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title: "Sunderland: Supporters group preparing for emergency meeting"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-red-and-white-army-supporter-meeting-egm-donald/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "League One News"
published: "2020-07-14T17:50:23Z"
modified: "2020-07-14T17:50:23Z"
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# Sunderland: Supporters group preparing for emergency meeting

**Sunderland supporters group [Red & White Army](https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2020/7/14/21322792/red-white-army-survey-fans-feelings-about-the-ownership-of-sunderland-afc) have opened a survey for fans ahead of an Emergency General Meeting on July 25.**

The survey being conducted by the Red & White Army asks fans to give their opinion on several matters, including:

- Stewart Donald’s ownership
- A potential takeover
- Season ticket refunds and renewals

The answers from the survey will hand the supporters group a talking point ahead of July 25th’s ‘Emergency General Meeting’, which could see the group be transformed into a Supporters’ Trust (as per [Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-fan-group-red-and-white-army-announce-date-key-vote-part-plans-become-supporters-trust-2895342)).

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Current Black Cats owner Stewart Donald has been [under heavy criticism](https://thisisfutbol.com/2020/05/twitter/sunderland-fans-criticise-stewart-donald-in-response-to-alleged-jon-mclaughlin-transfer-news/) of late after the club failed to gain promotion from League One for a second successive season.

Much the focal point of [Netflix series](https://www.netflix.com/title/80207046) *Sunderland Til I Die,* Donald has been a big part of the latest developments at the Wearside club, taking over from Ellis Short before revealing that he wanted to sell the club less than [20 months](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/50955375) in to his tenure.

First team manager Phil Parkinson will have his work cut out this summer to develop a squad capable of bouncing back and improving on their eighth-placed finish in League One, but many fans have seemingly lost all patience with Donald.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

The patience of Sunderland supporters has been severely tested over the last three years, with [successive relegations from the Premier League to the third tier](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/afc-sunderland/platzierungen/verein/289) and two consecutive failures to escape from League One – this year they [failed to even make the play-offs](https://www.skysports.com/league-1-table).

[A revelation of late from potential new owner Sammy Yu](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sammy-yu-confirms-takeover-interest-why-hes-unlikely-take-charge-sunderland-2911778) over his failure to receive a response from Donald will also add to the countless question marks around the current situation and it does seem that it is going to be a long summer ahead with so much uncertainty about the club right now.

***Do you think Stewart Donald will remain owner through to the 2020/21 season? Let us know in the comments section below…***