Tag: black cats

BBC Look North’s Jeff Brown writes Sunderland AFC play to be performed by Wearside theatre company

BBC Look North presenter Jeff Brown has written a play about ex-Sunderland AFC player David Corner, which will be performed by a Wearside theatre company. The sports journalist, from Sunderland, wrote the play called Cornered, which is based around the former defender and the 1985 Milk Cup final at Wembley against Norwich City. […]

North East and the nation pay tribute to brave Bradley Lowery after he loses cancer fight

Words by Sophie Dishman and Mariam Khattab. Tributes from across the nation have been paid to brave Bradley Lowery after loosing his fight against neuroblastoma. The six-year-old Black Cats fan passed away today (July 7), following a long battle with the disease. A post on the Bradley’s Fight Against Neuroblastoma Facebook page said: “My […]

Brave Bradley Lowery loses cancer battle

Brave Bradley Lowery has sadly lost his battle with neuroblastoma – following a long fight against the disease. The 6-year-old from County Durham captured hearts across the region, the country and the world with his determination to overcome cancer, pride for Sunderland AFC and his infectious smile. The youngster, from […]

EXCLUSIVE: Woman says “There is no trivialising” violence after Sunderland manager David Moyes apologises for “get a slap” comment

A North East woman, who has experienced domestic violence, has called out Sunderland AFC manager David Moyes’ “get a slap” comment – warning the subject should not be trivialised.  The Black Cats manager made the comment after an interview with BBC reporter Vicki Sparks. Moyes said to Sparks she “might get a […]