We Are Sunderland | INTERVIEWS https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/ We Are Sunderland INTERVIEWS en-gb Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:16:38 +0100 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:16:38 +0100 https://www.wearesunderland.com/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.wearesunderland.com/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo We Are Sunderland | INTERVIEWS https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/ Timur Tutierov Sunderland interview and the 'secret' he couldn't keep https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/26645891.sunderlands-timur-tutierov-sends-powerful-message-ukraine/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:50:20 +0100 485a47bcff3b99a0a3e3d74c310e148f scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sir Bob Murray opens up on 25 years of Sunderland's Foundation of Light https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/26599197.sir-bob-murray-charts-history-sunderlands-foundation-light/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:31:14 +0100 2373433a1e59e845a7ac348f8e653245 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sir Bob Murray: 'It's fantasyland isn't it? I can't really believe it's happening' https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/26554351.sir-bob-murray-reflects-sunderlands-historic-return-europe/?ref=rss Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:10:24 +0100 0c9d5e5b3ae084f1714c47e794e8ec86 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Luke O'Nien opens up on his Sunderland promotion joy & Tommy Watson delight https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/25192198.luke-onien-sunderland-love-wembley-joy-pain-premier-league/?ref=rss Tue, 27 May 2025 09:14:57 +0100 f7ceb839506028081a7b8250a0bc1626 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Patrick Roberts Interview: Premier League prediction, play-off view & Le Bris verdict https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/25147285.patrick-roberts-interview-sunderland-winger-previews-play-offs/?ref=rss Thu, 08 May 2025 12:00:00 +0100 e64dd75465a3713ef164899573192641 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Meet the boyhood Sunderland fan desperate to wreck the Black Cats' play-off dreams https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/25145576.coventry-goalkeeper-ben-wilson-boyhood-sunderland-supporter/?ref=rss Wed, 07 May 2025 16:05:03 +0100 e3bd7875a7291593f9b1dd2742d44cf7 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson How Eliezer Mayenda turned things around at Sunderland in the space of a year https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24985625.eliezer-mayenda-turning-things-around-sunderland/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:26:42 +0000 2ae9e87b9bff56eefa71862d1af204bf scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Jobe Bellingham: 'This is how Sunderland are viewed now - and where club is headed' https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24976534.jobe-bellingham-sunderland-development-future/?ref=rss Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:57:01 +0000 34d226ae19c3a8f2e747c3c88f811333 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Luke O'Nien opens up on his 'special' Sunderland relationship ahead of landmark game https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24967764.luke-onien-reflects-playing-300-games-sunderland/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:19:57 +0000 abfb2a68ad841dd0eef2ff22fce43145 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson The processes that enable Anthony Patterson to be a penalty-saving star https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24828350.sunderlands-anthony-patterson-reveals-penalty-saving-secrets/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:35:22 +0000 ecca88f71c4ef41ed3c81bfd4fb68f64 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Aaron Connolly's Sunderland realisation - and amazement at depth of young talent https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24734921.aaron-connolly-size-sunderland-level-quality-within-squad/?ref=rss Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:31:38 +0000 af32d73d4287548b3a87796f45fea1ca scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Ex-Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray opens up on 'the toughest year of his life' https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24714473.tony-mowbray-says-bowel-cancer-diagnosis-made-his-world-crash-down/?ref=rss Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:09:08 +0000 0ca354aaa3facd36e19c460608da69a3 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Dan Neil's vital chat with Jordan Henderson & response to Sunderland return question https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24681709.sunderland-midfielder-dan-neils-crucial-chat-jordan-henderson/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:33:33 +0000 e94ec3a519afe27254da3a5a4a449c62 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland's Aaron Connolly on his mistakes, alcohol addiction and treatment success https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24644860.sunderlands-aaron-connolly-opens-mistakes-alcohol-treatment/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:25:40 +0100 bf56ebd7b09d3a6ffa20a74ebe03f245 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Incredible scenes, Wrestlemania and goal bonus battle - Alan Browne on Friday's drama https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24632833.alan-browne-reflects-sunderlands-equaliser-leeds-united/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Oct 2024 08:46:35 +0100 d5c1bfeaa42485e0a1a80a9fb6742ddb scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Chris Mepham on Sunderland Chris Rigg surprise & midfielder's 'amazing