Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill prior to kick-off against Manchester United on March 30, 2013
Sunderland sack Martin O'Neill
Sunderland confirm that they have sacked manager Martin O'Neill.
Mar 30, 21:34
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill prior to kick-off against Manchester United on March 30, 2013
Martin O'Neill 'takes heart' from second-half performance
Martin O'Neill says that his Sunderland team can take heart from their second-half performance against Manchester United this afternoon.
Mar 30, 15:22
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson during his side's match against Norwich on March 2, 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson hails "battling" performance
Sir Alex Ferguson says that Manchester United had to battle for three points against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light this afternoon.
Mar 30, 15:12
Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa celebrates scoring his third goal against Norwich on March 2, 2013
Team News: Shinji Kagawa starts for Manchester United
Shinji Kagawa starts for Manchester United against Sunderland this afternoon as Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs all are left out of the squad.
Mar 30, 12:11
Connor Wickham
Martin O'Neill: 'Connor Wickham must be ready'
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill insists that striker Connor Wickham will only start games for the club when he can "produce" on a consistent basis.
Mar 30, 06:40
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill during his side's match with Arsenal on February 9, 2013
Martin O'Neill looking forward to difficult games
Martin O'Neill admits that he is relishing Sunderland's run of tough Premier League fixtures.
Mar 28, 14:56
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill during his team's match against Liverpool on January 2, 2013
Sunderland 'have no plans to sack Martin O'Neill'
Sunderland owner Ellis Short is reportedly willing to keep hold of manager Martin O'Neill, despite questions over his future.
Mar 25, 10:57
Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon scores against Reading on December 11, 2012
Martin O'Neill admits to Stephane Sessegnon concerns
Martin O'Neill concedes that Stephane Sessegnon's personal problems could return during the summer.
Mar 24, 17:14
Aiden McGeady
Sunderland plotting Aiden McGeady swoop?
A report claims that CSKA Moscow winger Aiden McGeady is a summer transfer target of Sunderland.
Mar 24, 13:49
Everton boss David Moyes on the touchline at Carrow Road on February 23, 2013
Sunderland to approach David Moyes?
Sunderland are reportedly eyeing Everton manager David Moyes to replace Martin O'Neill if he leaves at the end of the season.
Mar 24, 05:59
Phil Bardsley
Martin O'Neill expects Phil Bardsley contribution
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill expects Phil Bardsley to be fit enough to play a part in the side's battle for Premier League survival.
Mar 23, 15:52
Sunderland's Steven Fletcher after scoring against Reading on December 11, 2012
Steven Fletcher injured early for Scotland
Scotland striker Steven Fletcher is stretchered off two minutes into tonight's World Cup qualifier against Wales after falling on his ankle.
Mar 22, 20:19
Sunderland's Craig Gardner celebrates after scoring his sides first goal against Fulham on March 2, 2013
Craig Gardner backs Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill to save club
Craig Gardner is confident that Martin O'Neill is the right manager to steer Sunderland away from a relegation battle.
Mar 21, 11:57
Sunderland captain Lee Cattermole lies injured against West Brom on November 24, 2012
Lee Cattermole 'out for season'
Sunderland skipper Lee Cattermole is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury, according to boss Martin O'Neill.
Mar 20, 16:58
Swansea's Jonathan de Guzman shields the ball from Sunderland's David Vaughan on January 29, 2013
David Vaughan feeling pressure at Sunderland
Sunderland midfielder David Vaughan admits that his side are feeling the pressure of a relegation battle after going seven games without a win.
Mar 19, 04:35
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill prior to his side's match with QPR on March 9, 2013
Martin O'Neill: 'Pressure is affecting Sunderland players'
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill admits that the club's players are lacking confidence following their 1-1 draw with Norwich.
Mar 18, 09:21
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill prior to his side's match with Norwich City on March 17, 2013
Martin O'Neill: 'Luck might have helped Sunderland to draw'
Martin O'Neill admits that Sunderland may have got lucky in their 1-1 draw with Norwich City earlier today.
Mar 17, 17:36
Sunderland's Craig Gardner scores a penalty during his side's match against Norwich on March 17, 2013
Match Analysis: Sunderland 1-1 Norwich City
Sports Mole takes a look over Sunderland's 1-1 draw against Norwich City at the Stadium of Light.
Mar 17, 15:49
Grant Holt, Robert Snodgrass
Team News: Grant Holt drops to the bench for Norwich City
Grant Holt is left out of the starting lineup for Norwich City in their game at Sunderland this afternoon.
Mar 17, 12:46
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill prior to his side's match with QPR on March 9, 2013
Martin O'Neill: 'Sunderland players were right to avoid Cheltenham Festival'
Martin O'Neill says that his players' decision to avoid attending the Cheltenham Festival was correct due to their poor run of form.
