Teenage girl has described how Sunderland ex Adam Johnson knew how old she was, what school year she was in and where she sat at Sunderland matches. She also said Johnson also knew her date of birth. She said to the court: “He asked me when I was 16.” She explained […]
The Mayor of South Tyneside hosted a charity sports talk event at South Shields Football Club on Friday evening. Councillor Richard Porthouse invited football fans to Mariners Park for a sports Q&A night with two ex-Sunderland players. Ex-Sunderland AFC footballer Kevin Ball was a guest speaker at the event alongside […]
A teenage girl has described how she met up with footballer Adam Johnson for a “thank you kiss and more” after he signed football shirts for her. A video recording of the police interview with the girl was played at the former Sunderland winger’s trial at Bradford Crown Court. Johnson, 28, […]
The trial of England footballer Adam Johnson will continue today, after he was charged with two counts of sexual activity with a child. The former Sunderland winger is accused of abusing “his revered position in society” when he had sexual contact with the teenager “in a way that he knew was both […]
Matchday tickets “cost too much” and football fans: “…need to show [their] teeth” on pricing, said Paul Dobson, assistant editor of fanzine A Love Supreme. The debate has been highlighted by the recent row at Liverpool FC when the club wanted to raise ticket prices to £77. About 10,000 […]
Former Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson is set to go on trial later today accused of sexual activity with a child. The 28-year-old was sacked by the Black Cats yesterday after the winger pleaded guilty to grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-old on Wednesday. The footballer has denied two further […]
Sunderland fans have chipped in with their views on ticket prices after a walkout protest by Liverpool supporters. An estimated 10,000 fans left Anfield in the 77th minute of their Premier League encounter with Sunderland on Saturday after owner Fenway Sports Group revealed plans to increase the cost of some […]
Sunderland Football Club have terminated the contract of Adam Johnson with ‘immediate effect’. The club released a short statement today, in which they have confirmed that the 28-year-old midfielder’s contract has been terminated. The winger, who played for the Black Cats since 2012, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual […]
The Black Cats winger Adam Johnson has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming. However, he continues to deny two charges of sexual activity with a girl aged under 16. The Wearside-born footballer arrived at Bradford Crown Court this morning with […]
Sunderland winger Adam Johnson will appear at Bradford Crown Court later today on child sex offences. The Wearside-born footballer denies grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. The 28-year-old England footballer was arrested in April last year after an investigation by Durham Police.