Season Review: Sunderland miss out on promotion yet again
The 2020/21 season is not one many will look back on fondly on Wearside after Sunderland, yet again, missed out on a return to the Championship via the play-offs.
The 2020/21 season is not one many will look back on fondly on Wearside after Sunderland, yet again, missed out on a return to the Championship via the play-offs.
Tom Hopper’s second half header was enough for Lincoln City to get over the line and reach the play-off final despite having thrown away their two goal lead in the first half at Sunderland on Saturday.
Sunderland have a mountain to climb at the Stadium of Light if they are to avoid a fourth straight season in League One next campaign after losing 2-0 to Lincoln City in the first leg on Wednesday night.
The Imps play the roles of the hosts welcoming the Black Cats to Lincolnshire in the first-leg of their play-off semi-final encounter.
Northampton Town picked up a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light in manager Jon Brady’s first game since being appointed on a permanent basis.
Already relegated Northampton Town travel to the Stadium of Light to face a Sunderland side already assured of their play-off spot.
Blackpool found yet another way to keep their machine rolling on as they got the better of fellow playoff rivals Sunderland at Bloomfield Road.
The Tangerines and the Black Cats face off at Bloomfield Road as both sides look to prove why they should be promoted into the Championship.
Charlie Wyke has been in fine form this season and will have his and Sunderland’s eyes firmly set on the EFL Trophy as they face a trip to Wembley to take on Tranmere Rovers in the final.
Charlie Wyke extended on his extraordinary goal scoring form on Tuesday night as Sunderland turned over Portsmouth 2-0 at Fratton Park.
Embed from Getty Images Sunderland look to make it seven games unbeaten in Sky Bet League One as they travel…
Mikael Mandron left Sunderland in 2016 after being released and signed for National League side Eastleigh, since then, the forward has made strides back up the English pyramid
Two goals from second-half substitutes Jordan Jones and Chris Maguire give Sunderland a valuable point at Crewe.
Crewe welcome Sunderland with both teams looking to strengthen their Play-Off hopes.
Jacob Hackett reports on Burton Albion vs Sunderland, taking a close eye at Aiden McGeady’s excellence.
Jacob Hackett looks ahead to Burton Albion vs Sunderland, a game set to impact both ends of the League One table.
The Black Cat’s currently sit just outside the playoffs in the league but as of recent, the club have secured a place in the Papa John’s trophy final to play Tranmere Rovers. This is another trip to Wembley after losing in the Checkatrade trophy two years ago and they will look to bring silverware back to the Stadium of Light.
Reading have been on a mixed run of form this month, winning just one of their four matches which has seen them lose ground in the race for promotion. They face another tricky looking test this weekend with the visit of Neil Warnock’s Middlesbrough to the Madejski Stadium.
Ipswich host Sunderland on Tuesday night in crucial promotion matchup against Sunderland.
Rory Drake previews Plymouth Argyle’s League One trip to the Stadium of Light to face promotion chasing Sunderland AFC.
Alex Jones previews this weekend’s League One clash between relegation threatened Wimbledon and draw specialists Sunderland.
Sunderland dominated possession against Northampton Town but failed to look threatening towards the Cobblers net, the match was rife with end-to-end action with either side looking like they could earn all three points, but it just wasn’t to be.
It’s the first game of the new year for Sunderland as they travel 214 miles south to take on Keith Curle’s Northampton Town who ended 2020 with a bang, beating Gillingham 3-1 at home.
Phil Parkinson was sacked by Sunderland at the weekend following a 1-1 draw at Fleetwood on Friday night that left the Black Cats outside of the League One play-off places on goal difference, however finding a new manager may be the least of supporters’ worries.