Sunderland's Checkatrade Trophy final to set new record attendance

Tragic stabbing victim Connor Brown laid to rest in front of hundreds of mourners

FA declines to comment on lack of VAR in all FA Cup quarter finals

Supercomputer League One table prediction: Sunderland tipped to agonisingly miss out

Sunderland AFC's internationals: Where and when players will be playing during the break

Jimmy Dunne reveals he is 'a lot more settled' at Sunderland and talks up their attacking talent

Sunderland vs Portsmouth team selector: Pick your Black Cats XI for Wembley

Fan reaction podcast: Hard fought victory over Walsall puts in back in Sunderland's hands

Disgraced footballer Adam Johnson 'to leave jail by Friday' after three years

Darren Bent admits he had mixed emotions after contributing to Sunderland's relegation

Darren Bent says Sunderland spell was the best of his career and admits his regret over his exit

Sunderland AFC news and transfers LIVE - Black Cats wait for news on Adam Matthews

Perseverance pays off as Sunderland take back control

Sunderland's Luke O'Nien is doing too well at right-back to be moved, says manager Jack Ross

Sunderland centre-back Jack Baldwin: Dropping me was good management by Jack Ross

Jack Ross on why it was important for Sunderland to head into League One break with a victory

Please not again! Concern again for Sunderland's clash at Accrington Stanley

Character counts against Walsall, but Sunderland must find a way to be more comfortable

Sunderland owner Stewart Donald issues rallying call to fans ahead of end of season run-in

Former Sunderland manager Peter Reid congratulates Will Grigg after vital winner against Walsall

Sunderland AFC winners and losers: Chances taken and missed ahead of Checkatrade Trophy final

Sunderland 2-1 Walsall analysis: Wembley questions still to be answered as waters are muddied

Sunderland 2-1 Walsall player ratings - Six Black Cats players impress during vital win

Sunderland 2-1 Walsall report: Will Grigg fires into life to keep the heat on the top two

Sunderland 2-1 Walsall: Five talking points as substitutes make a difference in vital Black Cats win

Jack Ross reacts as Sunderland take their promotion fate back into their own hands

Lee Cattermole will try to claim Sunderland's equaliser, laughs Jack Ross

Sunderland AFC news and transfers LIVE - Reaction to Black Cats' vital win over Walsall

Grigg strike seals Black Cats win

Sunderland handed promotion boost after Barnsley draw vs Doncaster

Sunderland vs Walsall LIVE: Team news and build up as Black Cats take on Saddlers

Sunderland get their Jack Baldwin mind games right after central defender returns in style at Barnsley

Portsmouth get more Checkatrade Trophy Final tickets - despite not selling original allocation

What are Sunderland's options to replace George Honeyman for the next two league games?

Sunderland fans hopeful Chris Maguire could be back from injury for the Checkatrade Trophy final

Walsall boss Dean Keates hoping his side can prove to be Sunderland's 'bogey' side on Saturday

The major rules changes which could affect Sunderland next season

EFL: Five things to look out for

Why Sunderland fans are anxious and jittery - and how boss Jack Ross has responded

Sunderland vs Walsall preview

Jack Ross confident Chris Maguire will return ahead of schedule from broken leg

Jack Ross: Max Power gives Sunderland another option after midfielder fills the hole

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Jack Ross explains why Luke O'Nien is staying at right-back

Prutton's EFL predictions

Sunderland AFC news and transfers LIVE - Ross strikes positive rally call

Sunderland still have a 'good chance' of pipping promotion rivals at the post, says Jack Ross

A Scotland cap for Jon McLaughlin would reward his performances and Sunderland's diplomacy

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Jack Ross sets Duncan Watmore a fitness goal, and is confident he will not need surgery

Aiden McGeady and Jimmy Dunne to miss Mick McCarthy's Republic of Ireland return

'We are still in a good position to do what we want' - Sunderland boss Jack Ross comes out fighting

Full transcript: Sunderland manager Jack Ross on Barnsley, Walsall and defence of George Honeyman

Jon McLaughlin's Sunderland form gives him good chance of Scotland start, says Alex McLeish

Can Sunderland break into the top two? Predict final games of the season

McLeish aiming to build on successes

Could Kazaiah Sterling's fairly pointless introduction be a sign of Sunderland opportunities to come?

Sunderland AFC news and transfers LIVE - Jack Ross to preview Walsall clash

Sunderland to be backed by 40,000 fans in Checkatrade trophy final as club sell out allocation

'Cruel', 'Gutted' - Sunderland fans react to Duncan Watmore's latest injury setback

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Thomas Sorensen says former Sunderland team-mate Kevin Phillips is the best goalscorer he has seen

Adam Matthews says Sunderland went to Barnsley looking to win but left satisfied with draw

Barnsley 0-0 Sunderland analysis: Jon McLaughlin ensures Black Cats are not blown off course

Sunderland Wembley tickets sold out - Almost 40,000 to back the Lads in Checkatrade Trophy final

Former Sunderland goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen reveals Newcastle star was his most annoying opponent

'I am blessed I had the honour of wearing that jersey' - Michael Bridges discusses Sunderland

Sunderland need to beat Walsall so they can breathe more easily in their League One break

Michael Bridges reveals how Newcastle-Sunderland rivalry affected his family

Sunderland's Good Friday clash with Doncaster Rovers pushed back for TV coverage

Thomas Sorensen recounts brilliant story involving a Sunderland fan after his derby heroics in 2000

Sunderland blown off course at Barnsley in promotion showdown - but only slightly

Is Sunderland vs Walsall on TV, what time is kick-off and who is in the teams?

Sunderland AFC news and transfers LIVE - Reaction to Barnsley draw; Watmore out for season

Jack Ross reacts to Sunderland's weather-affected draw at Barnsley

Barnsley 0-0 Sunderland: Six talking points as Black Cats fail to score, but McLaughlin shines

Duncan Watmore's season is over after latest injury blow, says Jack Ross

Barnsley 0-0 Sunderland player ratings - James Hunter's match marks

Barnsley 0-0 Sunderland report: Black Cats draw a blank for first time in almost a year

Barnsley and Sunderland draw

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Sunderland and Wycombe charged by FA over Adams Park melee

'Tonight won't decide promotion' - Barnsley striker's verdict on Sunderland clash

The staggering statistics behind Sunderland's Stadium of Light attendances

Barnsley vs Sunderland team selector: Who comes in for four missing men?

Barnsley vs Sunderland LIVE: Team news, build up and all the latest from Oakwell

How do I follow Barnsley vs Sunderland, is it TV, what time is kick-off and who is in the teams?

How Sunderland fans went above and beyond to make sure 87-year-old supporter got his Wembley ticket

EFL: The state of play

Jack Ross believes Barnsley showdown will bring the best out of his Sunderland side

Charlie Wyke and Alim Ozturk to return, but Sunderland will be without key quartet

Jack Ross full transcript - Sunderland boss on Barnsley, injuries, Honeyman's red card and more

George Honeyman WILL be eligible for the Checkatrade Trophy final, despite losing appeal

Sunderland appeal against George Honeyman's ban, citing his concussion as a factor

Sunderland's last Oakwell trip proved a catalyst to failure - this time it must be the opposite

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer slams 'bizarre' and 'ridiculous' Jordan Pickford display

Barnsley vs Sunderland preview

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