On this day in 2025, Sunderland defeated Middlesbrough at the Riverside, completing the league double over our neighbours for the first time in 63 years. Here's Sobs' report from that great day... The Lads nipped down the A19 for some fresh air and fun, and brought back all three points from what the press used to describe as a pulsating affair. A hesitant opening spell saw us fall behind, but once we'd got ahead we had the Smoggies properly rattled and should probably have got the third then...

The Lads successfully defended our unbeaten home record as the Sky Blue visitors became the first side this season to prevent us scoring a home goal in as entertaining a 0-0 as you're likely to see. There was no Ballard to snuff out Haaland this time, so Mukiele and Alderete took 45 minutes each, but unlike the reverse fixture, we also picked up City's other players. A cunning plan. After an early arrival in town where there was a heady mix of match-goers and New Year's Eve leftovers, it was...

On this day in 2025, Sunderland defeated Sheffield United at the Stadium of Light in the Championship courtesy of goals from Eliezer Mayenda and Wilson Isidor. Here's Sobs' match report from that day: The Lads welcomed the early opportunity to get Stoke City out of their systems by engaging in a proper football match in which we out-muscled, out-fought, and ultimately out-thought our high flying opposition. A cracking game with two cracking goals for us and a daft one for them. Let's just say...