Sunderland: January 2010 Archives

Keane linked with Cats switch

Sunderland are reported to be lining up a late swoop for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane before the window closes.

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Sunderland close to striker deal

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is confident of tying up a deal for Manchester City striker Benjani before the transfer window closes.

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Cats target rival swoop

Sunderland are in the hunt for Manchester City striker Benjani but face competition for his services from West Ham and Blackburn.

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Two more for Sunderland treatment room

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has revealed that Lee Cattermole and Kieran Richardson could miss Monday's crucial game with Stoke.

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Sunderland target staying put

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan has now ruled out selling winger Adam Johnson to Sunderland or any other interested party.

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FT:Everton 2-0 Sunderland: First half goals from Cahill and Donovan give Everton a comfortable victory.

HT:Everton 2-0 Sunderland: Goals from Cahill and Donovan put Everton in firm control.

GOAL:Everton 2-0 Sunderland: (19mins) Donovan finishes left-footed from just inside the area.

GOAL:Everton 1-0 Sunderland: (7mins) Cahill flicks Fellaini's cross into the bottom corner.

LINE UP: Gordon, Mensah, Nosworthy, Kilgallon, McCartney, Henderson, Cattermole, Cana, Zenden, Richardson, Bent

LINE UP: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Donovan, Fellaini, Osman, Pienaar, Cahill, Saha

Defender set for debut

Sunderland will hand a debut to new signing Matt Kilgallon against Everton tonight while Lee Cattermole returns to action.

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Boss worried by Jones rumours

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce says Kenwyne Jones has been unsettled by rumours linking him to Liverpool and wants an end to the matter.

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Rafa defends Jones approach

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has confirmed his interest in Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones and has defended their handling of the move.

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Bruce enters Fanni hunt

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce reportedly is weighing up a £5million move for French right-back Rod Fanni, who currently plays for Rennes.

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FT:Portsmouth 2-1 Sunderland: Utaka's double send the Premier League's bottom side through round five after Bent put Sunderland ahead.

GOAL:Portsmouth 2-1 Sunderland: (60mins) Utaka runs clean through & slots confidently past Gordon.

HT:Portsmouth 1-1 Sunderland: Utaka's header cancels out Bent's early effort for the visitors.

GOAL:Portsmouth 1-1 Sunderland: (42mins) Utaka's tame header bobbles beyond Gordon.

GOAL:Portsmouth 0-1 Sunderland: (15mins) Turner's flicks on a throw-in and Bent pounces.

LINE UP: Gordon, Bardsley, Da Silva, Turner, Richardson, Henderson, Cana, Meyler, Zenden, Jones, Bent

LINE UP: Begovic, Vanden Borre, Kaboul, Wilson, Hreidarsson, Brown, Diop, Mokoena, Boateng, Utaka, Piquionne

Bruce wants Villa outcast

Sunderland have confirmed their interest in Aston Villa's Habib Beye but boss Steve Bruce is unsure he can do the deal this month.

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Bruce's welcome double boost

Craig Gordon will start and Lee Cattermole could also make a welcome return for Sunderland against Portsmouth this weekend.

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Anfield rapped over Kenwyne 'loan' talk

Steve Bruce has blasted Liverpool and Rafael Benitez over the Anfield club's interest in unsettled Cats striker Kenwyne Jones.

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Boss clinches defender deal

Sunderland have reportedly won the race to sign Matthew Kilgallon from Sheffield United after the two clubs agreed a transfer fee.

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Black Cats enter defender chase

Sunderland are the latest club to enter the race for Sheffield United defender Matthew Kilgallon, who is out of contract in the summer.

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Star exits ruled out

Steve Bruce has described as 'ridiculous' reports linking Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones with a move to Liverpool.

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Bruce says no to Benfica star

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed his interest in Guy Demel but says he is not interested in Nuno Gomes.

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Swap deal back on

Tottenham are again being linked with a move for Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand with Alan Hutton tipped to move the other way.

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Reds target £12m swoop

Liverpool could be ready to offer Sunderland £12million for Kenwyne Jones after failing with a loan bid for the player.

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Hamburg chief rules out Sunderland bid

Hamburg chairman Bernd Hoffmann has played down talk of defender Guy Demel joining Sunderland, stating they haven't had any bids yet.

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Striker set to stay

Sunderland seem set to hang on to striker Kenwyne Jones after knocking back an offer from Liverpool to take him on loan for the season.

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Cats star linked with Blues

Birmingham are reported to be lining up a £5million swoop for Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson.

