Phil Smith's Sunderland tour diary: Four things I learned from RC Lens double-header

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·9 August 2026

Phil Smith files a tour diary from France on Sunderland's RC Lens double-header.

According to Sunderland Echo, he spent the weekend on the ground covering the fixtures.

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The piece sets out four things he learned from the two matches.

It offers concise takeaways drawn from his reporting across the weekend.

The diary presents those observations clearly for supporters following the club's trip.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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