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Sunderland A.F.C.

Sunderland Association Football Club (/ˈsʌndərlənd/ (listen), locally /ˈsʊndlən/) is an English professional football club based in the city of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Sunderland plays in League One, the third tier of English football. Since its formation in 1879, the club has won six top-flight (First Division, now the Premier League) titles (1892, 1893, 1895, 1902, 1913, and 1936), and has finished runners-up five times. The club has also won the FA Cup twice (1937 and 1973) and been runners-up twice (1913 and 1992), as well as winning the FA Charity Shield in 1936 and being finalists the following year. Sunderland have also been Football League Cup finalists in 1985 and 2014.

Sunderland play their home games at the 49,000-capacity all-seater Stadium of Light having moved from Roker Park in 1997. The original ground capacity was 42,000 which was increased to 49,000 following expansion in 2000. The club have a long-standing rivalry with nearby club Newcastle United, with whom they have contested the Tyne–Wear derby since 1898. The club have played in red and white-striped shirts and black shorts for nearly the entirety of its history.

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Sunderland A.F.C.

England. Championship. League Table. Season 2023/2024

Pos Team Home Away Total GD Goals
P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts
1 Leicester Leicester 22 17 1 4 47 16 52 22 13 3 6 39 23 42 44 30 4 10 86 39 94 47 2
2 Leeds United 22 16 5 1 44 14 53 23 11 4 8 36 27 37 45 27 9 9 80 41 90 39 1.8
3 Ipswich Ipswich 22 15 6 1 57 32 51 21 11 5 5 28 21 38 43 26 11 6 85 53 89 32 2
4 Southampton Southampton 22 15 3 4 54 28 48 22 10 6 6 31 33 36 44 25 9 10 85 61 84 24 1.9
5 West Brom West Brom 22 14 4 4 35 17 46 22 6 8 8 32 27 26 44 20 12 12 67 44 72 23 1.5
6 Norwich Norwich 22 15 3 4 41 20 48 22 6 6 10 36 41 24 44 21 9 14 77 61 72 16 1.8
7 Hull City Hull City 22 8 8 6 32 24 32 22 11 4 7 33 32 37 44 19 12 13 65 56 69 9 1.5
8 Coventry Coventry 21 9 8 4 34 23 35 22 8 4 10 34 32 28 43 17 12 14 68 55 63 13 1.6
9 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 22 9 4 9 27 25 31 22 9 5 8 37 35 32 44 18 9 17 64 60 63 4 1.5
10 Preston Preston 22 11 4 7 35 33 37 22 7 5 10 21 28 26 44 18 9 17 56 61 63 -5 1.3
11 Cardiff Cardiff 22 10 3 9 26 28 33 22 9 2 11 24 33 29 44 19 5 20 50 61 62 -11 1.1
12 Bristol City Bristol City 22 10 4 8 29 21 34 22 6 7 9 22 26 25 44 16 11 17 51 47 59 4 1.2
13 Sunderland Sunderland 22 10 2 10 30 28 32 22 6 6 10 22 23 24 44 16 8 20 52 51 56 1 1.2
14 Swansea Swansea 22 8 5 9 26 27 29 22 7 6 9 31 35 27 44 15 11 18 57 62 56 -5 1.3
15 Watford Watford 22 5 9 8 31 28 24 22 7 8 7 28 30 29 44 12 17 15 59 58 53 1 1.3
16 Millwall Millwall 22 8 5 9 21 29 29 22 6 6 10 22 26 24 44 14 11 19 43 55 53 -12 1
17 QPR QPR 23 7 6 10 28 32 27 22 7 5 10 17 25 26 45 14 11 20 45 57 53 -12 1
18 Stoke City Stoke City 22 7 6 9 20 27 27 22 6 5 11 24 33 23 44 13 11 20 44 60 50 -16 1
19 Blackburn Blackburn 22 6 6 10 27 34 24 22 7 4 11 31 40 25 44 13 10 21 58 74 49 -16 1.3
20 Plymouth Plymouth 22 9 5 8 40 35 32 22 3 7 12 18 34 16 44 12 12 20 58 69 48 -11 1.3
21 Sheffield Wed Sheffield Wed 22 7 7 8 24 27 28 22 6 1 15 15 41 19 44 13 8 23 39 68 47 -29 0.9
22 Birmingham Birmingham 22 9 6 7 30 25 33 22 3 4 15 18 39 13 44 12 10 22 48 64 46 -16 1.1
23 Huddersfield Huddersfield 22 6 7 9 25 35 25 22 3 10 9 22 39 19 44 9 17 18 47 74 44 -27 1.1
24 Rotherham Rotherham 22 4 8 10 19 26 20 22 0 4 18 13 59 4 44 4 12 28 32 85 24 -53 0.7

