Category: Match reports
Reviews of both on and off the pitch antics
Sunderland 1 rotherham united 1, match report.
After what has seemed like an age, (over three weeks to be fair), the Red and White Wizards of Wonderland, were back on home soil and primed and ready to excite the expectant 30’000 or so who had come to…
Sunderland win at Accrington again….
Sunderland Win At Accrington 9 months ago we’d never played at Accrington, today was my 4th visit to see SAFC play there! As with Portsmouth, there’s only so much to write about a team and a trip to their ground………
Sunderland get hammered by Peterborough
SAFCBlog is built mostly on positivity, obviously from time to time criticism is offered – as I’ve said many times before, it’s a game of opinions, and rightly so. Momentum is huge in football….. given the heart, passion and skill…
Sunderland send Burnley crashing out of the Carabao Cup
Sunderland send Burnley crashing out of the Carabao Cup For the 3rd week running, Sunderland are headed to Lancashire, this time for the Carabao Cup tie against Burnley – hoping to make it a full house of wins. As with…
Sunderland Ease Past Wimbledon with Maguire hat-trick
We seem to play every few days? This is great in lots of ways, but also adds a bit of pressure to us media, journalistic, serious writer types? With this in mind, I’ve decided to keep the review of today’s…
Sunderland clinch hard earned win at Rochdale, 20.08.19
The games keep coming thick and fast, our 2nd of three consecutive midweek trips to Lancashire, sees us heading to Rochdale. Early start for SAFCBlog with a 2.50pm meet in Wetherby, for those that aren’t familiar with the town; it’s…
Sunderland gain much needed win vs Portsmouth 17.08.19
Decent win for Sunderland on Tuesday night at Accrington, but most will agree today was a massive game, whilst the result is paramount, we needed to see a positive performance from the lads. 12.30pm kick-off dreadful for Portsmouth fans, it…
Sunderland send Accrington crashing out of the Carabao Cup
Only a cup game, but footballs back and I love it! Following a steady drive over, I did what all people should do upon arriving in Accrington….. had pie, peas and gravy. As with previous visits, we headed to The…
Ipswich Town Away 10.08.19 Match Review
After the disappointment of last Saturday, Ipswich Town feels like a bigger game than the 2nd game of the season should be? I don’t like missing games, but it happens; bit gutted today, as Portman Road would have been 86…
Sunderland Vs Oxford Utd – Match review 03.08.19
Footballs back! First day of the season is always exciting, personally I like an away game to start with, but still felt pretty giddy on Saturday morning. It’s no secret that we are currently plying our trade at a level…
