We Are Sunderland | THE MATCH https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/ We Are Sunderland THE MATCH en-gb Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:37:58 +0100 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:37:58 +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 | THE MATCH https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/ Sunderland make perfect Premier League return with emphatic win over West Ham https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/25395813.sunderland-3-west-ham-united-0-black-cats-start-season-style/?ref=rss Sat, 16 Aug 2025 22:21:45 +0100 04086bcccc827dd5f062a1ea9fa444ea scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Can Sunderland turn things around in play-offs after losing again at Oxford? https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/25118179.oxford-united-2-sunderland-0-black-cats-beaten-kassam/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Apr 2025 17:37:09 +0100 89cd369eb7c5c5a482620e8d06daac19 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson More questions ahead of play-offs as Sunderland's winless run continues with defeat https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/25104776.sunderland-0-blackburn-rovers-1---tyryhs-dolan-scores-winner/?ref=rss Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:58:46 +0100 7ec30d91d7e93a917fb3faa875707e74 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Eliezer Mayenda's double fires Sunderland to victory at Hillsborough https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24973573.sheff-wed-1-sunderland-2-eliezer-mayenda-black-cats-match-winner/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:17:50 +0000 7d93e7084bc6b992d8efeeace93b6562 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland suffer stoppage-time heartbreak at the hands of Leeds https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24943072.leeds-united-2-sunderland-1-black-cats-beaten-dramatic-late-goal/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:31:32 +0000 56edfe503b448c3d5fe2f54ca993b8db scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland see off Luton thanks to Le Fee's magic and more goal success from Isidor https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24931592.sunderland-2-luton-town-0-le-fee-isidor-score-black-cats/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:48:37 +0000 50ef006563e1ebcbae51c2034f42a0b4 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland drop points in disappointing home draw with Plymouth https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24885284.sunderland-2-plymouth-argyle-2-black-cats-held-home-draw/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:14:31 +0000 9bc4e04807a93ec2364d81793e6a5cc9 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Eliezer Mayenda answers attacking questions with Sunderland's winner at Derby https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24874232.eliezer-mayenda-delivers-attacking-message-sunderland-win-derby/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:00:53 +0000 bf737d912708f5b021be680934d394d9 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland maintain superb home form by seeing off Portsmouth at Stadium of Light https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24834409.sunderland-1-portsmouth-0-isidor-scores-winner-stadium-light/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Jan 2025 17:03:04 +0000 b79744483c86bc806fd9d06cf1ce3136 dominic.shaw@newsquest.co.uk | Dominic Shaw Sunderland's strikers star as the new year starts with a blunting of the Blades https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24827831.sunderland-2-sheff-utd-1-mayenda-isidor-score-black-cats-win/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Jan 2025 22:05:45 +0000 dee109b43149e64cf2510ae8b86f82d3 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland suffer more stoppage-time misery as they are beaten by Stoke https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24822417.stoke-city-1-sunderland-0-black-cats-beaten-cannons-late-strike/?ref=rss Sun, 29 Dec 2024 17:07:40 +0000 764eb430798fd64bc005b784812676bd dominic.shaw@newsquest.co.uk | Dominic Shaw Sunderland climb to third with turnaround win at Swansea City https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24795356.swansea-city-2-sunderland-3-black-cats-turn-around-south-wales/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:05:55 +0000 da22504478618103c91603caadca0e98 The Northern Echo Patrick Roberts strikes in stoppage time to salvage a point in Bristol City draw https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24786205.sunderland-1-bristol-city-1-patrick-roberts-scores-late-leveller/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:04:27 +0000 c329744c2fc7a77698ad64d84c43a9b9 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland have right to feel aggrieved on most frustrating of nights https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24762094.sheffield-united-1-sunderland-0-crucial-calls-go-black-cats/?ref=rss Fri, 29 Nov 2024 22:12:10 +0000 abfbc2ed6a9eb4a5de5683cefb2bfde9 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Medical emergencies lead to Sunderland suffering late, late blow at Millwall https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24746229.millwall-1-sunderland-1-black-cats-concede-medical-emergency/?ref=rss Sat, 23 Nov 2024 18:21:58 +0000 beabce32b34bc4bf088498edd88c5be3 The Northern Echo Trey Ogunsuyi scores twice as Sunderland Under-21s score five in National League Cup https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24736480.tamworth-1-sunderland-u21s-5-trey-ogunsuyi-star-show/?ref=rss Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:11:51 +0000 72e4da07874fb097df689fb2b6697e13 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland have to settle for a point as Coventry hit back in second half https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24712867.sunderland-2-coventry-city-2-black-cats-pegged-back-sky-blues/?ref=rss Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:40:21 +0000 0fd217e08674386a39e3490561bf3615 The Northern Echo Sunderland battle their way to a point after Jobe Bellingham dismissal https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24696651.sunderland-battle-claim-point-jobe-bellingham-red-card/?ref=rss