
A single goal was enough for Sunderland's Academy side as they came out on top at Crewe.
about 14 hours ago
Match Preview: Sunderland v Man City
Full match preview including injury news, big match quotes, key battles and much more.
yesterday
The week in quotes
The mood around the SoL has been a lot brighter following the win over Bolton - re-cap what's been said since that victory!
about 2 days ago
Pay on the day for City clash
Details of ADULTS ONLY cash admission for tomorrow's game against Manchester City.
yesterday
Let's set a marker, says Gordon
Craig Gordon says Sunderland are aiming to 'show what this club's all about' as they prepare to face Manchester City this Sunday.
yesterday

Northern Echo

Bruce raises club’s sights
DESPITE unequivocal assurances about his future as Sunderland manager, Steve Bruce last night insisted he is not about to take such backing from American billionaire Ellis Short for granted.
yesterday
Quinn confident Pompey’s problems won’t befall Cats
THERE was a time when the only results that mattered in football were the ones that were determined on the pitch. Not any more.
yesterday
Complete support for Bruce from Quinn
NIALL Quinn has underlined his faith in Steve Bruce by revealing that the Sunderland manager will not be dismissed even if his side fails to pick up another point this season.
about 2 days ago
Ferdinand rates Bent among the very best
DARREN BENT’S hopes of playing in the World Cup might hang in the balance, but Anton Ferdinand feels Sunderland’s prolific striker is on a par with the best in English football.
about 3 days ago
No falling Short for Bruce as Bent strikes
STEVE Bruce last night praised the support of Sunderland owner Ellis Short after a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Bolton ended a run of three-and-a-half months without a win.
about 4 days ago

Sunderland Echo

Sunderland stars agreed to 40% relegation pay cut
Niall Quinn has revealed that every player at Sunderland has agreed to take a 40 per cent wage cut should the Black Cats be relegated.
about 2 days ago
The truth about SAFC's £26m loss
Sunderland football club is in good financial shape, despite making a £26million loss, according to chairman Niall Quinn.
about 2 days ago
Sunderland billionaire backs Bruce
Owner Ellis Short's support for manager Steve Bruce never wavered in Sunderland's long winless run.
about 2 days ago
Cattermole fit for Man City
Key man Lee Cattermole is expected to be fit for this Sunday's game against Manchester City, easing Steve Bruce's selection problems.
about 2 days ago
Ban frustrates Sunderland skipper
Skipper Lorik Cana hopes boss Sunderland boss Steve Bruce gets his injured men back to fill the void as he prepares for his third ban of the season.
about 3 days ago

Journal Live

Sunderland News: Steve Bruce isn’t complacent
STEVE Bruce insists he will never take the support of the Sunderland board for granted as he again emphasised Ellis Short is taking a long-term view of his Black Cats project.
yesterday
Sunderland News: A Short answer to big query
There will always be a Sunderland Football Club, but it is worrying to think about what sort of shape it would be in without the backing of owner Ellis Short. Chief sports writer Luke Edwards reports.
yesterday
Sunderland News: Márton Fülöp can leave Sunderland
STEVE Bruce said he will not stand in Márton Fülöp’s way if he asks to leave Sunderland this summer.
about 1 days ago
Sunderland News: Steve Bruce is manager - even if relegated says Quinn
NIALL Quinn is so confident Steve Bruce is the right manager for Sunderland he would not even sack him if the Black Cats lost every single one of their remaining ten games this season.
about 2 days ago
Sunderland News: Bent remains philosophical over England
DARREN Bent will not allow his England ambition to dominate his thinking as he looks to end a superb first season at Sunderland on a high.
about 2 days ago

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Quinn admits Sunderland can't compete with Man City
But Quinn believes the more modest investment of Ellis Short can propel Black Cats into Europe
about 5 hours ago
Steve Bruce: Man City will NEVER overtake United
Sunderland chief says City will always play second fiddle to rivals
about 11 hours ago
Quinn wants stricter regulation
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn supports more stringent financial constraints within the Barclays Premier League and is an advocate for UEFA's Financial Fair Play initiative.The Black Cats are poised…
yesterday
Follow all today's football LIVE!
Text commentary, pictures and stats from all of today's games, plus match reports on the whistle
yesterday
Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Saturday's papers
From today's Daily Mirror:Liverpool keeping a close eye on Alex McLeish's contract talks with Birmingham as Rafa Benitez continues to struggle at AnfieldEverton ready to offer TEN players new long-ter…
yesterday

