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On the field of play at least, it was a distinctly unremarkable weekend. There was no result of particular note. Leading and struggling sides in all leagues did more or less what was expected of them; although Fort William kept their defeat down to 6-0 this week.
Newcastle were what polite people call “a difficult watch” while gaining a point. Celtic reached yet another cup final. Manchester City won. Leeds ripped off visiting supporters before cheating their way to a draw with Nottingham Forest.
The temperature dropped. The telly was rubbish. The lark was on the wing, the snail on its thorn ... and all that. Nothing much happened that will occupy memories.
From a Sunderland perspective, more of the same would be welcomed over the next six months. Their contribution to the weekend’s predictability was a comfortable home win over Southend United.
With four consecutive wins and just one defeat all season, this sort of thing is becoming the norm.
Even in the third tier, such form was hardly a given back in August. It was commented that weaker opposition would see more wins. But the same comment was made after relegation from the Premier League a year earlier; so no one on Wearside assumed anything. Why would they?
Jack Ross’ side are still behind Portsmouth and Peterborough and, recent improvements notwithstanding, they have s f
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