combination' https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24602111.chris-mepham-shocked-chris-riggs-talent-sunderland/?ref=rss Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:18:58 +0100 3fe0ed4c571505ddda29c9c79e858da7 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland signing outlines importance of his time at Chelsea, Man City and Barcelona https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24476091.sunderlands-ian-poveda-time-man-city-chelsea-barcelona/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:33:22 +0100 287271c1e74bf8aedd8ac76a3f6a7fc6 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Leo Hjelde on Sunderland's pre-season campaign, Le Bris talks and last season https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24466720.leo-hjelde-sunderlands-pre-season-campaign-le-bris-talks/?ref=rss Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0100 e6de121f29636c7aa832f922e7ddd20a matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Every word from Régis Le Bris on Spain camp, strikers, staff and injuries https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24466609.regis-le-bris-sunderlands-training-camp-staff-update/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:55:00 +0100 b7ea277c7ae6a9f474aa7cb8daf3f73b We Are Sunderland Alan Browne's memorable Sunderland encounter and the end of a chapter at Preston NE https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24460680.alan-brownes-memorable-sunderland-encounter-end-chapter/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:10:31 +0100 7d8f7cd3f14235d8af9fbd7110b7b5d2 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Jack Clarke hoping to 'thrive' under Régis Le Bris at Sunderland https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24450643.jack-clarke-hoping-thrive-regis-le-bris/?ref=rss Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0100 7789f5b47cf2d1b911d63a1ecb381951 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Regis Le Bris on relegation with Lorient, lessons learned and his Sunderland promise https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24435165.sunderland-boss-regis-le-bris-reflects-lorient-relegation-france/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jul 2024 11:34:56 +0100 576e453dd1466873ff1617c3a8e0f824 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Regis Le Bris on why he won't have the same problems as Alex Neil or Tony Mowbray https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24431486.regis-le-bris-sunderland-head-coach-role-view-project/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:38:17 +0100 87dba1ca7e8c5ba3382b3ec680b4a048 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Five things we've learned from Regis Le Bris' first Sunderland press conference https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24427607.5-things-regis-le-bris-sunderland-press-conference/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:14:13 +0100 734d7e812cbab6f4e4faff10023237f3 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Every word from Régis Le Bris' first press conference: Staff, style and ambition https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24428944.regis-le-bris-said-first-sunderland-press-conference/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:54:54 +0100 fb4680bad7d522c412d33a8bc7e152b4 joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Kristjaan Speakman on Regis Le Bris, Sunderland contract talks and pre-season https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24423786.kristjaan-speakman-regis-le-bris-sunderlands-summer/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:55:46 +0100 cbeb825203ed55f5f9c851f246c7e7da matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Regis Le Bris explains his plans for Sunderland - and assesses current squad https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24420619.sunderland-boss-regis-le-bris-plans-move-lorient/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:35:48 +0100 77ad5f12b62a6dd233c0b64ad911ad24 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Regis Le Bris: Straight-talking, methodical and the background to Lorient's tumble https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24419866.lorients-relegation-regis-le-bris-shouldnt-judged---yet/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:02:40 +0100 c612e72af8e9e0ae890b4f38c5cc22ed matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Aiden McGeady: Sunderland's League One talisman on Phil Parkinson, promotion and more https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24397332.aiden-mcgeady-phil-parkinson-promotion-much/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0100 de8b4d9758abe9e1bb9aa4e93e778ced matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Jobe Bellingham says Sunderland must 'put things right' next season https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24330152.jobe-bellingham-says-sunderland-must-put-things-right/?ref=rss Sun, 19 May 2024 10:42:41 +0100 3c44a3d9a0bbc1450cea2beda483e6fd matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt The Sunderland striker has who 'improved immeasurably' ahead of crunch clash https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24314218.sunderlands-trey-ogunsuyi-improved-immeasurably/?ref=rss Sun, 12 May 2024 09:23:10 +0100 c284bcd2aaac05f4bdf91155f860104a matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Luke O'Nien hits back at Sunderland criticism - and spells out who is to blame https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24300424.luke-onien-blames-players-sunderlands-struggles-season/?ref=rss Sun, 05 May 2024 16:32:24 +0100 3482b5a58da3b57f987b44eae53d6be5 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Mike Dodds’ on Sunderland direction, recruitment and defeat to Sheffield Wednesday https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24299317.mike-dodds-every-word-sunderland-0-2-sheffield-wednesday/?ref=rss