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Played for both: Kevin Phillips - a man who really suited red and white stripes

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If you think Sunderland Nation are ever going to miss a chance to play tribute to Kevin Phillips, you are sadly mistaken. We profile the extraordinary career of the former Sunderland and Southampton striker.

Played for both: Controversial former Sunderland deserter Lewis Grabban

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Would Sunderland have had more of a chance of staying up if he stayed? Should he have at least tried?

Played for both: 'Keys to the house' Ki Sung-yeung

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In the summer of 2013, Paolo Di Canio asked the Sunderland board for a midfield player 'with the keys to the house'. He got a Ki - a Ki Sung-yeung.

Played for both: What could Fraizer Campbell have achieved if it wasn't for his injuries?

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Former Sunderland and Huddersfield striker Fraizer Campbell was certainly one of the unluckiest players in recent memory when it comes to injuries.

Played for both: How has Plymouth star and former Sunderland prodigy Bali Mumba fared?

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Sunderland welcome back former great last hope Bali Mumba this weekend, and he has certainly done well for himself since leaving Wearside.

Wembley roars and enraging Jose Mourinho: The greatest Luke O'Nien Sunderland moments

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Some players were built for certain clubs, and that certainly seems to be the case with Luke O'Nien and Sunderland.

EXCLUSIVE: 'Football is more than a passion at Sunderland - I loved it there'

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Sunderland is a club with such passionate supporters it's impossible to describe, according to 1990s hero Don Goodman.

That Time When: Sunderland escaped potentially devastating points deduction

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With Everton hit by a Premier League points deduction, we look at the time time Sunderland came dangerously close to a similar fate.

Millwall vs Sunderland stat-attack: When did Black Cats last win at The Den?

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We love a Sunderland stat on this website, so here are a bunch of them relating to the Championship game against Millwall.

Kieran Richardson on Sunderland derby winner: 'If I live to be 100, I'll still be talking about it!'

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It was probably the best ever Wear-Tyne derby goal not scored by Jermain Defoe, and Kieran Richardson has been reliving it.

Where are they now: The last Sunderland side to beat Middlesbrough

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What was the last Sunderland team to beat Middlesbrough and what became of them?

Played for both: Former Sunderland and Swansea midfielder Jordi Gomez

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Remembering a popular player Sunderland and Swansea shared - a what a fine penalty he could take.

New Erling Haaland goalscoring record highlights how special Sunderland striker was

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There is no better time to remember when Sunderland boasted the hottest striker on the planet.

Did Chris Waddle have a clause in his Newcastle contract saying he couldn't play against Sunderland?

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Were the rumours about why Sunderland fan Chris Waddle never played for Newcastle in a Tyne-Wear derby true?

Where are they now: What happened to the Sunderland team who last played West Brom?

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What became of the last set of Sunderland players to face West Brom?

The six international matches the Stadium of Light has hosted ahead of Euro 2028 proposal

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What history does Sunderland's Stadium of Light have with international football?

WATCH: Darren Bent caught out as Asamoah Gyan asks why he split their Sunderland partnership

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It seems like even his own strike partner couldn't work out why Darren Bent quit Sunderland.

Sunderland 'Til I Die: Where are they now?

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Sunderland 'Til I die is set to return to Netflix with a third season. We look back at the stars from the first two seasons and where they are now.

Played for Both: Former Sunderland and Birmingham Midfielder Seb Larsson

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Let's take a look at the career of the free kick magician with a wand of a left foot - Seb Larsson.

Played for Both: Former Sunderland and Cardiff Striker Kenwyne Jones

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He had a flipping good celebration, and his football skills weren't bad either. We take a look at the powerhouse that is Kenwyne Jones.

Best African players for Sunderland: Will Amad Diallo rank among them?

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Amad Diallo is certainly making an impression at Sunderland and following in the footsteps of some notable African players in the process.

Played for Both: Former Sunderland and Huddersfield Striker Marcus Stewart

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We take a look at the career of the 'better' half of that infamous striker duo signed on deadline day 2002 - Marcus Stewart

Played for Both: Former Sunderland and Luton midfielder Carlos Edwards

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We take a look a former midfielder, Trinidad and Tobago international and of course scorer of that goal against Burnley that sealed promotion back to the Premier League.

Played for Both: Former Sunderland legend and Burnley player Kevin Ball

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We take a look at former player, captain, coach, manager, ambassador and legend of the club - Kevin Ball really did do it all.