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Stephane Sessegnon in action for Sunderland against Chelsea

Stephane Sessegnon settles titanic FA Cup tie Feb 09 2012

STEPHANE Sessegnon was Sunderland’s FA Cup hero last night as he decided a titanic fourth-round struggle with neighbours Middlesbrough.Read

Boyhood fans are doing North East clubs proud Feb 09 2012

ON a night when the minds of English football fans inevitably turned to managerial credentials, two of the North East’s incumbents furthered theirs.Read

John O'Shea

John O'Shea proving to be father figure - Martin O'Neill Feb 08 2012

JOHN O’Shea has got to grips with life after Manchester United and become a real leader, according to Martin O’Neill. But his impressive displays on and off the field pose no threat to Lee Cattermole’s grip on the Sunderland captaincy.Read

Martin O'Neil

Two sides of the coin to SAFC boss Martin O'Neill Feb 08 2012

TO listen to Martin O’Neill in a Press conference you would think the phrase he came out with yesterday – “Disaster is around the corner” – was his motto. There are, it would seem, two O’Neills.Read

David Meyler of Sunderland

Cheat claim will not worry David Meyler says O'Neill Feb 08 2012

ADAMANT they have no foundation, Martin O’Neill believes accusations levelled against him by Tony Pulis will not affect David Meyler.Read

Sunderland's new signing Wayne Bridge

Wayne Bridge debut for SAFC is put on hold Feb 07 2012

WAYNE Bridge’s full Sunderland debut is being delayed by the lessons of history.Read

David Meyler in action against Peterborough

Tony Pulis comments over tackle on David Meyler cause controversy Feb 07 2012

FOOTBALL managers love a smokescreen. If you walk into a press room or in front of a camera expecting criticism of yourself and/or your team, get in early with a talking point to distract the media.Read

James McClean of Sunderland

James McClean success a morale booster for SAFC Feb 06 2012

MARTIN O’Neill’s decision to fast-track James McClean has given the whole of Sunderland football club a lift, he believes.Read

John O'Shea

Robert Huth sending-off split Potters – John O'Shea Feb 06 2012

JOHN O’Shea revealed that at the time even Stoke City’s players were split over whether Robert Huth should have been shown a red card on Saturday.Read

Keiren Westwood

Keiren Westwood set to return for Sunderland Feb 04 2012

KEIREN Westwood could today be handed another chance to stake his claim in what Martin O’Neill expects to be a great three-way battle to be Sunderland’s No.1. Read

Martin O'Neill

O'Neill has the ability to get more out of players Feb 04 2012

IN a couple of months as Sunderland manager, Martin O’Neill has made a cottage industry of turning good players into better ones. The secret, says Stuart Rayner, is trust.Read

Martin O'Neill

Working on Wearside just the job for O'Neill Feb 04 2012

MARTIN O’Neill is one of football’s worriers, but he is enjoying finally taking the job he spent years hoping for. Read

Phil Bardsley

Phil Bardsley hails refreshed Fraizer Campbell Feb 03 2012

SUNDERLAND full-back Phil Bardsley has hailed Fraizer Campbell as a “breath of fresh air” as the striker’s impressive rehabilitation from his lengthy injury spell continues.Read

Fraizer Campbell

Fraizer Campbell makes triumphant return to SAFC first-team Feb 02 2012

FRAIZER Campbell completed a triumphant first-team return with a goal and an assist as Sunderland moved up to eighth in the Premier League table.Read

Sotirios Kyrgiakos

SAFC sign Wayne Bridge and Sotirios Kyrgiakos on loan Feb 01 2012

SUNDERLAND signed two defenders before yesterday’s transfer deadline, but only Wayne Bridge joined in time to make his debut tonight.Read

Norwich City manager Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert talks of respect for SAFC boss Martin O'Neill Feb 01 2012

SEVEN years after they stopped working together, Paul Lambert still cannot bring himself to call Sunderland’s manager “Martin.” It is a sign of respect the Glaswegian jokes is rooted in fear.Read

James McClean

James McClean is fast making an impression Feb 01 2012

JAMES McClean’s emergence has given Sunderland the hurry-up under Martin O’Neill – and the Northern Irishman will be in the market for more pace in the summer.Read

Football

Live: Latest NUFC and SAFC football transfer news Jan 31 2012

IT'S the January transfer window deadline day - and you can keep up to date with all the latest Newcastle United and Sunderland transfer news brought to you live from The Journal.Read

Martin O'Neill

Deadline day is a nuisance says Martin O'Neill Jan 31 2012

SUNDERLAND boss Martin O’Neill admits the last day of the transfer window is a necessary evil he has to put up with as an offer was tabled to sign Bolton striker Kevin Davies ahead of today’s 11pm deadline.Read

Wear-Tees derby poor attendance sparks FA Cup questions Jan 31 2012

IT was a big derby between local rivals who had not met for three years. Home morale was high after an inspired upturn in form. Not that they knew it then, but a glamorous fifth-round visit from Arsenal awaited the winners.Read

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