Phil Bardsley

Sunderland fans in action at the Stadium of Light against AZ Alkmaar.

Exclusive Bardsley hails 'electric' atmosphere the Sunderland fans create

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris.

Exclusive Ex-SAFC defender on summer recruitment & timing of international break

Sunderland AFC players.

Sunderland favourite believes this is what Regis Le Bris must do

Trai Hume.

Sunderland favourite message to Trai Hume ahead of new campaign

Phil Bardsley, former Sunderland defender.

Exclusive Phil Bardsley explains why Sunderland have 'nothing to be fearful of'

Brian Brobbey of the Netherlands celebrates.

Exclusive Bardsley urges Sunderland to secure future of 'outstanding' talent

Belgium's Thomas Meunier and Welsh Rhys Norrington-Davies fight for the ball.

Exclusive Bardsley explains why Meunier swoop could be 'so important' for SAFC

Granit Xhaka (centre) was the centrepiece behind Sunderland's recruitment drive.

Exclusive Phil Bardsley praises Sunderland for 'huge' transfer development

Former Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley.

Exclusive Ex-SAFC defender has key Europa League transfer message to Ghisolfi

Régis Le Bris makes huge Sunderland decision, Nordi Mukiele injury concern, Trai Hume moment vs Man City

Le Bris makes huge decision, Mukiele injury concern, Trai Hume moment

Phil Bardsley makes Roy Keane admission, Kevin Ball confession and delivers Gus Poyet verdict on Sunderland years

Phil Bardsley makes Roy Keane admission and Kevin Ball confession

Gabriella Bardsley, daughter of former Manchester United and Sunderland footballer Phil Bardsley, broke down in tears as she admitted to drink driving during a court appearance on Monday.

Love Island: Ex-Sunderland star's daughter admits drink driving

Phil Bardsley identifies 2 qualities that can fire SAFC into the PL

Phil Bardsley

Phil Bardsley claims player should not have sealed Sunderland exit

Paolo Di Canio

'I'd love to fight him' - Ex-player's admission about Di Canio

Phil Bardsley

Former Sunderland man Phil Bardsley announces retirement aged 37
The former Sunderland man has retired from professional football.
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Phil Bardsley of Sunderland celebrates after the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park on February 1, 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Ex-Sunderland player joins League Two club and donates entire salary to charity

Lynden Gooch playing for Sunderland against Blackpool. Picture by FRANK REID

Why Lynden Gooch is enjoying his new SAFC role

BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Phil Bardsley of Burnley acknowledges the fans after the Pre-Season Friendly match between Blackpool and Burnley at Bloomfield Road on July 27, 2021 in Blackpool, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

SAFC fans urge club not to 'do a Defoe' as ex-defender becomes available

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Phil Bardsley of Sunderland celebrates after the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park on February 1, 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Rooney eyeing reunion with ex-Sunderland and Burnley defender at Derby

Photo by Martin Swinney.

How Borini, Bardsley and Mannone reacted to Sunderland's promotion at Wembley

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Where are they now? Sunderland v Everton in 2012 FA Cup

Andy Carroll protects the ball from Phil Bardsley.

Former Sunderland defender opens up on Andy Carroll battle

The defender has reflected on his time at Sunderland.

The praise from ex-defender that Sunderland fans will love

Derby day hero Fabio Borini gets into the spirit of the occasion.

13 reminders of the Black Cats who became catwalk stars

Jimmy Dunne is loving the pressure of playing for Sunderland

Jimmy Dunne on League One pressure and what Phil Bardsley told him about Sunderl...

Sunderland celebrate Phil Barsley's opening goal at Goodison. Picture by Peter Berry

Ha'way Back When: Mignolet the hero as Sunderland spark cup fever by earning FA ...
Everton 1 Sunderland 1: March 17, 2012Cup fever took hold of Wearside as Sunderland secured an FA Cup quarter-final replay in a tense tie at Everton.
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Sunderland's Phil Bardsley (back, left) celebrates scoring against Man City.

Ha'way Back When: Bardsley goal gives Sunderland big win against Man City

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Sunderland striker: Hard work and clean sheets will keep us up, not playing like...

Sunderland striker: Hard work and clean sheets will keep us up, not playing like...

John OShea beats Peter Crouch to the ball in last weekends 3-1 defeat at the hands of Stoke. Picture by FRANK REID

Ex-Manchester United star breaks Sunderland Premier League record

Sunderland must keep Stoke's dismal run going

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What can Sunderland expect from Stoke City tomorrow?

SUNDERLAND 10 YEARS AGO: Double act convinced Stokes, Bardsley backed to shine

SUNDERLAND 10 YEARS AGO: Keane gets his man, Bardsley set to join Villa

SUNDERLAND 10 YEARS AGO: Keane's fight for Bardsley, Kavanagh out for 10 weeks

SUNDERLAND 10 YEARS AGO: Deal close for Bardsley and Evans

Donald Love (right) in action for Wigan

Moyes hopes duo can follow in footsteps of ex-Manchester United players to sign ...

Jozy Alidore collects the ball from the back of the goal afer Ki Sung-Yueng's winner in Sunderland's Capital One Cup win over Chelsea in December, 2013

Sunderland v Chelsea: The last five meetings at the Stadium of Light

Stoke City's Marko Arnautovic holds off Sunderland's DeAndre Yedlin

Gary Rowell: Sunderland's timing is perfect to do Stoke double

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