The former striker, who had represented Sunderland with such distinction under Peter Reid, endured a brief and unsuccessful spell in the hot-seat himself before making a major splash by appointing Roy Keane, and although his reign lasted just two and a...

The Black Cats' reward for seeing off Arsenal at the weekend is a quarter-final trip to Goodison Park, with former Everton midfielder and Sunderland boss Peter Reid assisting with yesterday's draw. The tie will be played on the weekend of March 17-18,...

The former striker, who had represented Sunderland with such distinction under Peter Reid, endured a brief and unsuccessful spell in the hot-seat himself before making a major splash by appointing Roy Keane, and although his reign lasted just...

Had the veteran striker scored it would have put an unfair slant on the scoreline. Everton were in command from start to finish, showing a control and a swagger which was missing earlier in the campaign. A couple of the players who have inspired that...

Sunderland last knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup to set up a 1973 final with Leeds United, few gave the Second Division club a prayer. There is little danger of Everton underestimating Martin O'Neill's 2012 team after a brutal dismantling of the Gunners.

I just hope the fans share my sense of disappointment, my view of the future and where we must go, how we get there and a feeling that we do it together.” But as Whyte blanks McCoist, the football community gathers round him. He said: “I’ve had calls...