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Roker Rapport Podcast: “Familiar frustrations” - Sunderland AFC 2-2 Watford Reaction!
Gav and Chris return to react to either another failure to get all three points at home or a successful defence of our home record, depending if your glass is half empty or full.
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On This Day (9th February 1980): Clarke lays the foundations for a Cummins masterclass!
Sunderland finished 1979/1980 by earning a place in the top flight, their success helped in no small part by a thumping win over Burnley earlier in the season
Sunderland Naivasha: the rise of a club flying the red and white flag in Kenya
Kit delivered to a British Army base and four promotions in eight years — it has been an interesting ride for Sunderland’s Kenyan side!
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Talking Points: Sunderland salvage a draw after a one-two punch from Watford
Dennis Cirkin’s late equaliser preserved our unbeaten home record for 2024/2025, but a poor performance from the Lads was concerning. Phil West looks at the game’s main stories
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What were the positives and negatives from Sunderland’s draw with Watford?
The Lads grabbed a late equaliser to preserve their unbeaten home record, but this was another challenging afternoon at the Stadium of Light. What did our writers make of the game?
Matchday Musings: Sunderland stung by the Hornets in a frustrating stalemate
After a dramatic draw with Watford, Sunderland’s unbeaten home streak hangs by a thread. Le Fee’s magic and Cirkin’s late equaliser salvage a point, but defensive lapses jeopardise our promotion hopes.
Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 2-2 Watford — Mackems rescue late point
Sunderland cling on to their unbeaten home record after Dennis Cirkin scored a late equaliser — but we should have got a winner. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads…
Fan Focus: Watford fan Mike explains what’s going with Tom Cleverley ahead of facing Sunderland!
We spoke to Mike from the From The Rookery End Podcast to find out what’s going on with Tom Cleverley at Watford ahead of today’s game - who should we be wary of?
Fan Letters: “I can’t stand whingers!”
"After 70 years of watching Sunderland, I have my own Hall of Fame: Shackleton, Hurley, Montgomery, Quinn, and Brian Clough. I have now added Luke to that list," writes RR reader Colin.
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Score Predictions: SAFC Vs Watford
Can Sunderland build on that significant win at the Riverside?
On This Day (8th February 2023): Fulham edge Sunderland in FA Cup Replay!
We might have lost, but over those two games with Premier League side Fulham we saw a glimpse of what Sunderland were truly capable of.
Starting XI: One change predicted for Sunderland’s team versus Watford at lunchtime
Or will Regis make more use of his squad?
Match Preview: Sunderland v Watford - all you need to know ahead of kick-off!
In the aftermath of our win at Boro we go straight into an important week of two quickfire home games, beginning with the visit of Watford today - here’s all you need to know ahead of kick-off!
Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland U21 5-0 Wolves U21 - Mackems put in five star performance
Summer signing Ahmed Abdullahi notched his first goal in Sunderland colours and Jenson Seelt played a full 90 minutes as our U21s battered Wolves at the AoL this afternoon. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!
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Régis Le Bris’ reaction to Monday’s win was telling — he's clearly loving life at Sunderland!
Le Bris is two thirds of the way through his first season as our head coach, and seeing him so animated is a sign that he’s really settling into his role, writes Paddy Hollis
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A Lifetime In Red And White: The Lindisfarne Discussion
Lars Knutsen and Kelvin Beattie have been Sunderland fans for decades, so when they met up at Holy Island to talk all things red and white, the conversation was filled with memorable moments, superb players and iconic goals!
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With sixteen games remaining, Sunderland are in a promising position!
As we take stock having successfully navigated a busy period, it’s good to note that a lot of things are coming together nicely, writes Andrew Smithson
On This Day (7 Feb 2004) Striker nets debut goal as McCarthy’s men come back to claim a point!
‘Thierry’ certainly made an instant impact...
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The ‘celebration police’ can take a hike — Sunderland’s post-Middlesbrough antics were brilliant
Whether you view it as a ‘derby’ or not, it was a hugely important game for the Lads and the celebrations were borne of pure passion and relief after a nervy night on Teesside, writes Phil West
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Sunderland exorcised twenty years’ worth of demons as they saw off Middlesbrough
The Lads put a long-running Teesside hoodoo to bed with a gritty performance and some genuine touches of quality on Monday night, writes Paddy Hollis
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Talking Tactics: Middlesbrough (A)
Sunderland completed a league double over their North Yorkshire neighbours for the first time in sixty three years. How did Régis Le Bris’ team secure the points at the Riverside?
Barnesy’s Blog: Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland — French flair & youth driving promotion hopes
Sunderland’s young talents are dazzling in the Championship. With 16 games left, can Le Bris’ 4-3-3 formation and the Middlesbrough win spark a promotion push reminiscent of 2007?
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Fan Letters: “FAO the media: Tommy Watson is still a Sunderland player!”
RR reader Gerald Kearney feels that the speculation surrounding Watson’s future on deadline day wasn’t at all helpful. Got something to say? Email us: [email protected]
On This Day (6 February 2010): Kenwyne rescues a point as Sunderland’s winless spell continues!
Streaky Steve’s run without a win now numbered 11...
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A landmark away win and transfer rumours aplenty made it an intriguing deadline day for Sunderland!
As the Lads saw off Middlesbrough for a vital league victory, there were plenty of subplots to keep everyone on edge as the clock ticked towards 11:00pm, writes Phil West