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Sunderland AFC just announced the signing of Irish international forward and free agent Aaron Connolly on a one-year deal. Connolly, who last played for Hull City in the Championship, had a disastrous second half of the 2023/2024 season. He played 22 matches and scored eight goals in the first half of the season, but […]
Newcastle United are close to finalising an agreement for Georgian wonderkid Vakhtang Salia as they fight off European giants for his signature. Salia, who recently turned 17, burst on to the scene in the last 12 months, coming into the first team at FC Dinamo Tbilisi, who compete in the Evonuli Liga back in […]
Former Manchester United defender Raphael Varane holding the World Cup. Manchester United fans in the Northeast have been paying online tribute to club defender Raphael Varane, as he retired aged 31, praising him as an important part of the team, without whom they would not have won this year’s FA Cup. On X, most fans […]
The American Friedkin Group (TFG) has agreed a £500million deal to buy Iranian owner Farhad Moshiri’s 94% majority stake in Everton Football Club. The club confirmed the deal via X on Monday: “Blue Heaven Holdings and The Friedkin Group confirm that they have reached agreement over the terms of the sale of Blue Heaven Holdings’ […]
Sunderland Under-21 claimed a thrilling 4-3 extra-time victory at the Select Car Leasing stadium over Reading Under-21 in the Premier League 2 play-off semi-final to book their spot in the final. Black Cats captain Ellis Taylor scored a superb hat-trick, which included a last-gasp equaliser with the last kick of normal time to force the […]
A police superintendent has said that supporter safety is “paramount” after North East football grounds saw an 18% increase in football related arrests from 2021-2023. The data, which was obtained via Freedom of Information (FOI) requests submitted by Spark to Northumbria and Cleveland police, follows a trend around England and Wales which saw the highest […]
South Shields Football Club recently played host to a vibrant fusion of football and culinary delights at their stadium, the 1st Cloud Arena to raise money for charity. On Friday, May 3rd, fans gathered to partake in the inaugural event named ‘Around the world in 90 minutes’, organised by the International Academy at South Shields […]
Amid a successful first season, South Shields International Academy looks to expand its program with the addition of a women’s team. In September, South Shields FC’s International Academy launched with the University of Sunderland, drawing talented players worldwide, notably from North America, eager to enhance their football skills and education. With a strong commitment to […]
Financial fair play is an ever-growing topic of discussion in football, but is the problem going to get worse before it gets better? The beautiful game has been criticised a lot in recent times, majorly due to the amount of money at the top and ultimately the gulf between the elite clubs and the rest. […]
The Stadium of Light is the home to Sunderland AFC and has held some great fixtures over its time. From surviving relegation from the Premier League on the last day of the season, to witnessing consecutive relegations down to League One, Sunderland fans have been through it all. Here are 10 fan-favourite football matches to […]
