Lamine Kone

This is a public health warning: some of you should remove any sharp implements nearby because what follows is a defence of Sam Allardyce, football ma(...)

The Sunderland midfielder Darron Gibson has claimed his team are “fucking shit” and has accused a number of his team-mates of not being committed to t(...)

Republic of Ireland defender John O’Shea is among a number of senior players not included on Sunderland’s retained list in the wake of relegation. Th(...)

Sunderland are seeking their eighth manager in six turbulent years after David Moyes concluded a calamitous 10 months on Wearside by resigning yester(...)

Sunderland 0 Manchester United 3 Zlatan Ibrahimovic had told us he was a “lion among pussycats” and sure enough Manchester United’s leading light del(...)

Sunderland 0 Manchester City 2 At half-time a flock of seagulls swooped in from the sky, weaving intricate patterns as they flew just above the pitch(...)

A Crystal Palace supporter has been arrested after he invaded the Selhurst Park pitch to confront Damien Delaney at half-time of their 4-0 home defeat(...)

Premier League round-up: Republic of Ireland midfielders James McCarthy and Harry Arter were both on target in a high-scoring clash at Goodison Park a(...)

Sunderland 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0 As a masterclass in how to stop Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland’s performance proved near faultless but, textbook as(...)

The Goodison Park old boys’ contingent in Sunderland’s dressing room gained a new member on Tuesday when Joleon Lescott signed a short-term contract (...)