Sunderland Football Club

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  • Di Canio's backroom team named

    Tuesday, 2. April, 2013

    Paolo Di Canio's backroom team have all followed him to Sunderland after the Italian's appointment as manager.

  • Di Canio dodges political debate

    Di Canio dodges political debate

    Tuesday, 2. April, 2013

    New Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio refused to expand on his political views in his first press conference at the Stadium of Light.

  • Di Canio: Racism talk is stupid

    Di Canio: Racism talk is stupid

    Monday, 1. April, 2013

    Paolo Di Canio has defended himself against criticism of his political beliefs following his appointment as Sunderland manager.

  • Wray: Paolo will galvanise Cats

    Wray: Paolo will galvanise Cats

    Monday, 1. April, 2013

    New boss Paolo Di Canio will "galvanise" Sunderland, according to the man who gave the controversial Italian his first chance in management.

  • Sunderland appoint Di Canio

    Sunderland appoint Di Canio

    Sunday, 31. March, 2013

    Paolo Di Canio has been appointed as the new Sunderland manager on a two-and-a-half year contract.

  • Di Canio to talk to Sunderland

    Di Canio to talk to Sunderland

    Sunday, 31. March, 2013

    Paolo Di Canio is travelling to Sunderland for talks over the managerial vacancy, according to Sky sources.

  • Sunderland to move quickly

    Sunderland to move quickly

    Sunday, 31. March, 2013

    Sunderland owner Ellis Short is expected to waste no time in appointing a successor to Martin O'Neill.

  • Coppell blasts Black Cats owners

    Coppell blasts Black Cats owners

    Sunday, 31. March, 2013

    Steve Coppell believes the sacking of Martin O'Neill by Sunderland is a sad indictment of foreign ownership of clubs.

  • Shearer: O'Neill timing 'bizarre'

    Shearer: O'Neill timing 'bizarre'

    Sunday, 31. March, 2013

    Alan Shearer has described the timing of Sunderland's decision to part company with manager Martin O'Neill as "bizarre."

  • O'Neill sacked by Black Cats

    Saturday, 30. March, 2013

    Sunderland have sacked manager Martin O'Neill after defeat to Manchester United left them one point above the Premier League relegation zone.

  • O'Neill: Players up for fight

    O'Neill: Players up for fight

    Saturday, 30. March, 2013

    Martin O'Neill says Sunderland will look to respond positively to Man Utd defeat and battle their way to safety.

  • Bramble break benefits United

    Saturday, 30. March, 2013

    An own goal from Sunderland's Titus Bramble handed Man Utd a 1-0 win and an 18-point lead at the top of the table.