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# Black Cats

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2022
# Black Cats
Amad Diallo inspires Sunderland to win over Birmingham
The on-loan Manchester United forward scored one and made one.
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Nov 11th 2022, 10:23 PM
# Change It Up
Alex Neil on verge of becoming Sunderland boss after Roy Keane deal falls flat
The club could not finalise a deal to bring the Corkman back to the Stadium of Light.
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Feb 10th 2022, 8:30 PM
All time
# Black Cats
Sunderland improve promotion prospects with commanding win
The Black Cats moved into the Sky Bet League One automatic promotion plac
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Dec 27th 2021, 3:23 PM
# Sheasy
Man of the match John O'Shea swats away retirement talk with first goal in over four years
The 36-year-old dismissed reports earlier this week that suggested he planned to retire at the end of the season.
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Mar 31st 2018, 9:29 AM
# charge
Ireland international Darron Gibson suspended by Sunderland after drink-driving charge
Darron Gibson has been suspended by Sunderland after his charge for drink-driving, with the Championship club launching an investigation.
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Mar 18th 2018, 11:25 AM
# Black Cats
Changing times for Kilkenny as county reveals controversial new jersey for 2018
The Black Cats have released a new jersey for the first time in three years.
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Nov 4th 2017, 3:47 PM
# downward spiral
Aiden McGeady scores lovely consolation but hapless Sunderland are in big trouble
Another Republic of Ireland international – David McGoldrick – was on the mark as Ipswich thrashed the Black Cats.
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Sep 27th 2017, 2:07 AM
# Black Cats
O'Shea signs new deal and Borini leaves for Milan as Sunderland begin life under Grayson
The Ireland international has penned a new one-year contract, while Borini heads to AC Milan on loan.
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Jun 30th 2017, 7:01 PM
# Irish Eye
Ireland midfielder Gibson reunited with Moyes after joining Sunderland
The Derry native has signed for the Premier League’s bottom club along with Bryan Oviedo.
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Jan 30th 2017, 4:45 PM
# Black Cats
More misery for Moyes as Hammers grab late, late winner against Sunderland
Leicester recorded a comfortable 3-1 win over Crystal Palace courtesy of strikes from Ahmed Musa, Shinji Okazaki and Christian Fuchs, meanwhile.
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Oct 22nd 2016, 5:15 PM
# together at last
David Moyes replaces Big Sam, Sunderland say he's been their first choice since the Martin O'Neill days
Ellis Short has finally got his man.
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Jul 23rd 2016, 10:17 AM
# Sheasy
Opinion: John O'Shea is the man to save Sunderland
The Black Cats lie firmly rooted to the foot of the Premier League table.
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Sep 24th 2015, 11:00 PM
# Black Cats
Ireland striker Stephanie Roche has found a new club in England's top flight
The 26-year-old has agreed a deal with Sunderland Ladies.
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Jun 17th 2015, 3:32 PM
# cat melodeon
Curious kitten starts house fire, then alerts owners to the blaze
The kitten didn’t start the fire, it was always burning since the world was turning…
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Mar 29th 2015, 3:27 PM
# Wave Goodbye
Gus Poyet has become the 7th Premier League manager to lose his job this season
Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane are both 20/1 to take over.
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Mar 16th 2015, 2:51 PM
# Round-Up
Defoe fails to score on Sunderland debut as another Eriksen late show downs Black Cats
Elsewhere, Leicester remain rooted to the foot of the table.
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Jan 17th 2015, 5:10 PM
# Awkward
Mannone eager to reimburse Sunderland fans following 8-0 defeat
“We should do it because we didn’t put a foot in, we didn’t work hard.”
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Oct 20th 2014, 10:59 AM
# Black Cats
Shaky-looking Man United pegged back by Rodwell header
Louis Van Gaal’s men are playing with Michael Keane and Tyler Blackett as part of a back three.