Sat, 02 Nov 2024 18:42:14 +0000 0c974f161e74b8b03678316d76be358e scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland turn on the style in dominant victory over Oxford https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24680391.sunderland-2-oxford-united-0-black-cats-strengthen-position-top/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:59:55 +0100 3881314cf5273fd9429f47ad4ed014f9 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Wilson Isidor winner sees off Hull and takes Sunderland back into top spot https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24665303.hull-city-0-sunderland-1-wilson-isidor-scores-winner-black-cats/?ref=rss Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:57:42 +0100 9186e57a5f52d308b721e320d6268e95 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson A moment no one will ever forget as Sunderland draw with Leeds United https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24632042.sunderland-2-leeds-united-2-illan-meslier-error-results-draw/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Oct 2024 08:05:46 +0100 92a4d1c7ef43f25507c8562ad502627b scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Late penalty condemns Sunderland to defeat at Vicarage Road https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24616623.watford-2-sunderland-1-black-cats-miss-championship-top-spot/?ref=rss Sat, 28 Sep 2024 18:41:51 +0100 94cae68883318f4d7a0f420710c3b73d scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Cardiff City 0 Sunderland 2: Black Cats start the Regis Le Bris era in style https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24510507.cardiff-city-0-sunderland-2-onien-clarke-score-black-cats/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Aug 2024 14:47:07 +0100 9f9c403881a57bf0320b8e509c4023e5 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland duo step up comeback for Under-21s - but Newcastle claim derby honours https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24193474.sunderland-duo-step-comeback-u21s---newcastle-win-derby/?ref=rss Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:17:19 +0000 2a82a222f44e369cae95d6a56edc7a30 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Sunderland pay the price for first half shambles in disappointing Swansea defeat https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24145453.sunderland-1-2-swansea-black-cats-pay-price-dreadful-first-half/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:39:21 +0000 e13cde919c2c08c7c53a3a9ce1b0a584 dominic.shaw@newsquest.co.uk | Dominic Shaw Sunderland's attacking shortcomings once again evident in Huddersfield defeat https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24124574.huddersfield-town-1-sunderland-0-black-cats-beaten-john-smiths/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:37:16 +0000 ecc7b322870aa759258fc81f2d481157 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson How Sunderland contributed to their own downfall in derby defeat to Newcastle https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24033173.newcastle-united-claimed-3-0-fa-cup-derby-win-sunderland/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Jan 2024 17:26:37 +0000 3ffa6f019bbe53197c00414df0b66aad scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Michael Beale on Preston win as Nazariy Rusyn scores first Sunderland goal https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24021167.michael-beale-sunderlands-win-preston-nazariy-rusyn/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Jan 2024 17:27:49 +0000 217df22ca9944c8d66e2e4cfa4fac353 A New Year miracle as a Sunderland striker finally scores in win over Preston https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24020949.sunderland-2-preston-0-nazariy-rusyn-scores-first-goal-black-cats/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Jan 2024 14:40:24 +0000 4474a85c492be3a09494ebf7c33fcb5d The Northern Echo Jack Clarke's importance to Sunderland shines through again in Rotherham draw https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24018647.rotherham-united-1-sunderland-1-jack-clarke-earns-black-cats-point/?ref=rss Fri, 29 Dec 2023 21:58:34 +0000 a6bd9ee82f7240221f724f6157b65c50 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Jude Bellingham dons Sunderland colours as Michael Beale celebrates first Cats win https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24011994.hull-city-0-sunderland-1-jack-clarke-scores-winner-black-cats/?ref=rss Tue, 26 Dec 2023 18:42:17 +0000 7bff81fcfa751649a04c643d015d28ff The Northern Echo Michael Beale starts with defeat - as Sunderland fans chant support for Tony Mowbray https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/24010125.sunderland-0-coventry-city-3-black-cats-beaten-stadium-light/?ref=rss Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:03:30 +0000 b0043639f7d904897aa85198a70320f5 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Bristol City 1 Sunderland 0: Black Cats beaten with Mike Dodds still in charge https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/23994854.bristol-city-1-sunderland-0-black-cats-beaten-ashton-gate/?ref=rss Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:49:49 +0000 b2fbe45e1a12c0f25a81e01036f7cea9 The Northern Echo The obvious Mike Dodds question after Sunderland's brilliant Leeds United win https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/23985858.sunderland-1-0-leeds-bellingham-heads-winner-mike-dodds-wins/?ref=rss Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:02:40 +0000 a0efc0cdb333c5fbf635a27550028a3f dominic.shaw@newsquest.co.uk | Dominic Shaw Instant analysis as Jobe Bellingham hands Mike Dodds huge Leeds United scalp https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/23985882.jobe-bellingham-hands-sunderland-huge-leeds-united-scalp/?ref=rss Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:59:40 +0000 218d4f85c615d2f5cf52f3a291ca4846 matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt Sunderland instant analysis: Ballard and Neil on hand to banish Mike Dodds' demons https://www.wearesunderland.com/thematch/23979194.sunderland-2-1-west-brom-ballard-neil-sink-baggies/?ref=rss Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:49:40 +0000 84fb5fab210828a8d08c493552997bbb matty.hewitt@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Hewitt