Standout Sunderland subplots and strange sightings as Sporting clash delivers more than just the score in Portugal ...

Sunderland can perhaps count themselves blessed to have kept Neil, who last year signed a long-term deal until 2025. They have not been so fortunate with other academy talents.

Dan Neil insists he was determined to fight for a first-team place at Sunderland this season rather than go out on loan. The teenager has been exceptional in his breakthrough season with the Black ...

Skipper Dan Neil does not want Dan Ballard’s winner which took Sunderland to Wembley to be the best memory of a season which could yet end with a return to the Premier League.

Dan Neil has been confirmed as the new team captain of Sunderland, with Luke O’Nien retaining the club captaincy. O’Nien wore the armband for almost all of last season, deputising for Corry ...

Sunderland star Dan Neil believes he has ‘found his feet’ at Championship level after another impressive season. The academy product was one of the Black Cats’ shining lights in a very ...

Dan Neil says criticism from former boss Alex Neil has been the key to him breathing fresh life into his Sunderland career. Neil has been exceptional of late, with him in especially fine form in ...

Dan Neil has says he understood the ‘doom and gloom’ that surrounded Sunderland in the second half of last season, but he thinks bad luck played a major part.

Dan Neil has embraced the healthy competition at Sunderland but is now hoping for a run in the side following his crucial goal against Crewe. News you can trust since 1873 Sign In ...

Sunderland captain Dan Neil said he is beginning to show his true form after admitting to a slow start to the season. The midfielder scored the equaliser on Saturday as the Black Cats came from 2 ...

Sunderland's Dan Neil (Image: Richard Sellers) AN EMOTIONAL goodbye followed by the high of captaincy selection - this has been a week of mixed emotions for Dan Neil.

Dan Neil has says he understood the ‘doom and gloom’ that surrounded Sunderland in the second half of last season, but he thinks bad luck played a major part.