Donald explains absence from Sunderland games
that Sunderland fans are the best in the world.
“It’s an area that is just not replicatedanywhere.Youcannot, cannot knock them.
“They could have not turned up, and they’ve done so in their tens and tens of thousands.
“Yeah there are some comments on social media, and I thinkifpeoplewanttocriticise the fact that I was on twitter, that I changed the manager, that’s fair game.
“ThethingItakeexception to,iscallingmesomethingI’m not.
“The general behaviour and feeling from Sunderland fans has been absolutely impeccable and yeah, you get a few but blimey, you have to acceptinmodern-dayfootball.
“ThereasonIcameofftwitter is that it wasn’t helping the club.”
*Sunderland will travel to face Gillingham in the FA Cup first round replay on Tuesday, November 19, it has been confirmed.
Thesidesneedtoreplayfollowing the 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light last weekend,
Aiden McGeady with the goal for Sunderland.
A club statement read: “The7.45pmkick-offatPriestfieldStadiumwillseethesides face off in a first-round replay after the initial tie ended 1-1 at the Stadium of Light.
“Due to the short period of time until the fixture, there will be no pre-purchase of tickets and tickets will available on the night of the game only. Sunderland fans must make their way to Priestfield Road and access via turnstiles 14 to 17, which are CASH ONLY. Away supporters will be situatedintheGordonRoadstand which is unreserved, covered seating.”
Ticket prices are as follows:Adult £15, Over 65 £10, Under 18 £5.
*Sunderland’sLeagueOne rivals Peterborough United have slapped a huge £13m price tag on one of their star players.
According to The Sun, Bournemouth and Burnley are among a host of clubs who are prepared to cough up £9m for Ivan Toney.
However, Darren Ferguson’s Posh believe they have the best young striker outside ofthePremierLeagueandwill demand an unparalleled fee for a League One player.
AformerNewcastleUnited player, 23-year-old Toney has netted 35 goals in 75 appearances since signing from the Magpies for just £350,000 in the summer of 2018.
"Toneywillbreakthetransfer record for a League One player when he goes,” club chairman Darragh MacAntony said.
“If he goes that. He'll certainly smash the Posh record.
“We don't want to lose anyone in January, but you can't guaranteeanythinginfootball.
“If we do lose anyone, they will be replaced."