Tony Mowbray admitted his Sunderland side “fell short” as they were pegged back to a 1-1 draw by Huddersfield that has dented their hopes of making the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.The Black Cats looked to be heading into the top six when Joe Gelhardt fired them into the lead shortly before the interval at the Stadium of Light.But Josh Koroma equalised for Huddersfield just before ...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray wants his players to target back-to-back home wins to boost their play-off push following a 1-0 win against Cardiff in the Welsh capital.Dennis Cirkin’s 61st-minute goal earned three points for the Black Cats and moved them to within four points of sixth place.“We lacked a bit of a cutting edge and ruthlessness in the box. Someone who makes their living f...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray admitted his Sunderland side were dealt a “harsh lesson” as they conceded a 98th-minute equaliser to draw 4-4 with Hull in a dramatic game at the Stadium of Light.Sunderland fought back from 1-0 and then 3-2 down to lead 4-3 in the dying moments and looked set to close the gap on the play-off places to four points.But substitute Pierre Ekwah fouled Regan Slater in the ar...Full Story »

Arsenal are closing on a deal for Galatasaray fullback Sacha Boey. TMW says Arsenal are the favourites to land the Dutchman. Boey has admirers across Europe but it is the Gunners who are leading the bidding war. And the talented youngster has fueled speculation by admitting he could be on the move this summer. Boey said: "There, I knew the lows, the highs. My performances are regular now. ...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray insisted his side still have a great chance of making the League Two play-offs despite goalkeeper Jack Rose’s late howler costing them victory in a 1-1 draw at Walsall.Rose fumbled Tom Knowles’ straightforward free-kick in the fifth minute of time added on and Isaac Hutchinson swept home to cancel out Alistair Smith’s first-half opener.The keeper spent thr...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray was delighted to see his young side come through a “big test” against Norwich with flying colours after claiming a hard-fought 1-0 win at Carrow Road.An early goal from teenager Abdoullah Ba proved enough for the Black Cats to pick up all three points and get their Championship campaign back on track after away defeats at Coventry and Rotherham and a 5...Full Story »

Matt Gray said his Sutton side are in ‘a great place’ after they cruised to a 3-0 win over struggling Crawley in Sky Bet League Two.It was a comprehensive performance from the hosts at Gander Green Lane, who made it four wins in their last five games.Omar Bugiel scored either side of half-time, before Lee Angol’s late goal ensured their unbeaten run continued.Gray’s side,...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray was pleased with a “perfect week” after a 2-0 victory over Doncaster.Second-half goals from Coby Rowe and David Ajiboye did the damage at Gander Green Lane as the U’s made it back-to-back home victories following a draw at Hartlepool last Saturday.The hosts ended Rovers’ run of three straight wins without conceding as they kept the pressure on the Le...Full Story »

Proud Sutton boss Matt Gray hailed his side’s character following their smash-and-grab 2-1 victory over Swindon.Jody Morris looked destined to pick up his first points as Robins boss thanks to Charlie Austin’s fourth goals in six games since signing for the club last month.But substitute Lee Angol equalised in the 85th minute and there was still time for Ali Smith to win it with thre...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray felt Sunderland were “dull” against Reading, but hailed his side for digging deep to snatch a late winner and move to within a point and place of the top six.Patrick Roberts struck late on for the Black Cats against the struggling Royals, who are now six without a win in the Championship and looking anxiously over their shoulder.On the back of the midweek FA Cup replay a...Full Story »

Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo was undergoing a Galatasaray medical in Istanbul on Tuesday night. The Italy international flew out from Milan in the afternoon to complete the transfer. Roma have accepted an offer of €15m plus up to €7m in various add-ons. The deal will also include a buyout clause of €35m. Sportitalia says Zaniolo landed safely in Istanbul and was immediat...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray was happy to come away from Millwall with a point after a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw at The Den.The Black Cats boss, though, probably has more recollection of his team’s equaliser than the man who scored it.Both teams are chasing a play-off place in the Championship and the Lions appeared set to lift themselves into the top six after captain Jake Cooper p...Full Story »

Matt Gray heaped praise on his Sutton side for grinding out a 1-0 victory against a Harrogate team that made four half-time substitutions and changed their system three times.On-loan winger David Ajiboye, who has returned to Sutton following a summer move to Peterborough, grabbed the game’s only goal after eight minutes during a dominant first-half display by the visitors.Ajiboye was also ...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray was thinking about what his family would say after leading Sunderland to an impressive 2-0 victory over his hometown club Middlesbrough.The Teesside-born Black Cats boss, a former Boro captain and manager, was proud after watching his young team close the gap to Michael Carrick’s sixth-placed side to one point in the Championship.Top scorer Ross Stewart put Sunderland in front...Full Story »

Both managers were left frustrated after Tranmere and Sutton played out a four-goal thriller at Prenton Park.A brace from the visitors’ Alistair Smith and goals from Josh Hawkes and Kane Hemmings for the hosts ensured both sides went home with a point after an entertaining 2-2 draw which keeps each side’s play-off hopes alive.Smith scored his first of the season from 12 yards before ...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray hailed the impact of forward Ross Stewart after the Scottish striker earned his side a point in a 1-1 draw at 10-man Blackpool.Stewart’s ninth goal of the season cancelled out Shayne Lavery’s opener for the Seasiders to leave Michael Appleton’s side without a win in nine matches and 22nd in the Championship.The point keeps Sunderland in the final pl...Full Story »

Matt Gray could not have asked for a better festive period for Sutton after a 2-1 victory over neighbours AFC Wimbledon at Gander Green Lane.The U’s capped off a fine week with three wins from as many games and now sit only three points off the League Two play-off positions after just one defeat in their last seven.Will Randall opened the scoring in the 13th minute before Josh Davison&rsqu...Full Story »

Demarai Gray scored a stunning equaliser as struggling Everton ended 2022 by snatching an unexpected point against Manchester City.Erling Haaland looked to have put champions City on course for victory in a scrappy Premier League contest at the Etihad Stadium with his 27th goal in just 21 appearances for the club.The prolific Norwegian struck in clinical fashion after 24 minutes but Gray respond...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray was refusing to get carried away despite seeing his side move up to fourth in the Sky Bet Championship after winning 4-1 at Wigan.The sides were level at the break, after Wigan’s Will Keane had cancelled out Ellis Simms’ opener.But three goals in the last 25 minutes from Ross Stewart (penalty), Patrick Roberts and Amad Diallo were enough to propel Sund...Full Story »

Sutton United boss Matt Gray was delighted to finally have a late goal go his side’s way after a dramatic 2-1 win over Gillingham.Robbie McKenzie had seemingly salvaged a point for the League Two strugglers when he cancelled out team-mate Elkan Baggott’s own goal on the stroke of half-time.But Craig Eastmond’s 93rd-minute winner condemned the basement boys to a third straight l...Full Story »