On this day in 1956, former Sunderland manager Peter Reid was born in Huyton . The rest, as they say, is history... Having made his name as a player with Bolton, alongside Sam Allardyce (where they both learned to chew gum), and Everton, alongside Paul Bracewell, earning England caps on the way, Reidy had a year at QPR before joining Man City in 1990. When Howard Kendall left in November, he became player-manager, a post he held until 1993, when he returned to full-time playing at...

SAFC Women have announced information regarding their season tickets for the 2026-27 season. The Lasses will be looking forward to an exciting new era, following the recent majority stake acquisition from multi-club ownership platform Bay Collective. Season tickets are available to renew and purchase here. U18 season tickets start from just £14 - which works out at just £1 per game! MORE MATCHES Season ticket holders will have access to all Barclays WSL 2 and Subway League Cup fixtures at...

The Bradley Lowery Foundation is making a final appeal to football supporters and businesses across the North East to help complete Super Brad’s Pad — a specially designed respite home for families with children facing life-limiting illness or disability. Due to open this summer, the Foundation has already raised almost £1 million to design and build the private luxury retreat, inspired by the experiences of Bradley Lowery and his family during his cancer battle. Former Sunderland AFC...