ALS issue 208 is out now and available from the ALS shop and all good newsagents throughout the North East. Here's a little taste of what's on offer...
Editoral
Following on from last month’s smile, the gaffer actually laughed this week. We’re all getting slightly concerned.
Ha’way The Flags Update
An update on the proper mint campaign to make the stadium more colourful
It’s A Dog’s Life
ALS catches up with the star of the show in our recent win over QPR. That’s Jarvis the dog of course.
Out of the Frying Pan...
Two sausages sizzling in a pan, one turns to the other and says: “this is an interesting interview with former Sunderland physio Peter Friar.” The other replies: “Christ, I’m a talking sausage.”
Bits & Bobs
In which we finally get to the bottom of the Mart mysterious number 31. Well, maybe.
They Tried To Take The Ball Off Nyron
But they couldn’t, so they sent him to Watford. He probably still has our balls.
Sunderland Regular Competitors in Champions League by 2020
Funnily enough, that’s the same year I’ll be king of England and getting married to Shakira. I’m going to need a top hat.
Who’s Yer MON?
Martin O’Neill once kicked a horse in the face. Its descendents are known as giraffes.
If At First You Don't Succeed…
Your successor will
Standing Room Only
Stand up, if you’ve got no legs.
Merchandise
Sadly, my suggestion for ALS branded Rhubarb and Custard sweets was rejected. Still, some nice t shirts.
All You Need Is MON
There’s no one MON can save that can’t be saved.
RIP George
Tom Bright pens a loving tribute to the late George Summerside.
Shorts
Includes a bizarre South Korean cartoon depicting Ji necking on with a stranger. Just warning you.
Clough To Manage Sunderland
Elvis to headline Glastonbury
Martin Smith Interview
You’ll never guess what this is.
FTM
After all these years all it took to cheer old Francis up was a man from Northern Ireland with a winning smile and a twinkle in his eye.
Rock and Roll
It’s only an article by WT Dog (but I don’t know how I feel about it.)
RETRO-TASTIC
Tom Lynn uses the recent Peterborough cup tie to reminisce on when football grounds were football grounds
Being Disciplined
When putting this issue together, designer Paul spent a day googling images of people being spanked. He’s say it was for this article but I’m not so sure…
Renaissance Kid
In Roker Report’s latest contribution to ALS, Michael Graham reflects on our very own Leeonardo da Cattermole.
Video Killed the Footballing Star
After slaying Tony Blackburn, video’s murderous crusade continues.
What A Difference A MONday Makes
And the difference is MON
Media Whores: Bill Bradshaw
We catch up with the man responsible for Sunderland’s promotion to the First Division back in 1991. Swindon fans might want to give this one a miss.
Meet The Staff
This month it’s Sheila Seacroft, who also happens to write some fantastic film reviews over on Floatation Suite. PLUG PLUG PLUG.
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