Sunderland's success this season has STUNNED Premier League football fans. After a last gasp play-off semi finals win against Coventry, and a late victory against Sheffield United in the final, many assumed that their top flight campaign might be similarly turbulent and testing - but NO-ONE expected them to take the division by storm!

As Bournemouth face Regis Le Bris's men this weekend, Sam and Tom ponder whether Sunderland could actually become the North East's footballing powerhouse...

We are at Queens Park Hotel to preview Saturday's huge game! Visit at 482 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth, BH8 9AR. Check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/queensparkpub - or give them a call on 01202 301747 or 07876213400

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