Wearsiders

Sunderland had to cope with snow storms as well as war in 1941.

When Sunderland was hit by snow - and bombs

Roma midfielder Enzo Le Feé

Le Fee latest with negotiations 'ongoing' between Sunderland and Roma

Some of the Farringdon youngsters who had a game of hide and seek they will never forget.

I loved these stories of Sunderland youngsters becoming mini heroes

Sunderland's Chris Mepham against Bristol City

'l've loved...' - Mepham’s response as transfer detail is revealed

Nights of rock and roll at The Rink

Sunderland's links to The Beatles, Bowie, Status Quo and Thin Lizzie

Sunderland celebrate Jobe Bellingham's goal

Jobe's lengthy message to Sunderland fans amid £30m transfer rumours

Former Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainswiorth

Ainsworth delivers verdict on Sunderland fans that Mackems will love

The Uruguayan was most recently the manager of Greece - he has taken the reins at Sunderland, AEK Athens and Real Betis in the past.

I coached at Sunderland - now I want to return after 9 years abroad

Birmingham City are reportedly eyeing an audacious swoop for Sunderland hot prospect Chris Rigg.

Cats handed boost with £30m-rated star’s transfer intentions revealed

Three Sunderland people who made the headlines 36 years ago - from a 74 year old newspaper deliverer to a young hero.

The Sunderland paper deliverer who retired at 74

Echo archive photos from 1994, the year we first saw the National Lottery.

Memories of the first National Lottery draw in Sunderland

Sunderland are battling to win promotion back into the Premier League.

Cats join Man City and Arsenal with incredible stat under Le Bris

Sunderland's Denis Cirkin against Derby County

Cirkin's situation explained amid transfer interest & buy-back clause

The 1998 debate on the Market Square sculpture which grabbed the Sunderland Echo headlines.

The Sunderland sculpture pigeons loved, but people wanted torn down

Tom Sturgess (Albert Narracott), Ike Bennett (David Taylor) in War Horse. Credit Brinkhoff-Moegenburg 2118-R

War Horse gallops into winners enclosure

Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus.

Louis-Dreyfus delivers interview detailing excitement under Le Bris
Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus has delivered an in-depth interview regarding Régis Le Bris
James Copley

Sunderland are flying high thanks to the tremendous form of a number of youngsters.

Ex-Sunderland favourite sends Rigg and Jobe transfer warning

Marching in Mowbray Park in 1984.

When Wearsiders fought for their pits, homes and jobs

Jermain Defoe

I think Cats are sleeping giants - and RLB needs to win promotion

Sunderland geared up to get its people fit in 1938, while the threat of war loomed large.

Sunderland health in 1938: New sports plans

Régis Le Bris

Le Bris reportedly makes Sunderland transfer demand to Speakman

Aji Alese

Cats man pictured in brace after latest injury & expected return date

Antiques galore in this Sunderland memory from Crowtree in 1983.

When Adolf Hitler made an appearance at Crowtree - in a chamber pot

The day when the giant American ship USS Shreveport came to Sunderland.

When the US Navy visited Sunderland, and ordered 23,000 pints of milk

October 1, 1954 - the day the trams said goodbye in Sunderland.

Why Wearsiders crammed into Fawcett Street 70 years ago today

Prince Charles learned all about Jack Crawford on his visit to Sunderland in 1978.

The Sunderland kids who taught King Charles about Jack Crawford

Washington poet Nasim Rebecca Asl is up for a major award, with Craig Charles chairing the judging panel.

Wearside poet Nasim in line for top literary award
Washington poet Nasim Rebecca Asl is in the running for one of the UK’s most prestigious poetry prizes, the 2024 Forward Prizes for Poetry.
Tony Gillan

Graeme Murty by Chris Fryatt

Murty wants Sunderland to 'learn from pain' of Monchengladbach loss

Graeme Murty

Sunderland man reveals double injury issue and explains Watson absence

Sir Walter Raleigh's statue and his intriguing Sunderland links.

Sunderland road accident which left Walter Raleigh with a broken arm

Adam Richardson

Sunderland chiefs exploring goalkeeper loan plus Patterson update

Jordan Cook pictured in his Sunderland playing days. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images).

Ex-Sunderland man signs one-year deal at non-league club

King-sized memories from Sunderland's past.

Nine pictures honouring Sunderland Elvis impersonators, young and old

Dan Jebbison

Sunderland linked with three strikers as Speakman's search heats up

Being a Mackem is great

Peace walk sees marchers stand against violence

The Coal Face project is back in Washington - but this time it is even bigger.

Washington people with a mining heritage needed for new project

From left: Alan Clarke, his wife May, granddaughter Katie and son Gordon.

End of an era as master cobbler retires after 59 years

Olympians who have done the Wearside area proud in sports ranging from running to boxing to gymnastics.

Nine Sunderland sporting stars who have competed in the Olympics

These amazing athletes took on exceptional challenges to support Wearside causes.

Meet Sunderland's most extreme fundraisers

Henry Fieldson

Sunderland man joins Hume at Grimsby on trial as big decision looms

Sunderland's new head coach Regis Le Bris.

Noukeu, Anderson and Mayenda start as Le Bris names first team

Sunderland’s Jack Clarke

Régis Le Bris' 31-man pre-season Sunderland squad predicted

The Stadium of Light story re-lived.

Memories from the early stages of creating the Stadium of Light

Sunderland defender Henry Fieldson

Transfers: Scottish club 'weighing up' Sunderland defender offer

Chris Rigg warming up for Sunderland. Picture by FRANK REID

Inside Rigg's decision to reject Inter, Bayern Munich and Man United

Chris Rigg

Régis Le Bris' 31-man pre-season Sunderland squad predicted

Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris

Sunderland players return to training ahead of pre-season

Sunderland fans in action at the Stadium of Light during the 2023-24 season.

31,387 season ticket holders to welcome Régis Le Bris

Nathan Bishop

Sunderland player nearing exit, Jobe Bellingham transfer latest

Matty Young

Five out, two in? Sunderland linked with new name as rumours swirl

Sunderland fans

Sunderland fans deliver Le Bris verdict as 2,093 vote in online poll

Lorient's French head coach Regis Le Bris

Louis-Dreyfus and Speakman reveal why Sunderland have picked Le Bris

Sunderland’s new head coach Régis Le Bris

Sunderland admin posts funny response to fan after Le Bris appointment

Sunderland fans

Sunderland’s stunning average away following compared to rivals

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