SHOCKING MOMENT AS DAN BALLARD SENDS FANS WILD AFTER BOLD 100-APPEARANCE STATEMENT ON HIS POST MATCH INTERVIEW VS BOURNEMOUTH
Ballard Drops Bombshell After 100th Game appearance on the match on Saturday vs Bournemouth, Sunderland Fans React Instantly”
Sunderland’s rock-solid defender Dan Ballard this week joined the club’s exclusive “100 Club,” marking his 100th appearance for the Black Cats across all competitions a milestone that signals trusted consistency and a growing legacy in red and white.
In a short post-match video shared on social media to mark the occasion, Ballard wrote: “100 appearances for this incredible club” a tribute to the team, staff and supporters who have backed him since his arrival in 2022.
Looking back on his time so far, Ballard admitted the journey hasn’t always been smooth, but said perseverance and faith carried him through. In a recent interview, he reflected on his early days: “I was never, as a young man, the most talented… I had to work quite hard to fight for my opportunities.”
But he said the hard work has paid off: “I feel powerful now,” Ballard told reporters when asked about his form and fitness. He added that being finally fully fit allowed him to enjoy playing, moving past previous injury worries and focusing solely on performing for Sunderland.
On what reaching 100 games means to him, Ballard was humble yet proud: “It’s a privilege to wear the shirt and represent this club week in, week out.” Across his 100-game journey, he’s delivered strong defensive displays, crucial headers, and even contributed with important goals including a dramatic late-header that helped secure Sunderland’s play-off final spot last season.
Fans, pundits and club insiders used the milestone to salute Ballard’s transformation. As one fan-led celebration post put it: “Welcome to the 100 club, Dan ” a nod to the defender’s growing status among the faithful at the Stadium of Light.
Looking ahead, Ballard says the milestone is just another step: “I want to be here as long as possible,” he told the club’s media team, hinting at his ambition to keep building on what he’s achieved so far with Sunderland.
