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Blackburn 0 SAFC 1: baby steps to safety
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Introducing James Mayne (if the current choice of first name sticks*), one of Sunderland’s youngest fans, who had to fight off dodgy approaches from Blackburn Rovers – and a “beat Bolton or else” ultimatum for his first match – before establishing his Mackem credentials. He is pictured sleeping it off after celebrating the win …
Whatever Ellis Short says to him today, Steve Bruce knows his job is safe for now from those snipers who had been on alert to go into service for Salut! Sunderland.
Six more points from the next two homes games and he’ll have repaired most of the harm done by the atrocious run. Even four points would be an acceptable return. Hopes springs eternal.
But Steve is not the only one with reason to be relieved about last night’s ultimately comfortable dismissal of Bolton.
Step forward young, as in two days young, James Mayne.
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