Evidence seen by Sportsmail … During a talk-in with the Boldon Branch of the Sunderland AFC Supporters’ Club, the Black Cats’ owner said he ‘imagines’ that a deal will be announced today (Monday, July 1). Ellis Short, the former owner of Sunderland AFC, has joined a £1.3bn race to take over thousands of commercial property sites owned by Network Rail. Sunderland AFC - up for sale.

Sunderland’s owners promised to end the ‘p**s-take’ party but it’s still in full swing i News 14:47 11-Jun-20 Stewart Donald's departure is the only way of salvaging Sunderland - but is he really doing all …

New, 6 comments ... Sunderland supporting non-executive directors were brought in to partially mediate the argument, to buy some time.

Donald become owner of the Black Cats in … The current owners likely think Sunderland fans will attend regardless, because we are loyal, because football matters so … Short has agreed a deal to hand over control at the Stadium of Light to …

Donald become Sunderland owner in May 2018 when he purchased the club from Ellis Short after their relegation to League One.

SUNDERLAND owner Ellis Short has agreed a deal to sell the club to a consortium headed by the chairman of a Conference club. Premier League Cup Late Surridge strike secures top spot for Cherries

Evidence seen by Sportsmail has … Sunderland AFC began life as "Sunderland & District Teachers Association Football Club", and was announced to the world on 27 September 1880 by The Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette.

Sunderland's owners used £32million of Premier League parachute payments to buy the club from Ellis Short last year..

Founded by James Allan, a teacher at Hendon Board School.

Sunderland AFC - up for sale. Sunderland is going to come good again because now the fundamentals of the business are right. Season 2 of Sunderland 'Til I Die is available on Netflix now, giving fans an insight into the club's owner Stewart Donald. English football club Sunderland AFC has been put up for sale by owner Stewart Donald in response to pressure from supporters disappointed with the team’s progress during his 18-month tenure. Joining us in the Roker Rapport studio for an update on how things are going at SAFC HQ is Sunderland AFC owner Stewart Donald! Sunderland's owners used £32million of Premier League parachute payments to buy the club from Ellis Short last year.. Season 2 of Sunderland ‘Til I Die is available on Netflix now, giving fans an insight into the club’s owner Stewart Donald. 01:57 On this day - 5 Apr 2015: Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle 05/4/2020 CC AD; 02:09 On this day - 9 Mar 2010: Sunderland 4-0 Bolton 09/3/2020 CC AD; Latest News. Rich Speight compares Sunderland to an oligarch’s trophy girlfriend, and argues now is the time for fans to band together and take control of the club. Chris Coleman's last game as Sunderland boss was Friday's 2-1 defeat by his former club Fulham.

Sunderland were relegated from the Premier League last season. His object was to provide "recreational amusement" for the area's schoolteachers. Stewart Donald gave former owner Ellis Short £40m in exchange for clearing the club's debts when he took over in May 2018. All the latest news from Sunderland AFC, including first team, club news, Academy news and SAFC Ladies news.