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Jacob Sinkins

Jacob Sinkins

Sports Journalist · 11 articles

Head Editor of Read Rugby Union. Writer for Read Norwich

Sunderland battling for Dutch midfielder
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Sunderland battling for Dutch midfielder

Sunderland are fighting for the signature of Feyenoord’s 21-year-old midfielder Tonny Vilhena, according to reports from The Mail. Vilhenna’s contract will expire at the end of the season, and multiple clubs are looking to pounce on the hot prospect. Sunderland face tough competition to sign the Netherlands U21 international. League leaders Leicester City reportedly considered […]

Graham won’t sign a new contract
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Graham won’t sign a new contract

Sunderland striker Danny Graham has confirmed that he will let his Sunderland contract expire in the hope of finding a new club. Graham is currently on loan at Championship side Blackburn, and when asked about whether he would consider staying with the Lancashire club for the long term, he responded: 100 per cent [I would […]

Wahbi Khazri reveals the secret to new signing’s success
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Wahbi Khazri reveals the secret to new signing’s success

Wahbi Khazri has said why he thinks that Sunderland’s latest signings have adapted so well to life in the Premier League. In January, Sunderland made four new signings, all from outside the Premier League. Wahbi Khazri, Lamine Kone, Jan Kirchhoff and Dam N’Doye all joined the Black Cats, with N’Doye being the only player with […]

Sunderland lining up swap deal
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Sunderland lining up swap deal

According to the Sunderland Echo, Sunderland could be set to swap Jermain Defoe for Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis. Defoe joined the Black Cats in January 2015, and in that period has scored 13 goals in his 36 appearances. The England international has also been linked with Premier League strugglers Bournemouth, however with the Cherries acquisition […]

Sunderland chasing Welsh star
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Sunderland chasing Welsh star

According to reports in The Mirror, Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is planning a January swoop for Hammers defender James Collins, as he looks to improve the Black Cats defence. The North East club have conceded more goals than any other team in the Premier League this year, a whopping 26 in only 12 games. Collins […]

Johnson must perform regularly says Allardyce
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Johnson must perform regularly says Allardyce

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has told Tyne and Wear derby goalscorer Adam Johnson that he needs to put in those performances on a regular basis. Johnson made his third start of the season against Newcastle, pipping Seb Larsson to a spot in the starting XI. Allardyce says that he is aware of the quality possessed […]

Allardyce ‘feels loved’ at Sunderland
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Allardyce ‘feels loved’ at Sunderland

Newly-appointed Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce say that he feels loved at Sunderland, having had a torrid time towards the end of his spell managing West Ham. The former Newcastle manager has accused Hammer’s fans of ‘moaning’, and insists that his predecessors in East London suffered the same treatment as he did. He says that his […]

Allardyce to swoop for former players
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Allardyce to swoop for former players

Clive Hetherington of the Daily Star is reporting that newly-appointed Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is targeting current and former West Ham players as he looks to rebuild his squad. In his sights for tightening up his defence is James Tomkins. The 26-year-old centre-back is expected to be available for a fee in the region of £10m, with […]

Advocaat quits
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Advocaat quits

Dick Advocaat has done what many had expected and resigned from his managerial post at Sunderland, following a disappointing start to the season from the Black Cats. He has been joined in departure by assistant manager Zeljko Petrovic. The club are yet to confirm an interim replacement. In justification of his decision, Advocaat said, I […]

Congerton quits Sunderland
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Congerton quits Sunderland

Craig Hope of the Daily Mail is reporting today that Sunderland sporting director Lee Congerton has quit the club. He has only been in the job 18 months, and the former Chelsea scout was brought in to rebuild the club. However, reports suggest he departed after becoming unhappy with ‘financial restraints’ he endured and that managers, such […]

Don’t blame the linesman- Lens
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Don’t blame the linesman- Lens

Midfielder Jermain Lens will not blame the officials for Sunderland’s defeat at the hands of Bournemouth this weekend. He had a legitimate goal ruled out for offside, a goal that could have completely changed the contrast of the game. The linesman said that he was in an offside position when Yann M’Vila swung in a […]