Has a player ever been shown a second yellow card while being substituted? Plus: the shambles that was 1950 World Cup qualifying, and plenty more brawling teammates The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
The managerial merry-go-round is spinning furiously. Who will end up where? In today’s Football Daily: which managers will take a ride on the carousel? The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025
Stefanos Tzimas claims debut double as Brighton ease past Oxford in Carabao Cup The Greece Under-21 striker struck twice in seven second-half minutes. The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
How every Premier League club’s summer business is shaping up Wolves, Bournemouth and Brentford face raids on their star men while Liverpool and Nottingham Forest recruit for European football next season The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
Jobe Bellingham to follow in Jude’s footsteps as Sunderland agree deal with Dortmund The potential £32m fee could be the most expensive for the German club while playoff winner Tommy Watson has already been sold to Brighton for £10m The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025
Sunderland’s Wembley win brings local vibes to a global stage In the richest game in world football, Academy Mackems beat a boyhood Blades fan-turned-manager FourFourTwo · May 25, 2025
How Sunderland’s talent for surprise can help them survive in the Premier League The last six teams to get promoted from the Championship have gone straight back down but this year’s Championship play-off winners might just be able to buck that trend The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Sunday’s briefing: Arsenal conquer Europe and Premier League set for finale There was also glory for Sunderland and Aberdeen on Saturday as the drama unfolded on both sides of the border. The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Le Bris hails Sunderland’s character in playoff triumph as Wilder questions VAR Régis Le Bris suggested team spirit will be key if Sunderland are to cope with the Premier League next season, after their dramatic playoff final win over Sheffield United The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2025
Sunderland’s return to Premier League ‘impossible to predict’ – Regis Le Bris A stoppage-time winner from 19-year-old substitute Tommy Watson capped a remarkable campaign. The Independent UK · May 24, 2025
Sunderland draw on enthusiasm of the underdog to secure playoff success A big club in most of the ways that matter chose to dream of glory, Sunderland now face a challenge to keep their young talent The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2025
Sunderland prove comeback kings in every sense to seal dramatic Premier League return Sheffield United 1-2 Sunderland: Tommy Watson’s 95th-minute winner sent half of Wembley wild in the Championship play-off final as the Black Cats ended their eight-year exile from the top flight The Independent UK · May 24, 2025
Tommy Watson: I dreamt of coming on to fire Sunderland back into Premier League Eliezer Mayenda had earlier dragged the Black Cats back into the game. The Independent UK · May 24, 2025
Sunderland snatch promotion to Premier League by beating Sheffield United in playoff final Tommy Watson scored a 95th-minute goal to stun Sheffield United and fire Sunderland into the Premier League with a 2-1 win in the Championship playoff final The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2025
The Independent UK · May 24, 2025 Super sub Tommy Watson fires Sunderland into Premier League after comeback win Watson was given room just outside the box to advance on goal and send a beautifully-placed finish into the bottom corner.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025 Evan Ferguson set for West Ham; Crystal Palace to loan Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell Evan Ferguson will reunite with former Brighton manager Graham Potter, while the Seagulls are pursuing Sunderland winger Tommy Watson
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024 Tom Davies hits late winner to sink Sunderland and put Sheffield United top A late winner from Tom Davies gave Sheffield United a 1-0 win over Sunderland that puts them top of the Championship after both sides had a player sent off
Chronicle Live · Feb 20, 2023 Isaac Lihadji shines as late Derby goal denies Sunderland U21s victory Graeme Murty's side succumb to another late goal but their unbeaten run continues
Chronicle Live · Nov 14, 2022 Sunderland fall to narrow defeat at Wolves in Premier League Cup The Black Cats are still searching for their first points in the competition