Sunderland LIVE on September 6: SAFC takeover and Great North Run both edge closer

Welcome to your LIVE news, traffic and travel blog from the Sunderland Echo for Friday, September 6.
Sunderland fans celebrate finishing the Great North Run in 2016. Will supporters have a takeover to toast soon?Sunderland fans celebrate finishing the Great North Run in 2016. Will supporters have a takeover to toast soon?
Sunderland fans celebrate finishing the Great North Run in 2016. Will supporters have a takeover to toast soon?

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