Former Sunderland winger Chris Waddle believes Howard Wilkinson faces a tough job in winning the fans over at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland fans are suggesting their Stadium of Light is renamed the Stadium of Darkness.

The Football Association confirmed they will seek compensation from Sunderland for technical director Howard Wilkinson as they revealed that they could look abroad for his successor.

The life and times of Howard Wilkinson.

Howard Wilkinson was today unveiled as Sunderland‘s new manager with Steve Cotterill as his assistant.

Howard Wilkinson has been unveiled as the new manager of Sunderland.

A press conference at 11am at the Stadium of Light is expected to confirm Howard Wilkinson as the new Sunderland manager.

There are conflicting reports this morning surrounding the future of Mick McCarthy as Ireland manager.

Sunderland player-coach, Niall Quinn, admits he has first-hand knowledge of three of the names being linked with the post of Sunderland manager – but has no intention of taking the job himself.

Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has revealed the “sadness” he felt at the sacking of Peter Reid but he has urged his team-mates not to allow sentiment to affect their future performances.

Sunderland goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen insists he is as saddened as the rest of his team-mates by the sacking of Peter Reid.

Sunderland goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen has supported the move to sack Peter Reid.

Mick McCarthy appears the man most likely to succeed Peter Reid as Sunderland boss, while his former Republic of Ireland striker Niall Quinn prepares the “devastated” Black Cats for life under a new manager.