Dennis Cirkin has sadly confirmed that he will be leaving Sunderland AFC following the expiry of his contract. After joining the club in League One as a teenager, without a single senior appearance to his name, he went on to represent the Lads over a hundred times, scoring eight goals and playing a fundamental role in the club's return to the top flight. He’s also looked every bit a Premier League footballer this season, when he has managed to play, and possibly holds the record for being the...

Having once again been written off by the masses at the beginning of the season (myself included), Luke O’Nien was absolutely outstanding in our final two games of the season. Whilst it’s easy to overlook him considering the other stand-out performers, Luke’s contribution was absolutely crucial to our clinching of Europa League football. Ruled out of the first five games of the season with a shoulder injury, O’Nien was always going to have to wait to make any sort of impact on the pitch this...

“They’re gonna, they’re gonna… they’re gonna BLOW THE ROOF OFF, MAN”. Those were the exact words of one Sunderland fan on BBC Radio Newcastle on Monday evening, previewing the monumental fixture that we have on Sunday, and is exactly what every single one of us needs to do upon entering that Stadium. The lady in question was calling back to our historic victory over Sunday’s opponents in May 2016, and one of the best atmospheres the Stadium of Light has ever seen, as we came from behind twice...