Mar 17, 06:48
Yohan Cabaye, Adam Johnson
Martin O'Neill: Adam Johnson needs to show "consistency"
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill feels that Adam Johnson needs to show more "consistency" while playing for the Black Cats.
Mar 17, 05:57
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill prior to his side's match with QPR on March 9, 2013
Martin O'Neill: "We lack real true ability"
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill believes that his side lack "true ability" in their squad.
Mar 16, 05:45
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill during his team's match against Liverpool on January 2, 2013
Preview:Sunderland vs. Norwich City
Sports Mole previews Sunderland's crucial Premier League encounter against Norwich City.
Mar 15, 16:36
Danny Graham celebrates after scoring the opener against Fulham on December 29, 2012
Martin O'Neill: 'Danny Graham will come good'
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is adamant that January signing Danny Graham will come good at the club.
Mar 15, 06:48
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill during his side's match with Arsenal on February 9, 2013
Martin O'Neill 'bans players from Cheltenham Festival'
Martin O'Neill reportedly bans his players from attending yesterday's action at the Cheltenham Festival.
Mar 13, 13:23
Zambia defender Stoppila Sunzu in action against South Africa on November 14, 2012
Stoppila Sunzu trains with Sunderland
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill admits that he is yet to decide on the future of TP Mazembe defender Stoppila Sunzu.
Mar 12, 13:12
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill prior to his side's match with QPR on March 9, 2013
Martin O'Neill: Norwich City "is a big, big game for us"
Martin O'Neill highlights the importance of Sunderland's upcoming clash against Norwich City.
Mar 11, 13:14
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill prior to his side's match with QPR on March 9, 2013
Martin O'Neill disappointed with Sunderland defeat
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill expresses his disappointment following Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League.
Mar 9, 18:48
Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy celebrates scoring against Sunderland on March 9, 2013
Match Analysis: Queens Park Rangers 3-1 Sunderland
Sports Mole takes a closer look at QPR's 3-1 win over Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday.
Mar 9, 17:22
Bobby Zamora
Team News: Harry Redknapp makes four changes to QPR against unchanged Sunderland
Harry Redknapp makes four changes to Queens Park Rangers' starting XI for their game against Sunderland, who are unchanged.
Mar 9, 14:37
QPR manager Harry Redknapp looks dejected on the sidelines during his side's match against QPR on March 2, 2013
Preview:Queens Park Rangers vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole looks ahead to this Saturday's Premier League clash between Queens Park Rangers and Sunderland.
Mar 7, 15:29
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill during his team's match against Fulham on March 2, 2013
Martin O'Neill praises Stephane Sessegnon
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill praises the recent form of Benin midfielder Stephane Sessegnon.
Mar 4, 13:35
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill during his team's match against Fulham on March 2, 2013
Martin O'Neill: We were denied "clear penalty"
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill feels that his side were denied a "clear penalty" in their 2-2 draw with Fulham.
Mar 3, 02:50
Fulham players celebrate with goalscorer Dimitar Berbatov after he converted a penalty kick against sunderland on March 2, 2013
Sunderland comeback denies Fulham victory
Sunderland respond to going 2-0 down in the early going at home to Fulham and earn a point late on thanks to Stephane Sessegnon.
Mar 2, 16:54
Sunderland's Steven Fletcher after scoring against Reading on December 11, 2012
Team News: Steven Fletcher, Danny Graham continue for Sunderland
Sunderland and Fulham are both unchanged for this afternoon's clash at the Stadium of Light.
Mar 2, 14:20
Adam Johnson beats Gareth Bale to the ball on December 29, 2012
Martin O'Neill backs Adam Johnson improvement
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill insists that Adam Johnson will improve before the end of the season.
Mar 2, 13:48
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill during his side's match with Arsenal on February 9, 2013
Martin O'Neill targeting strong finish for Sunderland
Martin O'Neill hopes that Sunderland can finish the season strongly, starting with a win over Fulham tomorrow.
Mar 1, 22:20
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill during the match against West Ham on January 12, 2013
Martin O'Neill's wife battles on in fight against cancer
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill reveals that his wife Geraldine is "still fighting on" with her battle against cancer.
Feb 28, 14:16
Kader Mangane
Kader Mangane to make Sunderland bow
Senegal international Kader Mangane will turn out for Sunderland's development side tonight.
Feb 25, 18:51
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill during the match against West Ham on January 12, 2013
Sunderland defeat disappoints Martin O'Neill
Martin O'Neill feels that his Sunderland side deserved a share of the spoils against West Bromwich Albion.
Feb 23, 17:20