# Sunderland

This month

May 2023

# championship matters

Luton progress to play-off final after second-leg comeback against Sunderland

The Hatters are targeting a return to English top-flight football after a 31-year absence.

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May 16th 2023, 10:29 PM

This year

2023

# Replay

Fulham hold on to beat Sunderland to set up FA Cup clash with Leeds

The Black Cats twice fought their way back to within a goal of the visitors.

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Feb 8th 2023, 10:25 PM

# Championship

Sunderland close in on play-off places with victory over 10-man Middlesbrough

Ross Stewart and Amad Diallo on target for Tony Mowbray’s side.

2.2k

Jan 22nd 2023, 2:58 PM

Last year

2022

# Championship

Sunderland boss makes a losing return to Middlesbrough

The Teessiders edged home courtesy of Riley McGree’s first-half goal.

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Sep 5th 2022, 10:07 PM

# championship matters

Omobamidele continues to impress as Norwich pile more misery on Sunderland

Josh Sargent’s fourth goal in three games sealed a 1-0 win for the Canaries.

7.5k

Aug 27th 2022, 3:17 PM

# next chapter

Aiden McGeady on the hunt for new club after five-year Sunderland stay ends

‘Thank you, Geads,’ the club posted.

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May 25th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Going Up

Sunderland end play-off hoodoo to secure promotion to the Championship

Goals from Elliot Embleton and Ross Stewart earned the Black Cats a 2-0 win over Wycombe.

9.4k

May 21st 2022, 5:10 PM

# Drama

Stoppage-time goal sees Sunderland book place in Wembley play-off final

Patrick Roberts grabbed the late goal to ensure a 2-1 aggregate win over Sheffield Wednesday.

8.7k

May 9th 2022, 10:37 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.

7.3k

Feb 10th 2022, 8:30 PM

# Roy's not keen

Keane rules out return to Sunderland according to reports

The former Ireland and Manchester United captain was interviewed twice for the vacant post.

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Updated

Feb 10th 2022, 1:07 PM

# roy is keen

'We'll see how things take shape over the next few days' - Keane addresses reports of Sunderland return

Keane has been heavily linked with a sensational return to the club at which he took his first steps in management.

13.6k

Feb 4th 2022, 8:30 PM

# new chapter

Former Sunderland star Kevin Phillips lands first managerial role

The 48-year-old has been appointed the new boss of Northern Premier League club South Shields.

14.5k

Jan 16th 2022, 6:07 PM

# In form

Irish U21 striker Scully on target in Lincoln victory, Sunderland miss chance to go top of League One

Scully hit his 12th goal of the season.

3.6k

Jan 8th 2022, 8:53 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

5.1k

Dec 27th 2021, 3:23 PM

# COYBIG

Teenage Irish duo make Brighton first-team debuts and O'Brien scores Sunderland hat-trick

It was a huge night in the careers of Evan Ferguson and Andrew Moran.

41.5k

Aug 24th 2021, 10:01 PM

# black cats out of luck

Two assists from Aiden McGeady not enough for Sunderland as Lincoln edge to League One play-off final

Sunderland threatened an unlikely comeback but were ultimately beaten 3-2 on aggregate.

6.0k

May 22nd 2021, 6:58 PM

# League One

McGeady hits key goal for Sunderland on a good day for Irish players chasing promotion

Ronan Curtis and Alan Judge also netted today in the League One action.

6.4k

Apr 2nd 2021, 5:23 PM

# Championship

Sunderland end 48-year Wembley hoodoo with McGeady assist for only goal of the game

The Owls are seven points from safety.

11.9k

Updated

Mar 14th 2021, 5:34 PM

# card collector

Lee Cattermole announces retirement following spell in Holland

The midfielder has quit playing at the age of just 32, and wants to move into coaching,

8.6k

Aug 14th 2020, 4:52 PM

# New START

Sunderland sign Irish international Aiden O'Brien on two-year-deal

The striker-cum-winger has scored one goal in his four international appearances for Ireland.

8.8k

Jul 30th 2020, 5:32 PM

# Drumaville

Now more than ever Irish football needs another Sunderland to happen

Between 2006 and 2008 Sunderland had a uniquely Irish flavour – owners, chairman and manager all coming from here. Now, with so many Ireland players struggling for game-time in England, there is a pressing need for a Drumaville sequel.

36.9k

Jul 26th 2020, 8:02 AM

# Upheaval

Stewart Donald resigns as Sunderland chairman

He became a household name after prominent role on Netflix show, Sunderland ‘Til I Die, but Donald quit club today.