Sunderland A.F.C. Last Matches

K/O
Home
Away
Pts
HT
FT
ET
PN
04 May 11:30 11:30, 04 May sch
Sunderland
Sheffield Wed
56-47
ECH
27 Apr 14:00 14:00, 27 Apr sch
Watford
Sunderland
53-56
ECH
20 Apr 14:00 14:00, 20 Apr fin
Sunderland 3
0-0 0-1
Millwall 2
56-50
ECH
0-0
0-1
13 Apr 14:00 14:00, 13 Apr fin
West Brom 4 1
0-1 0-1
Sunderland 3
72-53
ECH
0-1
0-1
09 Apr 19:00 19:00, 09 Apr fin
Leeds United 2
0-0 0-0
Sunderland 4
86-52
ECH
0-0
0-0
06 Apr 14:00 14:00, 06 Apr fin
Sunderland 1
0-0 0-0
Bristol City 1
51-53
ECH
0-0
0-0
01 Apr 14:00 14:00, 01 Apr fin
Sunderland
0-2 1-5
Blackburn
51-42
ECH
0-2
1-5
29 Mar 15:00 15:00, 29 Mar fin
Cardiff 2
0-2 0-2
Sunderland 1
53-48
ECH
0-2
0-2
16 Mar 15:00 15:00, 16 Mar fin
Sunderland 1
0-0 0-0
QPR 2
0-0
ECH
0-0
0-0
09 Mar 15:00 15:00, 09 Mar fin
Southampton 2
2-0 4-2
Sunderland 3
0-0
ECH
2-0
4-2
05 Mar 19:45 19:45, 05 Mar fin
Sunderland 1
0-1 0-1
Leicester 3
0-0
ECH
0-1
0-1
02 Mar 15:00 15:00, 02 Mar fin
Norwich 2
0-0 1-0
Sunderland 3
0-0
ECH
0-0
1-0
24 Feb 15:00 15:00, 24 Feb fin
Sunderland 1
0-2 1-2
Swansea 4
0-0
ECH
0-2
1-2
17 Feb 15:00 15:00, 17 Feb fin
Birmingham 4
0-1 2-1
Sunderland 4
0-0
ECH
0-1
2-1
14 Feb 19:45 19:45, 14 Feb fin
Huddersfield 2
1-0 1-0
Sunderland 3
0-0
ECH
1-0
1-0
10 Feb 15:00 15:00, 10 Feb fin
Sunderland 1
0-1 3-1
Plymouth 5
0-0
ECH
0-1
3-1
04 Feb 12:00 12:00, 04 Feb fin
Middlesbrough 3
0-0 1-1
Sunderland 3
0-0
ECH
0-0
1-1
27 Jan 15:00 15:00, 27 Jan fin
Sunderland 1
1-0 3-1
Stoke City 3
0-0
ECH
1-0
3-1
19 Jan 20:00 20:00, 19 Jan fin
Sunderland 2
0-0 0-1
Hull City 7
0-0
ECH
0-0
0-1
13 Jan 17:30 17:30, 13 Jan fin
Ipswich 5
1-1 2-1
Sunderland 2
55-40
ECH
1-1
2-1
