Sunderland City Council has proposed that 600 homes, including maisonettes, townhouses and family homes, should be built south of the stadium, as part of a wider redevelopment of the city centre.

Bradley, who has played alongside Hume for the Northern Ireland senior side, reacted to Sunderland’s Instagram post announcing the news with clapping emojis – a public show of support for his fellow international just days before the Black Cats’ Premier League return.

A men's mental health charity will be moving over concerns that upcoming parking charges could push people away. Andy's Man Club has been holding weekly sessions at the Beacon of Light, near Sunderland AFC's Stadium of Light,

Sunderland AFC has opposed plans to build up to 600 homes near the Stadium of Light, warning it could have “catastrophic consequences”

Sunderland are back in action on home turf when they face Real Betis Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light for the first time since Dan Ballard’s now iconic winner against Coventry City when they face Real Betis on Saturday afternoon.

Sunderland have warned of 'catastrophic consequences' if a new housing development is allowed to be built near their Stadium of Light ground in the centre of the city