Nic Wiseman, a Sunderland supporter and co-editor of the fanzine It’s The Hope I Can’t Stand (when it was published, long ago), exiled in the deep south, looks back on a mixed sporting day by or near the Thames …
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O’Neill rings changes for Man United after Lasses beat Leeds, win double
In a special fantasy edition of Martin’s Musings, the manager gives early news of his plans for beating Manchester United to end a dismal run …
Beating Fulham and Manchester United – or wanting to – should be givens
It feels like close season. Yet we have two games to play, a top 10 finish to fight for.
Sunderland, Coronation Street and a plea from Flaming Nora
Image: Gene Hunt. No known Wearside casualties What are the links between the world’s longest running, still running soap Coronation Street and Sunderland? The question itself, which has been posed by the Wearside woman behind a massively successful Corrie blog, will have some expat readers of Salut! Sunderland weeping nostalgic teardrops into the yellow fizz [...]
Chelsea and Barca: just like watching Sunderland
(Image courtesy of Ben Sutherland) There were several delicious aspects to last night’s richly entertaining game in which Chelsea beat Barcelona 1-0 to give themselves a sporting chance of reaching the Champions League final …
Art for Sunderland’s sake: Jake’s graphics, Tony Roffe’s photography
Readers of Salut! Sunderland have become accustomed to the artistic efforts of Jake, a Sunderland supporter exiled in Spain.
Martin O’Neill on rediscovering Roker Park: Niall on moving on
Two great pieces in today’s newspapers retrace Martin O’Neill’s steps as he follows a boyhood dream and goes in search of the Roker Park of the club he supported from the other side of the Irish Sea. Both are riveting reads.
Tyne-Wear derby: when Niall, Shearer and Sorensen broke Newcastle hearts
This piece brought precious little good fortune in October 2010, when Sunderland came a distinctly poor second in last season’s Tyne-Wear derby. But since we’re often accused of harking back more than a century to the 9-1 game, let’s remember our most recent win at St James’ Park. Ouch: it’s now 11 years … just [...]
When Sunderland played WBA and Kevin Ball was blamed for a broken trophy
A story I hadn’t heard before. Bears repeating, from Dave Hewitt’s answers in the West Bromwich Albion “Who are You?” ahead of tomorrow’s game at the Hawthorns. Dave is a retired teacher and sports photographer …
Human League: don’t you want … to win at West Brom, Newcastle and here?
Only winning at West Brom tomorrow and St James’ Park a week and a day later could be sexier than the “girl bits”, if that is not too rude a way of putting it, in Don’t You Want Me?.
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Name a team to beat our Sunderland/Newcastle eleven
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Martin’s Musings on keeping to script against Manchester United: time for reflection
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Luke’s World: hailing Everton, opponents of the season
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Sing your hearts out against Manchester United. For Old Time’s sake
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Soapbox: our drab part in Man United and Man City’s dramatic finale
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Sixer’s Sentiments on Aston Villa and Liverpool: two Americans, two sackings
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Game of the Season: the road to Wigan’s peerless joy
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And the winners are, in no particular order, Liverpool, Wolves, Aston Villa
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Sunderland end of term reviews (2): ‘no beaten army, just battle fatigue’
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The road to glory (2): Liverpool, Wolves close gap on Aston Villa
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