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Bruce raises club’s sights

NO JANUARY FAN: Sunderland manager Steve Bruce

9:17am Saturday 13th March 2010

DESPITE unequivocal assurances about his future as Sunderland manager, Steve Bruce last night insisted he is not about to take such backing from American billionaire Ellis Short for granted.

Quinn confident Pompey’s problems won’t befall Cats

FORWARD THINKING: Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn

9:20am Saturday 13th March 2010

THERE was a time when the only results that mattered in football were the ones that were determined on the pitch. Not any more.

Winter of discontent finally over?

NUMBER THREE: Darren Bent (second right) celebrates his hat-trick with team-mates

10:53am Friday 12th March 2010

SUNDERLAND: An apology.

Banter with the Boston boys - Through Thick And Thin

LOYAL SUPPORTERS: Durham City fans Neville Simpkins, Simon Carey, Daniel Williamson and Mark Szczypka watch the game on Saturday, which their team lost 7-0

11:00am Friday 12th March 2010

OUR home fixture this weekend was against Boston United, a former league side who thrashed us 10-0 at their place in January.

Complete support for Bruce from Quinn

UP FOR THE CUP: Sunderland Football Club chairman Niall Quinn speaking at a press conference at The  Stadium of Light, in June, to announce Sunderland’s official bid to become a host city for the 2018 World Cup finals

8:54am Friday 12th March 2010

NIALL Quinn has underlined his faith in Steve Bruce by revealing that the Sunderland manager will not be dismissed even if his side fails to pick up another point this season.

Durham's Onions to fly home

10:32am Thursday 11th March 2010

DURHAM and England seamer Graham Onions will fly back to England after being ruled out of the two-Test series against Bangladesh due to a back injury.

Ferdinand rates Bent among the very best

FIRST START: Darren Bent

9:08am Thursday 11th March 2010

DARREN BENT’S hopes of playing in the World Cup might hang in the balance, but Anton Ferdinand feels Sunderland’s prolific striker is on a par with the best in English football.

Durham's Onions ruled out of Test

Graeme Onions

10:32am Wednesday 10th March 2010

ENGLAND bowler Graham Onions has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury.

No falling Short for Bruce as Bent strikes

TREBLE HAUL: Bent races away to celebrate completing his hat-trick at the Stadium of Light

10:36am Wednesday 10th March 2010

STEVE Bruce last night praised the support of Sunderland owner Ellis Short after a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Bolton ended a run of three-and-a-half months without a win.

Sunderland 4 Bolton Wanderers 0

9:54pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

LAST season, Bolton’s visit to the Stadium of Light proved the beginning of the end for Roy Keane, who resigned his position as manager in the wake of a 4-1 defeat.










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