Tag: Cats

Sunderland 1-1 Preston North End: Mundle strike down earns Black Cats a draw
11 March 2025 Off

Sunderland 1-1 Preston North End: Mundle strike down earns Black Cats a draw

By Total Football News

Preston made a lively start and carved out their first chance inside five minutes. Brad Potts burst through and forced a save from Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson, before Sam Greenwood fired the rebound over.

The visitors found joy with their counter press, but Sunderland almost took the lead when Tommy Watson headed wide after quick interplay between Trai Hume and Eliezer Mayenda.

The tempo of the half stayed high, and

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Sunderland: Podcast – ‘Are Black Cats attempting promotion on the cheap?’
6 March 2025 Off

Sunderland: Podcast – ‘Are Black Cats attempting promotion on the cheap?’

By Total Football News

Former Sunderland midfielder Kieron Brady believes the Black Cats are not making enough investment into the squad to reach promotion.

The Wearside club did make a high profile addition in January with the loan addition of Roma midfielder Enzo Le Fee, but Brady is critical of the move only being a temporary one.

In comparison, promotion-challengers Sheffield United spent a reported £10m on striker Tom Cannon from Leicester City.

“If

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Sunderland 2-2 Watford: Dennis Cirkin goal saves point for Black Cats
9 February 2025 Off

Sunderland 2-2 Watford: Dennis Cirkin goal saves point for Black Cats

By Total Football News

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris told BBC Radio Newcastle:

“We started well and finished well, but I’m a bit disappointed.

“It wasn’t a surprise the challenge we faced, as this team (Watford) has many powerful players. It suited perfectly with our own weaknesses and we were dominated one-v-one.

“After their second goal, we played to our strengths and it was more positive as it’s not easy to change the

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Sunderland 2-1 Norwich City: Jobe Bellingham curls winner for Black Cats
22 December 2024 Off

Sunderland 2-1 Norwich City: Jobe Bellingham curls winner for Black Cats

By Total Football News

Festive spirit was in short supply as four players from either team had been cautioned by the referee as tensions rose. Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris and Sainz had a confrontation on the touchline, while Duffy and his own keeper Angus Gunn even had a disagreement about who would take a Canaries free-kick.

With 20 minutes remaining, Isidor robbed Nunez of possession after a free-kick and raced clear only to

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Sunderland 0-0 West Bromwich Albion: Black Cats and Baggies draw again
27 November 2024 Off

Sunderland 0-0 West Bromwich Albion: Black Cats and Baggies draw again

By Total Football News

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris told BBC Radio Newcastle:

“I am bit frustrated and disappointed, for sure. That was the main feeling in the dressing room at the end of the game.

“In the positive part it shows that against such a good team, well organised with good players, it shows we are getting better in many areas of the game.

“In possession, we were dominant. We had

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Preston North End 0-0 Sunderland: Second goalless draw in four days for Black Cats
6 November 2024 Off

Preston North End 0-0 Sunderland: Second goalless draw in four days for Black Cats

By Total Football News

Frokjaer shot over from another promising position early in the second half as Preston continued to press.

Black Cats head coach Regis Le Bris was forced to turn to his bench just past the hour as he brought on regular wide men Romaine Mundle and Patrick Roberts, but the attacking threat did not really materialise as their play in the final third lacked quality despite being urged on by more

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Sunderland 2-0 Oxford United: Bellingham scores as Black Cats beat U’s
26 October 2024 Off

Sunderland 2-0 Oxford United: Bellingham scores as Black Cats beat U’s

By Total Football News

The 19-year-old midfielder then almost turned provider, brushing off a defender to feed 17-year-old Chris Rigg, who stung the palms of Cumming with his strike.

Oxford had their first shot just moments before half-time, with Idris El Mizouni cutting inside from the left and belting the ball at Simon Moore in the Black Cats goal.

Visiting manager Des Buckingham changed his side’s shape for the second half, reverting from a

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Sunderland 2-0 Derby County: Bellingham scores as Black Cats beat Derby
1 October 2024 Off

Sunderland 2-0 Derby County: Bellingham scores as Black Cats beat Derby

By Total Football News

Jobe Bellingham’s stunning first goal of the season set high-flying Sunderland up for a comfortable win against Derby County.

The 19-year-old punished the Rams for sloppily relinquishing possession in their half, as he collected the loose ball before driving towards goal to unleash a fierce swerving shot from 25 yards to put the Black Cats ahead before the break.

A tap-in finish from Wilson Isidor following excellent work from the

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Sunderland: Ex-boss Lee Johnson hopes Black Cats keep climbing
26 September 2024 Off

Sunderland: Ex-boss Lee Johnson hopes Black Cats keep climbing

By Total Football News

Johnson, who has been out of work since leaving Fleetwood Town last December, won the EFL Trophy with the Black Cats in 2021, but missed out in the play-off semi-finals that season to Lincoln City.

The 43-year-old left the Stadium of Light after a 6-0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers when the club was third in the table.

But the former Bristol City and Barnsley boss has been impressed by how

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