Guardian

Niall Quinn asks Premier League to control clubs' wage bills
Nearly 80% of income at Sunderland spent on wage bill. Irishman backs points deductions for loss-making clubsNiall Quinn, the Sunderland chairman, has called for the Premier League to restrain spend…
about 2 days ago
Squad sheets: Sunderland v Manchester City
The last time these teams met was in December at Eastlands when Mark Hughes was sacked and replaced by Roberto Mancini immediately after City's 4-3 victory. Back then Sunderland were a month into a ru…
about 2 days ago
Niall Quinn says Steve Bruce is perfectly safe as Sunderland manager
Chairman backs manager even if club are relegated. Every player gets 40% wage cut if club go downSunderland's chairman Niall Quinn expressed emphatic support yesterday for Steve Bruce, whom he said…
about 3 days ago
Football: Round up of Tuesday night's action
All the action from last night's matches at home and abroad
about 4 days ago
Sunderland 4-0 Bolton Wanderers | Premier League match report
After almost four months and 14 Premier League games without a win Sunderland's bleak midwinter finally ended last night. As the thermometer dropped to freezing point it did not exactly seem like spri…
about 5 days ago

Telegraph

Alan Smith: Sunderland's pay cut threat helps to concentrate players' minds
Sunderland's pay cut threat may help concentrate players' minds.
about 2 days ago
Sunderland v Manchester City: match preview
Read a full preview of the Premier League match between Sunderland and Manchester City at Stadium of Light on Sunday March 14 2010, kick-off 16.00 GMT.
about 3 days ago
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce's job is safe, insists Niall Quinn
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn says Steve Bruce will keep his job even if the club lose their Premier League status.
about 2 days ago
Sunderland relishing Manchester City game says Anton Ferdinand
Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand is setting his sights on denting Manchester City's Champions League bid.
about 4 days ago
Niall Quinn disappointed that Champions League play-off plans were abandoned
Niall Quinn, Sunderland chairman, has spoken out against the Premier League's decision to abandon plans to stage Champions League play-offs.
about 4 days ago

Daily Mail

Patrick Collins: So football needs more English managers? Tell that to the WI
England is not producing its Ferguson or its Wenger. It cannot offer an O'Neill or a Moyes.
about 11 hours ago
Graham Poll: Eight horror tackles...but only one ref gave right punishment
Even if training means that referees' detection rates improve it won't prevent ugly tackles. There needs to be a change in refereeing styles to afford players protection they deserve.
yesterday
ANDY TOWNSEND'S BOOT ROOM: news and stats for every match
Read the essential guide to the weekend's Barclays Premier League action featuring expert analysis, match guides, team news and stats for each and every game.
yesterday
ALL THE WEEKEND BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS
Spurs and Blackburn get an action-packed weekend underway on Saturday lunchtime before Chelsea take on London rivals West Ham, Arsenal travel to Hull and Manchester United entertain Fulham. Get the la…
about 2 days ago
SUNDERLAND v Man City: Steve Bruce without suspended captain Lorik Cana
Sunderland will be without suspended skipper Lorik Cana for the Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City.
about 2 days ago

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The Offside

All I want for Christmas is a FREAKING WIN.
I know I don’t believe in Santa and wishing for a win for Christmas is so sophomoric, but screw it, Sunderland needs a win. We lost 2-0 to Aston Villa. SAFC’s Steve Bruce on SAFCtv.com “The firs…
about 3 months ago
If I could swear for a couple hours would you let me?
Losing is hard, but tying against a club that you should win against, is very hard. 1-1 to Pompey, I mean come on. You tied a club that will be playing in the Championship next year with Borro and New…
about 3 months ago
Please can we not go on the road again?
I have a really wild thought, why don’t we not go on the road ever again? That would help, since the last time we won on the road this calender year was at Bolton (a club I’m still confused why ex…
about 3 months ago
That wasn’t happy Black Cats Fan
Ugh, someone help me here, why is it when we play clubs that Steve Bruce has been apart of, we lose? 1-0 loss to freaking WIGAN. I mean, they’re nothing. Sunderland is so above the Latics it’s a j…
about 4 months ago
What are you thankful for
Yeah I know it’s clique on Thanksgiving Week, to do a blog about what you are thankful for. Then again I’m not above using cliques for posts. In this new season of great promise I was wondering wh…
about 4 months ago

Sunderland AFC Blog

Sunderland AFC Fans Central Station Incident
I have been waiting for developments on this front for six months, nearly to the day in fact.Hearts v SAFCThe 8th of August 2009 has affected so many Safc fans in so many different ways, for me and my…
about a month ago
We Gained a Point at Fratton Park with 9 Men!
We gained a point at Fratton Park with 9 men and it took Pompey until the 6th minute of added on time to achieve that!So we have gone 3 games unbeaten, sounds good doesn`t it?This is NOT a match repor…
about a month ago
19 Former SAFC Players Still Playing in the Premiership
During the 2009/10 Premiership season we have no fewer than 19 players playing for other clubs that were previously Sunderland FC players.Gavin McCannKevin PhillipsTeemu Tainio El-Hadji DioufPascal Ch…
about 2 months ago
tehTrunk Tottenham's Top ITK - Episode Seven: Hitler Hates Beach Balls
about 4 months ago
Sunderland vs Arsenal 1-0 Highlights 21 11 09.flv
There is definitely only one Darren Bent #DBforEngland
about 4 months ago

