James Maddison's stoppage-time winner ensured Rangers suffered a miserable return to Pittodrie as Aberdeen claimed a dramatic 2-1 Ladbrokes Premiership win.

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Ireland midfielder David Meyler has revealed how a note from his father gave him the motivation he needed not to let his Premier League dream slip away.

A hat-trick from Craig Bryson saw swaggering Derby past Millwall as they slotted five goals past Galway-born David Forde.

Leicester 2 Barnsley 2

Leeds 1 Leicester 0

Leicester 2 Nottingham Forest 2

Nottingham Forest boss Steve McClaren had blamed off-field “squabbling” for his side’s poor start in the npower Championship this week and they responded by going down without a fight at Burnley.

Sunderland have recorded a loss before tax of £27.9m (€33.3m), latest figures have revealed.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has smashed the club’s transfer record in a £13m swoop for World Cup star Asamoah Gyan.

Sunderland 2 Colchester 0

West Brom 1 Sunderland 0

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will make a late decision on Darren Bent’s fitness ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League opener against Birmingham at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is hopeful that the injury to Martyn Waghorn picked up against a Munster XI last night will not keep the young striker on the sidelines for too long.

AT the home of Munster rugby last night, Sunderland’s Premier League class proved the difference against a local XI — but Limerick city picked up a bonus point on a good night for the city.

Sunderland striker Daryl Murphy seems certain to be a man in demand this summer.

Sunderland starlet Jack Colback could get the chance to prove himself to manager Steve Bruce in the final game of the Barclays Premier League season on Sunday.

STEVE BRUCE is keeping his fingers crossed that Jordan Henderson and David Meyler can do for Sunderland what Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes have done for Manchester United.

NEWCASTLE celebrated their promotion back to the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 win at home to Sheffield United last night.

DAVID HEALY came off the bench to score his first goal for Ipswich last night, securing another precious point in a 1-1 draw at Scunthorpe as they continue their bid to avoid relegation from the Championship.

Leicester 0 Newcastle 0

Michael Chopra grabbed the first league goal at the new Cardiff City Stadium today to help his side to a comfortable 4-0 win over promoted Scunthorpe.

Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia is keeping his fingers crossed that striker Djibril Cisse will be fit for next week’s tough trip to Liverpool.

Roy Keane is keeping his fingers crossed that Trinidad and Tobago trio Kenwyne Jones, Dwight Yorke and Carlos Edwards return unscathed from international duty.

Striker Martyn Waghorn today became the 13th Sunderland player to go out on loan this season.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will hope Kenwyne Jones has suffered no reaction to his midweek outing as he sends his side out against Blackburn for the second time in four days.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will hope Kenwyne Jones has suffered no reaction to his midweek outing as he sends his side out against Blackburn for the second time in four days.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has an outside chance of being involved in tomorrow’s Wear-Tyne derby clash with Newcastle.

Sunderland midfielder Teemu Tainio is in contention for a return to club action in the Barclays Premier League match at Fulham tomorrow.

Sunderland striker Anthony Stokes is expected to join Coca-Cola Championship side Sheffield United on loan until January later today.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will be without striker Michael Chopra for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup second-round trip to Nottingham Forest.

Midfielder Teemu Tainio will miss Sunderland’s trip to his former club Tottenham because of a muscle strain.

Teemu Tainio looks likely to miss out on a sentimental return to Tottenham after suffering an injury against Liverpool last weekend.

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane has promised the club’s emerging stars they will get their chance in the first team if they keep working hard.

Sunderland 0 Wigan 3

Sunderland midfielder Liam Miller returns from suspension for the Premier League clash with Bolton tomorrow.

Roy Keane is convinced former club Manchester United will retain their Barclays Premier League title after witnessing a romp on Wearside.

IN A classic sorcerer versus apprentice contest, Roy Keane fell under the spell of one-time mentor Alex Ferguson. Yet it was Cristiano Ronaldo, ably assisted by Wayne Rooney, who conjured the magic that mesmerised Sunderland and exacerbated the unfolding crisis on Wearside.

Sunderland 0 Manchester United 4