Durham Times | Match Reports

Players point to O'Neill for change in fortunes

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:35:38 +0000

WHEN Martin O'Neill was unveiled as Sunderland's new manager at the end of November, a raft of his former players came forward to offer their opinions on the new man at the helm.

Black Cats win in snowy Stoke

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:52:56 +0000

JAMES MCCLEAN scored the winner as Sunderland prevailed amid snowy conditions at Stoke City.

Match Report: Sunderland 3 Norwich City 0

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:49:18 +0000

FRAIZER CAMPBELL spent 500 days in Sunderland oblivion, but took just 21 minutes to show the Black Cats what they had been missing before his return to the starting line-up.

Match Report: Sunderland 1 Middlesbrough 1

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:55:31 +0000

FOR almost an hour at the Stadium of Light, it seemed one of this season's Championship's high-flyers would bring an end to their Premier League neighbours' Wembley wishes in an FA Cup tale the competition has become renowned for.

Match Report: Sunderland 1 Middlesbrough 1

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:23:38 +0000

FRAIZER Campbell's first goal since April 2010 secured Sunderland an FA Cup fourth-round replay after the 140th Wear-Tees derby ended in a 1-1 draw.

Match Report: Sunderland 2 Swansea City 0

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

IT is often the case that under a new manager a struggling squad can be transformed in the blink of an eye.

Sunderland get back to winning ways

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:22:46 +0000

TWO stunning strikes from Stephane Sessegnon and Craig Gardner got Sunderland back to winning ways against Swansea City at the Stadium of Light.

Match Report: Chelsea 1 Sunderland 0

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:15:38 +0000

FORGET the celebrations in the Chelsea dug-out that greeted the final whistle - events at Stamford Bridge provided further evidence of how Sunderland are already a different proposition under Martin O'Neill.

Frank's winner proves decisive for Sunderland

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:53:53 +0000

A FORTUITOUS Frank Lampard winner was all that separated Sunderland from Chelsea as Martin O'Neill suffered his second defeat since taking over.

O'Neill influence is paying off for Cats

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:41:43 +0000

SUNDERLAND'S renaissance under Martin O'Neill showed no sign of letting up after a comfortable win over Peterborough United secured a derby at home to Middlesbrough in the fourth round of the FA Cup.