06 Jan 12:45 12:45, 06 Jan fin
Sunderland 4
0-1 0-3
Newcastle 2
3R
0-1
0-3
01 Jan 12:30 12:30, 01 Jan fin
Sunderland
2-0 2-0
Preston 1
37-35
ECH
2-0
2-0
29 Dec 19:45 19:45, 29 Dec fin
Rotherham 2
0-0 1-1
Sunderland 1
16-36
ECH
0-0
1-1
26 Dec 15:00 15:00, 26 Dec fin
Hull City 1
0-0 0-1
Sunderland 1
36-33
ECH
0-0
0-1
23 Dec 15:00 15:00, 23 Dec fin
Sunderland 3
0-1 0-3
Coventry 2
33-27
ECH
0-1
0-3
16 Dec 15:00 15:00, 16 Dec fin
Bristol City 3
1-0 1-0
Sunderland 3
26-33
ECH
1-0
1-0
12 Dec 20:00 20:00, 12 Dec fin
Sunderland 1
0-0 1-0
Leeds United 3
30-41
ECH
0-0
1-0
09 Dec 12:30 12:30, 09 Dec fin
Sunderland 1
0-0 2-1
West Brom 5
27-32
ECH
0-0
2-1
02 Dec 15:00 15:00, 02 Dec fin
Millwall 5
1-0 1-1
Sunderland 3
20-26
ECH
1-0
1-1
29 Nov 19:45 19:45, 29 Nov fin
Sunderland 2
1-1 1-2
Huddersfield 1
26-16
ECH
1-1
1-2
25 Nov 15:00 15:00, 25 Nov fin
Plymouth 3
2-0 2-0
Sunderland 1
16-26
ECH
2-0
2-0
11 Nov 12:30 12:30, 11 Nov fin
Sunderland 2
1-1 3-1
Birmingham 2
23-19
ECH
1-1
3-1
04 Nov 15:00 15:00, 04 Nov fin
Swansea 3 1
0-0 0-0
Sunderland 3
18-22
ECH
0-0
0-0
28 Oct 14:00 14:00, 28 Oct fin
Sunderland 4
2-1 3-1
Norwich 4
19-17
ECH
2-1
3-1
24 Oct 19:00 19:00, 24 Oct fin
Leicester 4
1-0 1-0
Sunderland 3
33-19
ECH
1-0
1-0
21 Oct 14:00 14:00, 21 Oct fin
Stoke City 5
1-1 2-1
Sunderland 4
10-19
ECH
1-1
2-1
07 Oct 11:30 11:30, 07 Oct fin
Sunderland 4 1
0-0 0-4
Middlesbrough 2
19-11
ECH
0-0
0-4
04 Oct 18:45 18:45, 04 Oct fin
Sunderland 1
1-0 2-0
Watford 5 1
16-9
ECH
1-0
2-0
29 Sep 19:00 19:00, 29 Sep fin
Sheffield Wed 2
0-3 0-3
Sunderland
2-13
ECH
0-3
0-3
24 Sep 14:00 14:00, 24 Sep fin
Sunderland 2
0-0 0-1
Cardiff 2
13-10
ECH
0-0
0-1

