Sunderland AFC news: Newcastle United star pokes fun at Cats on Twitter, mass exodus at Portsmouth, manager of League One rivals resigns

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The Black Cats lost to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road during a forgettable League One clash.

It now looks like the play-offs for Lee Johnson’s men following back-to-back losses to Charlton Athletic, Wigan Athletic and the Tangerines.

Sunderland have not won since Good Friday when they defeated 10-man Oxford United at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland players Callum McFadzean, Carl Winchester and Dion Sanderson go up to head the ball during the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Charlton Athletic at Stadium of Light.

Here, though, we take you through all of the latest news and transfer talk from around the division:

Newcastle United player pokes fun at Sunderland again

Allan Saint-Maximin poked fun at Sunderland again yesterday.

The Newcastle United attacker quote tweeted a Black Cats fan who had posted a video with fans singing about Sunderland being promoted while and the Magpies going down with a viral video of a man laughing.

The jibe came after Newcastle United defeated West Ham to just about ensure their Premier League safety for another season.

Indeed, the original video was deleted shortly after prompting Saint-Maximin to write: "He deleted that’s not fair at all!"

Portsmouth winger becomes latest player to confirm Fratton Park exit

Eoin Teggart is the latest Pompey youngster to confirm his exit.

The Portsmouth News reports that the Northern Irish winger is one of several teenagers who will leave Fratton Park at the end of the season as part of a major academy player overhaul.

The 19-year-old was signed by the Blues from Cliftonville for an undisclosed fee in the summer of 2018.

He made two appearances for Pompey – both in the EFL Trophy – while he’s been on loan at his former club since January.

He also spent time at Gosport Borough before Christmas.

The Ulsterman, however, will not be handed fresh terms at Fratton Park, along with countryman Gerard Storey and Harry Anderson.

Harry Kavanagh, Charlie Bell, Harvey Rew and Taylor Seymour have too been told they’re being released, while Alfie Stanley’s future is cast in doubt.

Manager of Sunderland’s League One rivals set to resign following extraordinary interview

John Sheridan has announced he will resign as manager of Swindon Town following a loss to AFC Wimbledon.

Sheridan, 56, took over the Robins in November after Richie Wellens was poached by League Two club Salford City.

Swindon are now, however, bottom of League One having won eight games out of his 33 in charge.

And in a sensational interview reported in the Swindon Advertiser, Sheridan admitted that he was going to resign from his position at the County Ground.

He has said: “When you’re successful and winning games, there’s no better job. But when you’re losing, it’s very difficult and you’ve got to answer questions all the time.

“I’ve already spoken to Paul Jewell, I’m going to speak to the chairman, and I’m going to give it a miss. I’m going to resign. I felt like this three weeks ago. I do really care about football and Swindon, even though I’ve only been here a short time. There are good people here, it’s a good club that is well supported.”

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