Blackburn Rovers

SAFC and Nottingham Forest face competition for Bundesliga star

Mowbray 'keen' to reunite with former SAFC coach after Rovers return

Ian Poveda playing for SAFC.

Former SAFC player Ian Poveda banned from roads after100mph speeding

‘It’s unbelievable’ - Sunderland youngster reacts to PL Cup semi-final heroics as rapid rise continues

Sunderland youngster reacts to semi-final heroics as rise continues

James Copley's Sunderland U21s ratings vs Blackburn Rovers in PL Cup – including Milan Aleksic and Ahmed Abdullahi grades

James Copley's Sunderland U21s ratings vs Blackburn Rovers in PL Cup

Jack Whittaker shines as Sunderland U21s book Premier League Cup final place after six-goal Blackburn thriller

Whittaker shines as U21s book cup final place after six-goal thriller

Harrison Jones, Milan Aleksic and Ahmed Abdullahi start as Sunderland U21s aim to reach PL Cup final

Aleksic and Abdullahi start as U21s aim to reach PL Cup final

Sunderland U21s boss Graeme Murty.

SAFC youngsters have 'fantastic opportunity' in SOL tie with Blackburn

Sunderland U21 boss Graeme Murty.

Sunderland Under-21s get Stadium of Light semi-final date

SAFC receive Ballard injury update as Northern Ireland confirm blow

Robbie Stockdale

NUFC confirm appointment of ex-SAFC man to prominent backroom role

Zan Vipotnik of Swansea City celebrates.

Championship hidden gems Sunderland could target this summer

Joe Anderson and Ian Poveda

Transfer news: Club confirm signing of forgotten Sunderland talent

Ian Poveda

Forgotten SAFC man nears exit as player jets off to complete move

Tony Mowbray

Ex-Sunderland boss Mowbray reacts after scooping prestigious award

Brian Brobbey of Sunderland

Ex-Premier League striker urges Sunderland signing to be 'patient'
Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey is still finding his feet in England...
Jason Jones

Alan Browne

Sunderland duo linked with double exit amid Blackburn Rovers interest

Bradley Dack and Olivia Attwood at the Black Tap UK party in London on April 15, 2025. (Photo by Ricky Vigil/Getty Images for Black Tap)

Ex-Blackburn & Sunderland star and Olivia Attwood's home broken into

Sunderland defender Nectar Triantis

Sunderland transfer news: Interesting Nectar Triantis update as

Former Sunderland man Martin Bain now is the CEO of FSDL, the organising company of the Indian Super League.

Ex-Sunderland CEO Martin Bain linked with Blackburn Rovers role

Jon Stead during his Sunderland days.

Former £1.8m Sunderland flop handed coaching role at in League Two

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris.

Why we might never see anything as special as SAFC's promotion again

George Harnett, the last in a long line of a chimney sweeping family, posed with his brush in this Echo photo from May 1988.

Chimney sweep tradition: George Harnett's legacy

Danny Batth

Ex-Sunderland defender offered new contract with Championship club

Frank Lampard

What managers of SAFC play-off rivals are saying ahead of final day

Chris Wilder

Chris Wilder fires 'uber-ultra-positive' warning at Sunderland

Wilson Isidor of Sunderland celebrates in front of the Leeds fans after opening the scoring during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United FC and Sunderland AFC.

Exclusive Don Hutchison delivers verdict on Sunderland play-off chances
Sunderland are hoping to seal a long-awaited return to the Premier League this month
Jason Jones

Sunderland players

Prutton fires Sheffield United warning at SAFC ahead of play-offs

Stadium of Light

SAFC confirm how many tickets have sold for play-off semi-final

Chris Wilder

The Chris Wilder comments that should act as a warning to Sunderland

Eliezer Mayenda

Sunderland trio pictured back in training ahead after injury absences

Sunderland will play in the Championship play-offs next month

The race for fifth to face Sunderland in play-off semi explained

Frank Lampard, Manager of Coventry City, looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City FC and Burnley FC at The Coventry Building Society Arena on April 05, 2025 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

What SAFC's possible play-off rivals are saying about the top six race

Mayenda celebrates with the fans after scoring against Sheffield Wednesday.

The official reason Mayenda is out for Sunderland vs Oxford United

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris

The changes Le Bris should make as Sunderland intensify play-off prep

Chris Rigg

The SAFC starlet who will be hoping to follow Rigg into first team

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris

'I believe' - Julio Arca delivers verdict on Le Bris rotation policy

Tommy Watson of Sunderland

Ex-Sunderland striker blasts 'brainless' booing of Tommy Watson

Sunderland players

David Prutton outlines key to Sunderland play-off success

Regis Le Bris

The 'primary concern' Sunderland must address heading into play-offs

Joe Anderson

The forgotten Sunderland man who could face uncertain future

Chris Rigg sparks brawl as Joe Anderson moans at Milan Aleksic

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris

Two clubs predicted to join SAFC in the Championship play-off places

Harrison Armstrong

Who is Harrison Armstrong? The starlet being touted for SAFC transfer

Tommy Watson

Sunderland fan reaction to Watson may prove there is hope for him yet

Wilson Isidor shoots during Sunderland's defeat to Blackburn Rovers. Pic by Chris Fryatt

My key conclusions after watching Sunderland's defeat to Blackburn

Sunderland winger Tommy Watson

Régis Le Bris delivers Tommy Watson verdict after pre-match plea

Blackburn Rovers manager Valerien Ismael Pic: PA

Blackburn Rovers boss explains the key to win over Sunderland

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard

Régis Le Bris explains Sunderland injury latest

Sunderland fans in action during the game against Blackburn Rovers at the Stadium of Light. Photo courtesy of Chris Fryatt.

79 photos of Cats fans as 40,031 watch Easter Monday clash vs Rovers

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris

Régis Le Bris confirms new Sunderland selection stance

Harrison Jones in action for Sunderland. Picture by Chris Fryatt.

This is what Régis Le Bris will surely do next at Sunderland

Sunderland player ratings with 7s and 5s after Blackburn Rovers defeat

Sunderland AFC matchday live blog

Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers: Team news and live score updates

Tommy Watson

Le Bris sends clear message to Sunderland fans regarding Tommy Watson

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