Sunderland Echo Sport https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from Sunderland Echo Sport and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Sat, 31 Oct 2026 02:31:41 GMT 2026-10-31T02:31:41Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 <![CDATA[Where Sunderland & Newcastle United sit in latest Premier League attendance table ]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-sit-attendance-table-premier-league-9321226 Sunderland’s average attendances during the 2026/27 season compared to their Premier League rivals.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:00:45 GMT 9321226 Chris Fryatt. 2026-10-30T19:00:45+00:00 <![CDATA[Northern League: Seaham Red Star must 'rise to the occasion' in Sunderland RCA clash]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/non-league/northern-league-seaham-red-star-sunderland-rca-9321440 There is a derby clash in the Northern League’s second tier this weekend.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:15:57 GMT 9321440 2026-10-30T17:15:57+00:00 <![CDATA[Northern League: Easington Colliery determined to bounce back from Birtley hammering]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/non-league/northern-league-easington-colliery-birtley-town-9321427 There is a busy weekend lying ahead in the Northern League’s top tier.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:11:49 GMT 9321427 Konner Wells 2026-10-30T17:11:49+00:00 <![CDATA[Eleven changes: Régis Le Bris's Sunderland XI and bench to face Coventry City predicted]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-predicted-xi-coventry-city-9319306 Sunderland are back in Premier League action when they face Coventry City on Saturday afternoon

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:15 GMT 9319306 Getty Images 2026-10-30T13:00:15+00:00 <![CDATA['Thank you!': The Sunderland player who left Régis Le Bris relieved with timely return to form]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-news-regis-le-bris-omar-alderete-9319044 The Sunderland head coach could have a big decision to make at centre back this weekend depending on fitness

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:07 GMT 9319044 2026-10-30T12:00:07+00:00 <![CDATA[Kevin Phillips has Brian Brobbey Sunderland message ahead of 'must-win' Coventry City game]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/kevin-phillips-brian-brobbey-sunderland-coventry-city-9320138 Kevin Phillips has a Brian Brobbey message for Sunderland.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:45:19 GMT 9320138 Chris Fryatt. 2026-10-30T11:45:19+00:00 <![CDATA[Terry Butcher admits Sunderland’s Premier League & Europa League schedule may scupper survival hopes]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/terry-butcher-sunderland-survival-hopes-schedule-9320108 Terry Butcher admits Sunderland’s jam-packed schedule may scupper survival hopes.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:30:03 GMT 9320108 AFP via Getty Images 2026-10-30T11:30:03+00:00 <![CDATA['Outstanding' - Sunderland legend hails squad strength now available to Regis Le Bris]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/outstanding-sunderland-squad-strength-regis-le-bris-9320000 Sunderland’s strong squad options on show against Brentford.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:00:09 GMT 9320000 Chris Fryatt. 2026-10-30T11:00:09+00:00 <![CDATA[Frank Lampard has this message for Coventry City squad with key defender missing Sunderland game]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/frank-lampard-coventry-city-squad-message-9319956 Sunderland travel to Coventry City on Saturday in the Premier League.

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:34:57 GMT 9319956 Getty Images. 2026-10-30T10:34:57+00:00 <![CDATA[One return, two key doubts and five out: The Coventry City and Sunderland team and injury news]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-team-injury-news-coventry-team-injury-news-9319681 Sunderland are back in Premier League action when they travel to Coventry City on Saturday afternoon

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:03:08 GMT 9319681 AFP via Getty Images 2026-10-30T09:03:08+00:00 <![CDATA[Régis Le Bris explains Sunderland's recent coaching staff reshuffle behind the scenes]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-news-premier-league-regis-le-bris-9318976 Sunderland recently changed set piece coaches behind the scenes at the Academy of Light

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:00:39 GMT 9318976 Sunderland AFC 2026-10-30T07:00:39+00:00 <![CDATA[Malick Fofana reveals why he chose £31m Sunderland move over Crystal Palace after Régis Le Bris promise]]> https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/malick-fofana-reveals-why-he-chose-ps31m-sunderland-move-over-crystal-palace-after-regis-le-bris-promise-9317235 Malick Fofana has revealed fresh details about his deadline-day move to Sunderland, including the role played by Régis Le Bris and Kyril Louis-Dreyfus

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:00:35 GMT 9317235 Sunderland Echo, Chris Fryatt 2026-10-30T06:00:35+00:00