Tag: Sunderland

John O’Shea will be vital to Ireland’s chances in Euro 2012. JOE spent some time in his company to talk Ireland, Sunderland, James McClean and his early noughties nutmegging spree.

If David Meyler’s Twitter account is anything to go by, the Sunderland lads were all having a good laugh at James McClean’s expense this afternoon.

After six years at Sunderland AFC, the club today announced that former chairman Niall Quinn has stepped down from his role as Director of International Development.

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis will appeal against Robert Huth’s red card on Saturday, claiming Corkman David Meyler “rolled around” to get the big German sent off.

He might have been offside, but fans of Sunderland and Man City’s title rivals will care little as Ji Dong-Won scored a last-gasp winner at the Stadium of Light.

When Nicklas Bendtner scored for Sunderland against QPR last night, a Black Cats fan and his dog in the crowd at Loftus Road got excited. Actually, they got really excited.

No prizes if you had Nicklas Bendtner and Lee Cattermole, who were nicked yesterday for causing criminal damage to a number of cars in Newcastle City centre.

Fraizer Campbell has become the victim of vile racial abuse from an Irish fan on Twitter – who launched his diatribe after the striker cheered for Estonia last Friday night.

Former Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has pledged that it will take an ‘apocalypse’ for Steve Bruce to lose his job.

Sunderland defender Titus Bramble has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and of possession of a Class A drug.

Following his loan switch to Sunderland on transfer deadline day, erratic Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has promised never to return to the Emirates.

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has given his former Ireland teammate Steve Staunton a job as part of the Sunderland backroom team.

An amazing goal by Sunderland's Seb Larsson spoilt the party for Liverpool, who'd dominated early on but could only manage a 1-1 draw, as the Premier League got under way.

James McClean has signed a three-year contract for Sunderland in a £350,000 switch from Derry City.

Sunderland defender John O'Shea is to return to from the club's training camp in Germany after being ruled out of the remainder of the tour through injury.

Sir Alex Ferguson has virtually conceded that Darron Gibson has no future at Manchester United, saying that he is ‘in limbo’ at the moment.

John O’Shea has followed Wes Brown from Old Trafford to Sunderland this evening by signing on the dotted line for the Black Cats.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has joined the scrum surrounding the signature of Manchester United’s Ireland international John O’Shea.

Ireland star Shane Long has been linked with a move to the Premier League with Sunderland.

Ireland's goalkeeping options just got a whole lot better - forgive him the dodgy name spelling, Keiren Westwood is now a Premier League netminder.

Connor Wickham may yet become a Liverpool player. Kenny Dalglish is set to, at the very least, match Sunderland’s £8million bid for the Ipswich striker.

Sunderland look set to complete the signing of Darron Gibson by the end of the week, according to reports.

Irish internationals John O’Shea and Darron Gibson could be on their way out of Manchester United if a triple swoop from Sunderland proves successful.

Out-of-contract Irish international 'keeper Kieren Westwood could be looking at Premier League action in the next couple of months, after opening talks with Sunderland.

What a weekend of sport it has been. Sensational. On the final day of the Premier League Birmingham and Blackpool were relegated after a series of astonishing twists and turns.

The title race may be all over bar the presentation, and the top four done and dusted well in advance of the final fortnight, so all the drama this weekend will be at the bottom.

Sunderland loanee and England under-21 international Danny Wellbeck may be about to shelve his England ambition in order to play for Ghana.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of England striker Darren Bent from Sunderland.

Steve Bruce has admitted that he tried to get Golden Balls to join him in the Stadium of Light on loan.

The J-League is in danger of becoming terribly predictable as Hal’s Allstars top the league for the fifth week in a row, while Joe’s Journeymen continue to flirt with mid-table...

Chelsea captain John Terry fears that he could be sidelined for months due to a long-term nerve injury in his leg.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that his side's performance in the 0-3 defeat to Sunderland was ‘the worst performance since I’ve been here’.

Here's how this weekend of Premier League action went down - in pictures.

Sunderland comprehensively defeated league leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, while Arsenal moved up to second place with a victory over Everton at Goodison Park.

Stoke City claimed a dramatic win over Birmingham City at the Britannia Stadium, while Sunderland earned a draw against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

There’s no change at the top of the J-League as Shane Halligan’s Hal’s Allstars remain the top dogs, while it was a miserable gameweek for Joe’s Journeymen.

Manchester City are reported to be preparing a move for Sunderland and England striker Darren Bent.

Blackburn and Sunderland shared the points after an absolutely dire match at Ewood Park on Monday night.

Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand was arrested today after missing a court hearing for a driving offence.

JOE looks ahead to this weekend in the Premier League and considers what matches to watch and avoid, who might surprise and who probably won't

The Professional Game Match Officials body have confirmed that Dirk Kuyt's controversial opening goal against Sunderland was perfectly legitimate.