NOTE: I have updated the fixture list to reflect changes since it was first published. I shall continue to keep this list up to date as and when matches are rescheduled.

The Barclays FA Premier League fixtures for 2007-08 have just been announced. Sunderland AFC’s return to the top flight will begin in front of the Sky Sports TV cameras on August 11th at the Stadium of Light against Spurs. Other fixtures of note include Newcastle (home) on November 10th, Man Utd (home) on Boxing Day, Newcastle (away) on April 19th and Arsenal (home) on the final day of the season.

Here is Sunderland’s complete fixture list:

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Well done to Sunderland AFC – Championship winners 2006-07! Today’s 5-0 demolition of Luton at Kenilworth Road has sealed an amazing debut season as manager for Roy Keane.

I’d like to say a huge “THANK YOU” and congratulations to everyone at Sunderland AFC. From Quinn and the rest of the Drumaville consortium, to Keano and his players, and everyone else connected with the club, it’s been an amazing year. We’ve gone from the foot of the table to the top and can now look forward to playing the big teams next season. My daughter Katie and I already have our season tickets ordered for next year and I can’t wait for the fixtures to be announced in June!

Once again, well done to everyone at the club. Ha’way the lads!

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After the first four games of this season, Sunderland AFC were bottom of the Championship on zero points. Now, following our 2-1 victory at Southampton, we are top of the league and favourites to be promoted to the Premiership!

Roy Keane has done an incredible job in his first season as a manager. He has instilled a winning attitude in the players and the whole team is playing with confidence. We now look like winning every time we step onto the pitch and are unbeaten in 2007. Hopefully we can carry on this superb run of form and win promotion as champions.

Ha’way the lads

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Good luck to Roy Keane who looks set to become the new Sunderland manager on Monday. He has agreed terms with the club today and is expected to put pen to paper straight after the West Brom game.

In all honesty, I’ve never been Keane’s biggest fan. There’s no doubt he is one of the best midfielders to have played in the Premiership and he was an inspirational captain at Man Utd. Unfortunately, the Alf-Inge Haaland incident and the World Cup 2002 fiasco have spoiled his footballing CV.

Nevertheless, I am 100% behind Keane and really hope he has a positive impact at the club. We are desperate to break our duck this season and I think Keane’s no-nonsense attitude might be the kick up the backside that our players need. He certainly won’t put up with anyone giving less than 100%. All the better if the rumours are true and he brings Brian Kidd in as his assistant. Between them I can really see them turning things round for us.

Quinny is reportedly ready to give him a £20m transfer kitty, so this really is an opportunity that doesn’t come around very often. Ha’way the lads!

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NOTE: I have updated the fixture list to reflect changes since it was first published. I shall continue to keep this list up to date as and when matches are rescheduled.

The Football League Coca-Cola Championship fixtures for 2006-07 have just been announced. Sunderland AFC’s season will get underway on Saturday 5th Sunday 6th August away at Coventry City, (game switched to Sunday for Sky). Other fixtures of note include Leeds United (home) on Boxing Day, Leicester City (away) on New Year’s Day and Luton Town (away) on the final day of the season.

Here is Sunderland’s complete fixture list:

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