Headlines screaming that Sunderland were on the brink of backing Lee Johnson have been shown to be nothing more than an embarrassing clickbait stain. Yawn.

Have faith that Sunderland will be promoted from League One next season?

Finally, we can reveal the real reason that Sunderland failed to gain promotion from the play-offs this season.

Admittedly it was just a handful of Sunderland supporters, but were they justified in confronting Lee Johnson?

Middlesbrough have a peculiar predilection for signing Sunderland players.

Yesterday, Sunderland began their playoff campaign with a lacklustre defeat to the hands of Lincoln. Striker Tom Hopper opened the scoring, tapping in from close range after some pitiful Sunderland defending. Loan star Brennan Johnson put the game beyond doubt after a misunderstanding between Tom Flanagan and Lee Burge.

Sunderland have a two goal deficit to claw back at the Stadium of Light at the weekend should they want their season to continue. It's Player Ratings & Comments!

Sunderland head to Sincil Bank for the first of two semi-final fixtures which will decide who gets to participate in the League One show piece at Wembley on the penultimate day of May.

Another Sunderland game, another emergency goalkeeper drafted in at the 11th hour.

The tension is building, it’s Sunderland in the play-offs again. Can your nerves take much more?