Player Ratings: Brian Brobbey and Enzo Le Fee were on the scoresheet as we saw off beleaguered Palace, here's how I rated the lads! @rokerreportsafc.bsky.social // #SAFC rokerreport.sbnation.com/report-amp-p...

Brilliant from Kieron to be involved in commorating the Wearside continent of the International Brigade youtu.be/0pqsR0l16pc?...

𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ Former Sunderland winger KIERON BRADY joins us for our Sunday morning review of Sunderland’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace! APPLE: tinyurl.com/4srfj8ur SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/4ahdbwvp Linktr.ee/RokerReport | #SAFC ❤️🤍

🗣️ “As I headed home, I was left with one overriding impression – Sunderland AFC and the city the club calls home are marching together in lockstep towards a long-overdue renaissance in their fortunes.” ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1224...

This is ‘New Sunderland’. We are a side whose heads are incapable of dropping, and as a result, seem to almost be galvanised by conceding. ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1223...

🗣️ “If the signing of Brobbey was a gamble, he’s starting to repay the transfer fee and then some, because this was as dynamic, impactful and downright brutal a display as I’ve seen from a Sunderland striker in years.” ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1221...

Our writers highlight the positives and negatives from the Lads’ 2-1 home victory over the Eagles! ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1221...

Roker Report pays tribute to former player Alan Black, who passed away earlier this week. ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/features/122...

ON THIS DAY (1994): Mick Buxton’s Sunderland needed a replay plus extra time to overcome their FA Cup foes. ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/features/122...

THEY DON’T KNOW WHEN THEY’RE BEATEN! 👊🏼

𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ Join the Lads from the pub post-match as they react to Sunderland coming from behind to take three points off Palace! APPLE: tinyurl.com/3pa9went SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/r9hysc73 Linktr.ee/RokerReport | #SAFC ❤️🤍

QUICK THOUGHTS: 🗣️ “We’ve come through our toughest period of the season and with players returning and new signings coming through the door, it really does feel like the only way is up from here.” ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1221...

PLAYER RATINGS: Get innnnn! The Lads came from behind to take three points against Palace. Here’s how Andy rated the Lads! ❤️🤍 ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/report-amp-p...

𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ IIIIIITTTT’SSSS MATCHDAAAY! Join us as we look ahead to an important game for Sunderland vs Crystal Palace. Will we nab three points? APPLE: tinyurl.com/2smxkhc5 SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/2vjzs789 Linktr.ee/RokerReport | #SAFC ❤️🤍

🗣️ “Today is a run of three games, with West Ham away and Burnley at home to follow where we can potentially be close to that magical 40-point mark by the time we go to Arsenal on February 7th.” ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/match-previe...

STARTING XI: Is this how Sunderland will line up this afternoon vs Crystal Palace?! 🤔 ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/match-previe...

SCORE PREDICTIONS: It’s Palace at home today for Sunderland — what do you think will happen? ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/match-previe...

FAN FOCUS: Following their shock FA Cup exit, Crystal Palace fan Luke fills us in on what we can expect from Sunderland’s opponents. ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/fan-focus/12...

“ROOOOEEEFFFSSS!” 🧤 Today is the 23rd birthday of one of our best summer signings! ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/features/122...

Charlotte Patterson sat down with Lionesses fan Nessy to get the inside track on today’s FA Cup opponents! ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/fan-focus/12...

Charlotte Patterson previews Saturday’s FA Cup clash at Eppleton — can the Lasses earn a confidence-boosting win? ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/match-previe...

Player Ratings: Aji Alese returned from long term injury as Sunderland u21s drew 1-1 with the visitors. @rokerreportsafc.bsky.social // #SAFC rokerreport.sbnation.com/report-amp-p...

U21s PLAYER RATINGS: Aji Alese made his return from long term injury as SAFC U21s drew 1-1 against the Visitors U21s. Here’s how @safcsource.bsky.social rated the Lads… ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/report-amp-p...

𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ Join us as the Lads react to all the latest news and transfer gossip in the world of Sunderland Association Football Club! APPLE: tinyurl.com/nuzhfuf2 SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/y7ckemb2 Linktr.ee/RokerReport | #SAFC ❤️🤍

LASSES ANALYSIS: Charlotte Patterson takes a closer look at Sunderland Women’s FA Cup opponents — can we exploit any weaknesses? 🤔 ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/match-previe...

