Niall Quinn

Colin Lynch in the dugout after winning a competition to become a 'Sunderland player'.

The year Colin became a Sunderland player re-lived by the man himself

Colin Lynch in the dugout after winning a competition to become a 'Sunderland player'.

Sunderland fan chosen from 10,000 to become an SAFC player

Niall Quinn showing his support for the Together through Sport initiative.

Niall Quinn backs campaign to ensure no child is left on the sidelines

Sunderland legend Kevin Phillips.

Who are Sunderland's all-time top Premier League goalscorers?

The opening of the Stadium of Light with SAFC taking on Ajax. Were you there?

Stadium of Light's dramatic opening day, remembered

Ruud Gullit and Alan Shearer

Ballon D’Or winner reveals NUFC ‘begged’ him to stay after SAFC loss

Les Ferdinand (Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford/Allsport)

Les Ferdinand reveals his favourite Newcastle United goal

Niall Quinn and Les Ferdinand

Win tickets to an evening with football legends Niall Quinn and Les Ferdinand

Sunderland legend Niall Quinn with the Play Off Trophy

Niall Quinn: Why Alex Neil has made me think this time could just be different

(From left to right) Former Sunderland striker and current South Shields manager Kevin Phillips, ex-Sunderland manager Peter Reid, John Cooke and South Shields chief executive Lee Picton.

John Cooke to be honoured with testimonial at South Shields FC

Newcastle 1, Sunderland 2. Thomas Sorensen's famous penalty save against Alan Shearer on November 18, 2000.

When Denmark put one over on England – and Sunderland fans were ecstatic

Louise Wanless being presented with the John Fotheringham Award by Kevin Ball in 2019 at a ceremony held at Ramside Hall.

Kevin Ball leads tributes to Sunderland AFC's media chief Louise Wanless

Football pundit and former England player Alan Shearer is seen during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Sheffield United at Elland Road.

Shearer and Lineker share SAFC joke whilst discussing Quinn and Phillips

18 Nov 2000: Alan Shearer of Newcastle United looks on in despair after missing from the penalty spot during the FA Carling Premiership match against Sunderland played at St James Park, in Newcastle, England. Sunderland won the match 2-1

On this day in 2000: NUFC lose Tyne-Wear derby - where are they now?

Niall Quinn and former Sunderland owner Ellis Short.

Sunderland legend Niall Quinn lands new role with Republic of Ireland

Kevin Kilbane, left, Kevin Phillips centre, and Don Hutchinson, pictured during the Newcastle V Sunderland derby at St James' Park in November 2000, which saw the Black Cats win 2-1 over the home side.

Ex-Sunderland player Kevin Kilbane to take part in Dancing on Ice show
Kevin Kilbane has been lined up to skate onto our screens as he stars in the latest series of Dancing on Ice.
Fiona Thompson

The defender is set to end his three-year stay on Wearside.

Stewart Donald, Jack Ross and Bryan Oviedo confirm exit

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Sunderland AFC legends Niall Quinn and Peter Reid to be reunited at city talk

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Sunderland AFC legends Niall Quinn and Peter Reid to be reunited at city talk

Niall Quinn finally became a Roker player in £1.3m record deal. Boss Peter Reid helps new boy Niall Quinn settle in at Roker Park from the Sunderland Echo Thursday August 15 1996

Sunderland AFC legends Niall Quinn and Peter Reid to be reunited at city talk

Niall Quinn finally became a Roker player in 1.3m record deal. Boss Peter Reid helps new boy Niall Quinn settle in at Roker Park from the Sunderland Echo Thursday August 15 1996

Sunderland AFC Legends Niall Quinn and Peter Reid to be reunited at city talk

Kevin Kyle has revealed the vital role Niall Quinn played

Ex-Sunderland striker opens up on the vital role Niall Quinn played in his devel...

Sir Bob Murray. Picture by Frank Reid

Former chairman's message to Stewart Donald ahead of Sunderland takeover

Sunderland manager Chris Coleman.

Chris Coleman wants Sunderland to keep fighting, but is plotting major rebuild w...

Ellis Short and Niall Quinn

Niall Quinn approached by consortium but Sunderland takeover still some way off

Niall Quinn celebrates with Kevin Phillips

Sunderland legend Niall Quinn to visit fans in South Shields

Foundation fundraiser Roy Hammonds with his grandson Aaron at the Stadium of Light.

Football fan set to zip to it in latest charity challenge
A kind-hearted football fan is hitting the net for good causes across the region as he prepares for his latest challenge.
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Sunderland will be faced with a summer of rebuilding after years of failure

Jermain Defoe

Sunderland striker proud to be compared to Kevin Phillips and Niall Quinn

Victor Anichebe

Niall Quinn reveals he was weeping at Sunderland signing who he thought he'd bea...

Revenge of the Psychotronic Man ... Colossal Velocity (TNS Records).

REVIEW: Revenge of the Psychotronic Man - Colossal Velocity

Goal hero Niall Quinn gives Kevin Phillips a lift after scoring during Newcastle v Sunderland's derby at St James Park on November 18, 2000.

Niall Quinn speaks of how Sunderland's chairman role helped him recover from dep...

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