Luke O'Nien spoke of his disappointment after being dumped out of the cup by Port Vale. WEREN'T GOOD ENOUGH “Really disappointed. I’ve just been speaking to the boys and we’re all gutted. We wanted to give our fans a cup run and it was a big day for us. We didn’t deliver.” BETTER TEAM WON “I think it’s always good to give credit to the other team. I don’t care what league you’re in, they competed and fought and they were deservedly winners. So, first and foremost we’ve got to give credit to...

With Sunderland heading to Elland Road tonight against another team who got promoted last season and have exceded expectations, we spoke to Stuart Rayner of the Yorkshire Post about their campaign and how the game might go. 15th in the Premier League after 28 games, how is the season going for Leeds United? Very well, I would say. Given the way the last two seasons have panned out, I think the bar for expectations was set pretty low, and just staying in the division was the aim. Leeds...

Regis Le Bris spoke about how Dan Ballard deserved his new contract after such an excellent year, with the defender being named the FWA's North East Player of the Year for 2025. FWA AWARDS NIGHT “It was great and the event was very well-organised. It is good for the North East to celebrate important people in football and the community.” BALLARD NEW CONTRACT “This position as a centre back is an important one in the squad and he showed both last season and this season that he was able to step...