
Fleetwood Town vs Sunderland Preview

First match of the decade – away to Fleetwood Town
We start a new decade with a trip to the North West to play Fleetwood Town. Whilst we have obviously fallen from grace somewhat, the thought of Fleetwood vs Sunderland in a league game a decade or so ago would have been as far fetched as a Will Grigg hat trick? Their rise has been stunning, they won promotion from the NW Counties Premier Division in 2005, 3 further promotions saw them enter the Football League in 2012, 2 years later they won promotion to League 1 and this is their 6th consecutive season at this level. Obviously money has been a factor, but for a town with a population of 26’000 people, their rise has been remarkable, until Forest Green Rovers entered the league, Fleetwood was the smallest town population wise with a league club.
SAFC Vs Fleetwood Town last season
We drew 1-1 at SOL, (who’d have thought it?), and we lost 2-1 at their gaff in a game of zero significance as we prepared for winning the play offs. The set up at Fleetwood is decent, we were welcome in the bar at the ground last year, (big screens, decent priced beer in proper glasses, good chat with home fans etc), the ground is in a nice area a mile or so out of town.



Sunderland to expect a tough game against Fleetwood
Fleetwood are a decent side and it’ll be a tough game. Most people will know they are managed by Joey Barton, whilst he will likely act the idiot at some stage on Wednesday….. he’s actually doing a good job, he’s a smart guy, he was decent on the radio, his book is brilliant – so whilst it’s easy to just label him as a dick; SAFCBlog actually thinks he’s ok?
Famous things from Fleetwood
Fleetwood is home to the Fisherman’s Friend factory…..




Fleetwood Town vs Sunderland Prediction
Whilst it’s not the most glamorous fixture to start the new decade, SAFCBlog will be there and as always I’ll post a report on the night of the game. I’m always excited to go and watch Sunderland and Wednesday can’t come soon enough. Fleetwood is one of the few grounds where the stewards are not on a total power trip, so hopefully we’ll get the SAFCBlog flags up, come and say hello……

FTM
SAFCBlog predicts a 5-1 win Enjoy the seaside…..Sunderland vs Wycombe match preview

Sunderland AFC club statement, (Alternative version)

Fitness, fatness, rotten core or bad apple…. some monday evening thoughts

A rotten core? or just the one bad apple?


