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Brian Martin and his memories of the 1973 FA Cup run.

1973 victory was nailed on for Brian Chris Cordner

Travel schedule changes over the festive period brings reprieve for SAFC fans and last-minute shoppers.

Relief for SAFC fans and shoppers following Metro reprieve Sam Johnson

Pink performing at the Yaamava Theater at Yaamava Resort & Casino, California, in September. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Yaamava' Resort & Casino)

Who you want to see perform at the Stadium of Light as Pink announces return James Harrison

Sunderland boss Alex Neil.

Sunderland FA Cup legend calls for quick reaction to Alex Neil departure James Harrison

Damage caused on Wessington Way

Sunderland fans reminded of burst water main closure ahead of SAFC home game Sam Johnson

A LNER Azuma train near Easington Colliery.

See the coastline from a LNER train driver’s perspective Ryan Smith

SAFC star Bailey Wright joins primary school children from Sunderland and South Tyneside on World Book Day to celebrate the joys of reading.

Photograph: Alan Hewson

Education SAFC star Bailey Wright joins local children to share his passion for reading Neil Fatkin

Alan Shearer, left, and Jermain Defoe have called on football fans to help Rocco's plight. Pictures: Getty Images/JPIMedia.

NUFC legend Alan Shearer joins fundraising call for young fan with cancer Debra Fox

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Shields Gazette launches new subscriber rewards scheme Debra Fox

(From left to right) Former Sunderland striker and current South Shields manager Kevin Phillips, ex-Sunderland manager Peter Reid, John Cooke and South Shields chief executive Lee Picton.

John Cooke to be honoured with testimonial at South Shields FC Reporter

An archive picture of the Jarrovians in action.

Old Jarrovians invited to rugby club's special reunion Ross Robertson

Former Sunderland AFC footballer Maurice Hepworth is hoping to raise awareness of the symptoms of prostate cancer.

Former SAFC footballer urges men to get checked out for prostate cancer Ryan Smith

Jimmy Watson's medal had an estimated price of £5,000 - £6,000. Eventually the gavel went down at £19,280. Image from Graham Budd.

Historic SAFC medal sold at FOUR TIMES estimated value Tony Gillan

Both sides of Jimmy Watson's 1901-02 championship medal. Image from Graham Budd.

SAFC winner's medal to be auctioned Tony Gillan

Former Sunderland centre-back Gary Bennett doesn't see how heading can be banned from football.

Gary Bennett can't see how heading can be stopped Tony Gillan

Davey Ashfield has written a book about the "Relentless Misery" of being a football supporter.

What's On SAFC fan’s book finds fun amid all the ‘Relentless Misery’ Tony Gillan

Home games will kick off at both grounds at 3pm on Saturday, August 28. Pictures by Frank Reid.

SAFC and NUFC to kick off at the same time Tony Gillan

Harton Primary School in South Shields.

Plans approved for new sports hall at South Shields primary school Chris Binding

Young inspectors at Nissan as the firm promises to offer every schoolchild in the North East a place at a Nissan Skills Foundation event

Nissan schools skill pledge as Sunderland plant starts production of new Qashqai Kevin Clark

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for Friday.

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms Pamela Bilalova

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside Council writes-off £76,000 in 'irrecoverable debts' - with fears ... Chris Binding

The squad head off ahead of tonight's fixture

SAFC take to the skies ahead of Portsmouth clash Katy Wheeler

A warning for snow and ice is in place

South Tyneside set to freeze as Met Office issues yellow snow and ice warning Kevin Clark

Hays Travel owner John Hays sadly died aged 71.

News Hays Travel Foundation fundraiser in memory of John Hays tops £22,000 Sophie Brownson