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Aug 24th 2014, 4:53 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Sunderland v Manchester United, Premier League
Could Louis Van Gaal help his side to the season’s first win? We went minute-by-minute to find out.
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Aug 24th 2014, 3:33 PM
# Black Cats
Sunderland escape with fine after Ji ineligibility revealed
The South Korean played in five games, four in the Premier League, while ineligible at the beginning of this season.
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Apr 3rd 2014, 10:25 PM
# Power Struggle
Poyet will quit Sunderland if he doesn't get transfer control
The Uruguayan manager is unhappy at the prospect of having director of football Roberto De Fanti in charge of bringing in players.
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Nov 22nd 2013, 10:42 AM
# Black Cats
Rejuvenated Sunderland stun Manchester City
Phil Bardsley was the matchwinner with his first Premier League goal of the season in the 21st minute.
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Nov 10th 2013, 4:14 PM
# pope francis
Sunderland's newest fan may not be welcome in Newcastle for a while
If the Pope is infallible, does that mean we should all support the Black Cats?
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Oct 27th 2013, 1:30 PM
# Black Cats
Sunderland set to name Poyet as their new manager
The former Brighton boss is likely to be unveiled in the next 24 hours according to reports.
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Oct 7th 2013, 6:59 PM
# teenage dream
Man United's teen sensation Adnan Januzaj skins Black Cats with cracking volley
“He can be anything he wants to be,” declared Michael Carrick of his Red Devils teammate.
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Oct 5th 2013, 7:51 PM
# War of Words
Paolo di Canio in bizarre exchange of words with angry Sunderland fans
The Black Cats boss chose to mime his frustration from the edge of the 18-yard box.
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Sep 21st 2013, 6:23 PM
# Growing Up
O'Shea backs matured McClean to shine - at Sunderland or elsewhere
The Black Cats captain speaks to us about his Ireland team-mate’s future and drawing comparisons with Paolo Di Canio and Giovanni Trapattoni.
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Aug 7th 2013, 7:30 AM
# bye bye no problem
Paolo Di Canio 'offered to leave' over fascism row
The Italian says he does ‘not support the ideology of fascism’.
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May 12th 2013, 10:16 AM
# Black Cats
Di Canio honeymoon period continues with win over Toffees
Sunderland are up to 14th while Wigan lost to West Ham and Newcastle drew with West Brom.
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Apr 20th 2013, 5:41 PM
# Black Cats
'I'm not in the House of Parliament' - Di Canio wants to talk about football, not politics
The Italian was unveiled as Sunderland manager this morning.
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Apr 2nd 2013, 11:18 AM
# Mackems
David Meyler to be recalled early by Sunderland
The Irish midfielder has scored twice in a brief loan spell with Hull City.
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Dec 21st 2012, 12:21 PM
# Premier League
Report: Sunderland get back on track against 10-man Fulham
Carlos Cuellar, Stephane Sessegnon and even Steven Fletcher got on the scoresheet for Martin O’Neill’s men.
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Nov 18th 2012, 6:24 PM
# Iregre
David Meyler defends James McClean's poppy decision
“James is James. James is his own man and I respect his decision,” said the on-loan Hull midfielder.
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Nov 13th 2012, 12:30 PM
# Friday Slideshow
It's Friday (the 13th)! So here's a slideshow of black cats and kittens from around the world
For the day that’s in it.
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Jul 13th 2012, 5:03 PM
# Deal
James McClean pens new three-year Sunderland contract
The 22-year has earned a long-term deal with the Black Cats after ‘an explosive start to his career’.
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Mar 23rd 2012, 9:59 AM
# Black Cats
Steve Bruce's replacement: The five candidates (and Keano, inevitably)
As Sunderland search for their new manager, we look at the candidates to take over at the Stadium of Light.
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Dec 1st 2011, 5:20 PM
# Exit
End of the road for Steve Bruce at Sunderland
Black Cats owner and chairman Ellis Short says results were ‘not good enough’.
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Nov 30th 2011, 6:17 PM