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Chelsea 7-2 Sunderland

A thriller at Stamford Bridge saw a dominant Chelsea side thrash Sunderland to win 7-2 in impressive style.

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FT:Chelsea 7-2 Sunderland:A thrilling and extremely one-sided game at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea impressing in attack

GOAL:Chelsea 7-2 Sunderland: Darren Bent scored another consolation goal for Sunderland (90mins)

GOAL:Chelsea 7-1 Sunderland: Lampard's header on 90mins furthered impressive Chelsea's lead

GOAL:Chelsea 6-1 Sunderland: Anelka scored after a defensive error from Sunderland on 65mins

GOAL:Chelsea 5-1 Sunderland: Boudewijn Zenden scored against the run of play on 56mins

GOAL:Chelsea 5-0 Sunderland: Michael Ballack fired a header into the back of the net on 52mins

HT:Chels 4-0 Sunder:A brilliant first half from Chelsea, who are unlucky not to be further ahead

GOAL:Chelsea 4-0 Sunderland: Frank Lampard slid the ball in from close range on 34mins

GOAL:Che 3-0 S'land:Ashley Cole added another goal on 22min to top a brilliant start for Chelsea

GOAL:Chelsea 2-0 Sunderland: Florent Malouda scored a brilliant individual goal on 17mins

GOAL:Chelsea 1-0 Sunderland: Nicolas Anelka opened the scoring for dominant Chelsea on 8mins

LINE UP: Fulop, Bardsley, Cana, Da Silva, McCartney, Malbranque, Henderson, Meyler, Murphy, Bent, Jones

LINE UP: Cech, Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Ballack, Belletti, Lampard, Joe Cole, Anelka, Malouda

Trio back for Cats

Sunderland will welcome back Kenwyne Jones, Kieran Richardson and Bolo Zenden for the clash against Chelsea.

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Milan in for Cats target

Sunderland's hopes of signing Hamburg defender Guy Demel have been hit by the news AC Milan are also keen.

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Dutch ace ready to spring surprise

Midfielder Bolo Zenden is backing Sunderland to cause an upset at Chelsea on Saturday to complete their own 'Grand Slam'.

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Italian giants join race for defender

Sunderland face competition from AC Milan in the race to sign £2 million-rated Hamburg defender Guy Demel.

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Jones stays on Potters' radar

Stoke are refusing to give up on their chase for Kenwyne Jones despite being told by Sunderland that they can't afford the striker.

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Bruce in for German ace

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed his interest in Kevin Kuranyi but admits he may struggle to land him.

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Kaboul swoop played down

Portsmouth have played down reports linking Younes Kaboul with Sunderland after he was left out of the Pompey side last night.

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Bruce rules out rival swoop

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has told Stoke and Birmingham they could not afford Black Cats striker Kenwyne Jones.

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Bruce rubbishes Kirkland rumours

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has rubbished speculation that he has made a £5million bid for Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.

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Blues end interest in striker

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones is set to stay at the Stadium of Light after Birmingham backed down over the club's asking price.

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Bruce targets Latics star

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is lining up a controversial £5m move for Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland.

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Battle on for strike ace

Sunderland and Wolves have joined Newcastle in the race to sign Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford.

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Target future hangs on Euro race

Schalke admit reported Sunderland target Kevin Kuranyi could move on, but it won't be until the end of the season.

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Star sale ruled out

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has blasted reports suggesting Kenwyne Jones will be sold during the January window.

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Trotters visit called off

The Premier League clash between Sunderland and Bolton has been postponed due to the unsafe conditions outside of the stadium.

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Bruce targets African star

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is targeting Hamburg defender Guy Demel, though his representatives would not comment.

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Blues move for Sunderland star

Birmingham City are set to make a £9million move for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones according to the latest reports.

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Bruce welcomes back Cats trio

Sunderland trio Kenwyne Jones, Kieran Richardson and Bolo Zenden are all expected to be passed fit for Saturday's game against Bolton.

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Bruce in hot water with FA

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has been hit with an FA charge for improper conduct following his outburst at referee Andre Marriner.

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Striker deal extended

Leicester City have extended Martyn Waghorn's loan from Sunderland until the end of the season.

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Bruce glad to avoid more injury misery

Steve Bruce says he is hopeful of having at least three out of his ten injured players back in time for the game against Bolton.

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Sunderland linked with England winger

Steve Bruce is thought to be weighing up a move for Tottenham midfielder David Bentley in order to freshen up his Sunderland squad.

