In a bizarre few weeks that had seen the Red Devils ship in 6 against City and send fans to sleep against Galati, the lads must of fancied their chances when visiting the theatre of dreams, making it an anniversary to forget for Fergie. Despite parking the bus in front of goal, thoroughly deserving a point in the process. We were undone by one of our own, Wes Brown back...

Extreme weather may have claimed Sunderland’s game with Bolton at the beginning of the New Year, but ironically it was the rearranged fixture two months later that provided Steve Bruce’s side with maximum points in the Premier League for the first time in 2010. The funny old world of football strikes again. Club owner Ellis Short’s arrival on Wearside added more...

One could have been mistaken for thinking that, in a game where Steve Bruce possessed the rare luxury of fielding a full-strength side, Sunderland would automatically yield three precious points and kick-start their faltering season. But these people would have seriously under-estimated Stoke and their defensive game plan which should be made textbook for every defending...

The first of the “season defining” trilogy of games and hope was beginning to wrap its cold, unforgiving hands around Sunderland fans’ hearts. Blame it on the defence, blame it on the injuries or blame it on Bruce, Sunderland are where they are and need to get out of it quickly. A game against Stoke at home would surely provide brief respite from all the relegation...

Everton away has turned into a forgone conclusion these days with defeat in the minds of most on Wearside. Ten years since a win at Goodison Park being the reason for this and not many thought that run was going to end on Wednesday. There hasn’t been much good news at all lately, but there was finally something to feel optimistic about as Cattermole made his long awaited...

A game against non-league Barrow wasn’t the most glamorous way to kick off the New Year, even if minor celebrity Gareth Jelleyman (the one that had the “wobbler”) was playing, but it was a good chance to record a long overdue win. Any thoughts of Bruce resting players and giving some reserves a run out where banished when practically the same 11 that started against...

After yet another weekend without football it was back to business with a mouth watering clash with Arsenal. What made it a slightly less inviting task was the fact that we were without the ever improving Gordon as well as Turner, Jones and Cattermole – half of the teams’ spine. That being said, Arsenal was without 11 first team players but only the absence of Van...

Talk about a match made in absolute heaven, Sunderland and the Stadium of Light continue to conjure up the sort of firework entertainment that’s usually saved for Guy Fawkes Night, but thankfully no-one on Wearside seems to be reading that script. The season-ticket renewals that fans begrudgingly paid in March now appears a shrewder piece of business than the signings...

The word “report”, as used within the title, implies that there is some tale to tell in terms of Sunderland A.F.C. Well if that is the case when you see that very word we may as well skip the first 80 minutes entirely so that I can begin to even touch upon something to inform you of. The first 45 minutes was rather like taking a Thai bird back to your room only to...

After a week of internationals brought a short respite from the exploits of the Premier League, it was safe to say that appetites were made unanimously wet by the prospect of a visit from Liverpool. The fact that the week off was directly following the confident draw against Man U didn’t leave me feeling too grateful, as I would have rather the momentum carried into...