However, Chris Mepham has proven that he is one of the second-tier's leading centre-backs. While there may be a stumbling ...

Classy, elegant, and assured - how Chris Mepham has slotted seamlessly into the Sunderland defence, looking every inch a cut ...

He felt Sunderland defender Chris Mepham, on loan from AFC Bournemouth, should have seen red in the opening stages of the ...

Luke O’Nien has praised his defensive colleagues after Sunderland’s resilient display against QPR last weekend.

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His maturity is very helpful for us." Chris Mepham - Sunderland defender on loan from Bournemouth / IMAGO / PA Images Unlike with Wilson Isidor, Sunderland do not have an automatic option to buy ...

Sunderland have been top of the Championship for over a month and are looking like they might stick around up there.

Unlike with Wilson Isidor, Sunderland do not have an automatic option to buy Chris Mepham after his loan spell. That largely is because Bournemouth have a decision to make on his contract.

James has yet to play for new boss Craig Bellamy after suffering a hamstring injury in August. The 26-year-old winger has started Leeds’ last two games in the Sky Bet Championship and scored in ...