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Niall Quinn

Sunderland need onfield leaders says Quinn

AS Steve Bruce closes in on what he hopes will be his first signing as Sunderland manager, chairman Niall Quinn has challenged him to find the leaders who can drive the squad forward. Read

Niall Quinn

Quinn not expecting an influx

NIALL Quinn is not predicting a major overhaul of the Sunderland squad as new manager Steve Bruce looks to tinker with the side following last season’s unexpected brush with relegation. Read

Halford swapping the Cats for Wolves

ANOTHER expensive mistake of the Roy Keane era is to come to an end after Greg Halford agreed to join Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read

Anthony Stokes

Hibs pull the plug on a deal for Stokes

SUNDERLAND have been served warning that disposing of unwanted squad members could prove difficult after pricing Anthony Stokes out of joining Hibernian. Read

Steve Bruce

Steve Bruce is keen to complete signings

STEVE Bruce will this week step up his attempts to sign Lee Cattermole and Fraizer Campbell now the pair’s seasons have finally come to an end. Read

Niall Quinn

Niall Quinn plans for success and failure

NIALL Quinn has never planned to fail as Sunderland chairman, but he will also never fail to plan for the worst as the Black Cats look to finally establish themselves as a Premier League force. Read

Anthony Stokes

Black Cats nightmare looks over for Stokes

ANTHONY Stokes’ disappointing Sunderland career is set to draw to a close with a loan move to Hibernian. Read

Richard Dunne

Black Cats closing in on a deal for Dunne

SUNDERLAND hope to make significant progress in their bid for Richard Dunne this weekend as Manchester City close in on a big-money replacement in Joleon Lescott. Read

Niall Quinn

Niall Quinn launches World Cup quest

NIALL Quinn believes Sunderland’s bid to become a host city for the 2018 World Cup is just part of his ongoing drive to take the club on to a higher level. Read

Stephen Hunt

Black Cats back in Hunt for Stephen

SUNDERLAND are prepared to launch a fourth attempt to sign Reading’s Irish international midfielder Stephen Hunt, despite repeatedly failing to persuade him to move to Wearside. Read

Radoslav Kovac

Radoslav Kovac open to Stadium of Light move

SUNDERLAND target Radoslav Kovac has opened the door for an approach from Steve Bruce – after his agent confirmed a move to Wearside would interest his client. Read

Steve Bruce

Young Cats get chance to impress Bruce

STEVE Bruce has indicated a willingness to give Sunderland’s young homegrown stars a chance during the club’s pre-season campaign – after being handed glowing references about one of the Black Cats’ teenage defensive prodigies. Read

Danny Collins

Nosworthy and Collins fearing a cull by new boss

NYRON Nosworthy and Danny Collins have much work to do if they are to prove themselves to new Sunderland manager Steve Bruce, but Calum Davenport’s hopes of a permanent move to the Stadium of Light are already over. Read

Lee Cattermole

Wigan tell Bruce: Hands off Lee Cattermole

STEVE Bruce faces further frustration in his attempts to bring yet more faces with him from Wigan Athletic after his former chairman declared Lee Cattermole not for sale. Read

Roy O'Donovan

Roy O’Donovan still wants a future with Cats

FORGOTTEN man Roy O’Donovan believes he still has a future at Sunderland under new boss Steve Bruce. Read

Steve Bruce

Steve Bruce excited about the future

STEVE Bruce admits he faces a “baptism of fire” when Chelsea travel to Wearside for his first home match as Sunderland boss. Read

It doesn’t get much easier for the Cats

THE publication of the Premier League fixture list has handed Sunderland the chance to extend their summer of opportunity into the autumn. Read

SAFC fixtures revealed: Bolton up first

STEVE Bruce's first league game at the Stadium of Light will be against Premier League title contenders Chelsea - after negotiating a tough opening day trip to Bolton Wanderers. Read

SAFC fixtures revealed at 10am

Sunderland's Premier League fixtures will be released for 2009/10 at 10am. Read

Anton Ferdinand

Anton Ferdinand: We could do a Fulham

ANTON Ferdinand believes that Sunderland can follow Fulham’s lead and transform themselves from relegation strugglers to Europa League qualifiers in the space of 12 months. Read