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Sunderland coach reveals two U21s players who stepped up before dramatic West Ham penalty shootout win
Sunderland Under 21s assistant coach John Hewitson says Ellis Taylor and Caden Kelly stepped forward to lead the team talk ahead of the side’s dramatic penalty shootout win over West Ham. The young Black Cats came from a goal down to draw 1-1 in normal time, with Taylor scoring a stunning equaliser, before coming from 2-1 and 3-2 down in extra-time, with Kelly and Tom Watson drawing the side level. Sunderland then scored all five of their penalties in the shootout, while goalkeeper Adam...
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'Excellent': Sunderland U21s player rating photos after West Ham penalty shootout win
Sunderland came from behind three times before beating West Ham 5-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of Premier League 2 – but how did each player fare for the young Black Cats? Tom Watson converted the winning spot kick after Ellis Taylor had cancelled out Gideon Kodua’s opener to take the game to extra-time. Caden Kelly and Tom Watson then scored dramatic equalisers as Graeme Murty’s side came from 2-1 and 3-2 down to force a shootout in the additional 30 minutes. The young Black Cats...
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How Sunderland U21s beat West Ham with dramatic penalty shootout to book semi-final place
Sunderland came from behind three times before beating West Ham 5-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of Premier League 2. Tom Watson converted the winning spot kick after Ellis Taylor had cancelled out Gideon Kodua’s opener to take the game to extra-time. Caden Kelly and Tom Watson then scored dramatic equalisers as Graeme Murty’s side came from 2-1 and 3-2 down to force a shootout in the additional 30 minutes. The young Black Cats will face Reading in the last four of the competition....
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Lambton Raptore Wins
Triple success for Sunderland basketball club Lambton Raptores ended their most successful season to date with a bang, by successfully defending their Durham league Division 2 Cup title and as the Division 2 season champions.. The Wearside based club defeated Durham league rivals Hartlepool Heat in a thrilling final at Sunderland University. Raptore Under16 squad wins its first dominant championship and has made the club proud as the products of Raptore grassroot. Basketball England awarded...
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Full list of Championship and League One released players as Sunderland prepare retained list
The countdown is already on for the 2024/25 season and Sunderland will hope for a big improvement on their 16th-place finish this term. A rollercoaster campaign saw three managers through the door and the priority for this summer will be finding a permanent option to take charge. After that will come player recruitment and as well as bringing talent in, those in charge at Sunderland will need to trim the fat of the squad. The Black Cats are yet to confirm who will be released at the end of next...
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Sunderland's rivals plot Sheffield Wednesday raid as Leeds United boss reveals 12 referee 'apology' letters
Work is already underway at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland prepare for another year of Championship football. The Black Cats will hope for an improvement on this season’s 16th-place finish but know a young and exciting squad will only get more experienced and hope a new manager can oversee improvements. The regular season is over but those who qualified for the Championship play-offs still have so much left to play for, with Leeds United and Southampton both drawing semi-final first-legs...
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UK weather: Met Office forecasts heavy rain following hot weather as yellow warnings issued
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for parts of the UK after a period of warm weather over the weekend. Forecasters say this week (May 13 - May 19) will see milder temperatures. Two yellow thunderstorm warnings were in place on May 12. Some parts of the country like Ilkley in Bradford saw violent thunderstorms with forked lightning visible and heavy rain. Warnings for heavy rainfall are in place for some parts of the UK on May 13. Heavy rain spells are expected to hit eastern...
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Meet Bess the trainee welfare dog already having a positive impact on children at a Sunderland school
Sandhill View Academy now has a much loved new addition its team in the form of Bess the springer spaniel. Bess belongs to deputy headteacher Allison Johnston and she is in training to become the school’s new resident welfare dog. Allison said: “Bess is only 12-weeks-old and so is just currently getting used to being in school and all the different sights and sounds. “She is also getting used to socialising. Once she completes her training she will then need to be assessed and ratified by the...
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Teachers and children at Sunderland school go the extra mile to install life-saving community defibrillator
Staff and children at Dubmire Primary Academy have raised over £1,300 to complete the installation of a life-saving defibrillator to potentially help save the lives of people in the local community. The school have already raised the money to purchase the life-saving equipment but needed to raise extra funds to buy the cabinet to house the device which will be installed on the outside of the school gates, ensuring access for people living in the area as well as those working at Dubmire. To help...
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Students credited for innovative green space ap design
Ten talented students from Heworth Grange School, part of Consilium Academies, have been praised for their conceptualisation of an app to help local people access green spaces. The team’s proposal aimed to facilitate access to nearby green spaces for both students and residents in the local community. Their proposal included comprehensive strategies to improve the safety and inclusivity of these spaces, particularly for those with disabilities and those living in urban areas without many...
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Hetton man broke ex-girlfriend's wrist at her birthday party
A man fractured his ex-girlfriend's wrist in an attack when he gatecrashed her birthday celebration. James Robson kicked out at the victim's head but she raised her arm to protect herself and her wrist caught the brunt of the blow. Newcastle Crown Court heard the woman had been at home with friends celebrating her birthday on January 27 when Robson turned up and was let in without her knowledge. After her guests left he became argumentative, caused damage to her television and wall by...
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Ram-raid gang escaped with total of £600,000 in cash in spree of ATM raids across Britain in shocking footage
Shocking CCTV footage shows a ram-raid gang escaping with a total of £600,000 in cash during a spree of ATM thefts across England, Scotland and Wales. The organised crime gang, who caused £1m worth of damage, targeted ATMs in 17 attacks at shops, train stations, post offices and petrol stations. During the 19-month rampage, between March 2021 and October 2022, police say the group would use a stolen van and straps to rip stand-alone cash machines from the ground before fleeing in a stolen...