York City

Former Sunderland full-back Danny Rose has been a free agent since leaving Watford last summer. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Ex-SAFC defender 'training with National League side' Joe Nicholson

Proud Gordon Howe pictured after receiving his FIFA World Service Award.

Tributes to local football legend Gordon Howe Neil Fatkin

Help bring John MacPhail home

Help bring former SAFC and Pools player John MacPhail home Katy Wheeler

Bradford City manager Mark Hughes. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images).

Mark Hughes reveals mood in Bradford camp Richard Mennear

Mark Carruthers' 'Five to Watch'.

Expert Mark Carruthers' 'Five to Watch' across the North East non-league scene t... Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruthers' 'Five to Watch'.

Expert Mark Carruthers' 'Five to Watch' across the North East non-league scene t... Mark Carruthers

Mark Carruthers' non-league column.

Non League Mark Carruthers: The magic of a non-league matchday Mark Carruthers

Five to watch this week in the non-league scene.

Five to Watch: Non-league expert Mark Carruthers picks the key games across the ... Mark Carruthers

Five to watch this week in the non-league scene.

Five to Watch: Non-league expert Mark Carruthers picks the key games across the ... Mark Carruthers

Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil

Dan Neil's brilliant reaction to 'dream' Sunderland moment Phil Smith

Sunderland striker Will Grigg

Johnson gives Will Grigg update Phil Smith

Sunderland's Tyrese Dyce.

Live SAFC transfer news RECAP: Harrogate friendly & Wright update James Copley

Dan Neil delivers this clear message over his Sunderland aims and reveals the summer challenge Lee Johnson set him

Dan Neil delivers this clear message over his Sunderland aims Mark Donnelly

Jason Eyenga-Lokilo of Doncaster Rovers and Steve Seddon of AFC Wimbledon

Sunderland's promotion rivals conclude Birmingham City full-back deal James Copley

Sunderland's Aiden McGeady during the pre-season game against York City.

Live SAFC transfer news RECAP: Johnson responds to defender rumours James Copley

Benji Kimpioka misses his penalty against York City - Photo by Ian Horrocks.

Latest Sunderland AFC News Burnley offer trial to Sunderland-linked ex-Rangers defender James Copley

A telling touchline shout and a change in the Sunderland dugout: The moments might you might have missed at York City

Behind the scenes: A telling touchline shout and a change in the SAFC dugout Mark Donnelly

Sunderland's Aiden McGeady during the pre-season game against Hearts.

Harrogate Town vs Sunderland: Is there a stream? Can I get tickets? James Copley

Sunderland forward Lynden Gooch

Johnson on York City draw and Gooch injury Phil Smith

York City v Sunderland AFC: Live stream, match updates, latest score, team news, analysis and reaction

The story of the evening as Sunderland are held to draw at York City Mark Donnelly

How every Sunderland player performed at York City

How every Sunderland player fared at York City Phil Smith

Sunderland's Aiden McGeady during the pre-season game against Hearts.

Live SAFC news RECAP: Defender linked with League One rivals Joe Nicholson

Lee Johnson

Sunderland fans focus on a duo of key men missing at York City Mark Donnelly

Sunderland announce second pre-season friendly - with a trip to a new stadium on the cards

Sunderland announce second pre-season friendly Mark Donnelly

Jason Ainsley, former manager of Spennymoor Town.

Hartlepool United legend and ex-Sunderland midfielder eyes management job at Spe... Mark Carruthers

Nicky Deverdics of Gateshead.

Gateshead unveil new captain Mark Carruthers