Two great pieces in today’s newspapers retrace Martin O’Neill’s steps as he follows a boyhood dream and goes in search of the Roker Park of the club he supported from the other side of the Irish Sea. Both are riveting reads. (more…)
Tag Archives: Niall Quinn
Salut!’s week: cup fever, Niall’s farewell, map to Newcastle, McClean/Campbell glory
This has been a week of great happiness – beating Arsenal to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals, welcoming Fraizer Campbell’s inclusion in the England squad and James McClean’s Irish call-up – and much sadness, Niall Quinn’s decision to end his links with SAFC. Oh, one more happy bit: Salut! Sunderland reached ninth, its highest ever […]
Ten things that make Niall Quinn a hero
The clamour for a stand to be named after Niall Quinn grows. The plaudits roll in. And amid much speculation, in our comments field as elsewhere, on the thought process leading to yesterday’s announcement that our saviour’s link to SAFC was over, the gratitude lingers. Pete Sixsmith lists his own favourite memories … (more…)
Soapbox: was Niall crowded out? Plus, a tough tie at Everton
Pete Sixsmith adds some more thoughts on Niall Quinn’s departure and wonders whether Saturday’s pitiful turnout for the Arsenal game, while not the direct cause of a decision almost certainly made some time ago, was part of a process that had made the great man wonder about the supporters’ response to the transformation he engineered […]
Niall Quinn: a colossus departs, with our heartiest thanks
Salut! Sunderland wishes to pay tribute to Niall Quinn, who has announced today that he is leaving Sunderland football club to return to Ireland and concentrate on business and family interests there. It is little exaggeration to say it feels like the loss of a family member. (more…)
Soapbox: Quinn, Gateshead and no rest from Great Expectations
We’ve all reacted differently to events swirling round SAFC in recent times. Pete Sixsmith couldn’t resist curling himself up in a ball to hide away and contemplate, though he did emerge to watch Gateshead fans getting disproportionately cross about not winning every game … If you were expecting a report on last night’s 3-1 win […]
Short shrift for Niall? Someone’s imagination is working overtime
The mischief makers are at work already. Jeremy Robson naturally found ways of interpreting the Niall Quinn announcement in a quite different way than presented by SAFC … There has been a widespread discussion following the news that Niall Quinn has stepped down as Sunderland chairman to pursue other duties. Much of this debate is […]
Niall Quinn: maybe gone sooner than we think – but never forgotten
The words will flow thick and fast about Niall Quinn and his departure from role of chairman of Sunderland AFC. No one beyond his immediate circle can really know what to make of the new role “spearheading international development”, though there are theories aplenty on that, too. But nor should anyone forget all Niall has […]
Niall Quinn out of the chair: discuss!
Niall steps down as chairman, Ellis Short takes over. Quinn becomes head of international development. Apologies for a rushed post but it is important news – already mentioned in comments – and needs to be passed on properly. Make of this, from safc.com, what you will: Sunderland AFC has announced that Niall Quinn is to […]
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Chelsea prize Guess the Score: ‘it’s our party, we’ll cry if we want to’
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Moyes out? He is now
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Sixer’s Soapbox: Moyes resigns, he won’t be missed
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‘With Rob Mason’s diligence, SAFC would be preparing for Barca not Burton’
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Sixer’s Sevens: Arsenal 2-0 SAFC. A smidgeon of pride
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We almost forgot. Moyes was still manager when the Chapman Report visited Chelsea
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Sixer’s Soapbox: Moyes resigns, he won’t be missed
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Moyes out? He is now
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End of season reviews 2016-17 (1): ‘hire and fire’ is the Lars word
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Hutch’s Patch post-Chelsea: ‘culpable, fragile, tragic’ – match the words and players
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Ireland and Sunderland: the link that brings sadness and joy on the same day
Niall Quinn ended his Republic of Ireland career on 92 full caps, having scored 21 goals in international appearances. James McClean is about to start his. (more…)