Rob Tate

Thank you for writing us off...

EUROPA LEAGUE was never the dream. Not because I didn’t want it. Because if I’m being honest, I never thought it was possible. What kid would? Especially when 12 years ago I was playing non league football in the Ryman Premier and Conference South, just trying to stay alive in the game. What kid dreams about Europe when, two weeks into the off season, his dad has to tell him he’s been released by Watford F.C. over the phone? I was heartbroken. My dad looked at me and said: “What are we doing tomorrow?” To which I replied with the words he’d drilled into me my whole life: “We’re training, Dad.” So we trained. Every single day. My dad emailed every EFL club asking for an opportunity. One club replied. One. That was all I needed. An opportunity. @WealdstoneFC and @wwfcofficial , I’ll always be indebted to you. Then came the move to @SunderlandAFC . A massive club. A massive opportunity. And I couldn’t wait to prove myself. But 45 minutes into my debut… hooked. “Rabbit caught in headlights. Waste of money. Get rid.” Then came the Championship. “He’s not good enough for this level.” Then the Premier League. “Let’s give him a debut and then get rid of him.” I understood the doubt. I’ve faced it my whole career. And truthfully, you doubt yourself too at times. But I’ve always tried to live by one mindset: Outwork your doubt. You don’t always need to see the full journey. You just need to take the next step. Then the next one. And then another. Even when social media tells you you’re not good enough. Even when the voice inside your own head whispers the same thing. Keep working. Keep learning. Keep showing up. Because sometimes the places you end up are bigger than anything your younger self could’ve ever imagined. To any young player reading this, don’t put a ceiling on yourself too early. You genuinely have no idea where this game and life can take you. And to the boys… thank you. You removed the glass ceiling I’d placed on myself. What a team. What a club. What a fanbase. Sunderland… rocking all over Europe ❤️🤍 And in the words of Granit Xhaka: “This is just the beginning.”

@23rodge @DeludedOf How many was it in the end?

@DeludedOf At least 4 places ahead of us? Does he think they're going for the title? 😂

My giddy aunt. 😳

WE'RE ALL GOING ON A EUROPEAN TOUR 🌍

EUROPA LEAGUE FOOTBALL IS COMING TO SUNDERLAND!

@geordiejosh Go on lad put it in the cabinet

No disrespect to Villa as I was buzzing for them winning the Europa league but fuck me we wiped them out the park with our trophy parade

@Keir_Starmer @UKLabour Go on lad first time I agree with ya

Football should bring people together, not shut them out. For the first time since the competition began, fans won’t be able to watch the Champions League final for free. That’s not right. This is bigger than wanting to watch Arsenal in this historic final. It’s bigger than one club. Hardworking people shouldn’t have to fork out for a subscription to watch this match. I urge TNT Sports to reconsider and make the final next Saturday free to watch.

@Awaydays23 Go on lads x

Middlesbrough fans at Trafalgar Square tonight #Boro #UTB

@SunderlandAFC @MolsonCoors Top fella congrats

❤️ Celebrating a lifetime devoted to the history and heritage of Sunderland AFC. The 2025-26 Lifetime Achievement award goes to Rob Mason 👏 @MolsonCoors

@SkySports_Keith He’s scotlands best Forward comfortably if he’s fit.

🚨 🌍 Ross Stewart has been handed a surprise call-up to Scotland’s World Cup squad! 🇺🇸 The 29-year-old has been named in Steve Clarke’s squad for the trip to the USA, after Boro’s Tommy Conway pulled out through injury. 🧢 Stewart only has 2 Scotland caps, but has been in impressive form for Southampton of late. #SCO

@SunderlandAFC Favourites to finish bottom after coming up through play offs after 9 years away some boy Regi. 👏

😍 Régis Le Bris has been nominated for the 2025-26 Premier League Barclays Manager of the Season award! Vote for our Head Coach 👇

@SkySports_Keith Unlucky keef

Arsenal were there for the taking for Newcastle tonight. The home players sinking to their knees on the final whistle underlined just how nervy they and their fans were tonight. They’ll struggle to win the league if they continue to play like that. Newcastle were better than recent, they looked organised and motivated. But a lack of a cutting edge. And when they got it, they missed. I actually don’t think it was an easy chance for Wissa, but it was the finosh of a player who hasn’t scored in 2026. Woltemade looked dangerous in a rare no.10 run-out, and Tonali was the best player on the pitch. Still though, another defeat. Five on the spin… #NUFC

@Ramma_____ Wissa the misser 🤣

42 days since #NUFC last won a football match For reference, the youngest bride ever married to a saudi man against her will was 34 days old, a full 8 days younger than Newcastles last win #WissaTheMissa

@ian_geez A love the lad and he’s actually suprised me these last few games before yesterday but to have Hume Ballard Gertruda all sitting on the bench is fucking silly.

@RobTate87 Think he was playing with his slippers on was falling over all the time

I’m nee expert like but Every Goal Onein is on the floor.

That game was Safc in a nut shell. Wouldn’t change it for the world 🤣

@L18SFC @BilbaoBlackCats Disgraceful punishing good loyal people. Shame it will just be brushed under the carpet cos we doing well on the pitch.

This legend is missing his first away game since 2010 today due to being banned by the club for away ticket ‘misuse’ despite helping the club with numerous ticketing issues during this time He has still travelled and helped sort cheap train travel for over 100 of us today! #safc

@Regista10_ 52 thooosand screaming ……..

So many tickets all over the stadium available still Shows the true feeling of the fanbase right now more than any words or opinions. Side note: Dont tell me we will fill a 80,000 seater stadium every other week. You live in a fantasy world #nufc

That’s the best side foooted volley I’ve seen. That is a proper connection