Fitness fans can enjoy new facilities after work on an extension and refurbishment at one of the city’s wellness centre gyms. Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness Centre has released images after the project to create a 135-station gym. The new fitness suite includes four new half racks with platforms, a functional training area with track and sled, and a recovery area with Therabody equipment such as massage guns. There is also new decor, including new lighting and flooring. The...
Ally McCoist says Sunderland need their own Kieran McKenna, adding he still “can’t understand” the club’s decision to sack Tony Mowbray. Mowbray was sacked in December but the decision has come back to bite the club Sunderland were ninth and pushing for a play-off spot when Mowbray was dismissed and ultimately replaced by Michael Beale. Ipswich Town under McKenna have gone from strength to strength and are in with a chance of automatic promotion with two games left to play. Mowbray was replaced...
A number of Sunderland icons, including former striker and chairman Niall Quinn, have paid tribute to Black Cats legend Charlie Hurley who died this week at the age of 87. Hurley, one of ten players to make over 400 appearances for the club, is regarded as one of Sunderland’s best ever footballers, he played for the team between 1957 and 1969 and was voted by fans as their player of the century in a 1979 poll. The centre back, nicknamed ‘King’ Hurley by fans, also won 40 caps for the Republic of...
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The Sporting Lisbon coach was spotted taking a whistle-stop trip on Monday. Reds already missed out on securing Xabi Alonso in their hunt for a new coach. Prejudice and bias are dangerous claims from these clubs. Liverpool, Arsenal and now Forest. It's embarrassing – Listen to the
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Queens Park Rangers boss Marti Cifuentes delivered a blunt 17-word response when asked about speculation linking him with Sunderland. Sunderland are searching for a successor to Michael Beale, who was sacked last January after just 13 games in charge at the Academy of Light after replacing Tony Mowbray. Mike Dodds was handed the job on an interim basis following Beale’s dismissal with Sunderland expected to appoint a new man at the end of the season. Last week, however, Cifuentes’ name shot to...
Liverpool have opened talks with Feyenoord as they look to sign Arne Slot. Reds face paying a compensation fee of over £10m to land the Dutchman. Phil Foden reveals what it's REALLY like to play for Pep Guardiola in an It's All Kicking Off special. Listen on
Viktor Johansson, the former Sheffield United transfer target, is expected to leave Rotherham United this summer, Millers manager Steve Evans has admitted, after their drop from the Championship. The Swedish international is available for a reduced fee, thought to be around £750,000 initially, thanks to a relegation release clause in his contract. Widely regarded as one of the best shot-stoppers in the second tier Johansson is going to be a man in demand this summer, with Leeds United and Stoke...
West Ham target Ruben Amorim returned to Portugal after midnight on Tuesday. Amorim had flown to London on Monday to hold managerial talks with the club. Questioning Stuart Attwell's integrity is a disgrace for Nottingham Forest - Listen to the
PETER HITCHENS: While designed to look like the return of British Rail, Labour's plan is nothing of the sort, but a lame acceptance that John Major's privatisation scheme utterly failed.
Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace before crashing out of Europe. Jurgen Klopp insisted the Reds will bounce back from a tough week on the pitch. Exhausted Man City?! We're all tired, but it's dangerous to spread that message. Big games are what it's all about: Listen to the