“Number 26, will play Number 38”… it would be great to hear those words this evening shortly after 7pm as the draw for the Emirates FA Cup third round proper is made, Newcastle v Sunderland.

Newcastle United could be the only North East side left in the FA Cup after Sunderland and Middlesbrough crashed out of the competition on Saturday afternoon. The Magpies will be hoping to rub ...

SUNDERLAND will be without Dan Ballard for the Boxing Day game at Blackburn, with the defender facing at least a fortnight on the sidelines after suffering an injury in the weekend win over Norwich.

Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Stoke City in the FA Cup today. This season marks ... challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle United, Everton and even Chelsea, who are without ...