Salut Sunderland

Whisper it, but Keano got it wrong
Kenwyne in the wrong R&W stripes Picture: Darren Sumner Salut! Sunderland is in turmoil. After all I said at the Blackcats forum about us being desperately unlucky at West Ham, Pete Sixsmith weigh…
a long time ago...
Do not despair
If this picture* - no prizes for guessing when it was taken - captured our only moment of joy at West Ham, there would be no reason NOT to despair. Losing 3-1 to a very average team at this stage...
a long time ago...
Sixer's Sevens (2)
Oct 21, 2007 West Ham 3 SAFC 1 They were there for the taking. Frustrating Oct 7, 2007 Arsenal 3 SAFC 2 Some pride restored after disastrous first 20 Sept 29, 2007 SAFC 1 Blackburn Rovers 2 Proof that…
a long time ago...
Playing West Ham: we've been hammered, hampered....and ever so happy
Michael Chopra - overdue a goal Picture: Peadar O'Sullivan Maybe it's just that I've seen us play them so often. But games against West Ham always bring a stream of memories to mind. One match at Upto…
a long time ago...
Abu Dhabi blues, and Abu Dhabi red & whites
You cannot spend all your free time in the glitzy shopping malls. There's football to watch, too. But how often in my Abu Dhabi exile will I have to watch Luton v Northampton? It may just be my bad lu…
a long time ago...

Sunderland Banter

Kenwyne Jones: We can't fear Manchester City
KENWYNE JONES says Sunderland need fear no-one at home as they prepare to take on Champions League hopefuls Manchester City this weekend. The Black Cats may have gone for four months without a league…
about 2 days ago
Steve Bruce is manager - even if relegated says Quinn
NIALL Quinn is so confident Steve Bruce is the right manager for Sunderland he would not even sack him if the Black Cats lost every single one of their remaining ten games this season. Bruce guided Su…
about 2 days ago
Lorik Cana: Sunderland can thrive without me
SKIPPER Lorik Cana insists Sunderland will get along fine without him this weekend as they look to build on their midweek win over Bolton. The Black Cats beat the Trotters 4-0 on Tuesday to end their…
about 3 days ago
Black Cats never in a crisis, says Anton Ferdinand
ANTON Ferdinand insists Sunderland were never in crisis before Tuesday's victory over Bolton Wanderers ended a run of 14 Premier League games without a win. He has had it a good deal worse. The Black…
about 3 days ago
Cats hat-trick hero Darren Bent still not satisfied
DARREN BENT bagged his maiden Premier League hat-trick - but admitted he could have scored five! The Sunderland striker took his goals haul to 19 for the season, 18 of which have come in the league, w…
about 4 days ago

Broadcasters

BBC

Sunderland v Man City
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Sunderland and Man City in the Premier League.
about 2 days ago
Quinn reveals Sunderland security
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn reassures fans that the club is in stable hands under the ownership of US businessman Ellis Short.
about 3 days ago
Bent hails Malbranque qualities
Sunderland striker Darren Bent praises team-mate Steed Malbranque for his role in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Bolton.
about 4 days ago
Sunderland 4-0 Bolton
Darren Bent scores a hat-trick as Sunderland claim their first league win of 2010 against ten-man Bolton.
about 4 days ago
In-form Murphy thanks boss Keane
On-loan Ipswich striker Daryl Murphy thanks manager Roy Keane for playing him up front.
about 4 days ago

Sky

Black Cats warned by Bent
Darren Bent has warned Sunderland against resting on their laurels despite finally winning in midweek.
yesterday
Bruce to get summer kitty
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has promised Steve Bruce he will be given freedom to spend this summer.
yesterday
Bruce ready to let duo leave
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says Daryl Murphy and David Healy are free to join Ipswich at the end of the season.
about 2 days ago
Sunderland v Man City preview
Both Sunderland and Man City will aim to back up impressive wins on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 1.
about 2 days ago
Quinn supports Short
Niall Quinn has assured Sunderland supporters that owner Ellis Short remains fully committed to the club.
about 2 days ago

Eurosport

Premier League - Team news: Toure hopeful
Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League action, with Kolo Toure hopeful of featuring for Manchester City against Sunderland.
yesterday
Cana out for Black Cats
Sunderland will be without suspended skipper Lorik Cana for the Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City.
yesterday
Toure pushing for start
Manchester City defender Kolo Toure is pushing for a place in the starting line-up against Sunderland after recovering from a knee injury.
yesterday
Quinn advocates stricter financial regulation
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn supports more stringent financial constraints within the Barclays Premier League and is an advocate for UEFA's Financial Fair Play initiative.
yesterday
Quinn wants stricter regulation
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn supports more stringent financial constraints within the Barclays Premier League and is an advocate for UEFA's Financial Fair Play initiative.
yesterday