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Black Cats to swoop for Eagles forward

Sunderland target Victor Moses has admitted that he would consider leaving Crystal Palace if a Premier League club came in for him.

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FT:Sunderland 3-0 Barrow:Sunderland were too good for Barrow all afternoon as they cruise into the next round with a comfortable win.

GOAL:Sunderland 3-0 Barrow: (58mins)Bardsley's cross finds Campbell unmarked and he finishes it

GOAL:Sunderland 2-0 Barrow: (52mins)Game over? Could be as Campbell heads home Murphy's corner.

HT:Sunderland 1-0 Barrow:Sunderland lead and Barrow have not really given them much concern.

GOAL:Sunderland 1-0 Barrow: (17mins) Clever move from the Black Cats and Malbranque strokes in.

LINE UP: Fulop, Bardsley, Cana, Da Silva, McCartney, Malbranque, Meyler, Henderson, Murphy, Campbell, Bent.

Defender ruled out

Ghana have confirmed that Sunderland's John Mensah is out of the African Nations Cup finals because of a hamstring injury.

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Bruce waits on French star

Sunderland are likely to be unchanged for their FA Cup third round clash against Barrow as injuries limit Steve Bruce's options.

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Keane linked with Cats switch

Sunderland are reported to be lining up a late swoop for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane before the window closes.

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Sunderland close to striker deal

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is confident of tying up a deal for Manchester City striker Benjani before the transfer window closes.

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Cats target rival swoop

Sunderland are in the hunt for Manchester City striker Benjani but face competition for his services from West Ham and Blackburn.

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Two more for Sunderland treatment room

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has revealed that Lee Cattermole and Kieran Richardson could miss Monday's crucial game with Stoke.

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Sunderland target staying put

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan has now ruled out selling winger Adam Johnson to Sunderland or any other interested party.

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FT:Everton 2-0 Sunderland: First half goals from Cahill and Donovan give Everton a comfortable victory.

HT:Everton 2-0 Sunderland: Goals from Cahill and Donovan put Everton in firm control.

GOAL:Everton 2-0 Sunderland: (19mins) Donovan finishes left-footed from just inside the area.

GOAL:Everton 1-0 Sunderland: (7mins) Cahill flicks Fellaini's cross into the bottom corner.

LINE UP: Gordon, Mensah, Nosworthy, Kilgallon, McCartney, Henderson, Cattermole, Cana, Zenden, Richardson, Bent

LINE UP: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Donovan, Fellaini, Osman, Pienaar, Cahill, Saha

Defender set for debut

Sunderland will hand a debut to new signing Matt Kilgallon against Everton tonight while Lee Cattermole returns to action.

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Boss worried by Jones rumours

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce says Kenwyne Jones has been unsettled by rumours linking him to Liverpool and wants an end to the matter.

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Rafa defends Jones approach

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has confirmed his interest in Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones and has defended their handling of the move.

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Bruce enters Fanni hunt

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce reportedly is weighing up a £5million move for French right-back Rod Fanni, who currently plays for Rennes.

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FT:Portsmouth 2-1 Sunderland: Utaka's double send the Premier League's bottom side through round five after Bent put Sunderland ahead.

GOAL:Portsmouth 2-1 Sunderland: (60mins) Utaka runs clean through & slots confidently past Gordon.

HT:Portsmouth 1-1 Sunderland: Utaka's header cancels out Bent's early effort for the visitors.

GOAL:Portsmouth 1-1 Sunderland: (42mins) Utaka's tame header bobbles beyond Gordon.

GOAL:Portsmouth 0-1 Sunderland: (15mins) Turner's flicks on a throw-in and Bent pounces.

LINE UP: Gordon, Bardsley, Da Silva, Turner, Richardson, Henderson, Cana, Meyler, Zenden, Jones, Bent

LINE UP: Begovic, Vanden Borre, Kaboul, Wilson, Hreidarsson, Brown, Diop, Mokoena, Boateng, Utaka, Piquionne

Bruce wants Villa outcast

Sunderland have confirmed their interest in Aston Villa's Habib Beye but boss Steve Bruce is unsure he can do the deal this month.

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Bruce's welcome double boost

Craig Gordon will start and Lee Cattermole could also make a welcome return for Sunderland against Portsmouth this weekend.

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Anfield rapped over Kenwyne 'loan' talk

Steve Bruce has blasted Liverpool and Rafael Benitez over the Anfield club's interest in unsettled Cats striker Kenwyne Jones.

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