FANS around the country have been left baffled as to why the government cannot support a safe return to football matches. The return of football has been a welcome one with games taking place at all levels up and down the country. However, many spectators are angry and confused as […]
UNIVERSITY sport is a huge part of student life, but Team Sunderland, are not risking their students’ health to get competitive sport back. Chris Thornley, communications support officer for Team Sunderland and one of the university’s sports journalism graduates, has said that the university is unlikely to see any competitive […]
SOURCES at for-sale Sunderland AFC have labelled a reported takeover bid as a “fakeover”. Rich Energy drinks company boss William Storey has insisted on his social media that he is in talks to take over the club, but this has been met with scepticism by club insiders. Sources at Sunderland […]
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that from Wednesday: “you can play sports, but only with members of your own households,” Sunderland residents heading to local parks may be surprised to find sports some facilities remain locked up. Sunderland council have said facilities such as tennis courts, football pitches, and […]
A die hard football fan and avid videographer released a documentary via his Twitter page this morning, following the Jack Ross era of Sunderland AFC. Ged Lawson, who is a Web Designer based in Manchester decided to involve the popular SAFC podcast Wise Men Say with the project after using […]
Durham FA released an official statement today announcing that they will not be intervening in the running of Sunday League football games in the North East – instead, passing down the responsibility to individual league committees to govern the situation themselves. Durham FA Secretary John Topping published the statement […]
Newcastle United are still waiting for official guidance from both the government and the Premier League ahead of this week’s fixtures against Sheffield United. Meanwhile, the game against Aston Villa has be postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Also, Newcastle United are no longer providing autographs and signatures from players to fans […]
Percy Park Rugby Football Club in North Shields are hosting their 11th annual rugby tournament this weekend in order to raise awareness of hate crime in sport. This Saturday, nineteen teams featuring 360 players from across the country will unite to take part in the Hadrian Cup Rugby Tournament, organised […]
The second instalment of Sunderland Till I Die is coming to the small screen on April 1st. Netflix have this week confirmed that they are to release the second part of the popular documentary on April Fools Day. To be fair, this time last year you could be mistaken for […]
A new match-day mental health hub at Sunderland AFC’s Beacon of Light has proved to be a countrywide hit. The hub, launched in November, operates throughout the season and offers supporters free, informal and confidential help on match-days. The brainchild of SAFC’s Branch Liaison Council (BLC) is the first of […]