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Fan Letters: “Is Will Still the right man for Sunderland, or is he the emperor’s new clothes?”
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On This Day (8th May 1984): Paul Brace’d for departure!
It had been a tough night in a relegation dogfight at Roker Park the previous evening, my breakfast was completely ruined by the news dominating the region's sports pages that morning!
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RR’s End of Season Awards: What was Sunderland’s worst loss of the season?
What was Sunderland’s worst loss of the 2023/24 season? Here are the nominees... Vote in the poll in the article!
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Sunderland’s 2023/2024 season was arguably over before it fully began
"Little did anyone realise at the time, but the 2023/2024 season’s major turning point actually came towards the end of the previous campaign", writes Finlay Anderson
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On This Day (7th May 1938): Wolves on the hunt for glory at Roker Park!
The final big game of the 1937/1938 season was a title decider, but not in the way Sunderland fans would’ve wished it to have been
Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland U21 4-1 Wolves U21 - Young Lads through to the next round
Sunderland U21s do the club proud and progress in the PL2 Playoffs with a thumping win at Eppleton over Wolves. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads!
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Fan Letters: “Sadly, Sunderland’s customer service remains as shoddy as ever”
Ongoing issues with ticketing, thoughts on our recruitment and financial situation, and the selection of Nathan Bishop are in the RR mailbox today! Got something to say? Email us: RokerReport@yahoo.co.uk
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Editorial: Surgery required after a pretty shambolic season for Sunderland
This second half of this season has been particularly poor, so are big changes needed at the Stadium of Light?
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In the cold light of day, 2023/2024 was a season of grim stagnation for Sunderland
"From early-season promise to a desperately poor finale, this was a campaign to forget and for which the hierarchy simply can’t escape criticism", writes Phil West
On This Day (6th May 2007): Keane’s Sunderland celebrate in style at Luton Town!
It was party time for the Lads at Kenilworth Road on this day back in 2007 and it was a day to remember...
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Our writers react to Sunderland’s final-day defeat to Sheffield Wednesday
Our 2023/2024 season ended with another dreadful loss, this time to Danny Röhl’s Owls. We asked our writers for their thoughts on the game
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Talking Points: Sunderland waste yet another game as the season ends badly
Could the Lads end a dismal campaign on a high with a victory over Sheffield Wednesday? Emphatically not. Phil West reflects on another wretched afternoon on Wearside
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Sunderland Greats: Bob Kyle
Our longest-serving manager and the only Irishman ever to coach an English top-flight winning team, Kyle is an iconic figure in our history, as Mark Wood explains
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On This Day (5th May 1990): A final-day defeat for Sunderland is only part of the story!
The Lads lost their final league game of the season - a five-goal clash with Oldham - but that was only a precursor to their upcoming playoff challenge
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Could Still be sparkling for Sunderland?
Having left Reims on Thursday, the highly-rated Will Still could find himself in demand, but would a move to Wearside be right for both parties?
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Matchday Musings: Sunderland end a disappointing campaign on a bum note
On the day we paid tribute to a Sunderland icon, the Lads slumped to a 0-2 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday. Paddy Hayes reflects on another disappointing afternoon
Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday - Shite
Shite. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads.
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Starting XI: Is this Sunderland’s team for final game of the season versus Sheff Wed?
Will it be a similar team to the one that played against Watford? Probably.
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On This Day (4th May 2004): Satisfaction all round as Sunderland beat Norwich
A 1-0 home win guaranteed a third-place finish for Mick McCarthy’s team as the Canaries were crowned league champions on this day twenty years ago
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Score Predictions: SAFC vs Sheff Weds
We have very little to play for today, but the Owls may need a point to guarantee their own survival. How do you see this game going?
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Fan Letters: “There are many questions to be asked of Kristjaan Speakman!”
A response to a letter defending Sunderland’s sporting director is in the RR mailbox today! Got something to say? Email us: RokerReport@yahoo.co.uk
Match Preview: Sunderland’s season finally comes to an end against Wednesday
The 2023-24 season finally comes to an end for the Lads as Sheffield Wednesday roll into town looking to confirm their Championship status for another year.
Room for only one King: The rocky relationship between Sunderland stars Hurley & Baxter (Part 2)
Two of Sunderland’s biggest stars in the 60s, Charlie Hurley and Jim Baxter, did not see eye to eye. There was only room for one King on Wearside - and they both knew it.
Thank God that’s over… until the next one!
"The 2023-24 season has been one riddled with frustration for Sunderland — but I just can’t quit this club," says Paddy Hollis.
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Saturday will be a day of farewells for Sunderland — some emotional and others less so
"As the curtain falls on the 2023/2024 season, one man’s legacy will dominate our thoughts, and rightly so", writes Phil West
On This Day (3 May 1986) ‘This time next year, Rodney!’
At least McMenemy still believed after our last-day survival...
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Fan Focus: Sheffield Wednesday fan James is hopeful of securing Championship survival!
Ahead of this weekend’s season finale, we spoke to host of The Wednesday ‘Til I Die Podcast, James Mappin, to discuss the Owls’ remarkable push for survival under Danny Röhl!
Room for only one King: The rocky relationship between Sunderland stars Hurley & Baxter (Part 1)
Two of Sunderland’s biggest stars in the 60s, Charlie Hurley and Jim Baxter, did not see eye to eye. There was only room for one King on Wearside - and they both knew it.
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Fan Letters: “A broader perspective is needed when it comes to Kristjaan Speakman”
A robust defence of Sunderland’s sporting director and another tribute to the late Charlie Hurley are in the RR mailbox today! Got something to say? Email us: RokerReport@yahoo.co.uk
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On This Day (2nd May 2011): Steve Bruce laments Sunderland’s striking woes
Despite eventually securing a top ten finish, Bruce was less than happy with the firepower at his disposal as the 2010/2011 season entered its final weeks
School’s almost out for Sunderland and Mike Dodds
"After all the storms we’ve ridden this season, especially since Tony Mowbray’s departure, who would’ve thought that the worst was still to come when Dodds took over?"
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Keep, loan or sell? Rating the future prospects of Sunderland’s midfield and attack
In the second edition of this mini-series, Phil West muses on what might the future hold for our midfielders and forwards
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Keep, loan or sell? Rating the future prospects of Sunderland’s backline
After a season of turbulence and ups and downs in form, Phil West muses on what might the future hold for our goalkeepers and defenders
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How is Sunderland’s retail operation shaping up?
With a new Hummel kit deal announced, commercial partnership with Fanatics confirmed and more changes hopefully in the pipeline, what do our writers make of the steps taken so far?
Fan Letters: “Meeting Charlie Hurley at the age of eleven was a memorable experience!”
Memories of Charlie Hurley, criticism of Kristian Speakman, a heartfelt tribute to Jack Shields, and concerns about the club’s future are in the RR mailbox today. Got something to say? RokerReport@yahoo.co.uk