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Chopra’s happy to remain a Bluebird

9:34am Tuesday 30th December 2008

MICHAEL Chopra returns to Sunderland tomorrow despite claiming he wants to stay with Cardiff City.

Chopra heading back to Stadium of Light?

5:48pm Monday 29th December 2008

Michael Chopra's loan spell with Cardiff City could be coming to an abrupt end as Sunderland seek extra firepower to stay in the top flight.

Lifeless Cats suffer Merseyside mauling

8:52am Monday 29th December 2008

Everton 3 Sunderland 0

Sbragia gets off to disappointing start as Cats boss

6:25pm Sunday 28th December 2008

NEW Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia admitted Everton were far superior after his managerial career started with a disappointing 3-0 defeat at Goodison Park this afternoon.

Fans give luke-warm welcome to Sbragia

6:28pm Sunday 28th December 2008

RICKY Sbragia's surprise appointment to succeed Roy Keane as Sunderland's full-time boss brought a mixed response from fans.

Ferdinand and Reid miss out at Goodison

1:38pm Sunday 28th December 2008

Anton Ferdinand and Andy Reid both miss out this afternoon after coming down with sickness bugs.

Goals glut ends with bore draw

9:41am Saturday 27th December 2008

Sunderland 0 Blackburn Rovers 0

Sunderland's Stadium of Light stalemate

6:47pm Friday 26th December 2008

AFTER the excitement of recent weeks, Sunderland endured the traditional post-Christmas hangover when they were held to a goalless draw by Blackburn Rovers. It's becoming a seasonal habit for the Black Cats who haven't won a Boxing Day fixture in the Premier League since two goals from Niall Quinn helped served up a 3-0 victory against Blackburn seven years ago.

Diouf and Chimbonda in squad to face Rovers

2:18pm Friday 26th December 2008

Ricky Sbragia has given El Hadji Diouf and Pascal Chimbonda a place on the bench but has kept faith with the starting 11 that won 4-1 at Hull City.

Ricky tips Sam’s Toon flop to benefit Rovers

11:03am Friday 26th December 2008

SAM ALLARDYCE returns to the North-East today with Sunderland’s caretaker manager Ricky Sbragia insisting that his close friend’s negative experience at Newcastle United will be to the benefit of Blackburn Rovers.








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