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Bolton Wanderers Preview

Bolton Wanderers Preview It’s been well documented that BWFC have had their troubles, sadly Bury didn’t quite escape… but it seems that Bolton are going to be ok? SAFCBlog normally commences match previews by looking at the form of our…

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Posted in Sunderland managers Sunderland news

Jack Ross… the Best, (dressed), Man for the job.

SAFCBlog had tentatively looked at International Break as potential down time? No chance…. too much happening re: takeover etc. Whilst it’s natural to be a little bit giddy….. ….. SAFCBlog has always been firmly behind Jack Ross; he took on…

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Sunderland vs Rotherham United preview

After a break of over 3 weeks the Red and White Wizards of Wonderland return to the Stadium of Light. It’s a long time since we played Rotherham United in a competitive game…. we did play them in a pre…

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Accrington Stanley Preview

Accrington Stanley v Sunderland AFC preview Saturday 14th September sees us return to action after the International Break; we are headed to familiar territory – Accrington Stanley. The match will be our 4th visit to the Wham Stadium in 10…

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Posted in Sunderland news

Sunderland takeover nears completion.

Sunderland Takeover Sunderland takeover nears completion Having thought that the International Break would be a quiet few weeks for SAFCBlog….. the small matter of an impending Sunderland takeover means us professional media types cannot rest. 85 visitors to SAFCBlog today…

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Modern Football is……… (Can I defer for a few days please?)

So, modern football is….. in the last week; we were very good at Burnley and very shite at Peterborough, that’s the way football goes I guess? Unless you are a super rich Manchester City type? Just hold that thought…….. There’s…

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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…

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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…

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Sunderland v Peterborough Review
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Peterborough Away Preview 31.08.19

5 months in…. not a great deal achieved, but plenty of laughs along the way…. this is the 100th SAFCBlog post. Thanks to Roger from Durham for his email, I am able to confirm, I genuinely don’t have anything better…

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Chris Maguire King Of Wonderland
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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…

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