Top Scorers. Season 2023/2024

Player 02 Mar 05 Mar 09 Mar 16 Mar 29 Mar 01 Apr 06 Apr 09 Apr 13 Apr 20 Apr All SeasonGoals/Assists
Jack Clarke 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 15/4
Jobe Bellingham 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 7/2
Daniel Neill 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 4/5
Pierre Ekwah 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 5/2
Abdoullah Ba 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 3/4
Alex Pritchard 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/4
Adil Aouchiche 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2
Chris Rigg 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 3/0
Nazariy Rusyn 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/1
Daniel Ballard 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 3/0
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 3/0
Luke O'Nien 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/0
Patrick Roberts 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/2
Trai Hume 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1
Niall Huggins 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1
Bradley Dack 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1
Callum Styles 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1
Romaine Mundle 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0
Mason Burstow 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0
Dion Sanderson 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0

Bad Boys. Season 2023/2024

Player 02 Mar 05 Mar 09 Mar 16 Mar 29 Mar 01 Apr 06 Apr 09 Apr 13 Apr 20 Apr All SeasonRed/Yellow Matches Avg
Daniel Ballard - - 0/1 - - - - 0/1 - 0/1 0/15 15 0.0/1.0
Trai Hume 0/1 - - 0/1 - - 0/1 - 0/1 - 1/14 15 0.1/0.9
Luke O'Nien - 0/1 - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/12 12 0.0/1.0
Abdoullah Ba - - - - - - - - - - 0/8 8 0.0/1.0
Jack Clarke - - - - - - - - - 0/1 0/6 6 0.0/1.0
Jobe Bellingham - - - - - - - 0/1 - 0/1 0/6 6 0.0/1.0
Pierre Ekwah 0/1 - - - - - - - - - 0/4 4 0.0/1.0
Alex Pritchard - - - - - - - - - - 0/4 4 0.0/1.0
Daniel Neill - - - - - - - - - - 1/2 3 0.3/0.7
Patrick Roberts - - - - - - - - - - 0/3 3 0.0/1.0
Mason Burstow - - - - - - - - - - 0/3 3 0.0/1.0
Dennis Cirkin - - - - - - - - - - 0/3 3 0.0/1.0
Callum Styles - - - - 0/1 - - - 0/1 - 0/2 2 0.0/1.0
Jenson Seelt 0/1 - 0/1 - - - - - - - 0/2 2 0.0/1.0
Adil Aouchiche - - - - - - - - - - 0/2 2 0.0/1.0
Ajibola Alese - - - - - - - - 0/1 - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Chris Rigg - - - - - - - 0/1 - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Leo Hjelde - - 0/1 - - - - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Romaine Mundle - - - - - - - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0
Nectarios Triantis - - - - - - - - - - 0/1 1 0.0/1.0

