The story of Neil Baldwin* is an astonishing and uplifting one. Born to devoted Stoke City supporters, Neil had learning difficulties and needed speech therapy. He has made light of this, and his lack of formal academic qualifications, to work tirelessly as a lay preacher, circus clown and for many years the Potters’ kit man. […]
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SAFC vs Stoke City Guess the Score: one we can (must?) win
Classic Football Shirts told us late about their January sale but it’s on until midnight Tuesday with 20 per cent off everything if you quote the code CFS2017 and visit https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?utm_source=Partner&utm_campaign=Salut%20Sunderland&utm_medium=Social Guess the Score … in which the esteemed supporters of Sunderland and Stoke City, both sides acquainted with that most prestigious of colour schemes, […]
Devil’s Advocate: stand by our man Moyes despite the Stoke nightmare
Monsieur Salut writes: Genius in adversity or just Pete Sixsmith in tip-top form yet again? Read his terrific report from the Stoke City game and make up your own mind. And here’s another excellent piece, this time from Rob Hutchison, who argues passionately against yet more upheaval … (more…)
Sixer’s Stoke City Soapbox: following Sunderland – a harsh form of community service
Malcolm Dawson writes……after another abject performance and the one result we didn’t want, it looks as if the writing is on the wall. Well let’s be honest, there were already a few daubings on the brickwork but now the whole thing is covered in graffiti and it doesn’t make for pleasant reading. Unlike Pete Sixsmith’s […]
Moyes on the Boyes at Stoke: right to feel SAFC deserved more, or deluded?
To many of us who, one way or the other, saw the 2-0 defeat at Stoke City, this was a Sunderland display that insulted those occupying another sell-out away end and suggested the record for the lowest number of Premier League points, currently 11 and held by Derby County, will be returning to Wearside. For […]
Hutch’s one-word verdict after Stoke shambles: ‘wretched’
He uses words sparingly, does our Rob Hutchison. After today’s woeful display against – let’s face it – a not-very-good side, he said: ‘Well that was wretched. Gone backwards since Sam departed. Should we play the long game?’ … (more…)
Sixer’s Sevens: Stoke City 2-0 SAFC. Or Sixer’s Three: ‘down by Christmas’
Monsieur Salut writes: I had a good stream and watched a poor Stoke side made to look efficient by as inept a display as I can recall (well at least since the last inept display). Pete Sixsmith had a tougher day, up early to travel to the Potteries and see yet another abysmal performance which, […]
Stoke City ‘Who are You?’: SAFC ‘doomed with Swansea and Hull’
Malcolm Clarke* is the latest in a long line of amiable, forthcoming Stoke City supporters to grace these pages. He is realistic enough a supporter, as well as being a passionate representative of fans generally as chairman of the Football Supporters’ Federation, to recognise the the odds are probably against his beloved Stoke winning the […]
A gift from New Zealand makes Stoke City v SAFC a prize Guess the Score
We’ve had far too many must-wins and crunchers and season-deciders. They usually they turn out to be nothing of the sort. So let us just say the Guess the Score for Stoke City v Sunderland is open to all, Stokies included, and carries a prize. (more…)
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Mike: The Lads to win 2-0, still hopeful, a bit to go ye...
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Sunderland vs Portsmouth: a question of points no longer in our hands
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Peterborough United vs Sunderland: the stakes are high
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Sixer’s Soapbox: Peterborough make their point against Sunderland
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Jim Baxter: Dave Parnaby’s Appreciation
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Ground: Peterborough United, London Road and the ABAX stadium
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Sunderland vs Portsmouth Who are You? ‘We should be runaway favourites by now’
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Sunderland vs Portsmouth: a question of points no longer in our hands
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Sixer’s Soapbox: Peterborough make their point against Sunderland
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Sixer’s Peterborough sevens. Bitterly disappointing
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Sunderland vs Portsmouth ‘Who are You?’: a buildup that began in December
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Seasonal Adjustment Disorder syndrome. It’s October, so SAFC fans are SAD
Around this time of every year, there are certainties we take for granted. The calendar will tell us it is October, trees shed leaves, shops advertise Christmas as if it’s only next week and Sunderland supporters still await a first win of the season. We generally don’t draw too much comfort for we have actually […]