Soapbox: Darlington 0 SAFC 1 – the season starts here
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
A short trip to Darlington, a modest win to maintain our pre-season run (that’s two wins in a row, rare enough for Sunderland in recent times) andPete Sixsmith is purring contentedly into his ale …
Another visit to the Darlington Arena (aka as Reynolds Folly) and another win, although by no means as comfortable as last years.
After a morning spent having my feet analysed in Sacriston, the afternoon in Darlo was a pleasant way to spend time in the run up to the end of term next week. Despite the Proprietor’s insistence that I would arrive on the No 1 bus, I drove over and parked just outside of the exclusion zone around Neasham Road, forgoing the chance to visit the Old People’s Home Summer Fayre as I walked to the ground. Time enough for those when I am in one!!
(more…)

Sunderland News 24/7













