December - 2022

Dec 31, 2022

BORN ON THIS DAY: MALCOLM CROSBY

On this day in 1991, Malcolm Crosby officially became SAFC manager having been Denis Smith's right-hand man at both York and Sunderland....

Dec 31, 2022

BORN ON THIS DAY: CRAIG GORDON

Born on this day is Hearts and former Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon. The Scottish shot-stopper is still playing in the Scottish...

Dec 31, 2022

I STAND CORRECTED

I have to hold my hands up and admit, I really underestimated the lads this season. After our stunning 4-1 away victory to Wigan Athletic...

Dec 31, 2022

INTRODUCING THE EXILED MACKEM

As you can tell from the title, I’m a Sunderland fan and I live in exile. I live in the West Midlands and have done since I was 7, bloody...

Dec 31, 2022

HUME GLAD TO BE INVOLVED

Trai Hume started at Wigan, and is now determined to take the opportunity to impress with both hands while Lynden Gooch is injured......

Dec 31, 2022

SIMMS RECALLED

It has been confirmed that Ellis Simms has been recalled by Everton and is no longer a Sunderland AFC player. The loanee scored five...

Dec 30, 2022

OTD: 5-0 VS SHEFF WED (2021)

On this day in 2021, Ross Stewart scored a perfect hat trick against Sheffield Wednesday, in a game that put us top of the league going...

Dec 30, 2022

KOLO POST SAFC

Following his side’s 4-1 defeat to the Lads last night Kolo Toure gave his view on the game and the penalty incident, which he claims to...

Dec 30, 2022

OTD: PORTERFIELD DEBUT V MAGS

On this day in 1967, a certain Ian Porterfield made his Sunderland debut in a 3-3 draw with Newcastle. As you may know, he would go on to...

Dec 30, 2022

SOBS ON WIGAN

The Lads went to Wigan Pier and, with the cries of "Mowbray wants sacking for picking that side" ringing in their ears, walloped the...