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Brentford head coach Keith Andrews during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Brentford at Stadium of Light on August 30, 2025 in Sunderland, United Kingdom.

Andrews rues 'bitterly disappointing' loss for Bees

Keith Andrews did not hide his frustration after seeing his Brentford side suffer a last-gasp defeat to newly-promoted Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday.

Soccer • 30 Aug

Wilson Isidor of Sunderland after scoring winning goal against Brentford, Premier League, August 2025

Premier League round-up: Sunderland stun Bees late on

Wilson Isidor scored a last-gasp header as Sunderland came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 30 Aug

Richarlison scores for Tottenham against Burnley, Premier Division, August 2025

Premier League: Spurs and Sunderland open with big wins

Tottenham began the Thomas Frank era in the Premier League with a convincing 3-0 home victory over promoted side Burnley, while Sunderland recorded a 3-0 win at home to West Ham.

Soccer • 16 Aug

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Luis Diaz of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United FC at Anfield on April 13, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Updated Transfers: Diaz joins Bayern, United eye Sesko

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Colombia forward Luis Diaz from Liverpool

Soccer • 30 Jul

Transfers: Kudus off to Spurs, Cork teen joins Monaco

Tottenham have reached an agreement with West Ham over the signing of attacker Mohammed Kudus, with a deal for the Ghana international in the region of £55m struck on Wednesday.

Soccer • 09 Jul

Jobe Bellingham hoists the play-off trophy as Sunderland return to the top flight

Super sub Watson fires Sunderland to Premier League

Sunderland will play in the Premier League next season after substitute Tommy Watson scored in the fifth minute of added time to seal a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Soccer • 24 May

Tom Watson celebrates the goal that sent Sunderland back to the Premier League

Play-off final recap: Sheffield United 1-2 Sunderland

Wembley hosted 'the richest game in football' as Sunderland beat Sheffield United to secure promotion to the Premier League.

Soccer • 24 May

Ballard header sends Sunderland to play-off final

Dan Ballard sent Sunderland into the Sky Bet Championship play-off final with a last-gasp extra-time header as Coventry's Wembley dream died on Wearside.

Soccer • 13 May

Eliezer Mayenda slots home Sunderland's winner after rounding Coventry netminder Ben Wilson

Mayenda earns Sunderland upper hand over Coventry

Eliezer Mayenda scored a late winner as Sunderland flipped the form book on its head to beat Coventry 2-1 and steal a march in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.

Soccer • 09 May

Pascal Struijk celebrates after his dramatic intervention

Struijk scores last-gasp winner to send Leeds top

Substitute Pascal Struijk's stoppage-time header snatched a 2-1 win for Leeds against Sky Bet Championship promotion rivals Sunderland at Elland Road.

Soccer • 18 Feb

Mark Travers makes a clearance despite the presence of Sunderland's Wilson Isidor

Late own goal secures win for Sunderland over Boro

A late Ryan Giles own goal saw Sunderland snatch a 3-2 victory in an entertaining Tees-Wear derby at the Riverside.

Soccer • 03 Feb

Connolly makes switch from Sunderland to Millwall

Championship side Millwall have signed Republic of Ireland international Aaron Connolly on a permanent contract after the 24-year-old parted company with Sunderland.

Soccer • 16 Jan

Chris Rigg (centre) opened the scoring for Sunderland

Championship wrap: Sunderland stretch lead at top

Sunderland moved three points clear at the top of the Championship with a 2-1 win at Luton.

Soccer • 23 Oct 24

Aiden McGeady enjoyed an eventful spell at Sunderland

McGeady calls time on career at 38

Former Republic of Ireland international Aiden McGeady has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 38.

Soccer • 17 Oct 24

Sunderland celebrate a bizarre late leveller

Browne helps Sunderland snatch a point against Leeds

Alan Browne put his Republic of Ireland disappointment behind him to help earn Sunderland a point in a dramatic finish against Leeds United at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 04 Oct 24

Eliezer Mayenda finds the net for Sunderland

Sunderland thrash Wednesday to continue perfect start

Regis Le Bris enjoyed a dream first home game in charge of Sunderland as the Black Cats thumped Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 18 Aug 24

Charlie Hurley was voted Sunderland's player of the century

Quinn pays tribute to 'The King' Charlie Hurley

Former Republic of Ireland centre-half Charlie Hurley has died at the age of 87.

Soccer • 26 Apr 24

Alexander Isak, who scored Newcastle's second goal, clashes with Sunderland's Daniel Ballard (L) who netted an earlier own goal

Newcastle into round four after derby win at Sunderland

Alexander Isak's double cemented a first derby victory over Sunderland since 2011 as Newcastle reached the FA Cup fourth round.

Soccer • 06 Jan 24

'Sunderland AFC acknowledges that a serious error in judgement was made in relation to Black Cats Bar'

Sunderland sorry after stadium bar gets Newcastle decor

Sunderland chiefs have apologised for a "serious error in judgement" after a bar at the Stadium of Light was decorated in the colours of arch-rivals Newcastle ahead of Saturday's FA Cup derby.

Soccer • 05 Jan 24

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall celebrates scoring his second goal with Harry Winks

Championship: Leicester come back to beat Coventry

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall struck a late double as Leicester came from behind to beat Coventry 2-1 in their Championship opener, while Leeds drew with Cardiff and Ipswich beat Sunderland.

Soccer • 06 Aug 23

Tom Lockyer (centre) celebrates scoring Luton Town's second goal

Luton one step from Premier League after comeback win

Luton Town booked a place in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final with a 2-0 win over Sunderland.

Soccer • 17 May 23

Hume header gives Sunderland upper hand in playoff tie

Trai Hume headed Sunderland to a comeback victory over Luton to ensure they have a priceless lead to defend in the second leg of their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.

Soccer • 13 May 23

Adam Armstrong celebrates after netting Southampton's winner

Southampton come from behind to dump out Crystal Palace

Southampton booked their trip to the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Soccer • 07 Jan 23

Tom Rogic bags the equaliser as West Bromwich Albion came from behind to secure the victory

West Brom substitutes sink Sunderland

West Brom's substitutes came up trumps as second-half goals from Tom Rogic and Daryl Dike secured a 2-1 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 12 Dec 22

James McClean has hit out at the FA's lack of action over sectarian abuse

McClean accuses FA of ignoring sectarian abuse

James McClean has accused English football authorities of turning a blind eye to what he says is "eight years of sickening abuse" over his nationality.

Soccer • 17 Oct 22