ALS issue 193 is out now and available from the ALS shop and all good newsagents throughout the North East. Here's a little taste of what's on offer...

Editorial
The ALS gaffer looks ahead to the new season.

Masters Of The Universe
The Lads have the power!

Magic Carpet Ride
After five years of turbulence, are there clear skies ahead for SAFC?

ALS Merchandise
Gorgeous birds in our dapper new threads.

Portugal
Tom Walsh’s diary of Super Bock, sunburn and being on tour with SAFC.

FTM
Nothing is off limits, not even Gazza’s fishing trip to Rothbury.

Coast To Coast
Following SAFC from the UK’s pleasure capital isn’t as easy as it sounds, even for a student. Or is it?

A Stab in The Park
Malcolm Robinson pops his “foreign away game cherry” on Craggy Island.

First And Last And Always
The ups and downs of following SAFC. At least it was sunny. Wasn’t it?

KENWYNE JONES
Love him or loathe him Kenwyne’s gone. We look back at his time with the Lads.

 Nuggets Of News
You couldn’t make them up. But we tried.

 Football Focus
Sunderland fans looking class.

They Were Shite
From European Cup winner to oblivion. Step forward Alan Kennedy.

Hopes And Expectations
We look back on last season and dare to dream for better things.

ALS Letters
You write them. We print them.

A View From Wigan Pier
“I just hope when he makes his first mistake the fans won’t turn on him.” Sounds good.

Germany
Sobs follows the Lads to the land of sausage. Don’t mention the War!

Sound Of The Summer
The World Cup is over, time for some real football.

Nuggets Of News
What we’ve heard through the summer’s grapevine.

They Were Mint
Bobby Park gives Sobs a dilemma but nostalgia wins through.

Who Are Ya?
We run the rule over Sunderland’s new players. And Titus Bramble.

Brilliant Orange
Bolo Zenden’s goal against Spurs was anything but shit hanging from a stick.

Benno Interview
Yes, but what about the David Speedie incident?

Rude Things On Shirts
“Big Sam wants Fanni”

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