11.0k

Jul 18th 2020, 2:19 PM

# Butler service

‘I swapped a Volkswagen Golf for a BMW and thought I’d made it’

Named man of the match on his full Premier League debut, Tommy Butler was dubbed the new Damien Duff. But injuries ruined the career of one of the brightest prospects Irish football ever had.

46.1k

May 26th 2020, 9:30 PM

# On the box

TV Wrap - Sunderland 'Til I Die is the show we want, if not the show we need right now

The second series of the fly-on-the-wall documentary has been released on Netflix.

32.3k

Apr 1st 2020, 9:58 PM

# BTL

'I watched Roy Keane stare down a cloud and make the wind go away'

Jonathan Wilson tells the tale as our latest guest on Behind the Lines.

47.9k

Mar 31st 2020, 8:00 AM

# Rod for his back

Wilder comes to Rodwell's defence as Sheffield United take a chance on ex-England international

Jack Rodwell has signed a short-term deal with the Blades.

9.4k

Jan 3rd 2020, 3:01 PM

# Bit Harsh

Sunderland sack manager Jack Ross after 18 months in charge

The Black Cats currently lie sixth in the League One table.

8.3k

Oct 8th 2019, 6:08 PM

# mr versatile

'Sheasy could play anywhere. He could be centre back, right back, holding midfield, in goals too'

Wes Brown recalls fond memories playing with John O’Shea at Man United and Sunderland.

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Sep 12th 2019, 7:15 AM

# The Magnificent Seven

Ireland goalkeeper Talbot among seven re-signed by Bohs for 2020

Influential midfield trio Danny Mandroiu, Conor Levingston and Keith Buckley all put pen to paper on extended deals at Daylmount.

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Jun 30th 2019, 5:01 PM

# Scenes

Late, late drama at Wembley as last-gasp winner secures promotion for Charlton after brilliant recovery

Patrick Bauer’s 94th-minute goal saw them past Sunderland and into the Championship.

11.3k

May 26th 2019, 7:03 PM

# wembley awaits

Sunderland reach League One play-off final after hard-fought draw with Portsmouth

It finished scoreless at Fratton Park this evening, meaning the Black Cats progressed on a 1-0 aggregate scoreline.

7.5k

May 16th 2019, 10:36 PM

# What could have been

'It was never going to work' - Ex-Spurs forward recalls awkward Roy Keane meeting at Pizza Express

Mido points to a strange encounter with the former Sunderland boss as the reason behind his failed move to the Black Cats.

26.5k

Apr 23rd 2019, 5:06 PM

# Wembley Way

McGeady double not enough as Portsmouth beat Sunderland to lift Checkatrade Trophy

The Ireland winger scored in the final minute of extra-time to bring the game to penalties.

8.3k

Mar 31st 2019, 6:49 PM

# Irish Eye

'I'm within touching distance and it's nice to have that recognition from my country'

21-year-old Sunderland defender Jimmy Dunne talks about comparisons with Steve Staunton, his international prospects and lining out at Wembley Way.

36.0k

Mar 18th 2019, 9:00 AM

# leave means leave

Nigel Farage begins 435km march against 'Brexit betrayal', but admits he won't actually finish it

Around 100 Brexit supporters have joined the march from Sunderland to the House of Commons.

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Mar 16th 2019, 6:42 PM

# Back Home

'It’s not a good place. People think you’re living the dream but you’re not'

Bohs’ goalkeeper James Talbot talks to The42 about the other side to life with a big club in England, and finding happiness at home.

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Mar 8th 2019, 7:00 AM

# efl trophy

Cheshire smiles for Black Cats as Sunderland book Wembley final date against Portsmouth

The two former Premier League sides will meet in the EFL Trophy final on 31 March.

7.3k

Mar 5th 2019, 10:44 PM

# Brexit

Nissan confirms new car model will not be built in Sunderland factory

The car giant announced in 2016 that it planned to build the model at its plant in Sunderland.

32.9k

Feb 3rd 2019, 12:56 PM

# Irish Eye

Irish duo on target in League One as McGeady continues impressive Sunderland form

Paddy Madden bagged a brace of goals for Fleetwood Town in their clash with Doncaster Rovers.

6.1k

Dec 26th 2018, 6:01 PM

# Out the door

Sunderland sack record signing Ndong after he went AWOL all summer

The midfielder’s dismissal comes just two weeks after Papy Djilobodji was also sacked by the League One club.

14.2k

Sep 24th 2018, 9:19 PM