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The Good, the Bad, and the Black Cats
The new Premier League season is almost upon us, which means it’s time for the pundits, experts and assorted footballing know-alls to dust off their crystal balls and predict who will finish where. Never one to miss out on the fun, Derek Carter has decided to throw his hat into the ring with his own predictions for the season ahead.
18.08.26Analysis
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Bournemouth & Leeds United fixture changes for live television coverage
Sunderland's Premier League fixtures against Bournemouth and Leeds United in October have been selected for live broadcast on Sky Sports, with new kick-off times now confirmed.
17.08.26News
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Sunderland set to sign highly-rated Toulouse full-back Dayann Methalie
The Black Cats are set to complete the signing of Dayann Methalie, with the full-back flying into the North East on Sunday evening to undergo a medical at the Academy of Light.
17.08.26News
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘I would have happily stayed at Sunderland my whole career’ former SAFC defender Jody Craddock
It has been more than two decades since Jody Craddock last pulled on the famous red and white shirt, yet time has done little to diminish the affection he has for the club, the city or the people who made his years at Sunderland so memorable.
16.08.26Features
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Programmes from the Past: Arsenal v Sunderland FA Cup Semi-Final, 1973
Programme collectors just love holding a programme from a memorable cup run. Sunderland’s 1973 FA Cup triumph will always remain forever etched in the history of this great club – and programmes from the cup run will bring a source of excitement and nostalgia.
16.08.26History
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EXCLUSIVE Q&A: SAFC-supporting Journalist & Broadcaster Kevin Maguire
A regular on ITV’s Good Morning Britain and a columnist for Sky News and the Daily Mirror, the South Shields-born journalist and broadcaster talks about his lifelong love affair with SAFC, supporting the club means to him today compared with growing up on Wearside.
16.08.26Features
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “It was difficult not to fall in love with Sunderland” - the man behind the microphone, Simon Crabtree
Simon Crabtree will always remain a familiar voice to Sunderland fans, having regularly covered the Lads at the Stadium of Light and on the road, alongside the late, legendary and much-loved Gary Rowell, on Metro Radio.
16.08.26Features
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From Wearside to the World Stage
Sunderland’s contribution to the World Cup deserves a huge mention, with 12 Black Cats players representing their countries on the world stage. Derek Carter assesses how each Sunderland player performed and asks the question - could the Wearside Wonders have put together a team capable of taking on the world?
16.08.26Analysis
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Making of a Mackem
How does a lifelong Grimsby Town supporter end up becoming a Sunderland supporter? In this warm, funny and wonderfully nostalgic account, one Sunderland supporter recalls how his then six-year-old son made the decision for him - beginning a forty-odd-year journey through promotions, relegations, Wembley heartbreak and, of course, being a Mackem!
16.08.26Features
The Sunderland Stories launches new in-depth Black Cats coverage
A very warm welcome to The Sunderland Stories - your new home for in-depth, passionate coverage of Sunderland AFC – and we are live!
15.08.26News
The Sunderland Stories is now available on the new CounterPress app!
The CounterPress app has now officially launched, giving you an easy way to access The Sunderland Stories content from your mobile.
15.08.26News
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REVIEW: The Gaffers: Sunderland AFC’s Managers Through the Decades
From Tom Watson to Régis Le Bris, Sunderland’s dugout has been occupied by heroes, characters, caretakers, club legends and a few managers supporters would probably rather forget. Now, a new book brings them all together.
15.08.26Features

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