Kevin Phillips

A dose of perspective for for complaining Cats' fans.

In a week where the Academy of Light is set to be upgraded in its stature, a former club stalwart deserves higher praise from Sunderland fans.

There isn't a Sunderland fan I know who goes into a derby game expecting to win. Is that mentality part of the problem? Is it time to replace the hope with some belief?

We bring you another installment of My First Game, and in this one, Michael Lough tells us how he was set up for a lifetime of disappointment. We feel you Michael.

The first ever Roker Report draft kick's off today! On this momentous day we reveal rounds one to three, and continue all week!

Miss anything on Roker Report this week? Fear not as we bring you all of our buildup to Aston Villa vs Sunderland and everything else that has featured on our pages this week in a handy compilation

A long overdue entrant into the Roker Report Cult Heroes Hall of Fame... Kevin Phillips!

From The Durham Times: Niall Quinn, Fittingly, Goes Out On A High

With news of Niall Quinn leaving the club with immediate effect breaking yesterday, Roker Report looks back at the big man's best goals for Sunderland.

Another week and another Cult Hero graces the pages of Roker Report. This week ahead of the FA Cup clash with Middlesbrough we profile a fullback who played for both sides; the tough tackling Joe Bolton.