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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Man United will be aiming to add another three points to their tally when Burnley visit Old Trafford on Saturday.
Serie A club Lazio are reportedly ready to revisit their interest in Sunderland winger Jack Clarke. Italian news outlet Correire dello Sport have claimed the Black Cats star is once again under consideration for a move to Italy as the Rome-based outfit consider the future of former Chelsea winger Pedro and ex-West Ham United player Felipe Anderson. The former Premier League duo are currently entering the final months of their existing deals at the Stadio Olimpico and look increasingly likely to...
Pop star and Strictly Come Dancing winner Jay McGuinness has turned to writing and will be signing copies of his debut novel at Waterstone's in The Bridges. The Wanted singer has penned Blood Flowers and his signing tour to promote the book brings him to Sunderland next month. A Waterstone's spokesperson said: "We are so pleased to announce that Jay McGuinness, actor, Strictly Come Dancing champion and member of The Wanted will be visiting our Sunderland shop to sign his debut Young Adult novel,...
Sunderland’s goalkeeping situation makes for interesting viewing ahead of the summer transfer window. Anthony Patterson has been Sunderland’s deserved number one since midway through the club’s final season in League One after he was brought in to replace Ron-Thorben Hoffmann under Alex Neil. Since then, the North Shields-born stopper has made 104 straight league appearances for the Black Cats. 109 if you include play-off games. Patterson’s successful run in Sunderland’s first-team has prompted...
Hamilton actors teach Belfast children confidence and to speak up for what they believe in.
Singer and TV presenter Olly Murs has said his late friend and former co-star Caroline Flack visits him in his dreams.
Mel Reay says her Sunderland side have done brilliantly this campaign but admitted the overwhelming emotion was disappointment after their title dream came to an end on Sunday afternoon. The Black Cats went in to the penultimate game of their campaign two points off league leaders Crystal Palace, who they face at Selhurst Park next weekend. Palace’s win over Lewes therefore meant that Sunderland needed a result against Charlton, but they fell to a 1-0 defeat after Kayleigh Barton’s goal on the...
Birmingham City are reportedly ready to compete with Middlesbrough and Sheffield United for the signing of Leeds United defender Luke Ayling. The Elland Road stalwart slipped out of favour with Daniel Farke and joined Boro on loan for the remainder of the season during the January transfer window. Ayling has impressive at the Riverside Stadium by providing six assists in 18 appearances for Michael Carrick’s side as missed out on a place in the Championship play-offs. What comes next for Ayling...
A star-spangled line-up of entertainment and events have been announced for this year’s Pride in Sunderland. The city will mark its support of the LGBTQ+ community with a whole host of exciting events throughout June, which have been unveiled by organisers, Out North East. A host of celebrations will culminate in the Pride in the City concert on June 29, with a full programme of entertainment at Sunniside Gardens, headlined by international boy band, East 17. The day will kick off with a Pride...
Sheffield Wednesday are preparing for one of the biggest games of their season, facing relegation rivals Blackburn Rovers away from home this weekend. The Owls are currently one point from safety, and they will desperately want to avoid falling further behind further behind with just two games to play. Elsewhere in the Championship, the race for two play-off spots remains open, while four teams are still competing for two automatic promotion spots. This weekend promises to be another huge round...