Sunderland AFC news: Accrington Stanley manager's Black Cats admission that fans will absolutely love as Kyril Louis-Dreyfus set for meeting

The Black Cats drew against Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday after twice being in front.

Despite halting a three-game back-to-back losing run, Lee Johnson’s men have not won since Good Friday when they defeated 10-man Oxford United at the Stadium of Light.

Here, though, we take you through all of the latest news and talk from around the division that you may have missed today:

Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman complimentary of Sunderland ahead of clash

Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman has been speaking ahead of this weekend’s League One clash at the Stadium of Light.

And the 58-year-old former Rochdale boss had some complimentary words for the Black Cats, their fans and head Lee Johnson.

“Going to the Stadium of Light should lift anybody, players of our standard, and possibly that’s why Sunderland have had that problem the last couple of years that people are enthused by going there.

“Logic says an empty stadium should favour us rather than the home side, but I am not thinking about that. I am thinking how we play against 11 Sunderland players not the very passionate and vociferous Mackems.

“It’s nice to be going to these places like the Stadium of Light but these clubs should be playing higher.

"Sunderland have got a marvellous fan base, great, passionate fans, they are a massive club that unfortunately isn’t where it should be in my opinion and I would like to see them restored to where they should be in the leagues.

“Lee has done well, he knows his onions, he has not gone into a team in freefall, they have got a good squad of players, a healthy budget, a marvelous training ground and he will believe he has a great chance of getting them promoted.”

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus set to meet with former Sunderland owner Sir Bob Murray

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus is set to meet with former Sunderland owner Sir Bob Murray as he continues his rebuild of the club.

The 23-year-old completed his purchase of a majority stake in the Black Cats in February and has set about restoring some structure to the club’s behind-the-scenes operation.

While some key changes – such as the appointments of Lee Johnson and Kristjaan Speakman – came before the takeover was officially given the green light, the transformation of the Academy of Light setup has shown no signs of slowing down.

And as he continues to try and lift Sunderland from League One, Louis-Dreyfus is set to meet with ex-chairman Murray in the coming weeks.

Indeed, the 74-year-old has said that his early impressions of the club’s new owner have been overwhelmingly positive.

"Our owner now, I really like him,” said Murray, speaking on BBC Radio Newcastle’s Total Sport.

“I'm going to support this young man and I'm going to do everything he would ask me.

“I'm going to get behind him. I'm not going to involved and things like that, but I'll do anything I can to move that club forward.

“He's reached out to me, we've had quite a few long conversations and we've got meetings arranged."

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