Sunderland secures 5-1 victory over York City in pre-season match
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 8:37 AM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Sunderland achieved a decisive 5-1 win against York City in a pre-season match on July 20, 2026. Enzo Le Fée scored twice, while Chris Rigg, Timur Tutierov, and Tom Proctor also found the net. Manager Regis le Bris praised the team's disciplined approach, emphasizing the importance of preparation ahead of their upcoming 12-day tour of the United States, where they will face Liverpool, Leeds United, and Wrexham. Le Bris highlighted the significance of building a solid squad ahead of the Premier League season, aiming to strengthen the group with several key signings as the pre-season progresses.
- •Sunderland defeated York City 5-1 in a pre-season match.
- •Enzo Le Fée scored two goals for Sunderland.
- •Manager Regis le Bris emphasized squad strengthening ahead of the season.
- •Sunderland will tour the U.S. facing Liverpool, Leeds, and Wrexham.
- 2:14 PMYahoo Sports — Le Bris wants squad of 'almost 20' to be 'able to manage every competition'
- 8:37 AMYahoo Sports — 'We need to strengthen the foundations' - Le Bris reacts to York win
"Regis le Bris has stressed the importance of building "a squad ready for both competitions" as his Sunderland side prepare for their first European campaign since 1973 in only their second season back in the Premier League. The Black Cats opened their pre-season with a dominant 5-1 victory over National League side York City, with Enzo Le Fee scoring twice and further goals from Chris Rigg, Timur Tutierov and Tom Proctor. "It's important to build a squad ready for both competitions," Le Bris told BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes after the game at the LNER Community Stadium.
"Regis le Bris praised Sunderland's disciplined start to pre-season after a 5-1 victory over York City. Enzo Le Fée scored twice and further goals came from Chris Rigg, Timur Tutierov and Tom Proctor. The game looked to be good preparation for the Black Cats' 12-day tour of the United States next week, where they will face Liverpool, Leeds United and Wrexham.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 2:14 PMLe Bris wants squad of 'almost 20' to be 'able to manage every competition'
Regis le Bris has stressed the importance of building "a squad ready for both competitions" as his Sunderland side prepare for their first European campaign since 1973 in only their second season back in the Premier League. The Black Cats opened their pre-season with a dominant 5-1 victory over National League side York City, with Enzo Le Fee scoring twice and further goals from Chris Rigg, Timur Tutierov and Tom Proctor. "It's important to build a squad ready for both competitions," Le Bris told BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes after the game at the LNER Community Stadium.
- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 8:37 AM'We need to strengthen the foundations' - Le Bris reacts to York win
Regis le Bris praised Sunderland's disciplined start to pre-season after a 5-1 victory over York City. Enzo Le Fée scored twice and further goals came from Chris Rigg, Timur Tutierov and Tom Proctor. The game looked to be good preparation for the Black Cats' 12-day tour of the United States next week, where they will face Liverpool, Leeds United and Wrexham.
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