ESPN

Sunderland v Manchester City: Preview
Sunderland v Manchester City: Preview
yesterday
Quinn: Bruce is safe even if Sunderland go down
Under-fire Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is safe, even if the club fail to win another game this season according to chairman Niall Quinn.
about 2 days ago
Bent reveals Sunderland owner visit inspiration
Sunderland striker Darren Bent has revealed a dressing-room visit by owner Ellis Short helped galvanise the Black Cats for the demolition of Bolton on Tuesday, with Bent producing a particularly scint…
about 4 days ago
Sunderland 4-0 Bolton: Bent grabs vital treble
Darren Bent chose the perfect moment to score his first hat-trick for Sunderland, with owner Ellis Short on Wearside to check on his investment.
about 4 days ago
Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers: Preview
Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers: Preview
about 6 days ago

Other

Team Talk

Bruce wants same again from Steed
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is hoping for more of the same from Steed Malbranque after seeing him give the perfect response to being dropped.
yesterday
Cana suspended for City showdown
Sunderland will be without suspended skipper Lorik Cana for Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City, which kicks-off at 4pm.
about 2 days ago
Short has support from Quinn
Sunderland owner Ellis Short knows exactly what the dreams of the club's adoring fans are - because he is one of them.
about 2 days ago
Black Cats duo happy at Town
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has not ruled out Daryl Murphy and David Healy making permanent moves to Championship side Ipswich.
about 2 days ago
Mensah keen on Mackems transfer
On-loan Sunderland defender John Mensah has admitted he would like to sign a permanent deal with the Black Cats at the end of the season.
about 3 days ago

Club Call

Boss to get cash to splash
Steve Bruce can expect money to spend this summer to strengthen his squad despite Sunderland recording losses of £26m.
yesterday
Sunderland star passed fit for City
Sunderland have received a much-needed injury boost with the news Lee Cattermole should be fit to face Manchester City on Sunday.
about 2 days ago
Quinn comments on Bruce's future
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn insists Steve Bruce will still be manager at the club even if they are relegated this season.
about 2 days ago
Cana out of home double-header
Lorik Cana will miss Sunderland's games against Man City and Birmingham after picking up his 10th booking of the season against Bolton.
about 3 days ago
'Incredible' hitman deserves Capello call - Ferdinand
Anton Ferdinand claims England coach Fabio Capello 'can't ignore' Sunderland striker Darren Bent's 'incredible' scoring record.
about 3 days ago

Sunderland Utd Mad

FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview
This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Sunderland and Manchester City at 16:00 on Sunday, 14th March 2010 in the Premier League.
yesterday
Catt's Back...possibly!
Taught tackling midfielder could face Man City
about 2 days ago
Murphy was wasted or so he thinks.
Not a left winger, but also proving he has a short memory.
about 2 days ago
Cana out from 2 games
Man City and Birmingham
about 4 days ago
Sunderland 4 Bolton Wanderers 0
Match report from tonight's home win in the encounter versus Bolton Wanderers
about 4 days ago

Vital Sunderland

Relegation Battle Overview
Relegation Battle OverviewVitalfootball: Sunderland: 13/03/2010 22:35:00Bryan King looks at the teams at the bottom and shares his thoughts on who is top candidates for life in the fizzy pop league.
about 11 hours ago
Sunderland V Man City Preview
Sunderland V Man City PreviewVitalfootball: Sunderland: 13/03/2010 17:59:00Sunderland enter their third home game on the spin with renewed confidence after they beat Bolton comfortably 4-0 during th…
yesterday
Behind Enemy Lines - Part 14
Behind Enemy Lines - Part 14Vitalfootball: Sunderland: 13/03/2010 17:32:00Paul Wallis looks back at the great 4-0 victory and the good noises being made by Quinny and Ellis Short
yesterday
VIDEO Preview: Sunderland v Man City
VIDEO Preview: Sunderland v Man CityVitalfootball: Sunderland: 12/03/2010 15:36:00VIDEO Preview: Sunderland v Man City.
about 2 days ago
Catts Back On Track
Catts Back On TrackVitalfootball: Sunderland: 12/03/2010 13:34:00Steve Bruce will be handed another injury boost as Lee Cattermole looks likely to be passed fit for Sunday's game against Man City.
about 2 days ago

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Sunderland Echo Podcast

"Don't blame Bruce for Sunderland slump..."
On this week's Box 19 - Sunderland fans look at capital problems, flyers Fulham's arrival, plus win the official SAFC annual.
about 3 weeks ago

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