Match date: Sunday 02 March 2014. Final Score: Manchester City 3 – 1 Sunderland AFC Reflection time… We lost. Disappointing, naturally… However, this weekend really was not just about the possibility of winning a trophy. In many ways it was about celebrating the fact that we are Sunderland supporters making the very most of a […]
Phew! Friday again – How the time passes so quickly when you’re enjoying yourself, eh?! Happily, I can report once again of the huge strides forward made in the learning experience of all concerned, so I would like to congratulate each and every one on their own personal driving progress, whilst also saying thank you for […]
Match date: Saturday 01 February 2014. Final Score: Arsenal 4 – 1 Sunderland Reflection… Hmm… How can I sum up my opinion of today’s game?! *Scratches head deep in thought* Oh, I know – got it… Dreadful, simply dreadful. I’ve experienced my fair share of crushing disappointments supporting Sunderland over the years, but today’s effort […]
Match date: Saturday 15 February 2014. Final Score: Sunderland 1 – 0 Southampton Reflection… What a great cup side my beloved Sunderland are proving to be this season! Through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, and having already secured our place in the final of the Capital One Cup, dare the Sunderland faithful dream […]
Match date: Saturday 08 February 2014. Final Score: Sunderland 0 – Hull 2 Reflection… In the wake of the euphoria we experienced last week, we went into the game very much the fancied side. Sadly, things don’t always go to plan! The frustrating thing about it is that today’s game was just another typical example […]
Match date: Saturday 01 February 2014. Final Score: Newcastle 0 – 3 Sunderland Reflection… WOW, Rampant… we were absolutely rampant! My beloved Sunderland side produced what can only be described as an absolutely dominant performance against the noisy neighbours who, today, were not quite so noisy due to the sheer brilliance of their far superior […]
Match date: Wednesday 29 January 2014. Final Score: Sunderland 1 – 0 Stoke Reflection… Wait for it… Sunderland are finally out of the relegation zone! Not a classic match by any stretch of the imagination, but a great result regardless made all the more pleasing given that our “not-signed-at-the-time-but-has-signed-now” new striker, Argentina international Ignacio Scocco, was […]
Match date: Saturday 25 January 2014. Final Score: Sunderland 1 – 0 Kidderminster Reflection… Well, following the absolute joy and delight of reaching the Capital One Cup final midweek, today’s FA cup-tie against non-league opposition was always going to be struggling to live up to our midweek exploits! Given that the players had endured extra-time […]
Match date: Wednesday 22 January 2014. Final Score: Manchester United 2 – 1 Sunderland AFC (3 – 3 Agg, SAFC Win 2 – 1 On Pens) Reflection time… As the time of writing this, it is the day after the evening before, and oh, what a truly wonderful night of Football for everyone associated with […]