Sunderland

Division: Premier League
Nickname: The Black Cats
Ground: Stadium of Light (49,000)
Official Website: safc.com
Local News: The Sunderland Echo
Supporters Blog: Salut! Sunderland
Message Board: Ready To Go
Manager: Paolo Di Canio

Latest Stories

Tottenham Hotspur must beat Sunderland at White Hart Lane to have a chance of Champions League football next season.

Norwich aren't out of relegation trouble at the bottom and Mike Holden is prepared to take them on when West Brom visit on Sunday.

Sunderland can secure Premier League football next season with victory over Southampton at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.

Sunderland can banish memories of their heavy defeat to Aston Villa with victory over Stoke City on Monday night.

Aston Villa can take a gigantic step towards survival with victory against Sunderland at Villa Park on Monday night.

After last weekend's dramatic Tyne-Wear derby victory, Mike Holden fancies Sunderland to see off Everton on Saturday.

Paolo Di Canio's tailor is on high alert once again as his Sunderland side prepare to face Everton at the Stadium of Light.

It's a north-east special as Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough all feature among the five things we learned this weekend.

There's a Premier League Tyne-Wear derby at the Sports Direct Arena on Sunday as Newcastle play host to Sunderland.

Paolo's survival instincts and why it's wise to keep an eye on the Bantams feature following another frantic weekend of football.

Paolo Di Canio takes charge of his first game as Sunderland manager against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Sunderland are by no means out of the woods ahead of Saturday lunchtime's visit of high-flying Manchester United

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@ES307 I wouldn't mind, but there's two brilliant bestselling books about cultivating talent. The FA seem to have totally ignored both. — 1 week 21 hours ago
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@bedrock_mcfc Not sure I get your point. German reform started in 1999. First generation is just beginning to emerge now. — 1 week 22 hours ago
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Meanwhile, the Germans plough a billion quid into 121 local sports centres, giving free coaching to all kids from 8yo upwards. Mugs. — 1 week 22 hours ago
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It's just what we need, a state-of-the-art training facility where the cream of the emerging talent want for nothing. — 1 week 22 hours ago
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Don't worry, give it a couple years, St George's Park will sort this mess out. — 1 week 22 hours ago