ON THIS DAY (1993): The law of the ex came into play as Sunderland travelled to the West Country. ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/features/121...

Despite initially hating the idea of Habib Diarra leaving us for the AFCON, it’s got to be said that him playing for his country has been hugely beneficial as he aims to return to action soon for Sunderland. ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1218...

Football is a sport for dreamers, and the optimists amongst Sunderland’s fanbase are in heaven at the moment. ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1219...

🗣️ “Mayenda’s minutes this season have increased significantly recently - but what happens to him now?” ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1219...

𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ Massive Crystal Palace fan Luke Seychell joins us to fill us in on what Sunderland can expect from Oliver Glasner’s side on Saturday! 🔴🔵 APPLE: tinyurl.com/5y6u3dk2 SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/42jhupeb Linktr.ee/RokerReport | #SAFC ❤️🤍

🇨🇭 Kyril Louis Dreyfus sold the Sunderland project to Granit Xhaka in the summer - and he’s already invested so much… ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1217...

“What do you think – is there a cup run in the near future? And why is our home cup support so different?” asks Ciaran McKenna. 🤔 ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1217...

👎🏻 “Even the best support has issues, and against Everton a brief moment in the first half temporarily sullied the mood.” ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1217...

🏆💪🏼 Dan Ballard has been named the North East Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year for 2025 - our writers react to this fantastic news! ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1218...

ON THIS DAY (2013): After a humbling FA Cup defeat to Bolton, Martin O’Neill lamented the club generally and their attitude towards cup competitions where he berated the “meek” way his team were knocked out of the cup. ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1218...

ON THIS DAY (2013): After a humbling FA Cup defeat to Bolton, Martin O’Neill lamented the club generally and their attitude towards cup competitions where he berated the “meek” way his team were knocked out of the cup. ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1218...

𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ With the transfer window surely hotting up for Sunderland soon, we answer your questions about what we think might happen! APPLE: tinyurl.com/5t3387m8 SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/3nrrc87w Linktr.ee/RokerReport | #SAFC ❤️🤍

🗣️ “This is all a personal view, but I’m sure there are thousands of fans out there who think that with modern technology we’ve gone a step too VAR…” ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1217...

🗣️ VIEW FROM THE AWAY END: “It’s far too early to get ahead of ourselves, but the prospect of this resilient & well-coached Sunderland team making a real fist of the cup is yet more reason to be excited for what 2026 might have in store.” ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1217...

🗣️ “It’s great news for the cup romantics like myself because at times it has felt that more than just a couple of our head coaches and managers have just not believed in the old cup magic.” ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1217...

ON THIS DAY (1978): An away trip to the East End of London was not always the most welcoming of prospects, but this game offered a little bit of everything that makes football such an experience in the broadest sense! ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/features/121...

TALKING TACTICS: Sunderland dragged themselves through to the fourth round of the FA Cup. How did Le Bris’ team selection pay dividends? 🤓 ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/features/121...

𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ Team selection under the spotlight… has Luke O’Nien shown he can offer us something in the Premier League? How important is an FA Cup run?! APPLE: tinyurl.com/ydw6yt8f SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/2tdbrenm Linktr.ee/RokerReport | #SAFC ❤️🤍

Charlotte Patterson casts her eye over the Lasses’ transfer business. Who’s stood out and who’s found the going tough? ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/features/120...

EDITORIAL: For too many years now we’ve been told we’re a sleeping giant, and for the first time since the days of Reidy, Quinn, and Phillips we actually look like we might start realising our potential. ✍🏼 ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1216...

🗣️ “For months, I’ve been ever more impressed with the way Roefs has gone about his business.” ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1212...

What do you think of how Dennis Cirkin has performed in the absence of Reinildo? ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1215...

FAN LETTERS: Thoughts on the untapped potential of our club and Saturday’s FA Cup victory are in the RR mailbox today! 📧 [email protected] ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/fan-letters/...

Football was coming to unhappy standstill 44 years ago as brutal weather conditions took hold… ⬇️ READ MORE ⬇️ rokerreport.sbnation.com/features/121...

𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎙️ Join us for another episode of On This Week, where we take a look back at some of the key events that have happened in the history of SAFC! APPLE: tinyurl.com/57hua5uh SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/48zsk2dt Linktr.ee/RokerReport | #SAFC ❤️🤍