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Never go back? Eight players who returned to Sunderland for a second spell

With Jordan Henderson rumoured to be a Sunderland January transfer target, how has resigning former players worked out for the Black Cats before?

Never go back? Eight players who returned to Sunderland for a second spell

With Jordan Henderson rumoured to be a Sunderland January transfer target, how has resigning former players worked out for the Black Cats before?

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Played for both: Kevin Phillips - a man who really suited red and white stripes

If you think Sunderland Nation are ever going to miss a chance to play tribute to Kevin Phillips, you are sadly mistaken. We profile the extraordinary career of the former Sunderland and Southampton striker.

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Played for both: Controversial former Sunderland deserter Lewis Grabban

Would Sunderland have had more of a chance of staying up if he stayed? Should he have at least tried?

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Played for both: 'Keys to the house' Ki Sung-yeung

In the summer of 2013, Paolo Di Canio asked the Sunderland board for a midfield player 'with the keys to the house'. He got a Ki - a Ki Sung-yeung.

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Played for both: What could Fraizer Campbell have achieved if it wasn't for his injuries?

Former Sunderland and Huddersfield striker Fraizer Campbell was certainly one of the unluckiest players in recent memory when it comes to injuries.

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Played for both: How has Plymouth star and former Sunderland prodigy Bali Mumba fared?

Sunderland welcome back former great last hope Bali Mumba this weekend, and he has certainly done well for himself since leaving Wearside.

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Wembley roars and enraging Jose Mourinho: The greatest Luke O'Nien Sunderland moments

Some players were built for certain clubs, and that certainly seems to be the case with Luke O'Nien and Sunderland.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Football is more than a passion at Sunderland - I loved it there'

Sunderland is a club with such passionate supporters it's impossible to describe, according to 1990s hero Don Goodman.

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That Time When: Sunderland escaped potentially devastating points deduction

With Everton hit by a Premier League points deduction, we look at the time time Sunderland came dangerously close to a similar fate.

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Millwall vs Sunderland stat-attack: When did Black Cats last win at The Den?

We love a Sunderland stat on this website, so here are a bunch of them relating to the Championship game against Millwall.

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Kieran Richardson on Sunderland derby winner: 'If I live to be 100, I'll still be talking about it!'

It was probably the best ever Wear-Tyne derby goal not scored by Jermain Defoe, and Kieran Richardson has been reliving it.

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Where are they now: The last Sunderland side to beat Middlesbrough

What was the last Sunderland team to beat Middlesbrough and what became of them?

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Played for both: Former Sunderland and Swansea midfielder Jordi Gomez

Remembering a popular player Sunderland and Swansea shared - a what a fine penalty he could take.

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New Erling Haaland goalscoring record highlights how special Sunderland striker was

There is no better time to remember when Sunderland boasted the hottest striker on the planet.

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Did Chris Waddle have a clause in his Newcastle contract saying he couldn't play against Sunderland?

Were the rumours about why Sunderland fan Chris Waddle never played for Newcastle in a Tyne-Wear derby true?

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Where are they now: What happened to the Sunderland team who last played West Brom?

What became of the last set of Sunderland players to face West Brom?

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The six international matches the Stadium of Light has hosted ahead of Euro 2028 proposal

What history does Sunderland's Stadium of Light have with international football?

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WATCH: Darren Bent caught out as Asamoah Gyan asks why he split their Sunderland partnership

It seems like even his own strike partner couldn't work out why Darren Bent quit Sunderland.

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Sunderland 'Til I Die: Where are they now?

Sunderland 'Til I die is set to return to Netflix with a third season. We look back at the stars from the first two seasons and where they are now.

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Played for Both: Former Sunderland and Birmingham Midfielder Seb Larsson

Let's take a look at the career of the free kick magician with a wand of a left foot - Seb Larsson.

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Played for Both: Former Sunderland and Cardiff Striker Kenwyne Jones

He had a flipping good celebration, and his football skills weren't bad either. We take a look at the powerhouse that is Kenwyne Jones.

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Best African players for Sunderland: Will Amad Diallo rank among them?

Amad Diallo is certainly making an impression at Sunderland and following in the footsteps of some notable African players in the process.

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Played for Both: Former Sunderland and Huddersfield Striker Marcus Stewart

We take a look at the career of the 'better' half of that infamous striker duo signed on deadline day 2002 - Marcus Stewart

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Played for Both: Former Sunderland and Luton midfielder Carlos Edwards

We take a look a former midfielder, Trinidad and Tobago international and of course scorer of that goal against Burnley that sealed promotion back to the Premier League.

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Played for Both: Former Sunderland legend and Burnley player Kevin Ball

We take a look at former player, captain, coach, manager, ambassador and legend of the club - Kevin Ball really did do it all.