Sunderland have announced that Tom Burwell has left his position as Interim CEO with immediate effect. Burwell has been Interim Chief Executive for the past five months, with owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus now assuming the role of Executive Chairman, working closely with the Club’s senior management team to lead the Club day-to-day.

Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor scored twice as Haiti beat Dominican Republic 4-1 in the Concacaf Nations League in the early hours of Friday morning.

For the 35,000-plus Sunderland supporters who made the long journey to Wembley, full of hope, on Sunday 2nd March 2014, the Capital One Cup final against a star-studded Manchester City was a day of extraordinary highs and crushing lows.

Sunderland’s international contingent was heavily involved across the opening days of the September international break, with nine Black Cats featuring for their respective nations on Thursday and Friday.

Enzo Le Fée has committed his future to Sunderland by signing a new long-term contract. The 26-year-old has agreed a new deal until the summer of 2031, becoming the latest Sunderland player to commit his future to the Club.

When Régis Le Bris walked into the Etihad Stadium for his 100th game as Sunderland Head Coach, there was something almost poetic about the setting. The number on the programme represented far more than a personal milestone. It told the story of a remarkable transformation that had taken place on Wearside in little more than two years.