Sunderland A.F.C. News

14 July 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Dundee UtdDundee Unitedvs.Sunderland
Dundee United boss Jack Ross will welcome his former club Sunderland to Tannadice Park for their pre-season friendly on Saturday.
13 July 2022
talksport.com
Mourinho rattled by Sunderland star's tackle and marches onto the pitch to protest
It wouldn't be a game of football with Jose Mourinho in the dug out without some sort of drama.
13 July 2022
mirror.co.uk
Mourinho storms pitch to try and get Sunderland player sent off in friendly
The former Chelsea and Man Utd boss is now in charge of Roma and Wednesday afternoon saw his side come up against Championship newcomers Sunderland in a warm-up game Josè Mourinho stormed the pitch after an incident involving one of his Roma players and Sunderland's Luke O'Nien
12 July 2022
mirror.co.uk
Wayne Rooney making mistake in quest to one day become Man Utd manager
The former England icon could struggle to return to these shores in a managerial capacity due to the regard in which Major League Soccer is held in by many on this continent Wayne Rooney may have been better off staying at Derby County
9 July 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Transfer rumours: Tanganga to Milan, Clarke to Sunderland, Eriksen future
Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Japhet Tanganga is thought to be a man in demand, with AC Milan and Bournemouth both seeking to swoop for the 23-year-old.
7 July 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Sunderlandvs.RangersRangers
Championship side Sunderland will kick off their preparations for the 2022-23 campaign with a pre-season friendly in Portugal against Scottish giants Rangers on Saturday.
6 July 2022
talksport.com
Sunderland v Roma LIVE: Black Cats face Jose's side in pre-season game
Sunderland will gear up for their return to the Championship by facing Jose Mourinho's Roma in a pre-season clash later this month.
4 July 2022
talksport.com
'A really good day for football' - Safe standing areas for top two tier clubs approved
Premier League and Championship clubs can apply to operate licensed safe standing areas next season, the government has confirmed.
30 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Dan Ballard leaves Arsenal for Sunderland on permanent deal
Northern Irish centre-back Dan Ballard has left Arsenal to join Sunderland on a permanent deal.
29 June 2022
mirror.co.uk
Player persuaded to join Grimsby after chance encounter with fan in Mexico
Stephen Wearne was weighing up his options after his release by Sunderland in the summer, but thankfully a Grimsby fan was in the right place at the right time to convince him of his next move
24 June 2022
talksport.com
Bronze worked part-time in pizza shop but became Ballon d'Or contender compared to Lahm
Lucy Bronze could be set to enjoy the summer of all summers as one of the most in-demand stars in world football.
24 June 2022
talksport.com
England boss pretended to be a boy to play football and has already won Euros
England are among the favourites to win the European Championships this summer and a lot of that is to do with manager Sarina Wiegman.
23 June 2022
mirror.co.uk
Carabao Cup draw in full as West Brom face Sheff Utd in pick of first round ties
The draw for the first round of this year's competition - which Liverpool won last season after an epic penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea - has been made, with 70 sides finding out their opponents
23 June 2022
talksport.com
When does the EFL season start and will the Championship stop for the World Cup?
The 2022/23 EFL season is now just over a month away, and the anticipation is building already after the fixtures were released.
23 June 2022
talksport.com
Championship fixtures start Kompany's Burnley away, with promoted sides at home
Vincent Kompany begins life as Burnley manager with a Friday night trip to Huddersfield on the opening day of the Championship season.
23 June 2022
mirror.co.uk
Championship fixtures released in full ahead of July kick off
The EFL has released the fixtures for the 2022/23 Championship season as 24 clubs begin the campaign in July with dreams of reaching the Premier League
23 June 2022
mirror.co.uk
Live EFL fixture release day 2022-23 as schedules of all 72 teams released
The likes of Burnley, Norwich and Sunderland will find out who their opening day opponents are next season - and we'll also be covering draws for the Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy The 2022-23 EFL season starts in July due to the World Cup taking place in winter
22 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Tyreece John-Jules signs for Ipswich Town on loan from Arsenal
Arsenal striker Tyreece John-Jules is set for another loan spell away from the club at Ipswich Town.
21 June 2022
mirror.co.uk
Charlie Patino and four Arsenal players who could be set for Championship loans
Arsenal sent a cohort of young players out on loan to clubs in the EFL during the 2021-22 campaign and another group are likely to follow suit with similar moves next season
21 June 2022
talksport.com
Akinfenwa hilariously corrects Laura Woods over FIFA rating then drops WWE hint
Adebayo Akinfenwa's appearance on talkSPORT's Sports Breakfast was as entertaining as many expected and he began by correcting his introduction to the nation.
14 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Rangers 'eye Ross Stewart as Alfredo Morelos replacement'
Scottish Premiership giants Rangers have reportedly identified Sunderland striker Ross Stewart as a potential replacement for Alfredo Morelos this summer.
10 June 2022
talksport.com
'Billy Bingham was a giant, we loved him' - Tributes paid to Northern Ireland legend
Northern Ireland legend Billy Bingham has died at the age of 90, his family announced.
