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From watching Sunderland on the terraces at Roker Park to scoring on his senior debut, Martin Smith enjoyed a career that many Sunderland youngsters could only dream of.
03.11.26Features
There are defeats that can be explained away as bad luck, missed chances or a dodgy refereeing decision. Then there are defeats that leave you questioning the direction of an entire football club. Sunderland’s damaging loss at Coventry City falls firmly into the latter category.
01.11.26Analysis
Sunderland return to Premier League action this afternoon as the Black Cats travel to the Coventry Building Society Arena to face Coventry City (3pm).
31.10.26News
Sunderland booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Brentford at the Stadium of Light - a night with many positives for Regis Le Bris to consider ahead of the weekend's game at Coventry City. Here are five things we learned from a highly positive night on Wearside.
31.10.26Analysis
Sunderland return to cup action this evening as they welcome Brentford to the Stadium of Light for a Carabao Cup fourth-round clash (7.45pm).
28.10.26News
Sunderland were held to a frustrating 0–0 draw against Leeds United in the Premier League, with Régis Le Bris's side showing encouraging signs of improvement despite being unable to find a winning goal at the Stadium of Light.
28.10.26Analysis
Sunderland return to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon as they welcome Leeds United to the Stadium of Light (4.30pm).
24.10.26News
Sunderland extended their unbeaten start to the Europa League with a hard-earned point against Lech Poznań, but Régis Le Bris’ side will feel they missed a golden opportunity to make it three wins from three.
23.10.26Analysis
A decision made behind closed doors, without meaningful consultation, and despite the previous derby passing largely without incident, raises serious questions about fairness and common sense.
22.10.26Features
Sunderland continue their Europa League campaign tonight when they travel to Poland to face Lech Poznań. Kick-off is scheduled for 5.45pm at Enea Stadion as the Black Cats look to extend their perfect start to the league phase and take another positive step in their return to European competition.
22.10.26News
Sunderland have released a statement confirming that following a decision by Newcastle’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG), Black Cats supporters attending the Premier League away fixture at Newcastle United (Sunday 6th December, 2pm) will be required to travel by organised coach.
21.10.26News
Sunderland have announced changes to four Premier League fixtures in December - including the derby at Newcastle.
Sunderland suffered a desperately disappointing 2–0 defeat away to Bournemouth in the Premier League, with goals from Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson condemning Régis Le Bris's side to another damaging result.
21.10.26Analysis
Sunderland return to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon as they make the long journey to the south coast to face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium (2pm).
18.10.26News
Sunderland secured a dramatic 2–1 victory over Torreense in the Europa League, coming from behind to claim all three points thanks to goals from Jules Ahoka and Noah Sadiki. Over 4,000 Sunderland travelled to Portugal for our first European away game for 53 years - and that win was for them!
18.10.26Analysis
So will those Mackems at Wembley in March 2014 get to celebrate retrospectively and claim a League Cup Final victory thanks to Fabio Borini’s tenth-minute strike? Probably not. Manchester City’s subsequent three goals will still stand, though the 3-1 result may be asterisked with the ‘cheats’ added in brackets.
16.10.26Features
Sunderland continue their Europa League campaign on Thursday as they travel to Portugal to face SCU Torreense in their first European away fixture for more than 53 years (5.45pm). The Black Cats head to Leiria for their second game of the league phase, at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.
14.10.26News
Sunderland slumped to a dismal home defeat with a hugely disappointing performance as 10-men Brighton made the long trip home with the three points. Goals from Maxim De Cuyper and Jaouen Hadjam secured the win following an impressive defensive display despite Pascal Struijk’s dismissal leaving them with ten men for most of the second half.
11.10.26Analysis
Sunderland return to Premier League action on Saturday afternoon after the three-week international break as they welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the Stadium of Light (3pm).
09.10.26News
Sunderland Head Coach Régis Le Bris has provided an update on the fitness of Dan Ballard, Brian Brobbey and Habib Diarra ahead of the Black Cats' Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
08.10.26News
Tom Burwell's eventful five-month spell as Sunderland's Interim Chief Executive has come to an sudden end, with the club announcing his departure with immediate effect.
08.10.26Analysis
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.
05.10.26News
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.
02.10.26News
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.
30.09.26Analysis
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