Sat, 04 May 2024 11:43:53 +0100 88a643660b5bf69157c7e142877147ef matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Mike Dodds: Sheffield Wednesday, reflection and what next for Sunderland https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24297219.mike-dodds-sheffield-wednesday-sunderland-spell/?ref=rss Fri, 03 May 2024 12:15:38 +0100 e22e6f85e7d1c401c026d7c30629cea2 Sunderland's 'forgotten' FA Cup Final run in 1992 by those who made it happen https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24281241.inside-sunderlands-forgotten-fa-cup-final-run-1992/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0100 81a1524000c989c2a6d71517e103f6be matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Mike Dodds on Sunderland shape and missed chances after defeat to Watford https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24283304.mike-dodds-every-word-sunderlands-defeat-watford/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:50:12 +0100 e9b55e31262cb11030e10d356bb9273b matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Mike Dodds expands on 'boring' Sunderland claims, Watford and reasons to be cheerful https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24278722.mike-dodds-watford-verdict-reasons-sunderland-cheerful/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:47:22 +0100 2d4c9b172677e300844040e8495c6405 Mike Dodds on Dack, injuries and area of focus after Sunderland's defeat to Millwall https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24266881.mike-dodds-every-word-sunderlands-defeat-millwall/?ref=rss Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:25:42 +0100 79a4c00377edf845bb7bd5c36b81c42a matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Mike Dodds on injuries, Cirkin, Evans and Rusyn as Sunderland prepare for Millwall https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24261815.mike-dodds-every-word-ahead-sunderland-vs-millwall/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:40:07 +0100 c7ac532bee13d40be5b38e5f747b43c2 Matty Hewitt & Joe Ramage Chris Rigg: Sunderland's 'Iron spine' mentality monster from those who know him best https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24244208.sunderlands-chris-rigg-know-best/?ref=rss Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0100 ee263709e3f355abea939c4f6eaa9660 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Every word from Mike Dodds after Sunderland's win over West Brom https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24251627.mike-dodds-verdict-sunderlands-win-west-bromwich-albion/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2024 18:57:24 +0100 bf0ccdefa793b62b7aa70f39c077dbf2 joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Sunderland vs West Brom: Mike Dodds on Patrick Roberts, West Brom and injury risks https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24249129.every-word-mike-dodds-ahead-sunderland-vs-west-brom/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:15:50 +0100 433b9e84526762dce442f059d04f5afc matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt 'It shows what people were saying was wrong' - Pierre Ekwah reflects on draw at Leeds https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24243884.pierre-ekwah-reflects-sunderlands-goalless-draw-leeds-united/?ref=rss Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:26:31 +0100 7971806b89b331548f99a6b2ff6ad707 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Every word from Mike Dodds after Sunderland's draw with Leeds United https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24242747.mike-dodds-every-word-sunderlands-draw-leeds/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:12:39 +0100 b7a66679171159f4c320ba232201310c matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Every word from Mike Dodds on injuries, Leeds United and 'on the beach' mentality https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24238345.mike-dodds-every-word-ahead-sunderland-vs-leeds-united/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:40:40 +0100 654bc83f4b5675e657004027a6af246f matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt 'Disappointed' - Every word from Mike Dodds as Sunderland are held by Bristol City https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24236242.mike-dodds-disappointed-sunderlands-0-0-draw-bristol-city/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Apr 2024 17:56:46 +0100 8cdc4fc3dc88379d9e1d5669b4477267 joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Mike Dodds on Sunderland embarrassment and responding against Bristol City https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24233484.mike-dodds-every-word-ahead-sunderland-vs-bristol-city/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:09:27 +0100 6b9b1ad303d3bd828dfc0f1d9fa0b9f0 Matty Hewitt & Joe Ramage Jermain Defoe's Sunderland three-peat: ‘Get me my suit, my whistle and let’s go’ https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24233301.jermain-defoe-opens-sunderland-head-coach-dream/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:25:06 +0100 7119631d577819a092116b6900ea2c10 joe.ramage@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Ramage Luke O'Nien embarrassed after Sunderland's 5-1 hiding against Blackburn Rovers https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24224506.luke-onien-embarrassed-5-1-defeat-blackburn/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:10:22 +0100 18135bd3e4b796c378ab6d33e907199c matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Mike Dodds on unacceptable Sunderland performance and warning to players https://www.wearesunderland.com/interviews/24223887.every-word-mike-dodds-5-1-defeat-blackburn/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:41:15 +0100 43f802bb1412e9c5edcca878a2fb448b matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt