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HIGH-END ASPIRATIONS FOR BOTH

FLEETWOOD and Sunderland pitched up at the Stadium of Light with a combined total of one defeat in 12 matches – the visitors’ 1-0 reverse against Wimbledon on the opening day.
That both departed with no further damage to the loss column says much about their relative strengths.
For Sunderland, that is a new-found resilience after years of meek surrender. This was the fourth game in succession that the Black Cats have come from behind.
Though not yet the behemoth their status suggests, Sunderland are no longer a soft touch.
For Fleetwood, it was an impressive level of organisatio...

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