10 June 2022
mirror.co.uk
Former Northern Ireland and Everton manager Billy Bingham dies aged 90
Bingham was his nation's most successful ever manager - leading them to consecutive World Cup tournaments during the 1980s - in a glittering football career which included spells at Sunderland and Everton
9 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Five Championship stars to watch next season
Following a thrilling 2021-22 Championship campaign, Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest eventually secured the top prize - a lucrative promotion to the Premier League.
7 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Chelsea defender Marcos Alonos confirms desire to play in La Liga
Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has acknowledged that he would like to sign for a club in La Liga.
22 May 2022
mirror.co.uk
Sunderland boss Neil details next steps with clear message amid ownership chaos
Sunderland have taken their first step forward after five years of decline, but Alex Neil and his players face a tough task given the club's present situation Sunderland players and staff celebrate after their Wembley play-off success
21 May 2022
mirror.co.uk
Sunderland return to Championship after play-off final win over Wycombe
SUNDERLAND 2-0 WYCOMBE WANDERERS: Elliot Embleton's first-half goal put Sunderland ahead against Wycombe at Wembley, and Ross Stewart ensured they won promotion to the second tier Sunderland will be playing Championship football next season
21 May 2022
mirror.co.uk
Akinfenwa's swansong as Wycombe and 'rock star' boss look to seal Wembley upset
The Chairboys face Sunderland in the League One play-off final at Wembley on Saturday hoping to secure what would be a second promotion to the Championship in three years
20 May 2022
talksport.com
Sunderland 'shouldn't be anywhere near League One' as they look to end Wembley woes
Sunderland will be backed by more than 40,000 supporters as they head to Wembley to face Wycombe in the League One play-off final.
20 May 2022
mirror.co.uk
Niall Quinn on why he wouldn't have given go-ahead for Sunderland Netflix series
EXCLUSIVE: The former Black Cats' player, manager and chairman starred in a documentary on the club long before Netflix cameras pitched up at the Stadium of Light
14 May 2022
mirror.co.uk
Coleman admits Sunderland regret and what he didn't like about Netflix show
The Welshman was in charge of the Black Cats for just five months as they suffered relegation to League One in a period that was captured on screen by the popular 'Sunderland 'Til I Die' series
9 May 2022
mirror.co.uk
Patrick Roberts aims to down Sheffield Wednesday - a year after relegating them
Patrick Roberts spent seven years at Manchester City but hardly kicked a ball for them before deciding to leave and join up with the Black Cats and aid them on their promotion journey Patrick Roberts is hoping to finally settle down at Sunderland, after experiencing six different spells out on loan whilst at Manchester City
14 July 2022 sportsmole.co.uk Dundee United boss Jack Ross will welcome his former club Sunderland to Tannadice Park for their pre-season friendly on Saturday. 13 July 2022 talksport.com It wouldn't be a game of football with Jose Mourinho in the dug out without some sort of drama. 13 July 2022 mirror.co.uk The former Chelsea and Man Utd boss is now in charge of Roma and Wednesday afternoon saw his side come up against Championship newcomers Sunderland in a warm-up game Josè Mourinho stormed the pitch after an incident involving one of his Roma players and Sunderland's Luke O'Nien 12 July 2022 mirror.co.uk The former England icon could struggle to return to these shores in a managerial capacity due to the regard in which Major League Soccer is held in by many on this continent Wayne Rooney may have been better off staying at Derby County 9 July 2022 sportsmole.co.uk Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Japhet Tanganga is thought to be a man in demand, with AC Milan and Bournemouth both seeking to swoop for the 23-year-old. 7 July 2022 sportsmole.co.uk Championship side Sunderland will kick off their preparations for the 2022-23 campaign with a pre-season friendly in Portugal against Scottish giants Rangers on Saturday. 6 July 2022 talksport.com Sunderland will gear up for their return to the Championship by facing Jose Mourinho's Roma in a pre-season clash later this month. 4 July 2022 talksport.com Premier League and Championship clubs can apply to operate licensed safe standing areas next season, the government has confirmed. 30 June 2022 sportsmole.co.uk Northern Irish centre-back Dan Ballard has left Arsenal to join Sunderland on a permanent deal. 29 June 2022 mirror.co.uk Stephen Wearne was weighing up his options after his release by Sunderland in the summer, but thankfully a Grimsby fan was in the right place at the right time to convince him of his next move 24 June 2022 talksport.com Lucy Bronze could be set to enjoy the summer of all summers as one of the most in-demand stars in world football. 24 June 2022 talksport.com England are among the favourites to win the European Championships this summer and a lot of that is to do with manager Sarina Wiegman. 23 June 2022 mirror.co.uk The draw for the first round of this year's competition - which Liverpool won last season after an epic penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea - has been made, with 70 sides finding out their opponents 23 June 2022 talksport.com The 2022/23 EFL season is now just over a month away, and the anticipation is building already after the fixtures were released. 23 June 2022 talksport.com Vincent Kompany begins life as Burnley manager with a Friday night trip to Huddersfield on the opening day of the Championship season.